The Twelve Characteristics of the Healthy Church
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By Dr. Richard J. Krejcir
Your church cannot be based on just one good thing and ignore the rest.
These are the 12 characteristics that form a church that pleases our Lord. Each of these distinctions are extremely important; however I feel I placed them in a hierarchal arrangement.
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Perseverance is to continue in our state of grace so we live it out in our lives and walk with Christ to the end for our eternal reward!
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Maturity is to know that our need is to be in Christ, and not to be to ourselves!
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Learning is to learn and grow from the experience the Lord gives us so we are an example for His work!