Church growth

1. WHAT MAKES A GREAT
CHURCH
TRUE VINE WORSHIP CENTRE

2. THE CHURCH
The church is a family that comes together for
encouragement, spiritual nourishment, and discipline.
It’s an army that assembles to be equipped for battle and
to hear God’s marching orders, (Eph 1:10, 4:15)
It’s a flock that seeks God’s protection in a dangerous
world,
A bride that expresses devotion to the heavenly
Bridegroom, (2nd Cor 11:2, Eph 5:32)

3. THE CHURCH
A group of servants that seek their Master’s will.
We meet together, not to escape life, but to be equipped
and encouraged to go back to life with its burdens and
battles.
A church has to be intentional and purposeful in order
to become effectual.
 There are several undeniable and non-negotiable
characteristics that are necessary to build a great church.

4. WHAT IS A GREAT CHURCH
 1. A PLACE WHERE GOD'S PRESENCE IS DWELLING
a) God's Abiding Presence
b) God's Active Presence
2. A PLACE WHERE GOD'S POWER IS DEMONSTRATED
a) A Power That Shakes Up Sinners
b) A Power That Stirs Up Saints
3. A PLACE WHERE GOD'S PRINCIPLES ARE DECLARED
a) The Message of the Church
b) The Ministry of the Church

5. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
1. What kind of Church do you want to be a member?
2. What kind of Church do you want your Church to
be?
I think all of us want to be a part of a great Church. As
for me, I want True Vine Worship Centre to be a great
Church
We have a good Church, but we don't want to settle for
just being good. We want to have a great Church.

6. QUALITIES OF A GREAT CHURCH
 A Surrendered Church. A place where every single member,
leader and lay person is absolutely sold out to Jesus Christ.
 It’s an all-or-nothing proposition. You’re not 98% saved or
98% committed to the Lord.
 If so, you’re 100% lost.

7. A Separated Church.
A Separated Church. God only works through holy
vessels. Period.
 We’ve been called and commanded to be distinctly
different from the world in which we live.
 No one should be confused about whose side we’re
on. Especially God.

8. A Sound Church.
A Sound Church. Paul said the time would come when
people would “no longer put up with sound doctrine.”
You might be a “popular” church and do that, but if you
want to be a God-honoring, Christ-exalting church,
you must be anchored to the faith that was once for all
delivered to the saints.

9. A Studying Church.
A Studying Church. We need to know what we believe
and why we believe it. 2 Timothy 2:15 is a verse every
Christian ought to memorize and practice.
 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a
worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.” This must be our daily
pursuit, and we should understand it will take a
lifetime.

10. A Single-Minded Church
A Single-Minded Church. We have to keep the main
thing the main thing. We are here on Earth for two
primary purposes: 1) To glorify God and, 2) To bring
people to Him.
We cannot and must not become a side-tracked church
getting involved in all kinds of secondary issues that
might be good, but are not God’s intention for us.

11. A Strong Church.
A Strong Church. Proverbs 24:10 says, “If you falter in
times of trouble, how small is your strength.” A great
church will be able to endure, overcome and outlast the
inevitable storms that come.
There isn’t a church without struggles, sorrows, trials,
tests and problems.
The great churches are strong enough to withstand the
storms and even the very gates of Hell cannot prevail
against them

12. A Serving Church
A Serving Church. Great churches are great because
they are full of servants.
People who have the heart of the Great Shepherd and
want to serve and meet the needs of others more
than their own. In a great church, every member is
ministering, every saint is serving, and no one is left
hurting, grieving, struggling or sorrowing, because
someone is there.

13. A Sharing Church
A Sharing Church. Generosity is one of the first
words that comes to mind when you attempt to
describe a great church.
 God gets the first-fruits (the tithe) of all they receive
each week and they give beyond that enthusiastically
and sacrificially with joyful hearts