The Thrill Of Going To Church

Temple Baptist Church - 5-9-2010

Psalms 122

Introduction:

A. In our day, the Church is a place that is endured. Church attendance has been falling off over the past several decades. Many churches now cancel their evening and mid-week services because of a lack of interest.

B. A church member once said, “Wednesday night services are simply held to make busy people busier!” With an attitude like that I wonder why they attend at all! God’s house is not a place to be endured, but it is a place to be enjoyed!

1. We can tell by the lack of faithful attendance.

2. We can tell by the lack of willingness to stay for a while.

3. We can tell by the lack of emphasis placed on it in the home.

4. We can tell by the lack of joy and gladness in our services.

5. We can tell by the lack of personal invitations we give out.

6 We can tell by the lack of effect it has upon our lives.

7. We can tell by the lack of grooming of the grounds and buildings.

8. Psalms 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Is this our outlook on church?)

C. Church should be a place that is enjoyed.

Psalms 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Psalms 84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Psalms 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psalms 92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Psalms 96:8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psalms 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Reasons Why David Was Glad:

1. God’s House is a place of Stability - vs 2

2. God’s House is a place of Unity - vs 3

3. God’s House is a place of Testimony - vs 4a

4. God’s House is a place of Worship - vs 4b

5. God’s House is a place of Judgment - vs 5a

6. God’s House is a place of Promise - vs 5b

7. God’s House is a place of Peace - vs 6a, 7a

8. God’s House is a place of Affection - vs 6b

9. God’s House is a place of Prosperity - vs 7b

10. God’s House is a place of Companionship - vs 8

11. God’s House is a place of Sharing - vs 9