Marks of a Healthy Local Church

What makes a local church spiritually healthy? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins walks through Acts 2:42–47 to explain the biblical marks of a church shaped by Scripture, led by qualified male elders, devoted to fellowship and discipline, and committed to worship, prayer, and mission. In this episode, you will hear about: • Devotion to the apostles' teaching and the whole counsel of God. • Expositional preaching and sound doctrine. • Biblically qualified elders who shepherd the flock (1 Tim. 3; Titus 1). • Membership, fellowship, and church discipline done in love. • Worship centered on Christ, prayer that depends on God, and mission that reaches the lost. • Why some churches drift and why it may be necessary to seek a faithful congregation. • How believers can commit to and strengthen the church where God has placed them. Healthy churches are shaped by the Word, shepherded by faithful leaders, and sent into the world in holiness and love. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/