2. How does god view this church?
2 Corinthians 10:18
Romans 14:11,12
Revelation 1:11-13, 20; 2:5

3. Do We see a church as god does?
Depends upon our spirituality – 2 Timothy 1:13
How does God provide for a healthy church? – 2 Timothy 4:3
SOUND - ὑγιαίνω – be healthy or sound; literally, of physical and mental soundness; be healthy, be well (Luke 7:10); figuratively, or doctrinal teaching; be correct, be accurate, be sound (1 Timothy 1:10)

4. A healthy church characterized by a determination to please god
Are we a church of Christ? Galatians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:4
Where are our hearts?
What do we expect from our work together?
MEN GOD
Sardis “it lives” “it is dead” Rev. 3:1
Laodicea “everything great” “miserable” Rev. 3:17
Smyrna “they are poor” “they are rich” Rev.2:8
Have You Considered What God Thinks of Us?

5. A healthy church characterized by a concern for the lost
Notice what is NOT said:
A great personal work program with many baptisms.
A great building with showy assemblies.
A watered down gospel that attracts big crowds.

6. A healthy church characterized by a concern for the lost
Our efforts must be based on a deep concern for souls
Each person must be doing something
The appearance of activity is just playing at it
One who is concerned will prepare to teach – 2 Timothy 2:24-26
Do we plan our work?

7. Consider the efforts of the early church
Concerned people – everyone involved – Acts 8:3,4
Acts 11:19-23 “the hand of the Lord was with them
ALL the church was concerned
Where do you stand?

8. A healthy church characterized be a strong stand for the truth
Standing for the truth involves preaching the truth, fighting error, calling people out of error, and paying a high price in the process
Paul fought the Judaizing teachers – Galatians 2:4,5, 14
John fought the Gnostics – 1 John 4:1; 2 John 9
Done in God’s way – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

9. There will be strong reactions
Those who view us favorably – Acts 2:47; Acts 5:13,26
Stand for TRUTH appreciated by some!
Never see all the good by the stand of a few
Enemies hate & misrepresent us- 1 Peter 4:14
The Lord will be with us – Matthew 28:20

10. We Must let people know where we stand
Call men out of denominationalism & liberalism!
Call men our of the world!
Many aware of what is going on here – God is aware – Hebrews 4:13
Please do not be ashamed of God’s truth – 2 Timothy 1:8,12

11. Are we a church that pleases god?
What do we want to achieve?
God will provide for us when we seek to do His will – Matthew 7:7