By Wayne Wedge
Watching Church
Ministry for America
Many Christians would have to plead guilty of simply watching church some or all the time in church. Worship in church services requires involvement beyond watching. How can one tell someone is just watching church? You know the one who is looking around, checking her phone, oblivious to the move of God in the sanctuary. That person is not participating in corporate worship. There are even some who appear to have their heart focused on worship but their mind is somewhere else.
Just because one enters the church sanctuary doesn’t mean he or she is automatically entered in to worship. Satan does not care if you or anyone else attends and watches church. Enter in to worship and watch the devil and his demons get concerned. So, how does one enter into worship in church?
The Psalmist said in Psalms 100 verse 4, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” So why do many choose to sit outside and watch church rather than enter in to worship? Could it be a level of unbelief? Fear comes from unbelief. The writer of Hebrews shares this comment. Hebrews 10, verse 19, “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,”. We can boldly come before God in worship and prayer because Jesus paid our sin debt.
No blood bought person in the presence of God is forced to just watch church or enter in to worship. Watching church or entering in to worship is a choice. The choice becomes hard when spiritual knowledg and strength is low due to no spiritual exercise since the last service. Enter in to the worship service and let the Holy Spirit minister to you. Sometimes we have to press in to get close to God in church in spite of our preparation. Sometimes we have to battle our flesh to enter worship. Whatever the cost or requirement, ask God to help you avoid just watching church and enter in to Worship God.
Christian Author
Arthur Wedge
Arthur Wayne Wedge is a teacher at a rural public school. He was named after his mother’s dad and John Wayne his mother’s favorite actor. He has served in Christian Ministries for 39 years. He and his wife Raylene have four children. Wayne has a desire to see his family and community come to Christ. He claims to be no different than any other human. In his opinion there are two types of people: sinners and repentant sinners. Wayne is fallible and makes mistakes daily. However, he serves an infallible and powerful God. His latest book shares thoughts and scripture pointed towards End Time study. This ia a great book to supplement Bible study.
Other Books
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Many base their belief in Bible upon family, friends, famous people, or Christian, preaches and teachers. This book focuses on avenues to search out sources of the Bible and learn about biblical heritage first hand.
Computers Can’t Think Outside the Box
For almost 35 years, the author has worked on computers, computer networks, computer programming, and teaching others about computers. This book aims to give confidence to those intimidated by computers.
Coming Soon!
Available November 1st, 2019
The Doe Creek Clan
Fiction
The Doe Creek Clan exists to solve local mysteries. A brother and sister and three friends band together with local police to solve a murder in their small community.
Wayne and Raylene Wedge and family attends Victory Worship Center in Spiro, OK. God is moving in mighty ways through the body of Christ. Wayne has had the opportunity to minster throughout the country and even ministered in Korea during his time in the Air Force. Children's Ministries has been a major part of Wayne's life. Family Ministry is a much needed focus today more than ever.