Why should Christians regularly go to church?
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of corporate worship and the challenges Christians face in prioritizing church attendance.
In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by pastors Sam Holm and Justin Hornsby to discuss why corporate worship matters and why many Christians struggle to make church a priority. They explore what worship truly is—centering our attention and affection on God—and why gathering weekly offers essential reminders of the gospel that shape our faith and fuel our mission. The conversation also addresses common challenges like consumer-driven expectations, performance-focused services, and how both leaders and congregants play a role in creating Christ-centered worship. Sam and Justin offer practical insight into the elements of meaningful worship, from confession and prayer to communion and congregational singing, inviting listeners to rediscover the purpose and power of gathering together as the church. Topics 0:00) Introduction (3:00) Why church attendance drops (5:22) From consumer to contributor (10:25) Defining corporate worship (20:02) Worship leader influences (23:27) Preparing hearts for Sunday (25:55) Questions before worship (28:42) Confession in worship (30:31) Tell the gospel again (35:18) Stewardship on stage (41:02) Forgotten worship tools…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Mark Turman
Guests: Sam Holm, Justin Hornsby
Topics covered
- church attendance
- corporate worship
- Christian priorities
- worship elements
- faith and mission
- challenges in worship
Keywords
- worship
- church
- Christianity
- faith
- gospel
- congregation
- attendance
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Denison Forum
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