Prosperous Churches Acts 9:31 By David Dann

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Prosperous Churches Acts 2:41 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Prosperous Churches Acts 2:38 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Prosperous Churches Acts 2:47 47 …praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Prosperous Churches About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41).

About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Prosperous Churches About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Soon the number swells to about 5,000 (Acts 4:4).

About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Prosperous Churches About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Soon the number swells to about 5,000 (Acts 4:4). Apostles are arrested and imprisoned (Acts 4:3).

About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Prosperous Churches About 3,000 people added the first day (Acts 2:41). Soon the number swells to about 5,000 (Acts 4:4). Apostles are arrested and imprisoned (Acts 4:3). Church in Jerusalem provides for needy members (Acts 4:32).

Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Prosperous Churches Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10).

Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Prosperous Churches Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Apostles do miracles & people are converted (Acts 5:12-14).

Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Prosperous Churches Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Apostles do miracles & people are converted (Acts 5:12-14). Apostles arrested & beaten for preaching (Acts 5:40).

Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Prosperous Churches Some lie about giving to the Lord (Acts 5:1-10). Apostles do miracles & people are converted (Acts 5:12-14). Apostles arrested & beaten for preaching (Acts 5:40). Gospel spreads & number of disciples increases (Acts 6:7).

Stephen is murdered for preaching (Acts 7:54-60). Prosperous Churches Stephen is murdered for preaching (Acts 7:54-60).

Stephen is murdered for preaching (Acts 7:54-60). Prosperous Churches Stephen is murdered for preaching (Acts 7:54-60). Persecution scatters Jerusalem church (Acts 8:1-3).

Stephen is murdered for preaching (Acts 7:54-60). Prosperous Churches Stephen is murdered for preaching (Acts 7:54-60). Persecution scatters Jerusalem church (Acts 8:1-3). Gospel spreads to surrounding regions (Acts 8:4-40).

Prosperous Churches Acts 9:31 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

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Prosperous Churches They Had Peace

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace Acts 9:31 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace Romans 5:1 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace Philippians 4:9 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace Acts 9:1-2 1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

They Had Peace Prosperous Churches Acts 9:17-18 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace Luke 6:26 26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Prosperous Churches They Had Peace Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

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Prosperous Churches They Were Edified

They Were Edified Acts 9:31 Prosperous Churches They Were Edified Acts 9:31 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

They Were Edified 1 Timothy 3:15 Prosperous Churches They Were Edified 1 Timothy 3:15 15 …but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Prosperous Churches They Were Edified 1 Peter 2:5 5 …you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

They Were Edified Prosperous Churches Ephesians 4:12-14 12 …for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting…

They Were Edified Prosperous Churches Ephesians 4:15-16 15 …but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head -- Christ -- 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Prosperous Churches They Were Edified 1 Corinthians 14:26 26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

Prosperous Churches They Were Edified Colossians 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Prosperous Churches They Were Edified Romans 14:19 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

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They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord Acts 9:31 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord 3 John 4 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord Proverbs 1:7 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord Proverbs 8:13 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord Proverbs 16:6 6 In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord Proverbs 19:23 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

They Were Walking In The Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Fear Of The Lord Colossians 3:17 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Acts 9:31 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit John 14:26 26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you."

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Acts 2:42 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 13:8 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 14:40 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit Prosperous Churches They Were Walking In The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit 1 Timothy 2:11-12 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

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Prosperous Churches They Were Multiplied

They Were Multiplied Acts 9:31 Prosperous Churches They Were Multiplied Acts 9:31 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

They Were Multiplied Prosperous Churches Matthew 7:21-23 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'"

Prosperous Churches They Were Multiplied Acts 5:14 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women…

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