We all want the church to grow in number and maturity. But how should we go about growing the church? Marketing, social media, relevant sermons, or something else? Join us in this sermon as we turn to Ephesians 4:1-16 and consider God's blueprint for gospel growth.
Introduction: How do we grow the church?
Context
Ephesians 1-3: What God has done
Ephesians 4-6: How we should respond
1. Ministry is part of our response to the gospel (1-6)
2. Ministry begins with the teaching of God’s word (7-12)
3. Ministry’s goal is to build up the church to maturity (13-14)
a. Unity (13)
b. Maturity (13)
c. Stability (14)
4. Ministry’s heart is “speaking the truth in love” (15)
5. Ministry grows the church as each part does their work (16)
Conclusion
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur on 3rd November, 2019.
