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What makes a “good” church? What are our standards and priorities when considering or recommending a local church, and how do we assess whether our church is “good”?
- Greg Stier
- It is led by a team of godly leaders not a Lone Ranger pastor who gathers Tonto-type leaders around him to say “Yes, Kemo Sabe” to his each and every idea (Titus 1:5-9).
- The Gospel is central to every sermon, program and meeting (1 Corinthians 15:3,4).
- People are using their spiritual gifts not just watching the “stage team” exercise theirs (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).
- It, like the early church, is integrated, fully representing the demographic of the community in which it resides (Ephesians 2:11-21). By the way, my buddy Derwin Gray has got a lot of great material (blogs, sermons, etc.)
- Palitha Jayasooriya
- A church built on God’s Holy Word. “They devoted themselves to the Apostles’ teaching” (Acts 2:42) The believers were devoted to the teaching of God’s holy Word.
- A friendly church. “They devoted themselves…to the fellowship” (Acts 2:42) As I read through this passage, I can’t help but feel that this church was a happening place.
- A church energized by prayer and worship. “They devoted themselves…to prayer” (Acts 2:42) The believers were in constant prayer and worship, both individually and corporately, which in turn energized all they did.
- A church powered by the Holy Spirit. “Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the Apostles” (Acts 2:43) We often see company websites saying that they are ‘Powered by X’ or ‘Powered by Y’ to validate the strength of a brand.
Apr 2, 2024 · To him, a healthy (or “ purpose-driven”) church grows warmer through fellowship, deeper through discipleship, stronger through worship, broader through ministry, and larger through evangelism. Despite the controversy that some people have with Warren or his book, that description seems pretty solid.
- Robert Hampshire
What makes a church a "good" church? Acts 2 gives four clear guidelines. The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.
The right preaching of the Word, the right administration of the sacraments, and church discipline would become Reformation attempts to say what makes a good church. Today you have 9Marks, Mark Dever’s organization, which is an attempt to say, “Here are nine things to look for in a good church.” It’s a really good question.
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Mar 2, 2017 · 1. They know the times. We’re living in a Matthew 24 world, and much of the church is satisfied with feeding the fed and teaching the taught, while singing “Kumbaya.” 2. They make reaching people a focus. Soul winning can’t be based on conversion to man’s doctrine. In a godless society, it must be founded in an unadulterated faith in Christ. 3.
