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Why The Early Church Grew

Part 3. Why The Early Church Grew. Pentecost - Acts 2 3,000 - first day Grew very fast in few years Paul’s missionary journeys. Paul's Missionary Journeys. I. Concern for Brethren. 1 Cor. 12:26 - church, body 50% fall away - Double Loss Matt. 28:20 – Observe all things Preaching

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Why The Early Church Grew

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  1. Part 3 Why The Early Church Grew

  2. Pentecost - Acts 2 3,000 - first day Grew very fast in few years Paul’s missionary journeys

  3. Paul's Missionary Journeys

  4. I. Concern for Brethren 1 Cor. 12:26 - church, body 50% fall away - Double Loss Matt. 28:20 – Observe all things Preaching Teaching

  5. “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works” Heb. 10:24 consider one another Assembly - Heb. 10:25 Daily Life Warn of dangers Gal. 6:1 - restore

  6. II. Attitude toward Material Possessions Acts 4:32 - all things common 2 Cor. 8:2 - their liberality James 2:16 “be warmed and filled”

  7. Phil. 1:5 “for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,” 14b “and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? Rom. 10:14-15

  8. III. Unashamed of The Gospel Rom. 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:” 1 Cor. 1:21-24 - wisdom of God foolishness of preaching

  9. Not ashamed to Confess Him Mark 8:38 “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels”

  10. Many church members afraid... Acts 4:29-31 “boldness” Education Narrow minded Truth has Nothing to Fear

  11. Look for Opportunities “Speech seasoned with salt” Col. 4:6 Talk about spiritual Timidity is fear Not Ashamed of Gospel

  12. IV. Promoted through Prayer Acts 1:14 “These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication,...” Life Preaching Wisdom Receptive Men Preaching

  13. A Praying Church Will Grow

  14. Why The Early Church Grew I. Concern for brethren II. Attitude to Material things III. Unashamed of Gospel IV. A Praying Church

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

  16. 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 22, 2009

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