A KEY PASSAGE ON CHURCH GROWTH

Here is a key passage of Scripture in the NT that can and will help us preserve the church in the 21st century and to help it thrive. There are many such passages but they are often ignored. The Bible gives us the answers on how to establish the church, build the church, preserve the church and to expand the church in our culture. Will we listen?

 *Allen Ashlock, 2014

1 Corinthians 9:19-23
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19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.