Transformed Week 6

What is a Great Church Anyway?

Romans 12:9-15 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Blueprints are for visualizing and accurately bringing a design concept to life

What makes a great church?

Not a pastor, nor music, nor building that makes a great church. IT IS COMMUNITY dedicated to living as Jesus commanded us

Essential Qualities of a Healthy Community

Great Communities Have a Sincere Love

Love must be sincere.

Great Churches Do not tolerate Evil

Romans 12:9 Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Hate = “abhor” in many translations...

HATE what is evil – not commanded to hate evil in others

Great Churches Are Committed To Each Other

Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in love.

LOVE = Philo - Brotherly affection

Romans 12:13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Great Church Respects Each Person's Journey Honor one another above yourselves.

Philippians 2:3 Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others