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Sep 20, 2009

What are the Marks of a Healthy Church?

Passage: Acts 2:42-47

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Exploring Ecclesiology: God's Blueprint for the Church

Summary:

Part 2 “What are the Marks of a Healthy Church?” Acts 2:42-47 If Village desires to be a healthy church we must have these key characteristics. A healthy church: 1. Is built on the right foundation. This foundation involves: The prophets The person and work of Christ The preaching of the Gospel A proper response to God 2. Calls for sacrificial participation. This participation involves opening our: Hearts Hands Homes 3. Is active in its adoration of God. This is seen as we: Commune together at the Lord’s Table Call on God in our prayers Come together for worship Celebrate our Faith 4. Is growing through spiritual multiplication. This type of multiplication involves: Divine assistance Daily conversions Deliverance from sin

Detail:

Part 2

“What are the Marks of a Healthy Church?”

Acts 2:42-47

If Village desires to be a healthy church we must have these key characteristics.

 

 A healthy church:

 

1.      Is built on the right foundation.

This foundation involves:

  • The prophets
  • The person and work of Christ
  • The preaching of the Gospel
  • A proper response to God

 

2.      Calls for sacrificial participation.

This participation involves opening our:

  • Hearts
  • Hands
  • Homes

 

3.      Is active in its adoration of God.

This is seen as we:

  • Commune together at the Lord’s Table
  • Call on God in our prayers
  • Come together for worship
  • Celebrate our Faith

 

4.      Is growing through spiritual multiplication.

This type of multiplication involves:

  • Divine assistance
  • Daily conversions
  • Deliverance from sin