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 01: Autopsy of a Dead Church
Revelation 3:1-6
February 5, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Revelation 3:1–6
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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.
GAGC 04: Church Growth Essentials
February 26, 2023 • Jeff Gardner • Acts 2:37–47
The one dominant characteristic of the church in the New Testament was that it grew. It is natural for the church to grow. If growth is absent, it is because we are missing God’s power or plan somewhere. Notice four essentials of church growth we can learn from the church in the book of Acts.