MARKERS OF A HEALTHY MISSIONAL CHURCH #10
“Compassionate Church Life”
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The Centrality of the Word of God (The Book)
Life Transforming Walk with Jesus (The Walk)
Global Perspective and Engagement (The Mission)
Intentional Evangelism (The Voice)
Transforming Communities through CMJ (The Renewal)
Heartfelt Worship (The Passion)
Sacrificial and Generous Living and Giving (The Giver)
Compelling Christian Community (The Family)
Culture godly of Leadership (The Leader)
“Whatever God is going to do in the world, He is going to do it through the Healthy Missional Church”
“And it will require a culture of godly leaders within those churches, who are willing to do whatever it takes…even
changing”
10th MARKER OF A HEALTHY MISSIONAL CHURCH:
10.
A COMMITMENT TO ________________________________________________________________
“___________________________________________________”
“Ships don't sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them”
Colossians 3:12-17 NLT
1.
Put ______ God’s _______________________
Colossians 3:12 NLT Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy,
kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Philippians 2:5 NLT You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had 6 Though he (JESUS) was God, he did not think of equality
with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a
human being. When he appeared in human form, 8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
2.
Put _____ with __________________________
Colossians 3:13-14 NLT Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave
you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
Romans 13:8 NLT Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another.
3.
Put ________________ an _________________ of ____________________
Colossians 3:15 NLT And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live
in peace. And always be thankful.
Ephesians 4:1-4 NLT Unity in the Body Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for
you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults
because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is
one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.
4.
Put _____________ word ______________________________
Colossians 3:16 NLT Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives.
Colossians 3:16 MSG Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives.
5.
Put the ______________ on _______________________
Colossians 3:17 NLT And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the
Father.
Philippians 3:12-14 AMP Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I
actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own. 13 Brothers
and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to
what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things
you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin],