What is the Church? Part II (feat. Blake Holmes)

Oren Martin, Caitlin Van Wagoner, and guest Blake Holmes finish out our 2-part series on the Church by discussing what scripture says about what makes for a healthy church and how we apply those principles at Watermark.

Part I (01:19 - 24:18)

What characteristics make up a healthy church?

1. Preaching of the Word, membership, discipleship, elders, serving, church-discipline, evangelism, ordinances
2. Expositional Preaching
3. Dallas Willard's definition of discipleship: Discipleship is the process of becoming who Jesus would be, if He were you.

Scripture Mentioned: 1 Timothy 3: 1-13, Titus 1, 2 Timothy 4:2, Matthew 16 and 18, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 5, Hebrews 12:5-6, Matthew 28, Matthew 21

Part II (24:18 - 47:45)

How does Watermark try to apply these characteristics?

1. Membership
2. Baptism
3. Community Groups
4. How to Determine Your Spiritual Gifts
5. Book on Baptism: Going Public by Bobby Jamieson
6. Apostle's Creed

Ministries Mentioned:

1. Join the Journey
2. Equipping Opportunities
3. Re:Generation
4. Student Ministries
5. Marriage Ministries
6. Great Questions

Scripture Mentioned: 1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Peter 5:1 

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