Ten Components of Healthy Churches
The following Ten Components are based on over fifty years of biblical study and extensive ministry in hundreds of both good and bad churches around the world.
Though it’s hard to narrow this subject down to just ten points, I have discovered these are common denominators in the most healthy, vibrant, growing and fruitful churches. They were also part of the fabric of the early church.
Number One: Healthy churches exalt Jesus Christ as Savior, Lord and Master while championing a born-again gospel message. (John 3:1-21; 1 Corinthians 9:11-27)
Number Two: Healthy churches build on solid biblical preaching and teaching, sound doctrine and godly leadership. ( 2 Timothy 3:16-4:8)
Number Three: Healthy churches are sensitive to the power, filling, anointing, gifts and guidance of Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:4-8; 13:1-4)
Number Four: Healthy churches engage in meaningful praise and worship of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:46-47; Psalm 148-150)
Number Five: Healthy Churches are fueled by intercessory prayer and fasting. (Isaiah 58:5-12; Acts 13:1-4; 1 Timothy 2:1-8)
Number Six: Healthy churches produce mature and fruitful disciples for Jesus Christ who have been mended from their past and walk in freedom from sin and Satan. (Ephesians 4:17-24; 2 Timothy 2:1-7)
Number Seven: Healthy churches experience spontaneous growth through relational ministry as they fosters healthy Christan community and encouraging friendships rooted in Agape love. (Acts 2:41-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
Number Eight: Healthy churches generously support the Great Commission and involve their people in short-term mission opportunities as a crucial part of leadership development and discovering Gods will and calling. (Matthew 10:1-15; Luke 10:1-20; Matthew 28:18-20)
Number Nine: Healthy churches become sending churches of gifted and mature members to serve in many places and ways around the world. (Acts 13:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10)
Number Ten: Healthy churches reproduce themselves by planting other healthy churches and ministries both at home and abroad. (Acts 11:19-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10; I Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:16; Acts 15:36-20:38)
I encourage you to labor over these points and build them into the fabric of your church. If you are searching for a good church for yourself and your family, look for as many of these components as possible.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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The following Ten Components are based on over fifty years of biblical study and extensive ministry in hundreds of both good and bad churches around the world.
Though it’s hard to narrow this subject down to just ten points, I have discovered these are common denominators in the most healthy, vibrant, growing and fruitful churches. They were also part of the fabric of the early church.
Number One: Healthy churches exalt Jesus Christ as Savior, Lord and Master while championing a born-again gospel message. (John 3:1-21; 1 Corinthians 9:11-27)
Number Two: Healthy churches build on solid biblical preaching and teaching, sound doctrine and godly leadership. ( 2 Timothy 3:16-4:8)
Number Three: Healthy churches are sensitive to the power, filling, anointing, gifts and guidance of Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:4-8; 13:1-4)
Number Four: Healthy churches engage in meaningful praise and worship of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:46-47; Psalm 148-150)
Number Five: Healthy Churches are fueled by intercessory prayer and fasting. (Isaiah 58:5-12; Acts 13:1-4; 1 Timothy 2:1-8)
Number Six: Healthy churches produce mature and fruitful disciples for Jesus Christ who have been mended from their past and walk in freedom from sin and Satan. (Ephesians 4:17-24; 2 Timothy 2:1-7)
Number Seven: Healthy churches experience spontaneous growth through relational ministry as they fosters healthy Christan community and encouraging friendships rooted in Agape love. (Acts 2:41-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
Number Eight: Healthy churches generously support the Great Commission and involve their people in short-term mission opportunities as a crucial part of leadership development and discovering Gods will and calling. (Matthew 10:1-15; Luke 10:1-20; Matthew 28:18-20)
Number Nine: Healthy churches become sending churches of gifted and mature members to serve in many places and ways around the world. (Acts 13:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10)
Number Ten: Healthy churches reproduce themselves by planting other healthy churches and ministries both at home and abroad. (Acts 11:19-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10; I Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:16; Acts 15:36-20:38)
I encourage you to labor over these points and build them into the fabric of your church. If you are searching for a good church for yourself and your family, look for as many of these components as possible.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
