Addition to the church …

Addition to the church … 

1. People must gladly receive the Word. ...

 

Acts 2:41 KJV

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

 

2. The Church must be a praising church and must find favour in the eyes of the people.

 

Acts 2:47 KJV

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And THE LORD ADDED To the church daily such as should be saved.

 

3. Signs wonders must take place. Oneness must be the order of the day.and

 

Acts 5:12 KJV

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

 

Acts 5:14 KJV

And believers were THE MORE ADDED TO THE LORD, multitudes both of men and women.)

 

4. Discipleship is a must

 

Acts 6:1 KJV

And in those days, when THE NUMBER OF THE DISCIPLES WAS MULTIPLIED ...

 

Matthew 28:19-20 KJVS

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

 

5. The Word must increase.

 

Acts 6:7 KJV

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. The Church must be a  place of rest. Edification. Fear of god. Comfort of the holy ghost.

 

Acts 9:31 KJV

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea 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.

 

7. The Word must grow and multiply.

 

Acts 12:24 KJV

But the word of God GREW and MULTIPLIED.

 

8. The hand of God

 

Acts 11:21 KJVS

And THE HAND OF THE LORD was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

 

9. Ministry of encouragement

 

Acts 11:23-24 KJVS

Who, when he came, and had SEEN THE GRACE OF GOD, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

 

[24] For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and MUCH PEOPLE WAS ADDED unto the Lord.

 

10. Bold Speech

 

Acts 18:9-10 KJVS

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: [10]

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I HAVE MUCH PEOPLE IN THIS CITY.

Reverend TD KASUKU