Do Christians HAVE to attend a CHURCH? | Sam Shamoun

Can a Christian truly follow Jesus without attending church? In this powerful exchange, Sam Shamoun responds to a heartfelt question from a young man in the Philippines who avoids Sunday services and prefers online fellowship, claiming he’s being led solely by the Holy Spirit. Sam gently but firmly walks him through Scripture, including Hebrews 10: 25 and Hebrews 13: 17, to show that neglecting church fellowship is disobedience — not spiritual maturity.

Sam emphasizes the biblical necessity of submitting to godly leadership and being part of a faithful, established church. He also highlights the danger of spiritual pride and the deception that one can live the Christian life in isolation. True faith, Sam reminds us, is not merely believing — it is being faithful to what the Master commands.

This is a convicting and pastoral call to repentance and obedience for all believers struggling with distrust toward the church or fear of being misled.

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction from a Filipino brother
0:54 – “Isn’t the Spirit enough for me?”
1:15 – Hebrews 10: Don’t forsake assembling
3:02 – Hebrews 13: Submit to spiritual leaders
4:25 – “Who do you submit to?”
5:00 – Warning: Be careful not to follow cults
7:00 – “What is faith?”
8:10 – “You say you have faith, but you’re not faithful”
9:10 – A call to repentance
10:00 – Final words of encouragement and blessing

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