We wake up for the things that we value the most. When we fail to awaken to the power of the church, we miss out on the life that God created us for. This past week, we heard from Pastor Sean Curry as he wrapped out our message series, Awakening. He unpacked Hebrews 10:19-25 and gave us 10 reasons why we can’t miss out on the importance of church. The Church is the hope of the world, and it is our duty to take it to the nations. 

What are you willing to wake up for?

“Nothing on earth has greater potential to change lives and carry out His kingdom work in your community, than your local church.There’s nothing like the local church when it’s working right. Its beauty is indescribable. Its power is breathtaking. Its potential is unlimited. No other organization on earth is like the church. Nothing even comes close.”

Hebrews 10:19-23

“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

1. Jesus bled for this.

2. We get to and we have to. It’s a privilege and a command.

Hebrews 10:24-25

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Acts 2:42-43

“And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.”

3. To awaken your love and understanding for the Word of God.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

4. To unlock the power of gathering in worship alongside other believers.

Psalm 95:1-3 says:“Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.”

5. To stop sleepwalking on community that will change your life for the better.

6. To help make prayer the DNA of your life.

7. To awaken faith in your family, your marriage, your kids, and generations to come.

8. To awaken your God-given gift.

9. To awaken your influence in a culture that wants you to conform.

Ekklesia: Called out assembly or congregation If we want to make a difference in the world, we must be different from the world. 10. Because the church is the hope of the world. When the hope of the church is put on the move, everything changes.

Acts 2:46-47

Day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

10. The church starts in the building but it can’t stay in the building.