What To Look For In A Church

Ephesians 4:11-16

Thesis: To see what church God wants (and what we want).

Introduction:

1. What do you look for in a church?

2. People have various kinds of qualities that they use to qualify if a church is good or

not?

3. What qualities does God use?

Discussion:

Let us consider.....

I. What kind of a church don't we want?

1 Corinthians provides some negative characteristics:

A. Divided (1:10, 12)

B. Carnal (3:1-3)

C. Prideful (5:2, 6)

D. Inconsiderate (8:20; 11:20-21)

E. Puffed up (12:31-13:1, 4; 14:34-35)

F. Ignorant (15:1, 16-20)

II. What kind of church do we want?

A. Sound (2 Tim. 1:13; 1 Tim. 1:10; 2 Tim. 4:3)

B. Friendliness (Prov. 18:24; Rom. 16:16)

C. Fellowship (1 Pet. 4:9 ESV “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.”)

D. Ministry-related (2 Cor. 9:12)

E. Active (Col. 3:23-24)

F. Useful (2 Tim. 4:11)

We must ask “Is Cedar Grove this kind of church?”

III. What kind of Christian should I be?

A. Caring (Lk. 10:25ff)

B. Graceful (Mt. 7:1-5)

C. Selfless (Gal. 2:20)

D. Giving (2 Cor. 8:1-5)

E. Edifying (Eph. 4:13, 16)

Conclusion: What Do We Learn?

1. Cedar Grove is a wonderful church. There are many great things for which to be

grateful.

2. Each Christian needs to put there all into the programs of ministry here.