Establishing a Healthy Church: Things We Need to Know and Do in the Body of Christ

by Madison Clark Jr.

Overview

This book is written to help believers know they can be spiritually healthy and bring spiritual health to their local church bodies. It's not an attempt to present anything new or to discredit any spiritual thoughts or views. It will help Christians better manage what Jesus has already established - His church. Jesus says, "upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it"(Matthew 16:18). This is the assurance that the founder, foundation, formation, fellowship, future, and function of the church are right. However, members the body of Christ must have spiritual checkups by the power of the Holy Spirit, in order to keep themselves healthy for Christ. Its design is to assure Christians that they are following the divine mandates set by Jesus by bringing them into view of the spiritual and physical works of the church. It will resurrect Gospel Communication and Love, which many believers have allowed to remain dormant. It challenges people to open their hearts and mind to the Holy Spirit as He attempts to guide them into all truths through transformation, unity, and true spirituality. It will help women in the church discover their identities rather than search for their roles as they follow God's word more closely. It also helps believers depend on the resurrected Christ for their assurance. This book enhances (Jesus), but it helps us see the whole picture of the church and not just a few personal, isolated, individual views, trying to make sense. It will help settle doctrinal disputes and assist in church discipline. There are many ways spiritual health can be maintained in the church. I have pinpointed only a few to inspire believers to bring spiritual health to your life, the church and the lives of people everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452010175
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	08/20/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	259 KB

About the Author

Pastor Madison Clark, Jr. was born in Eunice, LA. He graduated from Washington High School, Lake Charles, LA; served 4 years in the United States Air Force, and attended McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from Delta Business College, Lake Charles, LA in Professional Drafting. He received his Bachelor of Theology Degree (Magna Cum Laude) from International Bible Institute and Seminary, Plymouth, FL. and also studied through Seminary Extension Institute, Nashville, TN. Rev. Clark is a member of Newlight Educational and Missionary District Association, Inc Rev. Robert L. Owens, President where he serves as Director of Congress of Christian Education. He has written much of the study material for the congress. He also serves as lecturer on the Evangelical Board for Newlight District Association. Rev. Clark is a member of Louisiana Home and Foreign Mission Baptist State Convention, Inc Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert, President where he serves as Recording Secretary for the Preacher's Conference. Rev Clark is a member of the National Baptist Convention of America Inc. Dr. Steven J. Thurston, President. Rev. Clark is a member of the Baptist Ministers Union of Lake Charles, LA. and Vicinity Rev. Martin T. Ceaser, President. Where he serves as Secretary/Treasurer. Additionally he has taught at American Baptist College at Lake Charles, LA Baptist Ministers School of Religion. Rev Clark has been pastoring Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Westlake, La., Inc for over 28 years. Above all Rev. Madison Clark, Jr. believes that the church is most powerful establishment that God has ever created.