Binmin Podcast Ep. 32: Features of a Healthy Church | Why Go To Church?

JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRODUCTIONS 02:06 - SEVEN FEATURES OF A HEALTHY CHURCH: BELIEFS LEADERS MEMBERS WORSHIP EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP GOVERNANCE & FINANCES 03:54 - 1. BELIEFS: A STATEMENT OF BELIEFS FOR EXAMPLE: God is a Trinity Jesus is fully God & fully human & our salvation comes only through placing our faith in him. Bible is inspired & has full authority SEE BINMIN PODCAST EPISODES 13-20 05:25 - IF YOU’RE NOT SURE--HAVE SOME MORE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CHURCH’S LEADERS 05:37 - 2. LEADERSHIP: THE CHURCH LEADERS’ LIFESTYLES SHOULD BE “ABOVE REPROACH” 06:40 - LEADERSHIP SHOULD BE GENUINELY CONCERNED, LOVING, ENGAGED , & AVAILABLE. ALSO GOOD TEACHERS. 07:05 - PASTORS SHOULD BE SPIRITUALLY MATURE & HAVE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION 08:05 - LEADERSHIP SHOULD BE WILLING TO CONFRONT SIN BIBLICALLY PUBLICLY & PRIVATELY (MATT. 18:15-20; 2 TIM. 4:2; TITUS 1:9) WITH A HEART TO RESTORE. 08:40 - 3. MEMBERS: LOVE GOD, EACH OTHER & VISITORS 10:00 - ETHNIC, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, AND AGE DIVERSITY 10:15 - USING THEIR DIFFERENT SPIRITUAL GIFTS TO SERVE EACH OTHER (ROM. 12:3-8; EPH. 4:11-13). 11:00 - HAVE A HIGH REGARD FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP. Learning Praying for them Making their job “a joy” (Heb. 13:17) 12:55 - 4. WORSHIP: INSPIRES A NEARNESS TO GOD. Songs prepare your heart Sermons be based on Scripture Prayers in worship Lord’s Supper, Baptism 15:45 - 5. EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP: EVANGELISM OF NON-CHRISTIANS AND DISCIPLING OF YOUNG BELIEVERS 16:40 - SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS FINANCIALLY 17:35 - 6 & 7. CHURCH GOVERNANCE & FINANCES: CHURCH GOVERNANCE: HOW THE CHURCH GOVERNS ITSELF, INCLUDING HOW THEY MAKE DECISIONS. Different denominations govern differently 19:15 - CHURCH FINANCES: GENEROUS, REGULARLY GIVING Stable, without much debt, overseen by qualified people (even CPAs), checks & balances 21:15 - WHAT IS YOUR NEXT STEP? MEET A LEADER 22:33 - THANK YOU AND WRAP UP For more info about Binmin and more resources for your spiritual life, visit www.Binmin.org CONNECT WITH THE BINMIN TEAM Instagram: Binmin Instagram Linkedin: Binmin Linkedin Twitter: Binmin Twitter Ask Questions: [email protected] PODCAST RESOURCES More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on AnchorFM Subscribe on YouTube PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW If this podcast is helping you make your spiritual life more important to you, help share it by leaving an Apple podcast review in the “Ratings & Reviews” section at the bottom of the podcast’s page. Thank you for sharing!