We now come to some very important components to building according to the pattern the local church. These are all found in the New Testament. SMALL GROUPS/CELL GROUPS Although in many places the local churches in the New Testament were quite large, for example historians tell us the Ephesian church had up to 75000 members. There were no buildings that could contain such large numbers. […]
THE CHURCH MUST HAVE A DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM In the Great Commission Jesus commanded the disciples “to make disciples” (not just to get people to make decisions and pray the sinner’s prayer. We have talked previously about Bosko ministry John 21:15&17. the need to walk with the new believer and to see him established in his faith and growing in grace towards maturity. Discipleship very much includes […]
PREACHING THE WORD WITH BOLDNESS (for the church). After the disciples in Acts 4.31 were freshly filled with the Holy Spirit, they went out and preached the Word of God with boldness. Preaching will ALWAYS be God’s method to reach the masses with the Good news of the Gospel. It must be preached with BOLDNESS. We have all heard sermons that were not anointed by […]
I trust you did not feel overwhelmed when you saw three blogs sent to you in one day. I do pray this present series is being a blessing to you. Your feedback is very much appreciated. I am convinced that built into the keys that I am sharing with you automatically there is the seeds of growth and blessing and thus the Glory of God. BUILD […]
We now come to perhaps the most important key to building according to the pattern. FOR THE BELIEVER: The Spirit filled life. The same believers that were filled with the Holy Spirit in Acts 2.4 are filled afresh in Acts 4.31. This becomes the standard for believers in the new testament. Paul says in Eph. 5.18 Be continually filled with the Spirit, (present continuous tense) and […]