Health Crisis

A look at SPIRITUAL HEALTH. The health of the church. And God's remedy - revival.

God's church is called the body of Christ. Is it weak and sickly? Does it need a check up?

Modern religion has created a compromising church with much shallowness. The church can become spiritually unhealthy.

Think of what the church used to be. The Early Church contended for the faith. It seems like we're no longer fighting fit. There’s been a decline in the spiritual strength and vigour of the body. There's been a lot of creeping – in terms of doctrine, and the gospel.

The Old-fashioned church used to stand strong on God's Word. They didn't follow the world’s fads and fashions. It seems like we have adopted unscriptural philosophies, like David did with the "new cart".

We need a fresh anointing - the same as the early church had -- the holy passion.

God wants His Body STRONG and HEALTHY. We are interdependent on others as members of the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, have no need of thee nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

The church is described as being like a body, with many parts. Romans 12:4 …we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. All of the different parts make the body work. God puts all the different parts together, in a godly unity and order.

God wants a blessed union - where we labour and build and are knit together. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

God calls us together in a close knit relationship with a bunch of God's people. …KNIT together in Love... Colossians 2:2.

God makes us a symphony: different instruments playing in harmony. Are you in tune? All the different parts of the church body work, together, to bring life, health and function to the whole body.

God wants… 1 Corinthians 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

God provides a remedy for the sick church. What we need is a good dose of "wholesome words". Paul warns Timothy (1 Timothy 6:3) to withdraw from men who ...teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome (hugiaino) words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness...

Paul tells how… 2 Timothy 4:3 …the time will come when they will not endure sound (hugiaino) doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears...

Paul urged Titus to hold fast Titus 1:9 …the faithful word …that he may be able by sound (hugiaino) doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers...

Our body needs food. It is our body's Fuel. It brings energy. Spiritually so, we need Spiritual FOOD - Bible teaching is called meat. It’s the food for our soul.

We need Spiritual FITNESS. Paul tells Timothy, 1 Timothy 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise (gumnazo: train) thyself rather unto godliness... (Go into the gym).

Acts 3:19 says that "refreshing"- or "recovery of breath" - restoration - revival comes from The Presence of the Lord. Revival and restoration of spiritual health and vitality is possible, by God’s Spirit.

The Bible shows us how we can Draw Closer to God – James 4:8 Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you... He is the source of revival and spiritual life and health.

The church around Australia is not healthy. It’s as if it’s fallen by the roadside. There’s need of first aid. The church needs to go to Doctor Jesus and have a spiritual check up.

God wants to revive the health of His church. The Lord wants to bring the church that has become sick and weak back to health and wholeness.

The Lord can restore us to health and fitness. We just have to come to Him and take the remedy that He gives to us.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.