(Let Nothing Keep You From Going To Church)
Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD
TO THE BIBLE
Hebrews 10:25 NKJV
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”
LET’S TALK
One of the greatest blessings of our Christian journey is belonging to the body of Christ. The church is not a man-made idea; it is the living vision of the Lord Jesus Himself, who declared, “I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18 KJV). What a glorious truth! Yet, there are those who have withdrawn from fellowship because of offences—words spoken, actions taken, or misunderstandings that wounded them. Beloved, that should never be your response. Don’t let anything or anyone separate you from God’s house.
Often, people carry into the church the same patterns they learnt at home or in life. Some left their families because of correction or discipline they disliked, and they carry that same resistance into the household of God. But in Christ, we are called to a higher life. We receive correction with humility and guidance with joy, and we forgive quickly when offended. Why? Because salvation means Jesus is Lord. You are no longer in charge of your life; He is.
The church is divinely structured. “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God…” (Ephesians 4:11-13 NKJV). This order is for your growth, maturity, and effectiveness in Christ.
So, never say, “I was offended by what the pastor said; therefore, I won’t attend anymore.” No! The Lord Himself leads His Church (John 10:4). When you yield to His lordship, you also yield to the structures He has set in place. Through fellowship, correction, and instruction, your spirit is trained, your mind renewed, and your walk strengthened.
GO DEEPER
Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Hebrews 10:24-25 TLB
In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good. 25 Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.
PRAY
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for being the Lord of my life. I submit to your guidance and the order you have established in the Church. I refuse to let offence hinder my walk with you or my fellowship with my brothers and sisters in the Lord. Thank you for teaching me to listen, grow, and follow you faithfully. Amen.
DAILY BIBLE READING
ONE YEAR
Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 42-43
TWO YEAR
Matthew 7:13-20, Genesis 18
ACT
Make a personal commitment to never let anything make you withdraw from church and serving the Lord.
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