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The Growth Of The Church In The First Century Acts 5:33-42

The Growth Of The Church Acts 2:41 Three thousand Acts 4:4 Five thousand Acts 6:7 “Number of disciples multiplied.” Acts 9:31 “So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.” Acts 11:24 “…and much people was added unto the Lord.”

The Growth Of The Church The word of God was TAUGHT The word of God was TAUGHT Acts 2:14-41; 5:42; 4:4; 5:14; 8:12; 6:1,7; 11:20-21; Rom. 1:16-17 Acts 2:14-41; 5:42; 4:4; 5:14; 8:12; 6:1,7; 11:20-21; Rom. 1:16-17 Believers are made through preaching the word. John 6:44-45; Rom. 10:17 Believers are made through preaching the word. John 6:44-45; Rom. 10:17

The Growth Of The Church The word of God was taught DAILY The word of God was taught DAILY Acts 2:47; 5:42; 20:31 Acts 2:47; 5:42; 20:31 Success in evangelism only to the extent we evangelize. Success in evangelism only to the extent we evangelize.

The Growth Of The Church The word of God was taught EVERYWHERE The word of God was taught EVERYWHERE Acts 5:42; 20:20; 8:4 Acts 5:42; 20:20; 8:4 Everyone viewed as a prospect. Everyone viewed as a prospect.

 The “unlikely” just may listen & obey Religious/Gentile – Cornelius (Acts 10) Non-Religious – Simon (Acts 8:9-13) Worldly – Corinthians (Acts 18:8; 1 Cor. 6:9-11) Ignorant – Jews (Acts 2:23; 3:17) Persecutor – Saul (Acts 8:3; 9:1-2; 1 Tim. 1:15) Politician – Jailor (Acts 16:31-33)

The Growth Of The Church The word of God was taught with ENTHUSIASM The word of God was taught with ENTHUSIASM Titus 2:14; Acts 17:6; 4:13,20 Titus 2:14; Acts 17:6; 4:13,20 Disciples convinced, Jesus had risen from the dead. 1 Cor. 15:12ff Disciples convinced, Jesus had risen from the dead. 1 Cor. 15:12ff

The Growth Of The Church The word of God was taught PERSISTENTLY The word of God was taught PERSISTENTLY Acts 5: 38-39; ; 8:4; cf. Phil. 1:12-17 Acts 5: 38-39; ; 8:4; cf. Phil. 1:12-17 Never stopped telling the story of Jesus, no matter what the cost. 2 Cor. 4:16ff; 11:23 Never stopped telling the story of Jesus, no matter what the cost. 2 Cor. 4:16ff; 11:23

The Growth Of The Church The word of God was taught BY EVERY CHRISTIAN The word of God was taught BY EVERY CHRISTIAN Acts 8:4; cf. Mt. 28:18-19; 2 Tim. 2:2 Acts 8:4; cf. Mt. 28:18-19; 2 Tim. 2:2 No special class has the exclusive responsibility to teach the word of God. No special class has the exclusive responsibility to teach the word of God.

Why Did The Early Church Grow? The word of God was TAUGHT The word of God was taught DAILY The word of God was taught EVERYWHERE The word of God was taught with ENTHUSIASM The word of God was taught PERSISTENTLY The word of God was taught BY EVERY CHRISTIAN