WHY DO WE “GO CHURCH (GATHER TOGETHER)? By Paul Taylor

WHY DO WE “GO CHURCH (GATHER TOGETHER)?  By Paul Taylor

I am so tired of going to church to hear about the poor Christian going through so much that they can’t function.  Everything is about the poor person, the needy person, etc.  It goes on week after week, the same thing.  So sad.  Time to arise!

That is why I want to answer this question: why to we go to church? Why to we gather together as the Church of the Almighty Jesus?

This is a very important question to answer.  I placed the parenthesis around “gather together”, because I want to remind you that WE are the Church.  The true Church is not a building.  The church is not the sanctuary.  You are the sanctuary of the Lord and TOGETHER we make up HIS CHURCH! 

So, why do we gather together?  Other than, “The Bible tells us too.”  

There are many good reasons why we should gather together.

       To eat and truly have “Koinonia”

To grow together.

To “worship” - sing songs.

To be obedient to the Word.

To encourage others.

To minister to one another.

To support the church, the Body of Christ .

To be a part of a faith community.

On and on I could go, but I want to share three reasons that will not only empower you, but will give you tremendous purpose and engagement when you gather with other believers.  

I am so saddened when I see believers sit in church like a bump on a log.  No engagement, no excitement, no passion, and no purpose!  If this is you, you are missing it! 

Some of the most powerful church encounters  I have ever been in were when these three things took place.

#1.  “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  Romans 10:17. 

The first reason you need to gather with other believers is the hearing of the Word of God that produces faith.  

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”  Hebrews 11:6. 

It is not about hearing another sermon, but about hearing a Word from God.  

But Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”  Matthew 4:4.  

We do not live by sermons!  We live by messages from God!  It may be one word spoken that speaks to you and ignites faith in you.  

Read Genesis 3:8, “And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.”  

The word “sound” in the Hebrew is “voice.”    

Adam and Eve were eternal beings because they heard the sound, the word, the voice of God.  

When you come to Christ, you also live by the Word of God that proceeds from the mouth of God.  

You can hear that Word by yourself, but you also gather with others, the Church, to hear the Word and be filled with faith to be able to please God and obey His calling on your life!  

May the Lord give you ears to hear a living word TODAY!

#2.  “Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.  For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”  Matthew 18:19,20. 

Faith multiplies with numbers.  God does not work with simple math.  God works in synergy.  

Synergy is when the combined elements or in our case, the faith of people who come together, produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements or people. 

 “How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Unless their Rock had sold them, And the LORD had surrendered them?”  Deut. 32:30.  

When God’s people come together with faith, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!  

I have seen amazing miracles during times when our people gathered.  Miracles instantly happened!  No one placed a hand on anyone, just miracles, signs and wonders.  Women who could not conceive were touched and later conceived.  Cancer healed, illnesses healed!  

We had a child that had serious life threatening conditions that were documented by doctors, who was not supposed to live beyond two years of age, healed!  It is documented by the doctors and that child is still living today!  

When you gather, the power of the faith of the group of people is enough to move mountains!  We have had angelic encounters where children saw angels during the meeting.  People had visitations, some visited heaven, others experienced God in profound ways.  

We have done many prophetic acts during those visitations and seen the miraculous take place.  

We had an Apostle from Nigeria with us who needed a piece of property for a Bible School.  We had him walk down the middle of our congregation on the map of Nigeria believing he would receive the land needed.  When he returned to Nigeria the land was his!  

I have preached at the graduation service for this Bible school!  I know it to be true.  

PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE POWER YOU HAVE WHEN YOU GATHER TOGETHER!  PARTICIPATE WITH GOD FOR HIS PLAN THAT DAY!

#3.  “After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.” Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne…And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.” Rev. 4:1,2,5  

“Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.  And they sang a new song, saying:“You are worthy to take the scroll,And to open its seals;For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
And have made us kings and priests to our God;And we shall reign on the earth.”  Rev. 5:8-10

My friend, when you come together in faith there is an invitation to enter the ingdom realm of God.  You are invited to enter the throne room.  

Your prayers and songs fill the golden bowls of incense and when they are poured out, lightnings, thunderings and voices of the Almighty God go forth!

I have been in meetings where as we worshipped God, lightning struck outside.  At the time the lightning struck we were praying for a lady in the hospital.  At that moment the woman was healed in the hospital! 

I have seen our entire congregation go into travail for nations, for governments, for the lost, and for healing.  Miracles take place when people of faith come together and pray.  I urge you to fill the bowls of incense in heaven with prayers of faith!  God will answer.  He can do anything!

If you understand the power you possess and join together with others, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.  

THIS IS WHY WE GATHER TOGETHER!  THERE IS A DIVINE PURPOSE.  

LET FAITH ARISE, BELIEVE FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE, AND PRAY, WORSHIP AND WATCH TO SEE THE LORD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED!  YOU WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER BORING CHURCH SERVICE!

If we ever needed the Church to arise, it is today!  I pray that faith will arise from this Word and God will do the impossible in your midst.  

BELIEVE FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE!

#JSALUM

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