THE GROWING CHURCH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION : WHAT IS A LIVING CHURCH?

1 - THE NEW-BORN CHURCH

Life
The Gift of Forgiveness and the Spirit, Repentance, Faith, Baptism
The New Life in Expression

2 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS WORSHIPED

Place
Time
Broad Outline
Content:
1. The public reading of the Scriptures
2. The singing of psalms and hymns
3. The preaching - of all sorts:
4. Praying - of all sorts.
5. The offering
6. The Lord's Supper

The Tension Between Formal and Free

BIBLICAL WORSHIP - an ADDENDUM

The Old Testament Pattern
The New Testament Pattern
Suggested Framework of Contemporary Worship

3 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS LEARNED

The Apostles' Teaching
By Judgments
From Their Mistakes
By Visions
In Conference
Shared Searching of the Scriptures
Example
Training Trainers
Through Sufferings

4 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS FELLOWSHIPPED

The New Community
The Fellowship of Prayer
Fellowship in Danger
Fellowship in "Helps"
The Fellowship of Welcome and Acceptance
The Fellowship of Overseas Aid
Summary

5 - THE GOSPEL THE EARLY CHRISTIANS PREACHED

Gospel Presentation
The Kerygma - What the Gospel Is

6 - HOW THE EARLY CHRISTIANS EVANGELISED

The Apostles
Peter
The Significance of the Healing Ministry
Paul
The Rest
The Communication Process
Challenging Conclusions

7 - HOUSEHOLDS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

What Is Meant by a Household
Household Churches
Household Evangelism and Baptism
Home
ToC
Intro
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
Ch. 7
Genesis
Joseph
Exodus
Elijah
Saviour'sGospel
John's Gospel
Growing Church
Romans
Ephesians
I Peter
Revelation
Holy Spirit
The Future
Bible Overview
Ethical Issues
Worship
Baptists
Hebrews
Afflictions
Psalm 23
Matthew's Gospel
Ten Freedoms
Architecture
Site Home Page
They Got Involved