A Study of Church Growth in the Book of Acts

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A Study of Church Growth in the Book of Acts When the Church Grew A Study of Church Growth in the Book of Acts

1. When the Seed Was Sown Luke 8:11-15 Acts 2:41, 47 Acts 8:4-6, 12

2. When It Practiced Discipline Acts 5:1-5, 11, 14 Church discipline sends the right kind of message to unbelievers. Church discipline attracts the right kind of people.

3. When It Had Leadership Acts 6:1-4, 7 Acts 14:21-23, 16:4-5 Titus 1:5

4. When It Was At Peace Acts 9:31

5. When It Was Persecuted Acts 12:1-5, 24

6. When Preaching Produced Repentance Acts 19:18-20

The Church Grew… When the Seed Was Sown When It Practiced Discipline When It Was Organized When It Was At Peace When It Was Persecuted When Preaching Produced Repentance