Podcasts about healthy church

The Church isn't just a building—it's a family. See God's heart for a healthy, Spirit-filled church and find where you belong in His story.

Welcome to the audio podcast for Dogwood Church in Athens, TX.

Kevin Withem has a heartfelt conversation with David Bruce, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and elder. Kevin and David discuss Peter Scazzero's work "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" (Part 2) and how it applies to Healthy Church and spiritually healthy Christians. EHS Book: https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310348498 Learn more at https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Contact David Bruce through Psychology Today's portal at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/david-allen-bruce-culver-city-ca/822190 We survive on your donations: donate at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate. CGU has a vision to create and support gatherings of unity-minded Christians around the globe. Imagine the good news of these gatherings modeling the prayer of Jesus in our divided world. Please give us feedback by posting your thoughts and suggestions on our Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068486982733 Please check out commongroundsunity.org to learn more about CGU, how to subscribe to the newsletter, join the Facebook group, or find the YouTube Channel. Check out our gatherings on the About page, where you can connect with other unity-minded Christians in your area. If you cannot find a gathering in your area, we can help you start one. It's not difficult or time-consuming, and we will help you out along the way. It really does, simply, start with a cup of coffee. If you want to volunteer or ask questions, please email John at john@commongroundsunity.org. Until next time, God bless, and remember, “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

Brandon Langley and Matt Rogers talk about developing a healthy leadership team for a plant from chapters 7 and 8 of "Churches Planting Churches." They discuss why to send a team rather than an individual planter, recruiting from sending churches and partner churches, clear communication and expectations, and more. 

What Does It Mean to Belong to a Healthy Church? Acts 20:25–31; Hebrews 13:7–17 The post Sunday, October 19th ~ Michael Krahn appeared first on Community Bible Church - Ilderton.

Building a Healthy Church, The Grace of God: What It Has Done, What It Continues to Do

This is a live recorded message from Sunday service at City of Refuge South in Thomaston, GA. Thanks for listening. We pray it blesses you!

Message from Jorge Villaverde on October 19, 2025

An episode from Lukfata Baptist Church, a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The mission of Lukfata Baptist Church is to be obedient to the words of Christ who is the head of the church and commands us to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”  (Matthew 28:19, 20) Lukfata Baptist Church (LBC) believes in sending the message of the gospel into all the world (Mk. 16:15).  When we're unable to take the gospel to foreign lands personally, we can help send those who go in our place.  LBC maintains a missionary zeal, and we are excited to be partnered together with those families who are bringing the life-giving message of the gospel to the furthest corners of the globe. You may write to LBC at: Lukfata Baptist Church1444 Lukfata Church Rd,Broken Bow, OK 74728Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lukfatabaptistchurch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LukfataBaptist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to Subscribe to our channel and/or Like and Follow LBC on Facebook so that you will be notified the next time we are live! Have A Blessed Day  The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dossmetrics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1451 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#LukfataBaptistChurch #PastorChipPinkerton #KingJamesPreaching #Churches #PreachingPodcast

A Healthy Church PT.2 | Shawn Basson | 12 October 2025For more information about Kingdom Light Church, Life Foundation and Kingdom Light Network visit us on www.kingdomlightchurch.co.za or send us an email to info@kingdomlightchurch.co.zaFollow us on social media: Facebook & Instagram & YouTube | @kingdomlightchurch. Tune in every Sunday morning at 10am to our YouTube channel for the live service streamOur Vision:Ephesians 4:11-13 And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Jesus Christ is the ultimate builder of the church, not human efforts, personalities, or programs. A healthy church participates in Christ's work by adhering to a four-part checklist: faithfully preaching the Bible , experiencing the Holy Spirit , practicing genuine fellowship , and actively engaging in outreach.

We warmly welcome you to join Pastor Barry Blankenship in this Sunday morning message!

Building a Healthy Church; Gospel-Healthy Households, Part 3: House Servants Work for the LORD

This sermon goes through Acts 2:42-47

A study of Ephesians 4:14-16

Kevin Withem has a heartfelt conversation with David Bruce, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and elder. Kevin and David discuss Peter Scazzero's work "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" and how it applies to Healthy Church and spiritually healthy Christians. EHS Book: https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310348498 Learn more at https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ Contact David Bruce through Psychology Today's portal at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/david-allen-bruce-culver-city-ca/822190 We survive on your donations: donate at www.commongroundsunity.org/donate. CGU has a vision to create and support gatherings of unity-minded Christians around the globe. Imagine the good news of these gatherings modeling the prayer of Jesus in our divided world. Please give us feedback by posting your thoughts and suggestions on our Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068486982733 Please check out commongroundsunity.org to learn more about CGU, how to subscribe to the newsletter, join the Facebook group, or find the YouTube Channel. Check out our gatherings on the About page, where you can connect with other unity-minded Christians in your area. If you cannot find a gathering in your area, we can help you start one. It's not difficult or time-consuming, and we will help you out along the way. It really does, simply, start with a cup of coffee. If you want to volunteer or ask questions, please email John at john@commongroundsunity.org. Until next time, God bless, and remember, “Unity Starts With A Cup of Coffee.”

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/09/25), Hank answers the following questions:Can people talk to spirits or the dead? Alexandra - Toronto, ON (0:56)How should a Christian address a homosexual family member? Leigh - Durango, CO (5:00)How do you define a healthy church? Do you know anything about Peter Ruckland? Dan - Sioux City, IA (15:13)Is the book The Shack biblical? Josh - Raleigh, NC (17:39)Where does Scripture give us guidance as to what good works we should be doing? Kelsey - Bandera, TX (19:56)

Thank you for joining us as we continue our series called, "The Story of Acts." This week our Lead Pastor, Henry Williams, takes us through a sermon titled, "Five Practices of a Healthy Church” teaching from Acts 6:1-7. If you haven't already, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download the Sermon Application Guide to follow along.For more information on how to get connected with Five Oaks Church, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiveoaks.church/connect-me

The Secret to a Healthy, Growing Church | His Word, His Plan, His People This episode looks at the early church's growing pains in Acts 6 and how they handled it with wisdom and unity. Learn how prioritizing prayer, Scripture, and shared responsibility can help any church—and any believer—stay focused on what really matters. Key Take Aways: 1. A growing church will always face challenges, but staying rooted in prayer and the Word keeps it healthy. 2. Disunity and distractions can quietly divide a church; unity requires intentional effort and clear communication. 3. Everyone has a role in the mission. Church isn't just for pastors or leaders; it's for all of us. 4. Serving others is not optional! It's essential to spiritual growth and church health. 5. God honors churches that stay mission-focused, disciple-making, and led by the Spirit. Key Scripture: Acts 6 (https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.6.ESV) Speaker: Marty Godfrey Series: His Word, His Plan, His People Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/_YmttBbd08o) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/)

This week, we're taking a one-week break from our Radical series for a one-off message from David Marvin called "The 10 Truths That Hold Up a Healthy Church." In this message, David walks through ten biblical truths that form the foundation of a Christ-centered church. A healthy church is built on unity, humility, generosity, faithfulness, and love, all centered on the person and mission of Jesus Christ. These truths remind us that the strength of the church is not in what we do but in who we follow. A church that stands on Jesus and lives out His Word becomes a light to the world around it. Sermon notes and discussion questions available at: https://www.citybridgechurch.org/messages Subscribe for weekly Sunday Messages on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Questions or feedback? DM us @citybridgecc or email info@citybridgechurch.org. Enjoyed the message? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Few things are more influential upon your Christian life than the local church to which you belong. In fact, the most important things about you... what you believe about God, about Jesus Christ, about the gospel, about eternity, etc... these things are largely shaped by the church that you belong to. So being part of a healthy church is very important.With that said, the million dollar question that follows is this: How do I know if I'm in a healthy church? What does a healthy church look like? What does an unhealthy church look like?In this episode, James and I spend some time looking at the Scriptures to show what are some of the marks of healthy and unhealthy churches. For more reading on this -> Consider reading "Nine Marks of a Healthy Church" by Mark DeverFor a good article about leaving a church -> Consider reading "Why, When and How Should I Leave a Church?"

In this episode, the teams make their predictions on where their NFL teams will be right now and continue their discussion on the vital signs of a healthy church.

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Building a Healthy Church, Gospel-Healthy Households, Part 1: Older Men and Younger Men.Sermon Notes Link

Hear Stephen Wood preach from Colossians 1:1-8. Stephen gave this sermon at Liberti River Wards church on September 14, 2025.

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Sep 21, 2025 ========== September 21 - Field Guide Welcome! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at info@istrouma.org. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Guidelines for a Healthy Church 1 Timothy 5:1-8 & 17-19 ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭19‬‬ Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work. But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. For some have already strayed after Satan. If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows. Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 1. A healthy church should be characterized by respect for all. 2. A healthy church should be characterized by compassionate care for widows. 3. A healthy church should be characterized by generous provision and diligent protection of their leaders.

Mission Church of the Nazarene

Many Christians try to live a Christian life without ever really knowing what it is. Is that you today? Well, help is on the way as we bring you another message from pastor Lloyd's series in Acts. Today's message is titled “Evidence of a Healthy Church”. Join us in Acts chapter two as we learn what it means to really be a healthy church.

Today we begin a message dealing with the last six verses of the second chapter of Acts. Here's the scenario: Peter has just given a dynamite sermon about the power and the glory of Jesus Christ, and now those who heard the sermon are asking, “What do you want us to do now?” It's a common question, and there's a very clear answer found in these verses in Acts chapter two.

In this episode, the team discusses the marks of a healthy church along with practical tips for improving the health of your church.

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 2:42-47 of Acts, we see the aftermath of Peter's sermon at Pentecost and what the local church looked like as a result. Pastor Eric shares four devotions of a healthy church found in our text: teaching God's Word, fellowship, breaking bread, and praying. He also highlights five fruits of a healthy church from the text: awe & wonder (v. 43), generosity & sharing (vv. 44-45), hospitality & joy (v. 46), favor in the community (v. 47), and growing in number (v. 47).

Mission Church of the Nazarene

Ephesians 4:7-16"The true measure of a healthy church isn't in numbers, but in maturity.

Catalyst Church NWA Pastor Nate Sweeney (Lead Pastor)

T.S. Wright welcomes listeners to a thought-provoking dialogue on the essence of a healthy church, recorded live at The Assembly in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Joined by Pastor Gary Wheat, who has spent over 24 years leading this very congregation, they embark on an exploration of what truly constitutes a vibrant and thriving church community. The discussion delves into the importance of mentorship, accountability, and strategic planning in fostering spiritual growth and outreach. With a blend of personal anecdotes and biblical insights, they emphasize that a healthy church isn't just about numbers but about genuine discipleship and community engagement. So, if you're curious about igniting revival in your church, stick around as they unpack these transformative concepts and share their experiences that might just inspire your own journey.Visit our website to learn more about GCC Global ministries. The God Centered Concept is designed to bring real discipleship and spreading the Gospel to help spark the Great Harvest, a revival in this generation. www.gccglobal.netCheck Out Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast website that is a part of GCC Global, The God Centered Concept.www.kcrpodcast.comTo check out Pastor Wheat's Healthy Church go to:www.healthychurchlife.orgAlso be sure to check out The Assembly:The Assembly Siloam Springs - HomeTakeaways: The podcast emphasizes the importance of community and accountability within church structures, highlighting that healthy churches prioritize these aspects. Gary Wheat reflects on his long pastoral journey, sharing insights into how personal experiences of pain can fuel a passion for church health and revitalization. A healthy church must embrace a process of evaluation and assessment, incorporating strategies that align with its mission and vision for growth. Listeners are encouraged to seek mentorship and support, as even church leaders benefit significantly from guidance and collaboration in their ministries.