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"I think there is more than one way to God"

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

Jesus is not rude, yet He said He is the way. He did not say He is a way but the way.

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John 10:9 "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."

Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Hebrews 10:19 "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"

Just as life is found in the blood we have access to the life of God only through the blood of His Son.This is because only His son also carries the life of His Father-God.

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Hebrews 9:8 "The Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was yet standing:"

Until the coming of Jesus, the Holy of Holies(God's abode) was inaccessible.

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Romans 5:19 "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."

The same principle through which we were separated from God must be the same through which we will be reunited with God. If death came through one man then life must also come through one man. This satisfies the justice of God.

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Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved."

1Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"

Hebrews 9:15 "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they who are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance."

Hebrews 12:24 "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel."

The blood of Christ is far better than any other way of salvation proclaimed or found in men.

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Hebrews 8:6 "But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises."

Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.

Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."

Your beliefs, mind and emotions can never change the truth about the way of God

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Hebrews 5:9 "And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"

Christ is the perfect way. Obey Him by believing and receiving Him as the only way.

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"I don't go to church/this church because I study God's word and worship God on my own"

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Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching."

Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Hebrews 12:22 "But you are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,"

Church is the place where people can contact and access all that is in heaven.

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Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"

Church is where we are perfected in God since you can access whatever is not made perfect because it is perfect in another.

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Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."

Church is where you can be supplied with what is lacking in your Christian experience.

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1Corinthians 12:20 "But now are they many members, yet but one body."

Psalm 133:1 "A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"

Church is where we encounter the power and life of God in a great dimension.

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"I don't go to church because I study God's word and worship God on my own"

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Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching."

Staying out of fellowship is disrespect for the wisdom of God in establishing the church.

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1Timothy 3:15 "But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth."

It is a grave error to stay out of church because it is the place where we are preserved from all other errors in life.

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John 15:4 "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me."

The church is the body of Christ. Abiding in this body is abiding in Christ which is primary for living a fruitful life.

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Matthew 18:19 "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth concerning anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven."

The health and power of your prayer is related to church life.

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Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.

It is more difficult to live a fruitful Christian life without a fruitful church life.

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Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Hebrews 12:22 "But you are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,"

Church is the place we are made perfect God judges on our behalf we inherit what is rightfully ours (as God's firstborns) earthly challenges encounter heavenly solutions and a place where we receive angelic ministrations.

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Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"

Perfection is impossible without church life.

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Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."

We need other believers to be built up in love.

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1Corinthians 12:20 "But now are they many members, yet but one body."

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"Why should I give out money to God when I don't have enough for my self"

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Psalm 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Psalm 126:6 "He that goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."

Ecclesiastes 11:6 "In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening withhold not your hand: for you know not which shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both alike shall be good."

Giving is God's ordained way of life. Giving is living.

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Luke 21:3 "And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow has cast in more than they all:"

Sacrificial giving receives the honour and acknowledgement of God.

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2Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"

All giving should be done in faith because it is part of the Christian walk of faith.

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Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Sacrificial giving is giving by faith and such giving pleases God receiving a reward from Him.

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Exodus 34:20 "But the firstling of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb: and if you redeem it not, then shall you break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty."

Giving is a command from God honouring it is an honour to God dishonouring it is a dishonour to God. We give as an honour to God

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"How you worship God does not matter so far as you are sincere"

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John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

True worship must not just be sincere but must also be done in the spirit and according to the truth of God's word which is God's will

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Romans 10:2 "For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge."

Philippians 3:3 "For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."

acceptable worship can only be done by born again children of God who have the Mark of circumcision through Christ's work because it is done by the power of Christ in the born again spirits of the child of God

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"I want to passionately worship and praise God but I fear what people might think"

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2Samuel 6:20 ,20 "Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!",21 "And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, who chose me before your father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I make merry before the LORD.",22 "And I will yet be more contemptible than this, and will be abased in my own sight: and of the maidservants whom you have spoken, of them shall I be held in honor.",23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.

You cannot be despicable passionatly worshipping and praising God

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Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Passionate praise and worship is commanded of God

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John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Colossians 3:3 "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."

1Thessalonians 2:4 "But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts."

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."

The honour we sacrifice for God's sake is what we reap many times

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"I prefer to worship God in this way"

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John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

True worship must be defined and confined to the spirit and not the mind emotions or the will

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Exodus 20:4 "You shall not make unto yourself any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:"

Worship must be done according to God's standards and not according to our standards

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"I don't give much offerings but I do a lot of other things for God"

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Exodus 23:15 "You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread: (you shall eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded you, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it you came out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)"

Offerings are kingdom platforms for the experience of the presence of God

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Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

2Corinthians 9:6 "But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully."

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."

What you gain serving God is different from what you gain from your offerings to God

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Psalm 20:3 "Remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice; Selah."

Malachi 3:10 "Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

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"I don't go to church because the pastors are only interested in money"

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1John 4:1 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

The fact that there are false pastors who are only interested in money means that there are true pastors who are only interested in the welfare of the church members

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Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching."

Jude 1:19 "These are they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit."

Psalm 133:1 ,1 "A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!",2 "It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;",3 "As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life forevermore."

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"I don't go to church because I don't believe in a lot of the things they do there"

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Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:"

The knowledge of Christ is the most important motivation for going to church

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1Corinthians 2:2 "For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified."

John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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"There are enough people doing the work of God, my efforts will be insignificant"

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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

1Corinthians 12:22 "Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:"

Ephesians 4:16 "From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them."

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"Heaven will be boring, only praise and worship"

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1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."

Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."

Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Matthew 13:44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field."

The fulfillment in heaven exceeds every other kind of fulfillment

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"I don't serve in church but I go to church regularly, that is enough"

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John 15:2 "Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit."

Abiding in Christ is abiding in His body-the church abiding in the church means being fruitful and being fruitful in church means serving in church

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Ephesians 4:12 "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:"

Revelation 5:10 And have made us unto our God a kingdom and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Every child of God is a priest of God and thus must serve in church

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"I don't go to all church meetings but I go to church on Sundays, that is enough"

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Psalm 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in your house: they will be still praising you. Selah.

Dwelling in God's house is the lot of every child of God and dwelling in God's house means more than coming to church on Sundays

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Psalm 65:4 "Blessed is the man whom you choose, and cause to approach unto you, that he may dwell in your courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, even of your holy temple."

Psalm 92:13 ,13 Those that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.,14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be healthy and flourishing;,15 "To show that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him."

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"I can't go to church because I don't have good dress to wear"

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Zechariah 3:4 "And he answered and spoke unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich apparel."

1Samuel 16:7 "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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"All religions worship the same God in different ways"

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Romans 10:3 "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."

John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

John 4:22 ,22 You worship you know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.,23 "But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.",24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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