Heb 10:24-25
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 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.   NKJV

The above scripture is used by many to suggest that believers are required to attend 'church services' weekly and conform to a pattern of being docile sheep who need to be submitted to local church leadership and be willingly entertained and then fleeced for participating in what purports to be 'worship' services.

(The day approaching was AD70 when Jerusalem and the temple were to be destroyed as prophecied by Jesus (Mat 24:1-3 and Dan 9:26) and was at hand when the book of Hebrews was written ... no longer would or could Old covenant worship be practiced John 4:23)

Let us firstly examine what the scripture actually states...and what the clear teaching of the New Testament is about what church is....what ministry is supposed to be....and what worship is.

Those we should fellowship with are those who are EQUAL to 'ourselves' i.e. brethren as we are and not 'exalted leaders' 

There is no suggestion of 'church' membership or attendance at Sunday 'services' involved...just not avoiding getting together with other like minded believers

The church is the family of God...those who are born again by His Spirit ...and NOT an organisation or a building we have to go to in order to meet with God.

The primary context of the text is that we gather together to consider one another....to stir up love and good works. This does not imply any suggestion of giving money to support the preacher or the institution.

Rom 12:1

I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service (or true and proper worship  - NIV).

According to the scriptures, worship is the way we live OUR LIVES  24/7 (outside of 'church').... not the singing songs or church attendance. Jesus tells us this as well ...

John 4:24

God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth

Vs 23 tells us this was to be changed from the Old Covenant where believers were required to attend festivals and the temple in Jerusalem to offer sacrifices.

The detailed description of how 'church' is to be done in the New Covenant is confirmed in 1 Corinthians chapter 14

1 Cor 14:26-33

How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.    NKJV
 

There is to be no exalted leader who does all the teaching.....EACH OF YOU has the freedom to bring something for edification. If you are not free to do this then should we not ask if the 'church service' we are attending is actually a 'coming together' ... or ... 'assembling of ourselves together' as per the scriptures?

The pupose is for EDIFICATION and encouragement ...not indoctrination in the views of an organisation 

There is to be no 'worship leader' or church leader .....EACH OF US are EQUAL and can all bring a psalm

We are not called to sit quietly and be taught and entertained...we are called to contribute equally and participate and all have the right to ask questions.

We as believers however are COMMANDED NOT to have anything to do with those who do not follow Paul's lifetime example of working and providing for himself....this is not a mere suggestion

2 Thess 3:6-9

But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; 8 nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.     NKJV
 

Today we find almost all of the church worldwide is in direct disobedience to one of the strongest and clearest commands given to the New Testament believers. How is this possible?  

AND most so called 'ministry' today is in direct contravention to most of the clear instructions given to them by Paul and Jesus about money.

Today believers are required by most 'churches' to listen silently and not question even wicked heresies ...

where 'so called servants (ie ministers) exalt themselves above their brethren ("I am the head of this church...you have no right to question what I say")

where 'elders' seek to be pre-emminent among and rule over their brethren

where legalistic deception is taught rather than grace and truth

where money is extorted with every wicked deception and manipulation of the scriptures imaginable

where we are told that worship is when believers listen to polished musicians performing...and sometimes are even be allowed to sing along

Matt 23:8-11
8 But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.  9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.  10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.  11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.   NKJV
 

Titles are prohibited...this applies as much to 'Deacon', 'Elder' 'Pastor' 'Bishop' or any other title which we find in 'churches' today

We as God's children ARE ALL EQUAL...the use of titles indicates clearly that some men being exalted OVER their brethren!

Matt 20:25-28
25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.  26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.  27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave —   28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."    NKJV
 

Church leaders, what part of "IT SHALL NOT BE SO AMONG YOU" can you not understand?

Leadership and ministry are ROLES OF SERVICE not titles or positions of authority ... it is LAYING YOUR LIFE DOWN and that not for money

Matt 10:8-9
Freely you have received, freely give.    NKJV
 

Luke 16:13

13 "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."      NKJV
 

According to Jesus ..if it is a 'paid position' then it is NOT SERVING GOD

 2 Cor 11: 20
20 For you put up with it if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face.     NKJV

We as believers are told NOT TO PUT UP WITH ...
 

Those who seek to control believers by demanding submission (instead of being servants)

Those who teach 'tithing and offerings' from the Law and put God's children into BONDAGE

Those who devour us....they burn up believers and then discard them from their churches up rather than building us up (3 John 9-10)

Those who take from us...YES this refers to the endless deceptions about being required to give churches and ministers 'MONEY'

Those who exalt themselves ...by giving themselves titles and exercising authority over their brethren rather than serving (Mat 20:25-28) 

Those who strike us on our faces...they INSULT us by treating God's children as cannon fodder for their visions ....rather than precious brethren who are to be nurtured and protected and assisted in fulfilling their own God given destiny (Eph 2:10, Eph 4:12)

The scriptures call ALL believers to stand up for TRUTH and reject wicked control systems where we encounter these in churches' today....      

by withdrawing our financial support until change comes

Gal 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. NKJV

The YOKE of bondage refers to legalism and the religious control systems of men which are rife in 'churches' today
 

Is this not the same type of 'leadership' described as EVIL and condemned by the apostle John in 3 John 9-11 ... yet now widely practiced in churches today?