The Healthy Church
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Four Essentials of a Healthy Church - Acts 2:42
Four Essentials of a Healthy Church - Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
The Emphasis on Biblical Teaching
The Emphasis on Biblical Teaching
Christ’s teaching is the basis for truth - John 8:31-32
Christ’s teaching is the basis for truth - John 8:31-32
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
The Word of God is all we need for Godly living - 2 Tim 3:16-17
The Word of God is all we need for Godly living - 2 Tim 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
The Emphasis on Fellowship (Relationships)
The Emphasis on Fellowship (Relationships)
Relationships are a major focus of Jesus’ teaching - John 13:34-35
Relationships are a major focus of Jesus’ teaching - John 13:34-35
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Loving others is second only to loving God - Mark 12:30-31
Loving others is second only to loving God - Mark 12:30-31
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
From the Golden rule to loving our enemies, Jesus was concerned about our relationships
From the Golden rule to loving our enemies, Jesus was concerned about our relationships
The Emphasis on the Work of Christ (The Lord’s Supper)
The Emphasis on the Work of Christ (The Lord’s Supper)
Jesus gave us the Lord’s supper so that we would not easily forget His sacrifice for us
Jesus gave us the Lord’s supper so that we would not easily forget His sacrifice for us
The Emphasis on Prayer
The Emphasis on Prayer
Prayer brings us into God’s presence
Prayer brings us into God’s presence
Four Observations of the Healthy Church - Acts 2:43-47
Four Observations of the Healthy Church - Acts 2:43-47
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
We can observe the healthy church making a difference - Acts 2:43
We can observe the healthy church making a difference - Acts 2:43
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
When people outside our church look at us, do they see us making a positive difference?
We can observe the healthy church’s generosity - Acts 2:44-45
We can observe the healthy church’s generosity - Acts 2:44-45
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
How does our church demonstrate generosity both within the church and outside the church?
We can observe the healthy church gladly spending time together - Acts 2:46
We can observe the healthy church gladly spending time together - Acts 2:46
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Do we fellowship with a broad range of believers in the church or do we primarily associate with friends and family?
We can observe the healthy church pointing people to Jesus - Acts 2:47
We can observe the healthy church pointing people to Jesus - Acts 2:47
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Is our church actively making disciples who will make disciples?
