10 Signs of a Good Church Community

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

1. Inclusive

Be witnesses unto the uttermost part of the earth (Acts 1:8).
For God so loved the world…that whosoever (John 3:16).
2. Diversity

God will have all men to be saved (1 Tim. 2:1).
3. Authenticity

Speaking the truth in love (Eph. 4:15).
Don’t lie to each other (Col 3:9).
4. Mutuality

Be devoted to one another (Rom. 12:10).
Have equal concern for each other (1 Cor. 12:25).
Serve one another (Gal. 5:13).
Encourage one another (1 Thess. 4:18, 5:11).
Agree with one another (Phil. 4:2).
Build up each other (1 Thess. 5:11).
5. Sympathy

Carry each others burdens (Gal. 6:2).
Support the weak (1 Thess. 5:14).
Be compassionate with one another (Eph. 4:32).
6. Mercy

Forgive one another (Col. 3:13).
Accept one another (Rom. 15:7).
7. Humility

Confess your sins to one another (James 5:16).
Pray for each other (James 5:16).
Submit to one another (Eph. 5:21).
8. Courtesy

Be kind to each other (1 Thess. 5:15).
Bear with each other (Col. 3: 13).
9. Confidentiality

Don’t slander one another (James 4:11).
Don’t grumble against each other (James 5:9).
10. Frequency

Don’t give up meeting with each other (Heb. 10:25).