Causes of an acceptable church

• Faith, foundation of service

  • Hebrews 1:6; Romans 5:1; John 8:24; Romans 10:17

  • II Peter 1:5-11

• Love, the motivation for service

  • Matthew 22:37-39

  • I Corinthians 13:1-8

  • I John 4:1-5:1 – This love for God is what motivates us to worship Him.

• Hope, the inspiration of service

  • Romans 8:24; 5:5; 12:12; Hebrews 6:19

Effects of an acceptable church

• People who follow Christ

  • I Corinthians 11:1

  • Luke 6:46

  • Matthew 7:21

  • Matthew 15:9

• People who are examples to others

  • I Thessalonians 1:6-7

  • Matthew 5:16 – How concerned am I about being a good example?

• People who sound forth the word of God

This is what is takes to make an acceptable church anywhere.

Deuteronomy 10:12