{"id":7171,"date":"2018-09-06T11:22:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampaseo.expert\/focus\/?p=7171"},"modified":"2018-09-06T11:22:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T16:22:08","slug":"10-questions-for-churches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampaseo.expert\/focus\/2018\/09\/06\/10-questions-for-churches\/","title":{"rendered":"10 questions for churches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_1dwg _1w_m _q7o\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"js_xk\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3ds9 _3576\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<strong>By Brad Harrub, Ph.D.<\/strong><br \/>\nPaul commanded that we &#8220;Examine ourselves&#8221; (2 Corinthians 13:5). In Haggai 1:5 and 1:7 it says consider your ways. So let&#8217;s have an honest examination today of your home congregation in just 10 areas. In the past 2-3 years:<br \/>\n1. Have marriages in your congregation gotten stronger?<br \/>\n2. Have children shown more honor and respect to their parents?<br \/>\n3. Have more young people remained faithful and grown a stronger relationship with Jesus?<br \/>\n4. Have members developed a healthy fear of the Lord that is revealed through their actions?<br \/>\n5. Are more members glorifying God by wearing modest clothing?<br \/>\n6. Are families spending more time in His Word?<br \/>\n7. Are your deacons actively serving with joy and seeking more ways to further His kingdom?<br \/>\n8. Are your elders moving away from the &#8220;business&#8221; of church operations and giving more time toward His word and toward shepherding souls?<br \/>\n9. Are you evangelizing more in your communities?<br \/>\n10. Are you preaching Jesus Christ and His Gospel over and over from your pulpits?<br \/>\nExamine yourself. Consider your ways. What does the fruit of your congregation show?\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Brad Harrub, Ph.D. Paul commanded that we &#8220;Examine ourselves&#8221; (2 Corinthians 13:5). In Haggai 1:5 and 1:7 it says consider your ways. So let&#8217;s have an honest examination today of your home congregation in just 10 areas. In the past 2-3 years: 1. Have marriages in your congregation gotten stronger? 2. 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