Church Growth

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, — read the full passage →

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; — read the full passage →

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: — read the full passage →

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. — read the full passage →

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. — read the full passage →

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — read the full passage →

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. — read the full passage →

And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. — read the full passage →

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, — read the full passage →

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; — read the full passage →

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: — read the full passage →

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. — read the full passage →

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; — read the full passage →

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: — read the full passage →

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. — read the full passage →

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. — read the full passage →

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.