How Churches Grow (Eph 4:1-16)

It's time for your spiritual check-up! How do healthy Christians continue to grow and mature? 

Pastor Kyle teaching on Ephesians 4:1-16, explaining the healthy churches grow through Membership (Spiritual Unity 4:1-6), Ministry (Spiritual Diversity 4:7-12) and Maturity (Spiritual Maturity 4:13-16).

Sunday, August 23rd Week #8

"How Churches Grow" (Ephesians 4:1-16)

Reflect and Discuss

1. Where is my life out of alignment with what I believe? Where am I know walking in step with the Gospel? How can I humbly allow this scripture to give me a spiritual check-up? 
2. Why is unity important in a local church?
3. Describe a typical church that models unity and one that demonstrates division. 
4. What do all believers share in common?
5. What should all believers pursue?
6. Who can you grow in Christlike character?
7. How are believers different? Is this good or bad or something else?
8. Explain the relationship between the ascension of Jesus and the distribution of gifts to the church. 
9. Explain the relationship between leaders in a local church and members of a local church. 
10. What responsibilities do you have as a member of a local church?
11. Which of the marks of spiritual maturity (13-16) impacted you the most? 
12. Explain the importance of doctrine for growing in spiritual maturity How would you describe the health of your local church? Stop and pray for your church family.