God is to be glorified in His Church 1. Stay Put in times of discouragement 2. Stay Faithful no matter how much it costs or how hard it gets 3. Stay Focused - life is busy - on the work of the Kingdom of God 4. Stay Open - lean on the guidance of the Holy Spirit 5. Stay Hopeful - God may yet move and send revival 6. Stay Humble - acknowledge how deeply you love the Lord 7. Stay Joyful - think of all Christ has done for you
What is the State of our church? Our main concern: spiritual condition.
What are the dangers and pitfalls?
We love the truth but do we apply the truth?
We love Christ but are we apathetic in obeying?
We love knowing doctrine and the scriptures but does pride rob us of blessings?
We attend service but are we spectators or participating worshipers?
We are concerned about the lost but is there apathy in our doctrine of God's Sovereignty?
We continue to worship but can we be discouraged while battling to be a true church?
Seven questions for church health:
Is Jesus Christ worthy of your laying down your life for His glory?
Is the gospel important enough to study it and then share it no matter what it costs?
Is the church for which Jesus Christ bled and died important enough to attend?
Are the people all around us really doomed to an eternity without Christ?
Are our hearts and lives bowed before Him including our time, our treasures and our talents?
Do we truly long for, pray for, and labor for revival?
Are we pursuing a lifestyle in motive, thought, and deed that honors Christ?
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Grover Dean is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Glasgow, Kentucky. Grace Baptist is a church dedicated to the proclamation of Biblical truth as expressed in the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. Prior to accepting the call to come to Grace in April of 2004, Grover spent...
