1. David Thompson Sunday 16 th June 2013 Part 26: Four Essentials of a Healthy Church Acts 20:16-38

3. 5060708090100 Paul in Ephesus 52-55 AD Acts 20 57 AD Letter to Ephesians 62 AD 1 Tim 64 AD Revelation 95 AD

4. Four Essentials of a Healthy Church 1.Essential Mission

5. He was Creative He was Indiscriminate He was Clear He was Bold 1.Essential Mission

6. Four Essentials of a Healthy Church 1.Essential Mission 2.Essential Leadership

7. A Shepherd… …watches over the sheep …cares for the sheep …protects the sheep...is an example to the sheep 2. Essential Leadership “I exhort the elders among you… shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you, not for shameful gain, but eagerly, not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.” 1 Peter 5:1-3

8. 2. Essential Leadership “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7 “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.” Hebrews 13:17

9. Four Essentials of a Healthy Church 1.Essential Mission 2.Essential Leadership 3.Essential Truth

10. Four Essentials of a Healthy Church 1.Essential Mission 2.Essential Leadership 3.Essential Truth 4.Essential Community

11. “I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.” Revelation 2:4-5

12. Four Essentials of a Healthy Church 1.Essential Mission 2.Essential Leadership 3.Essential Truth 4.Essential Community