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Why The Early Church Grew

Part 2. Why The Early Church Grew. Mt 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:. NKJV = Make Disciples.

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Why The Early Church Grew

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  1. Part 2 Why The Early Church Grew

  2. Mt 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: NKJV = Make Disciples

  3. Matt. 28:20 “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” End of the Age

  4. I. Members were Dedicated Required for growth Dedication Crisis today Jobs Marriages 2 Cor. 10:5 - submission

  5. Dedication Set aside to a purpose Rom. 12:1-2 “sacrifice” Commitment To give in charge or trust Determination to do the will

  6. II. Purity of Life Jas. 1:27 “unspotted from the world” ESV “unstained” 2 Pet. 2:20 “escaped the pollutions of the world” 1 Pet. 2:9-10 called out of darkness

  7. Impure lives cannot attract Life of Christian is different Some members source of reproach Impurity kills desire to serve God

  8. “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Rom. 8:7-8

  9. III. Fear of God Reverence - Terror, Dread “No place for terror” ??? “No fear in love” 1 Jn. 4:18 “Judgment to Come” is part of the gospel - Acts 24:25

  10. “Everlasting Punishment” Hell is a reality Fear of Going There Concern about others Acts 19:17,18 “fear fell on them all” “many believed”

  11. Am I really concerned about the growth of the church ? The church today can grow Examine our own life

  12. Why The Early Church Grew I. Members were Dedicated II. Purity of Life III. Fear of God

  13. Why The Early Church Grew The Church can Grow Today

  14. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening November 15, 2009

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