What does the Bible say about church growth?

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• Acts 2:47

  praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

• Ephesians 4:11-12

  [11] He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; [12] for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

• Matthew 16:18

  I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

• Acts 9:31

  So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

• John 12:32

  And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."

• 1 Corinthians 3:11

  For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

• Romans 12:2

  Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

• Acts 2:42

  They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

• Acts 20:20-31

  [20] how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house, [21] testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus. [22] Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there; [23] except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me. [24] But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Gospel of the grace of God. [25] Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more. [26] Therefore I testify to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men, [27] for I didn't shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. [28] Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood. [29] For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. [30] Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. [31] Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

• 1 Timothy 4:13

  Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

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