The THE CORE SERIES (It’s what’s burning on the inside.)

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“The Church”

The The Core: 1.The Grace of God 2.Commitment to God and His Word

The Jesus said: “… I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” ( Matt 16:18) (“Ekklesia” is the Greek word for church, “called out ones”)

The Our Role: Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another… Heb 10:24-25 (NLT)

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Characteristics of Healthy Churches

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Ten Traits of a Vital Ministry 1. God’s Empowering Presence 2. God Exalting Worship 3. Spiritual Disciplines 4. Learning and Growing in Community 5. A commitment to Loving and Caring Relationships

The 6. Servant-Leadership Development 7. An Outward focus 8. Wise Administration and Accountability 9. Networking with the Body of Christ 10. Stewardship and Generosity

The “Healthy Church” How I relate to God How I relate to My Church Family How My Church Ministers and Manages Church

The “Healthy Church” Faith FellowshipService Church

The Natural Church Development

The 8 Essential Quality Characteristics 1.Empowering Leadership 2.Gift-based Ministry 3.Passionate Spirituality 4.Effective Structures 5.Inspiring Worship Service 6.Holistic Small Groups 7.Need-oriented Evangelism 8.Loving Relationships

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Biblical Metaphors for the Church

The Church 6 Biblical Metaphors for the Church Body Family Bride Temple Army Team

The Biblical Metaphors for the Church Col 1:18 (NLT) Christ is the head of the church, which is his body. 1. Body

The 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NLT) The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 1. Body

The 1 Corinthians 12:14-15 (NLT) Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. 1. Body

The 1 Corinthians 12:18(NLT) But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. 1. Body

The 1 Corinthians 12:22 (NLT) In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. 1. Body

The 1 Corinthians 12:25-26 (NLT) This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. 1. Body

The 1 Timothy 3:15 (NCV) … you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth. 2. Family

The 2 Corinthians 6:18 (NIV) “And I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Isa 66:13 (NIV) “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you” 2. Family

The 2 Tim 2:3-4 (NIV) Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 3. Army

The Eph 6:12-13 (NLT) For we are not fighting against flesh- and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 3. Army

The 2 Cor 10:3-4 (NLT) We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 3. Army

The 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT) Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. 4. Temple

The Eph 2:19-21 (NIV) … you are fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household… with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 4. Temple

The 1 Peter 2:4-5(NLT) You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple… And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. 4. Temple

The Ephesians 5:25-27 (NLT) For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. 5. Bride

The Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV) Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. 6. Team

The Acts 20:24 (NIV) However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. 6. Team

The 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (NIV) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 6. Team

The Church 6 Biblical Metaphors for the Church Body Family Bride Temple Army Team

TheChurch Our Role Jesus Christ What Occurs 1. BodyPartsHead Service, Gifting,Care 2. Family Children Brothers/Sisters First Born, Eldest Son Protects, Care, Comfort, Accountability 3. ArmySoldiersCommander Spiritual Battles, Combating Evil. 4. Temple Living Stone, Holy Priests Foundation, Corner Stone, Builder Holy Spirit living in us, Made Holy. 5. BrideSpouseBridegroom Faithfulness, Sacrifice, Purity 6. TeamAthletesCoach Training, Getting into the Game

The “The Church”

The THE CORE SERIES (It’s what’s burning on the inside.)

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Jesus’ Mission on Earth: “I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth.” John 18:37 (NLT) “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 (NIV)

The Mission of the Church (The Core Values) To fulfill: The Great Commandment (Matt 22:36) The Great Commission (Matt 28:19) “To love God and others by winning people to Christ, building them to maturity, raising up leaders, and sending teams to start new churches to advance the gospel.“

The “10 Traits of a Healthy Church” Trey Morgan 1. Talk about Jesus all the time. 2. Are intentional in making disciples. 3. Involve people. 4. Use the Bible. 5. Put a BIG focus on children.

The “10 Traits of a Healthy Church” (cont.) 6. Teach the Bible in a way people can understand. 7. Open their arms and lives to others. 8. Are actively involved in outreach. 9. Have leaders who lead. 10. Have an atmosphere where people will want to bring their unchurched friends.

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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 1. Expositional Preaching 2. Biblical Theology 3. A Biblical Understanding of the Good News (Gospel) 4. A Biblical Understanding of Conversion 5. A Biblical Understanding of Evangelism

The Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 6. A Biblical Understanding of Church Membership 7. Biblical Church Discipline 8. A Concern for Promoting Christian Discipleship and Growth 9. Biblical Church Leadership