December 3, 2023 • Mason Adair • Philippians 1:27, Titus 3:10–11, Romans 16:17, John 17:20–21, 1 Corinthians 1:10
Collective unity in the overall mission of Jesus is vital to the local church. This message looks at scripture to help us understand the importance of unity and the destruction of divisiveness.
Relational Accountability
November 26, 2023 • Mason Adair • Hebrews 3:12–13, 1 Corinthians 12:26–27, Matthew 18:15–17, Matthew 7:1–5, Galatians 6:1
One of the most important symptoms of a Healthy Church could be relational accountability. It's a sensitive topic for many but Galatians 6:1 teaches us that loving one another in the church involves humbly sharing responsibility for one another’s holiness in our lives.
Selfless Service
November 19, 2023 • Mason Adair • 1 Peter 4:11, Hebrews 6:10, Colossians 3:23–24, Mark 8:34–35, 1 Corinthians 13:3–7
A huge indicator towards the overall health of a local church body is their devotion to serving God. We are not saved by serving, but we are saved for serving. This message gives the Christ-follower things to remember when it comes to "serving God by serving others."
Healthy churches pray. As Christian’s, prayer can be hard and inconsistent. It should be a daily priority and an incredible blessing we have in our relationship with God… BUT, life gets busy, we get distracted and our prayer life can take a hit. This message gives us insight into the first century church's devotion to prayer.
Faithful Discipleship
November 5, 2023 • Mason Adair • Matthew 28:18–20, Ephesians 4:11–16, Romans 10:13–15, Hebrews 5:11–14, 2 Timothy 2:2
The primary responsibility of the local church set by Jesus Himself was to "go and make disciples of all nations." A healthy church is a church that keeps "making disciples" the why they do what they do. In Ephesians 4, the Apostle Paul maps out the functions and structure of the local church in accordance to discipleship.
Radical Generosity
October 29, 2023 • Mason Adair • Luke 18:18–27, Luke 19:6–10, Luke 21:1–4, Luke 12:34, Matthew 6:19–21
A healthy church is a "radically generous" church. This message looks at a variety of encounters Jesus had with different individuals in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus tells us to keep our eyes on the Kingdom of Heaven. If we do not learn how to lay up treasures in heaven, we will inevitably settle for the treasures of earth — and miss out on something far more lasting and satisfying.
Loving Community
October 22, 2023 • Mason Adair • 1 John 2:9–11, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 2:11–12, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 4:11
A loving community of believers is essential in the health of a local church family. This message looks at 1 Peter 3:8 and addresses the differences between unrealistic views towards church community verses biblical attitudes of Christ followers. How are we to respond when our high expectations of church community fall short?
Biblical Nourishment
October 15, 2023 • Mason Adair • 2 Timothy 3:16—4:4, Matthew 4:4, Ephesians 4:11–12
Faithful biblical nourishment through the preaching of God's Word is vital to the overall health of a local church family. Our first of 8 character traits of a healthy church begins in 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4.
