1. Set apart Sunday as “The Lord’s Day” (Cf. Revelation 1:10).
2. Anticipate Sunday worship with the
saints and encourage others to do the same (Cf. Psalm 122:1).
3. Be mindful of Satan’s attempts to
distract or detour you from Sunday worship (Cf. 2 Corinthians 11:3).
4. Pray for the Sunday gathering of the
saints (Cf.
Ephesians 6:18-19).
5. Get a good night’s sleep the night
before.
6. Arrive at church early.
7. Go to church, not with the intent to
be served, but to worship God and serve others (Cf. Philippians 2:3-4, 21).
8. Actively look for ways to encourage
and serve others (Cf.
Hebrews 10:24-25).
9. Make it a point to greet/welcome
visitors and new attenders.
10. Engage yourself in the corporate
prayers (Cf. Acts
4:24).
11. Engage your mind, will, and emotions
in the singing.
Sing with enthusiasm (Cf. Colossians 3:16).
12. Listen to the sermon with the intent
to obey (Cf. James
1:22). J. I. Packer, “Congregations never honor God more than by
reverently listening to His Word with a full purpose of praising and obeying
Him once they see what He has done and is doing, and what they are called to
do.”
13. Consider taking notes (Cf. Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 2:15).
14. Endeavor to take home at least one
truth from Scripture that God can use to change you (Cf. Psalm 119:18; 139:23-24; Hebrews
4:12).
15. Find ways to teach and admonish
others in the truths that you learn (Cf. Colossians 3:16).
