Bible Verses about “church growth”

“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.”

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”

“envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”

“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”

“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,”

“gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

“that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

“For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;”

“He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;”

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

“for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;”

“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.”

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

“and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.”

“preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.”

“Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.”

“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.”

“But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.”

“For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.”

“I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:”

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

“If we live by the Spirit, let's also walk by the Spirit.”

“I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;”

“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.”

“Let's not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.”

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

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

“He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.”

“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 Good News of the grace of God.”

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

“For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”

“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.”

“Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.”

“how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,”

“Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.”

“testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.”

“Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;”

“except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.”

“"Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching the Kingdom of God, will see my face no more.”

“Therefore I testify to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men,”

“for I didn't shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.”