God's Program for Church Growth: The Persons 4

God’s program for the growth of His church from Ephesians 4:11-16:

First, the persons selected for the growth of the church, 11
A. Christ gave apostles to His church
B. Christ gave prophets to His church
C. Christ gave evangelists to His church
D. Christ gave pastors and teachers to His church

Second, the plan secured for the growth of the church,12

#1: Pastors are to ensure the equipping of the saints

a. The positional level
b. The practical level

How sanctification in the church works:

a. It means the pastors have to be sanctified themselves
b. It means the saints need to be here consistently
c. It means the saints need to be in God’s Word and prayer during the week

#2: Pastors are to ensure the mobilization of the saints

#3: Pastors are to ensure the edification of the saints