Thursday May 1
“And
the Lord added to the church daily.” Ac 2:47 NKJV
DO
YOU WANT YOUR CHURCH TO GROW? (1)
God
doesn’t mind your church having small attendance. What He objects to is
your church having a small vision, for that limits what He can do through
you. The story’s told of a tourist visiting a small English village. He asked
an old gentleman, “Is there anything special about this place?” The old man
smiled and said, “Yes, you can start here and go anywhere else on earth.” In
Acts chapter 5 verse 28 the New Testament church was accused of “turning the
world upside down.” What impact! God has a plan for church growth, and you have
a part to play. You are called to:
Invite
them. You say, “Isn’t that my pastors’ job?” No, your pastor is a shepherd.
Shepherds don’t give birth to sheep; sheep do that. When was the last time you
brought someone to church? If you discovered a cure for cancer or Alzheimer’s,
wouldn’t you share it? Jesus said, “A certain man gave a great supper and
invited many, and sent his servant...to say to those who were invited, ‘Come,
for all things are now ready’” (Lk 14:16-17 NKJV). When the invited guests
started making excuses as to why they couldn’t come in, that my house may be
filled’” (v. 23 NKJV). Not the words “compel them to come.” Pick them up in
your car, arrange breakfast before church or lunch afterwards. Get creative,
but whatever you do, bring them to church!
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