The document discusses the responsibilities of the church as defined by Jesus, emphasizing the importance of family, love, and support within the church community. It outlines the functions of a healthy church, including presenting the gospel, nurturing moral values, providing assistance to the needy, and promoting prayer and community engagement. The core purpose of the church is to glorify God through integrity, service, love, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

1. CrossthE
and our responsibility

2. John 19:25-27

3. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

4. “Woman, behold your son”
“Behold your mother”
“From that hour that disciple took
her into his own home”

5. “woman, behold your son”
Jesus defines, “Family”

6. “behold your mother”
Jesus defines, “Family”
Jesus declares responsibility

7. “from that hour that disciple
took her into his own home”
Jesus defines, “Family”
Jesus declares responsibility
Jesus delegates calling

8. our responsibility
We can be a functioning church,
but if we fail to fully embrace
people, we will miss the mark!

9. Family
Body
Bride
Branch
Sheep
Field
House
a healthy church
is a… provides…
Love
Purpose
Completion
Fruitfulness
Direction
Growth
Protection

10. Regular worship and instruction
what does a healthy
church do?
Presents the Gospel to the lost
Brings hope to the hurting
Comforts the grieving
Equips the saints for the work of the ministry
Defines and exemplifies moral purity
Promotes marriage, family and friendship

11. Supports mission around the world
what does a healthy
church do?
Teaches the Scripture to youth and children
Gathers regularly for prayer
Feeds the hungry; helps the less fortunate
Protects the weak and saves the helpless
Provides health and goodness to a community
Casts a vision and leads

12. the bottom-line purpose
“Wth one mind and with one mouth
glorify the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 15:6

13. the bottom-line purpose
“We pray for you that our God would
count you worthy of His calling, and fulfill
all the good pleasure of His goodness…
that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
may be glorified in you.”
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

14. the bottom-line purpose
glorify god!

15. The foundation of ministry is integrity
The invisible structure
of ministry
The nature of ministry is service
The motive of ministry is love
The measure of ministry is sacrifice
The authority of ministry is submission

16. The invisible structure
of ministry
The fruit of ministry is growth
The power of ministry is the Holy Spirit
The model for ministry is Jesus Christ
The essentials of ministry- the Word and prayer

17. “The Church is not
incidental to the
great cosmic struggle
for the hearts and
souls of modern men
and women…

18. It is the instrument
God has chosen for
that battle- A battle
we are called to by
virtue of being
members of His
Body.”

19. CrossthE
and our responsibility