Wretched Radio with Todd Friel Guest Hosts: Justin Peters, Jim Osman & Gabe Hughes | What Makes a Church Healthy?
Mar 30, 2026
Justin Peters, Bible teacher who exposes false charismatic trends, and Jim Osman, a Kootenai pastor and expositor, discuss what makes a church healthy. They focus on Christ as head, expository preaching, baptism and communion as gospel reminders, worship that honors God, and the necessity and practice of church discipline. The conversation warns against church-as-business and entertainment-driven services.
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Use The Nine Marks Checklist When Choosing A Church
- Look for specific marks when choosing a church: expository preaching, theology, gospel clarity, conversion, evangelism, membership, discipline, leadership, and discipleship.
- Gabe Hughes cites Mark Dever's nine marks as a practical checklist for congregational health.
Honor Baptism And The Lord's Supper Reverently
- Treat the ordinances seriously: baptism as initiation and the Lord's Supper as regular, reverent reminder of Christ's work.
- Jim Osman warns against spectacle baptisms and casual communion; both should be solemn and instructive.
Worship Needs Vertical Orientation
- Worship must be vertically oriented toward God, not horizontally toward entertainment.
- Justin Peters insists services require order, reverence, and awe because worship is for the transcendent triune God, not for our entertainment.