Podcast Episode #476
We need healthy churches. I’ve committed my ministry to helping churches grow healthier. But what does a healthy church look like? Today, we discuss seven traits they exhibit.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- For too many churches, believing in the power of the gospel is nothing more than lip service.
- Courageous leaders believe God will work in their churches.
- Too many leaders know what needs to change in their church and either don’t have the knowledge or the courage to make it happen.
- If you’re not facing reality as a church, you likely won’t be moving forward.
- Healthy churches have leaders who take responsibility.
The seven traits of healthy churches that we discuss are:
- They truly believe in the power of the gospel.
- They have courageous leaders.
- They embrace change.
- They are not nostalgic.
- They see reality.
- They intentionally intersect their lives with non-Christians.
- They accept responsibility.
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