Week Three – Church
Everyone needs certain things in life. People need hope. People need community, and people need church. We’ll look at our need for church by studying:
- Where God is when things don’t go the way we want.
- Seven signs of a healthy church.
- What we need to watch out for.
- Where is God when things don’t go the way we want?
The definition of “church” according to the dictionary: (N) a building used for public Christian worship.
The biblical understanding of “church” is different. The Greek word “ekklesia” is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.”
– a collection of people
– committed to a mission
– culture shaping
God is here. He is working through us and is represented by His Church. The Church is the hope of the world.
Community is where we experience hope. Church is where we express hope.
- Here are seven signs of a healthy church.
1. Bold Teaching
2. Choose to Follow Jesus
Obstinate;…refuse to believe
3. Persistently Sharing the Gospel
I Corinthians 9:19-23 (MSG)
4. Biblical Unity
5. Spirit-Filled Worship
6. Life Change
7. The Church Created a Disturbance
- There are things to watch out for as we move forward as the Church.
Warning: Missing Motive
Love Jesus.
Be the Church.