3. Puts Jesus before religion
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10
4. Christ-centered worship
“For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.” Philippians 3:3
5. Passionate about discipleship
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19
6. A heart for the nations
“And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.” Mark 13:10
7. Pours into the next generation
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
8. Offers small groups/life groups
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
9. Thriving community
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” Acts 2:42
10. Transparency (nobody is perfect)
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” Proverbs 11:3
Although there are plenty of other attributes that can make a great church, I’m privileged to be part of one who that I believe lives up to the 10 I previously mentioned.
