Healthy Mind IN A Healthy Body “Mens sana in corpore sano”

“A healthy church will produce a sound Christian” NOT weak, diseased, or impaired. Firm, safe, secure Accurate, reliable, sensible; morally strong

ALL Scripture relating to the gospel of Christ (1 Tim 1:9-11) “Sound” ALL Scripture relating to the gospel of Christ (1 Tim 1:9-11)

“Sound Words” “Pattern” (2 Tim 1:13; 1 Tim 6:3-5; 2 Tim 4:1-5)

The Struggle Church at Corinth (1 Cor 3:1-3; 5:1-2; 6:6; 11:17-18) Churches of Galatia (Gal 1:6-7; 3:1; 5:6-7)

The Confusion “We’re sound, we’re not liberal” (broadminded) “We’re sound, we’re right in doctrine” (Rev 2:2–5) “We’re sound, we’re well-off” (Rev 3:15-17) “We’re sound, we’re well-known” (Rev 3:1-3) “We’re sound, we’re active” (Rev 2:19-20)

  Soundness is possible (Rev 2:8-11; Rev 3:7-13) with a unified effort (Eph 6:10-20)

Healthy Mind IN A Healthy Body “Mens sana in corpore sano”

sound, healthy churches Correct organization … Acts 14:21-23; Phil 1:1 Everyone works … Rom 12:4-8; Eph 4:15-16 Desires truth … Acts 20:27-30 Outward looking … 1 Thess 1:6-10 Sound living … Titus 2 Stand united … Phil 1:27; 1 Pet 3:8; Eph 4:1-3 Reaching forward … Phil 3:12-14

Sound Churches produce Sound Christians

Gospel plan of salvation Hear the gospel – Rom 10:17; Acts 2:41 Believe the gospel – John 20:30-31; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:37 Repent: change of heart – Acts 2:38; 2 Peter 3:9 Confess faith in Jesus Christ – Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:9-10 Baptism in water into Christ – Gal 3:27; 1 Pet 3:20-21 Obey Christ – John 8:31-32; Heb 5:8-9; 2 John 9