Physical growth is essential to a healthy life, just as spiritual growth is essential to a healthy disciple or church. Physical growth indicators are fairly easy to spot and measure. Spiritual growth indicators, however, are more elusive and complex. It’s not just about Bible knowledge or moral correctness, large numbers of attendees or baptisms. As we continue to focus on growing a great church and growing deeper as disciples, notice what I believe to be two real indicators of spiritual growth.
GAGC 10: Indicators of Growth
2 Peter 3:18
April 23, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • 2 Peter 3:18
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GAGC 01: Autopsy of a Dead Church
February 5, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Revelation 3:1–6
The first century church was vibrantly and vitally alive. Yet, in today’s church there is a certain vitality that appears to be missing in most congregations. Jesus told the church at Sardis they had a reputation of being alive, but were dead. What causes a church to die? This week we will perform a spiritual autopsy on a dead church and see three causes of church death.
GAGC 02: Revival
February 12, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Revelation 2:1–7
One of the greatest needs of the 21st Century church is the need for revival. Churches across America have been in a free-fall since the year 2000, showing a net loss in membership. The Bible is replete with calls to revival. To grow a great church, we must be in a continual state of revival. Notice three aspects of revival in today’s study.
GAGC 03: Analysis of a Great Church
February 19, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Acts 2:42
The Jerusalem church was a great church by any standard. What was unique about them which invited the power of God to make them great? In Acts 2:42, there are four focus points which opened them up to the power of God. We must find the same focus today.