The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by our Lead Pastor, Tom Van Kempen.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: 10 Habits for Healthier Church Relationships: Unity, Obedience, and the Mission of Love
Summary: A heartfelt message urging believers to strengthen church unity through prayer, accountability, biblical submission, and mutual support, keeping the focus on reaching the lost and living out God’s truth together.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - Setting the Stage: The Challenge of Too Much Material
04:15 - Lessons from Judges: When Everyone Did What Was Right
08:20 - Pastors Are Human: Truth Over Opinion
12:10 - The Power of Prayer and Covering Church Leaders
16:05 - Accountability, Honesty, and Guarding Our Words
20:45 - Hebrews 13: Obey, Submit, and Support with Joy
25:10 - Listening, Trusting, and Following God’s Lead
29:30 - Submission as Yielding: Authority and Calling
34:15 - Unity and Ownership: Building the Body Together
39:00 - Love in Action: Focusing on the Lost and Living the Mission
