There are many schemes and plans out there that claim that they will help you grow your church. I’m sure many have good intentions, but that doesn’t mean they’re right. Many say taht you need to get a new logo or getting a new lighting system of bigger speakers.
Well meaning churches and ministers have raced to see who can have the largest show. Rock concert lighting dazzles the people, fog machines spew and bellow fog clouds through the auditorium. Mood lighting, fit for a seance, is dimmed at just the right moment. The latest song, usually written by an unspiritual person, blasts out of the sound system and people get the feeling. They leave with that feeling of fulfillment and live as a lost person. Even the message taught made them feel good. Later, the emptiness returns inside their spirit. All of it in the name of growing the church.
I do not say these things to be condemning or unloving, but to point out how futile and counterproductive these human methods are, at growing the church. Jesus said you must be born again, not dazzled and entertained until you go blind, choke on the fog, or you die. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent on these items and equipment by the church. If the Bible is true, it is all in vain and you might as well build a fire with the money wasted.
The truths I am about to share for church growth have been proven. The church I pastored went from 11 people to over 120 in 6 months. Another church went from 25 to over 600 in 2 1/2 years.
- The pastor must take time to pray and seek God and teach his people to do the same or there will be no anointing. Crucify the flesh and seek spiritual things. Yes, for hours. This binds Satan and his evil also.
- Fast some while you are praying, or live a fasted life. I guarantee you it will increase the anointing, revelation and power of God flowing through you. I have proven it to be so. Jesus did also.
- Teach on faith and prayer, especially on the prayer of agreement. The people will grow and develop in their faith and so will you, in doing this. Faith pleases God. (Matthew 18:18-19)
- Ask people in your church to volunteer to believe for one local person’s salvation, by name. Don’t force folks to do it, it won’t work.
- Gather those who volunteer to come to a special prayer meeting. Remember, this is already a praying church.
- The pastor or leader should pray the prayer of agreement and call the person’s name, out loud, they are believing for. Let each person in the group call the person’s name out loud they are believing for. Claim the people’s salvation and agree together it is done, praising God.
- Don’t be shocked when you wake the devil up and he is upset with your actions. He has been sleeping on the front pew or in the rafters. Stand your ground and bind and cast him out in the name of Jesus.
- Prepare your leaders and departments for growth. Teach them how to make disciples out of those in their care.
- Minister to all the people in your church and do not cater to one special generation or group.
- Minister by the Word and Spirit. Let the Holy Ghost break out in your church and the fire will fall! You can’t contain it, so flow with it. IT IS GLORIOUS!
Remember, I have proven this out. All of this agrees with the Bible and you can find scripture for it all. Once you start down this road, prepare for growth because it will come. God is with us!
