A GROWING CHURCH IS A COMMITED CHURCH.
( Acts 6:4-7 ) And the saying pleased the whole
multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost,
and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a
proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had
prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the
disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests
were obedient to the faith.
INTRODUCTION:
Commited: having made a pledge or
commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a
cause) committed partner a committed parent ,teacher, strongly committed to the
fight for equal rights
*also : characterized by such a
pledge or commitment//two people in a committed relationship
* 6 IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT A
COMMITED CHRISTIAN OR CHURCH.
1. A GROWING CHURCH IS COMMITED IN
PRAYER.
( V.4 )
2. A GROWING CHURCH IS COMMITED IN
THEIR WORSHIP TO GOD.
( Acts 2:46-47 ) And they, continuing daily with one
accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their
meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And
the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
3. A GROWING CHURCH IS COMMITED IN
THEIR MINISTRY INSIDE THE LOCAL CHURCH.
( Romans 12:6-11 ) Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that
teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth
mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is
evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;
in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the
Lord;
4. A GROWING CHURCH IS COMMITED IN
THEIR GIVING TO THE LORDS WORK.
( II Corinthians 8:1-5 ) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit
of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of
their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their
power they were willing of themselves;
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the
gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their
own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
5. A COMMITED CHURCH IS COMMITED IN
WINNING LOST SINNERS.
( Acts 6:5-7 ) And the saying pleased the whole
multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost,
and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a
proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had
prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the
disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests
were obedient to the faith.
6. A COMMITED CHURCH IN PLANTING MORE
MISSIONS.
( Acts 11:25-26 ) For he
was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was
added unto the Lord.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch.
And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the
church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first
in Antioch.
* God bless you all always *
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