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God’s Desire is for Each Local Congregation to be Strong

God’s Desire is for Each Local Congregation to be Strong. Acts 15:32 - Church at Antioch Acts 16:5 - Churches of Iconium, Lystra, etc. Eph. 3:16 - Church at Ephesus Col. 1:11 - Church at Colosse. Churches. Varying Degrees. Varying Degrees. Weak. Strong. Doctrine. Leadership.

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God’s Desire is for Each Local Congregation to be Strong

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  1. God’s Desire is for Each Local Congregation to be Strong • Acts 15:32 - Church at Antioch • Acts 16:5 - Churches of Iconium, Lystra, etc. • Eph. 3:16 - Church at Ephesus • Col. 1:11 - Church at Colosse

  2. Churches Varying Degrees Varying Degrees Weak Strong Doctrine Leadership Separation From World

  3. ? Questions That Must Be Answered • What is a strong church? • Why is a strong church so important? • What difference does it make where I attend? ?

  4. Clarifying What We Are Discussing Are Not Talking About Denominations Liberal / Institutional Churches of Christ Are Talking About Non-Institutional Churches of Christ

  5. A Strong Church I. The Need for a Strong Church

  6. Concerns pleasing God / “of Christ” • Effects individual strength / weakness • Weak churches breeding ground - error • Weak churches fertile soil for worldliness • Weak churches are “problems” waiting to happen The Need

  7. Concerns pleasing God / “of Christ” • Effects individual strength / weakness • Weak churches breeding ground - error • Weak churches fertile soil for worldliness • Weak churches are “problems” waiting to happen The Need

  8. A Strong Church I. The Need for a Strong Church II. The Marks of a Strong Church

  9. Distinctive Preaching • Strong Leadership (Elders) • Faithful, Committed & Godly Members • Discipline is practiced • Stand against sin & worldliness • Stand on current issues The Marks

  10. Distinctive Preaching • Strong Leadership (Elders) • Faithful, Committed & Godly Members • Discipline is practiced • Stand against sin & worldliness • Stand on current issues The Marks

  11. A Strong Church I. The Need for a Strong Church II. The Marks of a Strong Church III. Looking for a Strong Church

  12. Wrong Approach • Close (location) • People there you know or like • People are friendly Looking For... Wise Approach • Is this a strong church? • Do they deal with sin and error? • Do they practice discipline? • Do they accept anyone - w/o Q? • Will I be weaker or stronger?

  13. A Strong Church I. The Need for a Strong Church II. The Marks of a Strong Church III. Looking for a Strong Church

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