HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1)

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HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1) First century church had a phenomenal growth Acts 2:41; 4:4; 6:7 The parable in Matt 13:31,32 (mustard seed) had its fulfillment in the growth of the church Persecution came and they went everywhere preaching the word Acts 8:4 Gospel had been preached in all creation under heaven Col 1:23 (Aprox 30 yrs) The church grew through teaching the Truth Jhn 17:17; 2Tim 4:2; 2Cor 4:1-5

HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1) TEACH ONLY THE TRUTH The disciples were convinced they had the truth Jhn 1:14; Eph 1:13; 1Thess 2:13; Jas 1:18; 1Cor 4:15; Jhn 8:32; 17:17; 1Cor 15:1,2 Teach the truth regardless of circumstances Rom 1:16; Acts 5:29; 7:51 WORK AT TEACHING THE TRUTH Diligence: steady, earnest, energetic application and effort Acts 5:42; Acts 20:31 The early disciples were persistent Acts 13:46; 26:28

HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1) TEACH REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES Short time after church established opposition arose Acts 4 & 5 Persecution did not seal their lips Acts 8:4 MAKE TRUTH KNOWN BY THE WAY WE LIVE Many great principles of conduct contained in the Gospel 1Pet 2:9; Tit 2:14; 1Pet 4:4; 1Jhn 2:15-17 They became new creatures 2Cor 5:17; Rom 6:3,4,6

HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1) MAKE TRUTH KNOWN BY CONCERN FOR OTHERS When someone makes mistake - strong must help Gal 6:1,2 Show concern for others in all circumstance Acts 12:5; Phil 2:25-30; Rom 15:1,2

HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1) Yes, there was a special set of circumstances involved in the phenomenal growth of the church in its infancy. It was the right time, the right place, etc because it was the time the Lord chose Gal 4:4 However, the church can and should continue to grow today, because we have the same teaching ( the "Truth“ spiritual food) that the early church had and the same need (People are lost in sin) Isa 55:11 The only thing keeping the church from growing is US – the human element

HOW TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW (1) What we have talked about primarily involves the way the human element handles the truth 2Tim 2:15 The church grows by individuals becoming members of it and that is accomplished through a spiritual birth Jhn 3:3,5. Then those members must continue to grow to spiritual maturity Eph 4:15; 1Pet 2:2; 2Pet 3:18