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4 Marks of a Healthy Church 1 Corinthians 16

Discover the importance of giving to the needy for a healthy church. Explore biblical principles, historical examples, and practical steps to cultivate a generous and joyful community. Learn how to respect spiritual leaders, guard the essentials of the faith, and foster a culture of love and unity. Find resources and connect with Grace Bible Church.

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4 Marks of a Healthy Church 1 Corinthians 16

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  1. 4 Marks of a Healthy Church1 Corinthians 16

  2. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy 4 Marks

  3. Healthy Churches... Acts 11:27–29 Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius. And in the proportion that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea.

  4. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy Romans 15:25–26 ...but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 4 Marks

  5. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy Plutarch, 1stcentury Greek historian “Rulers should show philanthropy to their friends and the friends should shower them with love and honor.” 4 Marks

  6. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy Luke 6:35 “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.” 4 Marks

  7. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy • consistent Ralph Waldo Emerson “Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an action and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” 4 Marks

  8. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy • consistent • universal • proportional • generous • joyful C.S. Lewis “I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.” 4 Marks

  9. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy • “People in Need” fund • Community Partners • Brazos Church Food Pantry • Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach • Hope Pregnancy Center • SOS Ministries • The Bridge Ministries 4 Marks

  10. Healthy Churches... • GIVE to the needy • “People in Need” fund • Community Partners • Persecuted Christians: “Shalom Project” • Your family 4 Marks

  11. Healthy Churches... • RESPECT their spiritual leaders • elders and deacons 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work… 4 Marks

  12. Healthy Churches... • RESPECT their spiritual leaders • elders and deacons 4 Marks

  13. Healthy Churches... • RESPECT their spiritual leaders • elders and deacons • pastor-teachers • missionaries globaloutreach@grace-bible.org 4 Marks

  14. Healthy Churches... • GUARD the essentials of the faith • persecution • division • immorality • legalism • false teaching 4 Marks

  15. Healthy Churches... • GUARD the essentials of the faith 2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 4 Marks

  16. Healthy Churches... • GUARD the essentials of the faith Philippians 1:27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; in no way alarmed by your opponents... 4 Marks

  17. Healthy Churches... • LOVE one another John 13:34–35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” 4 Marks

  18. Resources @briangfisher Brian Fisher grace-bible.org/resources Grace Bible Church App

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