2014 Spring Gospel Meeting (June 8-11, 2014)
- Brother Philip Strong of Jacksonville, TX -
- Brother Philip Strong of Jacksonville, TX -
A Series on
"How to Grow a Church"
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Part 1 - enjoying peace
Sunday Bible Class
Brother Philip Strong begins the series of "Growing a Church" which addresses this vitally important issue. The facts are these: (1) the early local congregations, as seen especially in the book of Acts, consistently grew; (2) most churches today (local bodies of Christ) are stagnated, if not declining. Certainly, there are notable exceptions, but they are just that- exceptions. This first lesson contains detailed introductory material outlining both the relevancy of the subject, as well as outlining the general parameters of what will and will not be covered in the series.
| Part 1: Enjoying Peace |
part 2 - keys from acts 9:31
Sunday Morning Sermon
This second lesson of the series completes the examination Acts 9:31 (begun in the previous lesson, split for length) as a manifestation of God's wisdom on the subject. Acts 9:31 provides some basic principles of church growth.
| Part 2 - Keys from Acts 9:31 |
part 3 - growth as a necessity & an inside-out proposition
Sunday Evening Sermon
This third lesson in the series adds two key points as essential for local church growth: 1) understanding growth as a necessity; and 2) understanding that church growth is an inside-out proposition.
| Part 3 - Growth as a Necessity |
part 4 - the importance of worship
Monday Evening Sermon
This fourth lesson in the series explores and explains the link between congregational growth and congregational worship.
| Part 4: The Importance of Worship |
part 5 - preparing soil, planting seed & picking produce
Tuesday Evening Sermon
This fifth lesson of the series considers three critical requirements: 1) Preparing the Soil; 2) Planting the Seed; and 3) Picking the Produce.
| Part 5: Preparing...Planting...Picking... |
part 6 - growing together
Wednesday Evening Sermon
This sixth and final lesson in the series emphasizes the necessity of creating a conducive environment for growth in a local church through the fulfillment of the "one another" passages in the New Testament.
| Part 6: Growing Together |