The Making Of a Movement

The Making Of a Movement

Jesus from Matthew 16:18 “I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”

John 4:35, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:16-20  & Acts 1:8

Church Planting – why we don’t plant – John 4:35

1. Save Dying Churches – Peter Wagner – “Church planting is the most effective evangelism methodology under heaven.”
2. “We’re Here” Mentality
3. “No” to Sacrifice
4. Mistaken Belief

Church Planting – why Plant Churches? – Acts 1:8

1. Great Commission Reason – Matthew 28:16-20
2. Hermeneutics Reason – Roland Allen: “Church planting, (not the converting of individuals)  was the method of the Apostle Paul.”
3. Exemplar Reason – Acts 11:19-26
4. Living on Mission Reason
5. Perishing Reason – Luke 15

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