1. A Saved Church
• A believer is one who has accepted Christ as their personal savior. They have created an ongoing relationship. It’s important to understand that it is a “work in progress” The author defines this as a church of born again Christians. A Church that has not just a few but is mostly comprised of believers. It is presumed that the entire church of Thessalonica was saved.
• When I press my church against this model it appears to line up. As I look around the group and see the faces, I see a group of born again believers. I see God’s children of all ages. I see works in progress that are growing continually.
2. A Surrendered Church
• This is a church, according to 1:6, that has become imitators of its Godly leadership as they become imitators of Christ. This reveals the true character of the church.
• When I consider the leadership of the body, looking from the top down, I …show more content…
I see a few things that can only be described as speed bumps, obstacles. Some can even be called “deal breakers”. But in spite of these things the church continues to press forward.
4. A Soul-Winning Church
• In winning souls you must live the life you talk about. You have to be an exemplary life is the key to not just spreading the gospel, but insuring that the gospel is spread but that it takes root when it hits fertile ground and not just floats in the air. One has to be an example to both the believers and non-believers alike.
• I think the first sign of a soul winning church is a church that is consistently growing. That means you have members that are coming in the front door and NOT leaving out the back door. We know that many today are church hopping, but there has to be new growth in order for the church to survive. We are a church that attempts to display our faith outwardly. This is evident in that while we do not have great numbers, we are in fact growing.
5. A Second-Coming Church
• A believer is one who has accepted Christ as their personal savior. They have created an ongoing relationship. It’s important to understand that it is a “work in progress” The author defines this as a church of born again Christians. A Church that has not just a few but is mostly comprised of believers. It is presumed that the entire church of Thessalonica was saved.
• When I press my church against this model it appears to line up. As I look around the group and see the faces, I see a group of born again believers. I see God’s children of all ages. I see works in progress that are growing continually.
2. A Surrendered Church
• This is a church, according to 1:6, that has become imitators of its Godly leadership as they become imitators of Christ. This reveals the true character of the church.
• When I consider the leadership of the body, looking from the top down, I …show more content…
I see a few things that can only be described as speed bumps, obstacles. Some can even be called “deal breakers”. But in spite of these things the church continues to press forward.
4. A Soul-Winning Church
• In winning souls you must live the life you talk about. You have to be an exemplary life is the key to not just spreading the gospel, but insuring that the gospel is spread but that it takes root when it hits fertile ground and not just floats in the air. One has to be an example to both the believers and non-believers alike.
• I think the first sign of a soul winning church is a church that is consistently growing. That means you have members that are coming in the front door and NOT leaving out the back door. We know that many today are church hopping, but there has to be new growth in order for the church to survive. We are a church that attempts to display our faith outwardly. This is evident in that while we do not have great numbers, we are in fact growing.
5. A Second-Coming Church