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    The document discusses the need for churches to nurture and assimilate new converts in order to grow. It notes that not all churches are well-prepared to do this, referencing the lukewarm church of Laodicea that Jesus said he would spit out of his mouth. The document emphasizes that churches must look beyond evangelistic efforts to the mortality rates of new converts and congregational preparedness to nurture them. It highlights the importance of courtesy, warmth, interest in spiritual matters, and actively encouraging one another according to Hebrews 10:24-25. The conclusion calls for church leaders and members to prioritize attending services and gatherings to edify one another as the day of the Lord approaches.

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    The document discusses the need for churches to nurture and assimilate new converts in order to grow. It notes that not all churches are well-prepared to do this, referencing the lukewarm church of Laodicea that Jesus said he would spit out of his mouth. The document emphasizes that churches must look beyond evangelistic efforts to the mortality rates of new converts and congregational preparedness to nurture them. It highlights the importance of courtesy, warmth, interest in spiritual matters, and actively encouraging one another according to Hebrews 10:24-25. The conclusion calls for church leaders and members to prioritize attending services and gatherings to edify one another as the day of the Lord approaches.

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    The document discusses the need for churches to nurture and assimilate new converts in order to grow. It notes that not all churches are well-prepared to do this, referencing the lukewarm church of Laodicea that Jesus said he would spit out of his mouth. The document emphasizes that churches must look beyond evangelistic efforts to the mortality rates of new converts and congregational preparedness to nurture them. It highlights the importance of courtesy, warmth, interest in spiritual matters, and actively encouraging one another according to Hebrews 10:24-25. The conclusion calls for church leaders and members to prioritize attending services and gatherings to edify one another as the day of the Lord approaches.

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    The document discusses the need for churches to nurture and assimilate new converts in order to grow. It notes that not all churches are well-prepared to do this, referencing the lukewarm church of Laodicea that Jesus said he would spit out of his mouth. The document emphasizes that churches must look beyond evangelistic efforts to the mortality rates of new converts and congregational preparedness to nurture them. It highlights the importance of courtesy, warmth, interest in spiritual matters, and actively encouraging one another according to Hebrews 10:24-25. The conclusion calls for church leaders and members to prioritize attending services and gatherings to edify one another as the day of the Lord approaches.

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    Colossians 2:7

    ROOTED AND BUILT UP IN HIM AND


    ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH, AS YE
    HAVE BEEN TAUGHT ABOUNDING
    THEREIN WITH THANKSGIVING.
    NOT all the Churches as
    PREPARED to grow in
    Number and in Spirit
    consider the Church in Laodicea

    I know your deeds, that you are neither


    cold nor hot. I wish you were either one
    or the other! So, because you are
    lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am
    about to spit you out of my mouth.
    Revelation 3:15-19
    consider the Church in Laodicea

    You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired


    wealth and do not need a thing.’
    But you do not realize that you are
    wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and
    naked.
    Revelation 3:15-19
    Consider the Church in Laodicea
    I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in
    the fire, so you can become rich; and white
    clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful
    nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so
    you can see.
    Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So
    be earnest and repent.
    Revelation 3:15-19
    For churches to grow,
    they must look beyond
    their evangelistic
    efforts.
    MORTALITY RATES
    OF THE NEW
    CONVERTS!
    CONGREGATION
    PREPAREDNESS TO
    ASSIMILATE AND NURTURE
    NEW CONVERTS.
    1 Corinthians 14:25 (KJV)
    And thus are the secrets of his
    heart made manifest; and so
    falling down on his face he will
    worship God, and report that
    God is in you of a truth.
    COURTESY, WARMTH &
    INTEREST IN SPIRITUAL
    MATTERS
    1 Corinthians 11:17 (KJV)
    In the following directives I
    have no praise for you, for your
    meetings do more harm than
    good.
    OUR PURPOSE BEING A
    CHURCH
    •WORSHIP
    •FELLOWSHIP
    •LEARNING
    •SERVICE
    •MISSION
    DEPENDS
    Hebrews 10:24-25(KJV)
    And let us consider how we may spur one
    another on toward love and good deeds,
    not giving up meeting together, as some are
    in the habit of doing, but encouraging one
    another—and all the more as you see the
    Day approaching.
    Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us that the Day
    of the Lord is drawing near. This means
    that we should not take our time for
    granted. We should make the most of
    every opportunity to grow in our faith and
    to serve others. And we should do all of
    this together, as a community of believers.
    We should be actively
    encouraging each other
    to grow in our love for
    God and for others.
    We should make it a
    priority to attend church
    services and other
    gatherings of believers.
    a) Those who lead will take their TASK
    SERIOUSLY
    • Coming prepared to serve their role.
    • Doing so gladly and with
    enthusiasm.
    b) Every MEMBER will do what they can
    to make our assemblies edifying to all
    Your te
    A NEW MEMBER WILL DESIRE TO
    GROW AND NURTURE TO BE
    FAITHFUL TO THE CHURCH!
    Requires special
    attention and nurturing.
    1. New converts often bring
    PROBLEMS with them
    2. NEED concern and cares of
    interested mature
    Christians

    3. Otherwise, they may soon


    wither away.
    What does it take for a CONGREGATION
    to provide such things?
    VISION STATEMENT
    A FAMILY of FAITHFUL and
    CARING and DEDICATED
    congregations and ministries
    sharing the Gospel that transforms
    lives and families for God’s Glory.

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