Churches that are healthy perceive Christ to be an active presence in their church and thus have pleasant conversations and activities in their halls and courtyard.
Unhealthy churches tend not to seek Christ first in their church and thus have conversations filled with conflict and activities that are unhealthy or purposeless.
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Churches that are healthy have leaders who do personal devotions, and for whom the study of God’s Word is the foundation of their faith and practice.
Unhealthy churches tend to have leaders who do not or do very little personal devotions, and negate the study of God’s Word. Who they are in society, education, or pride are the foundations of management of their church.
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· Churches that are healthy place God’s priorities first.
· Unhealthy churches only desire to produce what the leaders want.
· Churches that are healthy see worship as a lifestyle and not just an experience.
· Unhealthy churches tend to see worship just as an experience and not an attitude or lifestyle.
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· Churches that are healthy have a mindset that spiritual formation and group and individual maturity are not achieved from programs or facilities, but rather from the knowledge and passion of our Lord working.
· Unhealthy churches tend to place their focus on programs over people.
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· Churches that are healthy have pastor(s) and leaders who are humble, exhibit patience and the Fruit of the Spirit, and have a strong sense of indebtedness to God and others.
· Unhealthy churches tend to have pastor(s) and leaders who are not humble, but rather seek formulas, trends, and do not feel indebtedness to God and/or others.
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· Churches that are healthy tend to be focused on prayer and seeking what God has for them; they are interested in what God intends and the opportunities that are at hand.
· Unhealthy churches tend not to be focused on prayer, and they seek what they want, ignoring what God and His Word has for them.
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