How important is church?

[Kees Boer]

As Believers, we are to delight ourselves in the things of God, attending gatherings is one of them. You also have spiritual gifts that other believers need, and they have gifts that could help you. It is helpful to have other believers around you.

I like how you put that!!! Very well put!

 

[port41919]

Can you still be saved if you don’t go to church? My church is so boring. I find myself drifting away. I hate singing and standing. I don’t mind listening to the music and I like the songs and I can follow the lyrics in my heart but I hate singing. The sermons at my church are pretty good. I like the communion part. I realize the importance of attendance, but I also say my prayers every night and occasionally read my Bible. I was part of a weekly Bible study that I attended almost 100% but they broke up during COVID. That church went woke. The church I’m at now is pretty good but I haven’t connected with anyone there. I’m scared to go to one of those places where they’re singing and dancing and everyone pulls you in because I’m shy. What should I do?

The Bible states many times we need to be connected with other Christians. I was shy, too, when I went back to church alone. A big church. However, my hunger for God outweighed it. When you get that hungry for God all of the things you don't like will become things you love. Go to a life group and meet new people. They are usually small because there is only a small portion of church goers who seek more than a Sunday visit. When you are ready, or God calls you back to church you will go and do the work it takes to be in close relationship with God. It is a joy!

 

[Kees Boer]

Can you still be saved if you don’t go to church? My church is so boring. I find myself drifting away. I hate singing and standing. I don’t mind listening to the music and I like the songs and I can follow the lyrics in my heart but I hate singing. The sermons at my church are pretty good. I like the communion part. I realize the importance of attendance, but I also say my prayers every night and occasionally read my Bible. I was part of a weekly Bible study that I attended almost 100% but they broke up during COVID. That church went woke. The church I’m at now is pretty good but I haven’t connected with anyone there. I’m scared to go to one of those places where they’re singing and dancing and everyone pulls you in because I’m shy. What should I do?

I want to answer that first question.... Going to church and being saved are not related. Jesus is the Savior, no church is. I'm a pastor/missionary. I would never tell anyone that they need to be in the church to be saved. A church is there to be like your family, so that you could serve your brothers and sisters. So, the first question is like, will I still be the child of my parents, if I don't go visit them. Yes, you will, but it would be better to honor your parents, but no one can you lose your relationship to your parents. You always will be their child. Please, ask me more, if you have a question.

 

[Lucy Lou]

Can you still be saved if you don’t go to church? My church is so boring. I find myself drifting away. I hate singing and standing. I don’t mind listening to the music and I like the songs and I can follow the lyrics in my heart but I hate singing. The sermons at my church are pretty good. I like the communion part. I realize the importance of attendance, but I also say my prayers every night and occasionally read my Bible. I was part of a weekly Bible study that I attended almost 100% but they broke up during COVID. That church went woke. The church I’m at now is pretty good but I haven’t connected with anyone there. I’m scared to go to one of those places where they’re singing and dancing and everyone pulls you in because I’m shy. What should I do?

Have you watched a church service online? Here's a service suggestion...Dalton Services

 

[Kees Boer]

Yes, being saved has nothing to do with going to church. I'm a pastor. I would never tell someone that they had to go to church to be saved. No, it's only through Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for you... Place your trust in Him as your Savior.
If your church has gone woke, maybe it's time to find another church. But realize this, that the purpose of a good church is not for you to have your needs met, but to serve your fellow believers. Would you mind sharing your city? Who knows, I might know of a good church... Or send me a private message, if you don't feel comfortable doing that publicly.

 

[Lucy Lou]

Have you watched a church service online? Here's a service suggestion...Dalton Services

Here's a song for you, too...
'Heritage'

 

[Kees Boer]

Here's a song for you, too...
'Heritage'

That can help for a little bit, but online service defeat the purpose of a church.... How can you serve your church? Watch this short less than 4 minute video about that.

 

[Tskjesusfreak]

Extremely important for me to go to a solid Bible believing church, otherwise I get extreme anxiety attacks not being around my fellow Jesus Freaks. That is why when I travel, and I happen to be traveling on a Sunday, I'll try to find a solid Bible believing church or one that is close of being a solid Bible believing church.

My main church that I go to I have to be a member of because like I said, I'll start getting anxiety attacks if I'm not plugged into a solid Bible believing church.

 

[Tskjesusfreak]

That can help for a little bit, but online service defeat the purpose of a church.... How can you serve your church? Watch this short less than 4 minute video about that.

That is one of my favorite verses and I tend to go to hard in the paint on that verse. I have to be a member of my local church otherwise I'll get anxiety of not being a faithful member to my local church. Not being around my fellow Jesus Freaks is unbearable for a long period of time meaning more than a week or two. Hence why when I travel, and I happen to travel on a Sunday, I have to find a solid Bible believing church to visit.