Hebrews 10:24

Can't get to church on Christmas because of other stuff? Some folks are canceling church service on Christmas day, but isn't that missing the point of why we have Christmas in the first place?

What would you do to help a friend? The best friends bring their friends to Jesus to be blessed and helped.

So why do we get together, anyway? Brian McCutchen looks at the principles of Hebrews 10:24-25 and reminds us that the assembly, the church gatherings, must be about encouragement.

What will it take to get you to go to church? Even a secular study of the benefits of going to church are pretty significant, but if that won't get us into the church building, six men carrying our coffin will.

Are you sure you don't need church? Really? You need to be part of a church ... and some church needs you.

It always brought tears to her eyes when she thought of the first part of Genesis. Tom Norvel reminisces about the days our personal copy of the Bible and our visits to church were something precious and asks us to think through how important they are to us today.

Will you let the fire go out? Russ Lawson shares with us having to miss church because of weather and how much we need each other to keep the fire alive!

Can you sway without breaking or falling? Mike Barres reminds us that we need to be like trees: flexible, rooted, connected, and built on the rock.

Is your storehouse of anger doing you any good? Are you happier? Better? More fun to be with? Max Lucado helps us deal with the hurts of the heart that lead to bitterness, anger, and depression, as we are provoked and frustrated into sullen and negative states of spirit and emotion and mind.

Can we really take worship with us outside our religious boxes? Worship has to be part of our everyday real life world where we work, play, do sports, have recreation, and watch our kids play.

What is your point of view? Bill Sherrill reflects on family reunions, perspective, being together, and church.

Some people treat church like they do their health club. Not using a health club membership will not get you in shape. It is the same with church membership.

Puzzle pieces need each other to do what they are designed to do. Christians are designed to live in community.

Why is the loss of passion for the Lord taken so lightly? For God, losing our loving passion for His Son and His Kingdom is a major concern and we should repent!

When perfect isn't perfect! Patrick Odum reminds us of a horribly blown call in baseball that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game, and Patrick reminds us of what really makes us perfect.

Is it about going to worship? Sarah Stirman says she doesn't go to church to worship God, so what does she go for?

Surely you want to do something a little deeper than just another coat of pain? External changes won't cut it, we need real spiritual transformation which comes from the Spirit of God.