Chapter 1

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ArmchairMystic

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Why do people go to church every Sunday?1. Seeking a personal experience of God’s

presence2. Seeking a better understanding of how to live

the Christian lifeArmchairMystic

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Why people go to church

Why people go to church

The amazing thing is….they keep coming back to church Sunday after Sunday despite the fact that…

Fewer than 1/3 feel they accomplish their main reason for coming: “to connect with God.”

Eventually, these people “cease to expect a real encounter with God and simply settle for a pleasant experience.”

ArmchairMystic

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Prayer gives me…

• Peace that the world can’t give• Wisdom that no education can give• Strength to live as I ought• Forgiveness for something I did• Help that only God can give

ArmchairMystic

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What is the primary reason for praying?

Prayer is an expression of love for God, who is love.

The ideal prayer is an expression of both (1) my love and

(2) my needs.ArmchairMystic

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