The Strategy of Church Growth in Missions

TEXT: John 1:40-51, Matt. 9:35-38, Lk. 10:1-2, Acts 16:4-5, John 15:16, John 4:34-38

INTRODUCTION

Every living thing needs to grow. The churches as the body of Christ seek out a new idea and discover some strategies for growth. Heb. 5:12-14 - Maturity and spiritual growth helps in bringing much fruits.

DISCOVERING A NEW IDEA FOR CHURCH GROWTH

The principle of one bring one each week or each month in evangelism is the greatest tool for church growth in missionary church. Prov. 11:30

• Fruit produces tree of life
• Wisdom helps to bring souls

The first thing is that the disciple maker must be disciple and given the principle of discipline and caring for the soul that Christ has given him. Prov. 23:23

• Andrew found Simeon - Peter. John 1:40-42
• Philip found Nathaniel. John 1:43-47
• Sent them "TWO BY TWO" Mk. 6:7, Lk. 10:1

JOHN'S TWO DISCIPLES HEARD ABOUT JESUS AND CAME TO HIM BUT ONE OF THEM LOST HIS IDENTITY.

PRAY YOUR IDEA INTO REALITY.

Mark 11:24, Psalm 2:8, John 14:12-14

COMMITMENT IN EVANGELISM PRODUCES FRUITS

Total commitment helps to fulfill your goal in the church. Prov. 22:29, Prov. 28:19

• Discover the urgency of the work and act. John 4:34-38
• The message is simple "Come and See." John 4:25-30
• The quicker we go the more we save lives. Joel 3:9-14
• Ask for it and you shall receive. Psalm 2:8

THE MYSTERY OF MULTIPLYING ONESELF

• Jesus. Matt. 4:15-17
• 12 Disciples. Matt. 10:1, 5-7
• 70 Disciples. Luke 10:1-2
• 120 Disciples. Acts 1:15
• 3,000 Disciples. Acts 2:41-42
• 5,000 Disciples. Acts 4:4
• Multitude. Acts 5:14-16

THE PRINCIPLE OF TWO BY TWO WORKS

• God says two are better than one. Ecc. 4:9-12
• Jesus sent the twelve (12) two by two. Mark 6:7-8
• Jesus sent the seventy (70) two by two. Luke 10:1

THE MYSTERY OF CHURCH GROWTH

John 15:16, Prov. 11:30, Prov. 4:18, John 14:12-14, Job 8:7, Eccl. 9:8

1. 1 x 12ms = 12ps x 5ys = 60ps
2. 2 x 12ms = 24ps x 5ys = 120ps
3. 5 x 12ms = 60ps x 5ys = 300ps
4. 10 x 12ms = 120ps x 5 ys = 600ps
5. 20 x 12ms = 240ps x 5ys = 1200ps
6. 30 x 12ms = 360ps x 5ys = 1800ps
7. 50 x 12ms = 600ps x 5ys = 3000ps
8. 100 x 12ms = 1200ps x 5ys = 6000ps
9. 300 x 12ms = 3600ps x 5ys = 18000ps
10. 500 x 12ms = 6000ps x 5ys =

THE PRINCIPLE EVERY CHURCH MUST ADOPT

Each one - Bring one - Each week
Each one - Disciple one - Each month
Prov. 4:18, Luke 9:62

WISDOM QUOTES CONCERNING MISSIONS

• Jesus - decided what to do in life. John 10:1
• Peter - in him is your future. Acts 5:14-16
• Paul - pay the price to win the prize. 2 Tim. 2:1-4
• Philip - come closer says the spirit of God. Acts 8:1-8
• Samaritan woman - it is either now or never. John 4:25-30
• Stephen - Acts 7:1-60, Acts 6:8-15