In this episode we discuss...

• inconsistent attendance and engagement in the local church!
  • What does Scripture say about engagement in the body?
    • Matthew 22:36-40
    • Acts 2:42-47
    • Acts 13:21-25
    • Acts 20:7
    • 1 Corinthians 11:17
    • 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
    • Hebrews 10:19-25
• How can we encourage more regular and consistent attendance?
  • Teach Meaningful Membership
  •  Intentional, Efficient, God Glorifying Order of Worship
  • Don’t just play church! Don’t seek to be just attractional or people pleasers! Seek Gospel Centered transformation both in justification/salvation and continued sanctification. When people love God more, they’ll set aside time to corporately worship Him and be with His people more!
  • Love, Love, Love!
  • Don't measure success using the wrong stats!
• Resources:
  • Thom Rainer Article on Church Attendance Decline

The listener question we answer this week:

• We respond to a constructive criticism from Tim Madden, ”Not to be 'that guy,' but one of the guys at the very beginning of the second to last podcast spoke about the seed of Abraham blessing the world. They accredited the blessing to the church. In Galatians three, Paul says the blessing that blesses the world is actually the cross of Christ."

Links for our Top Two's:

• 1-1 Elder Meetings before the Main Meeting
• Scripture Lullabies
• Amazon Basics Laptop Sleeves
• Charlie Daniel's Never Look at the Empty Seats

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