Have you ever tried to picture what the perfect church would look like? Whatever picture you have in your head, the chances are, we currently fall short of that ideal. And I hate to break it to you, but there is a high probability that our church will never be picture perfect. However, this does not mean that all hope is lost. While we will never be a perfect church, we can still grow to become a healthy church.

In today’s sermon, we are beginning a series where we explore the traits of a healthy church. Today, our passage teaches us that healthy churches are inspired by the love of Christ and empowered by the Spirit of Christ to reproduce disciples for Christ.