Hermeneutics was, by far, my favorite subject in seminary. The art and science of biblical interpretation not only inspired me to be a greater expositor of God’s Word, but perhaps more personally, gave me a desire to approach the text with moral, spiritual, and ethical character.  When we approach the Word of God, we are forced to humble ourselves and become honest about the text, which in turn requires us to be honest about the condition of our own heart.  The rules, principles, and precepts of hermeneutics have forced me to approach every sermon with the prayer of David, “Search

Before I itemize the benefit and blessings of attending the Sunday night worship service, allow me to make some preliminary statements.

• First, the traditional worship hours that we have in our churches cannot be considered as scriptural mandates. No one can honestly or biblically claim that the local churches in Asia Minor held Wednesday night service at 7pm or Bible study at 9:30 on Sundays mornings.  To consider these designated hours as non-negotiables is faulty. (Peter and John went into the temple to pray in Acts 2 at the “ninth hour” which was from 2-3pm).

• Second, the body of Christ

In his book, Heartbeats of the Holy, Keith Knauss tells the story of a farmer who went to hear John Fletcher (a devout preacher who greatly influenced the ministry of John Wesley).  As the old farmer set out to hear Fletcher at a local revival service in town, he passed by his neighbor who asked of his goings.  The farmer said, “I am going to see Fletcher and hear him preach.”

On the following Monday, the farmer passed by the neighbor once again.  When the neighbor asked if he had seen Fletcher preach, the farmer replied, “No, I saw