I just finished reading a great article in the Christian Post about warning signs that show a church is probably on the wrong path.

Here they are:

1. The Pastor and the congregation do not spend enough time reading, studying and meditating on the Bible.
   
2. Church members spend a lot of time at meetings arguing about how money should be spent.
   
3. Leadership and members do not evangelize.
   
4. There is no official process of discipleship and no one is assigned as mentors.
   
5. Corporate prayer is not a major emphasis in the church.
6. Church members are arguing about worship style or worship times.
7. Church members expect the paid staff to do most of the ministry, instead of the staff equipping the members to do the work of ministry (“Why didn’t he visit me in the hospital?”)
8. There are ongoing disagreements about matters of the church facilities.
9. The church has more meetings than new disciples.
10. The leadership of the church does not have a coherent plan for what is taught in small groups and Sunday school classes.

#1 and #4 are especially important. Make sure you read the Word of God daily and that your church has a real process for discipling new and existing believers.

Read the full article here.

For more information about discipleship please view my definition and then learn the basics.

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