Oren Martin, Caitlin Van Wagoner, and guest Blake Holmes finish out our 2-part series on the Church by discussing what scripture says about what makes for a healthy church and how we apply those principles at Watermark.
What characteristics make up a healthy church?
- Preaching of the Word, membership, discipleship, elders, serving, church-discipline, evangelism, ordinances
- Expositional Preaching
- Dallas Willard's definition of discipleship: Discipleship is the process of becoming who Jesus would be, if He were you.
Scripture Mentioned: 1 Timothy 3: 1-13, Titus 1, 2 Timothy 4:2, Matthew 16 and 18, Ephesians
4:11, 1 Corinthians 5, Hebrews 12:5-6, Matthew 28, Matthew 21
How does Watermark try to apply these characteristics?
- Membership
- Baptism
- Community Groups
- How to Determine Your Spiritual Gifts
- Book on Baptism: Going Public by Bobby Jamieson
- Apostle's Creed
Ministries Mentioned:
- Join the Journey
- Equipping Opportunities
- Re:Generation
- Student Ministries
- Marriage Ministries
- Great Questions
Scripture Mentioned: 1 Peter
4:10, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 5:1
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