40 Days of Prayer - Day 34
Day 34: Schedule a Church Check-up
PRAY
A church is only as healthy as its members. Pray that the Lord would show you what changes you need to make to help your church become more healthy.
Read Acts 11:19-30
“The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord”.
Are your life, marriage, family, and career healthy? What about your church? The church in Antioch was healthy and strong. News about the church reached Jerusalem. It’s a fact that people will talk about the church (good or bad).
Barnabas reported that he saw the “grace of God” when he arrived in Antioch. What are people saying about the church you serve? As people attend your church, do they see the “grace of God” at work? It is up to all members of the church to do their part in making the church healthy.
What signs distinguish a healthy church? A healthy church…
Are you doing your part to make sure your church is a healthy church? Are you more concerned about what your church can do for you or what you can do for you church?
PRAY
A church is only as healthy as its members. Pray that the Lord would show you what changes you need to make to help your church become more healthy.
Read Acts 11:19-30
“The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord”.
Are your life, marriage, family, and career healthy? What about your church? The church in Antioch was healthy and strong. News about the church reached Jerusalem. It’s a fact that people will talk about the church (good or bad).
Barnabas reported that he saw the “grace of God” when he arrived in Antioch. What are people saying about the church you serve? As people attend your church, do they see the “grace of God” at work? It is up to all members of the church to do their part in making the church healthy.
What signs distinguish a healthy church? A healthy church…
- Expects commitment. There should be a high expectation of members to do their part and not be spiritually lazy. Persecution couldn’t even stop the witness of early believers. Church members today sadly won't do much that is costly or inconvenient for them.
- Shares Jesus. Early believers didn’t talk about the economy, sports, or Hollywood. Jesus was the subject of their conversations.
- Welcomes change. The church in Antioch saw the Lord change lives, marriages, and families. The church’s message must never change. However, methods need to change as the Lord leads.
- Serves together. Barnabas needed Saul’s help to teach the believers in Antioch. Healthy churches embrace a “team” approach to ministry.
- Disciples believers. Barnabas and Saul taught a great number of believers for one year. Healthy churches never separate evangelism and discipleship.
- Practices generosity. A worldwide famine convicted the early believers to give. Generosity is a must in a healthy church.
- Trusts leaders. The Antioch church trusted Barnabas and Saul. Leadership trust is essential in healthy churches.
Are you doing your part to make sure your church is a healthy church? Are you more concerned about what your church can do for you or what you can do for you church?
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