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MAc Swift in a post \u2018The unchurched shall rise\u2019<\/a> said: \u201cI suspect Christians who don\u2019t go to church are Christians 7 days out of the week, while Christians who do go to church are only Christians one day out of the week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Well Mac, YOU ARE SO WRONG!!! Solitatry Christianity is as unsatisfying as solitary sex. We are designed for community. The PEOPLE of God is the Church which literally means gathering. God is in the business of building a community of his people. Missing church is NOT an option if you want to be a follower of Jesus.<\/p>\n

He did not say I will build my individuals but I will build my church.<\/p>\n

And, to top it all whoever wrote Hebrews said in inspired Scripture
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Heb 10:23ff <\/a>: \u201cLet 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<\/em>, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"