Growth of The church.

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Growth of The church

All Desire Growth Example of early church What caused this growth? Acts 2:38-41 – (3,000) Acts 4:4 – (5,000 men) Acts 5:14 – (multitudes) Acts 6:1 – (multiplied) What caused this growth?

Diligence In Teaching Acts 2:41,42 Acts 5:42; 8:4 Philippians 2:14-16 Ephesians 4:11-16

Consistency In Practice Acts 2:42 Romans 2:17-24 Truth not to be just believed but must be put into practice

Purity of Life Romans 12:1,2 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 One rule for all – Philippians 3:16

Unity in Service Acts 4:32 1 Peter 4:11 How have this unity? 1 Corinthians 1:10 Can never compromise truth

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)