Building a Strong Congregation. Strong Bible Teaching and Preaching When the word is disseminated plainly, forcefully, uncompromisingly and kindly, it.

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Building a Strong Congregation

Strong Bible Teaching and Preaching When the word is disseminated plainly, forcefully, uncompromisingly and kindly, it will build up (Acts 20:32) The word must be preached. (2 Tim. 4:1-4) The burden is not just on the preacher. All teachers, members must want to teach and be taught the truth of God. When the word is disseminated plainly, forcefully, uncompromisingly and kindly, it will build up (Acts 20:32) The word must be preached. (2 Tim. 4:1-4) The burden is not just on the preacher. All teachers, members must want to teach and be taught the truth of God.

Size of the congregation Does the size of the congregation identify faithfulness or proper obedience? Whether large or small, God knows our works. Does the size of the congregation identify faithfulness or proper obedience? Whether large or small, God knows our works.

Leadership Every group should be striving to be organized according to God’s plan Elders, deacons, and saints. (Phil. 1:1) Elders are to lead by example. (1 Pet. 5:2-3) Whether or not elders are in place, those who are older should set a good example for others. (Titus 2:2) Every group should be striving to be organized according to God’s plan Elders, deacons, and saints. (Phil. 1:1) Elders are to lead by example. (1 Pet. 5:2-3) Whether or not elders are in place, those who are older should set a good example for others. (Titus 2:2)

Holy Living on the part of Every Member The lives of those who claim to be following Christ must be consistent with their profession We should be living soberly, righteously and Godly (Titus 2:11-12) We should not be conformed to the world (Romans 12:1-2) The lives of those who claim to be following Christ must be consistent with their profession We should be living soberly, righteously and Godly (Titus 2:11-12) We should not be conformed to the world (Romans 12:1-2)

Holy Living on the part of Every Member Our manner of life, walk, is plainly spelled out in Ephesians, Christians are to walk. In good works (Eph. 2:10) Worthy of the calling with which we are called. (Eph. 4:1) Our manner of life, walk, is plainly spelled out in Ephesians, Christians are to walk. In good works (Eph. 2:10) Worthy of the calling with which we are called. (Eph. 4:1)

Holy Living on the part of Every Member Our manner of life, walk, is plainly spelled out in Ephesians, Christians are to walk. Not as the Gentiles. (Eph. 4:17) In Love. (Eph. 5:2) As children of light. (Eph. 5:8) Our manner of life, walk, is plainly spelled out in Ephesians, Christians are to walk. Not as the Gentiles. (Eph. 4:17) In Love. (Eph. 5:2) As children of light. (Eph. 5:8)

Holy Living on the part of Every Member Our manner of life, walk, is plainly spelled out in Ephesians, Christians are to walk. Circumspectly – Carefully. (Eph. 5:15) Our manner of life, walk, is plainly spelled out in Ephesians, Christians are to walk. Circumspectly – Carefully. (Eph. 5:15)

Holy Living on the part of Every Member The holy lives of Christians will light the way for others to come out of darkness. (Matt. 5:16)

Congregational Warmth and Brotherly Love The fellowship of the Lord’s church is to be precious, sweet and dear. (Romans 12:10), (1 Pet. 1:22)

Compassionate Hearts Those who comprise the church need to be known as the most tenderhearted people in the world. (Gal 6:2) We need to be moved to compassion to the needs and suffering around us. (1 Pet. 3:8-12) Those who comprise the church need to be known as the most tenderhearted people in the world. (Gal 6:2) We need to be moved to compassion to the needs and suffering around us. (1 Pet. 3:8-12)

An Attitude of Servitude The military has a saying “Service before Self” Do we have a willingness to work and serve others. Have we disciplined ourselves to serve God. How can “I” help? What needs to be done? The military has a saying “Service before Self” Do we have a willingness to work and serve others. Have we disciplined ourselves to serve God. How can “I” help? What needs to be done?

Evangelistic Fervor Soul Winning. The emphasis of the early church was soul winning. (Acts 5:42; 8:1-4) The church will grow spiritually and numerically when all of us develop a sense of urgency in our efforts to reach the lost and bring them to Christ. Soul Winning. The emphasis of the early church was soul winning. (Acts 5:42; 8:1-4) The church will grow spiritually and numerically when all of us develop a sense of urgency in our efforts to reach the lost and bring them to Christ.

Congregational Warmth and Brotherly Love The fellowship of the Lord’s church is to be precious, sweet and dear. (Romans 12:10), (1 Pet. 1:22)

A Strong Congregation Strong Bible Teaching Strong Bible Preaching Leadership Holy Living on the part of Every Member Warmth Brotherly Love Compassionate Hearts Evangelistic Fervor Strong Bible Teaching Strong Bible Preaching Leadership Holy Living on the part of Every Member Warmth Brotherly Love Compassionate Hearts Evangelistic Fervor