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Church growth is a huge topic. Seems as though everybody has some insight and advice about how to make "your church grow." What does it mean to grow the church? And does what we have heard for a LONG time square with Scripture? And how does that relate to what the Lord Jesus told us to do right before He went back to sit at the Father's right hand? Join the Grace United crew as we explore church growth, God's way.

Advent teaches us about learning to search like you’re gonna find what you’re looking for. Seeking (in the Bible) is the sure-fire way to find God, and while some of us are incredibly resistant to look, he promises that is where we will find him. In the kingdom of God, it isn’t about the kind of search you’re on- but if your search leads you to the incarnated love of God- to incarnating the love of God in palpable acts of waiting and searching for him.

1. Some people get saved (vs. 37-38; 40-43). 2. Some people are stubborn (vs. 44-49). 3. Some people are still searching (vs. 50-53).

Matthew 21:28 through Matthew 21:32 (NIV) 28What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, Son, go and work today in the vineyard. 29 I will not, he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. 30AThen the father went to the other son and said the same thing.…

Lord Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart Before growth can occur, you must have prospects, and you can’t get prospects if you don’t have a friendly and accessible church. Visitors who come to a cold, unfriendly church are not liable to return. Most small churches are quick to tell you, “Why, we’re the friendliest…

That you may Believe and Have Life – #47 John 18:28-40 Well we continue our walk with Christ as told to us by the Apostle John. Jesus has gone through the garden He has prayed for unity among his disciples He has been betrayed by a follower Abandoned by nearly all Denied by one of his closest friends…

Work For The Night Is Coming Text: John 4:35KJV 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. There are many of us who are always so swept up in our daily chores, and the things…

Psalm 119:57-64 (NIV) 57 You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to obey your words. 58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. 59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. 60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.…

Bountiful Harvest Time! Matthew 9:35-38KJV 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them,…

That you may Believe and Have Life #45 John 18:1-11 Open your Bibles with me today to the Eighteenth Chapter of the Gospel of John. If you have been with us, you know that Jesus has been walking with his disciples following the Passover Meal. He's been teaching them. He is the Vine we are the Branches.…

We Serve A God That Is Progressive & Proactive, He’s Forever Moving And Changing Things To Advance His Kingdom And His People. Progressive: Moving forward; Proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments: Promoting or favoring progress toward better conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods.…

Ruth 2:1-12 Introduction: I. Utilize the Resources Provided by God A. The Promotion of Industry B. The Provision for poverty II. Guard the Reputation Promoted by God A. Erasing a Punishing Reputation B. Establishing a Positive Reputation III. Seek the Refuge Protected by God A. Tied To The People of…

That you may Believe and have Life #48 John 19:6-16 Ralph Waldo Emerson said We are always getting ready to live, but never living That’s what indecision can do to us. We make plans we have great desires. But we won’t pull the trigger and make it happen. We won’t make the decision to pursue the things…

Applying God’s Word 2 In part 1 of this study we discovered that 93 percent of all households in America own one or more Bibles. Yet, of this group, surprisingly, 57 percent do not read the Bible at all during the week. We further discovered that reading the Bible is only the first step to applying the…

Applying God’s Word According to research by the Barna Research Group, 93 percent of all the households in America own one or more Bibles. Yet, of this group, 57 percent do not read the Bible at all during the week. Why is there such a high percentage of neglect in reading the Bible? Most of these people…

Introduction In my many years of ministry, I have not lean how to overcome disappointment when I have preached with the knowledge that there was lost souls in the congregation yet no one came forward to accept Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior. Considering the fact that I know that it the desire of…

The pastor called the house and the little boy answered the phone with a whisper, “Hello” Is your dad there? Yes, but he is busy. Mom? She’s busy to. “There looking for me” Luke 15:1-7 (HCSB) 1 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes were…

Paul at Athens Acts 17.16-34 – Part 1 April 29, 2007 Do we care about those who do not know the Lord? Are our hearts stirred when others blaspheme the name of Jesus? Or are you upset when on national radio, you hear that the bishop of New Hampshire is pressing to be married to his partner. Does that…

Moses and Work Life Balance Introduction Current series on Faith @ Work – and today looking at work life balance. Immediate thoughts turn to Exodus 18 and this story of Jethro’s advise to Moses. 1) Moses and Jethro: [Exodus 18] a) Jethro’s perspective on Moses situation i) Takes on outside perspective…