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CHAPTER 7
EXPANSION GROWTH;
In the natural body, the various parts are coordinated by the head. All bodily actions result from
directions given by the head. Jesus is the Head which provides direction for His spiritual Body,
the Church. Jesus said, “I will build my Church” (Matthew 16:18). In the Bible, His methods for
achieving this objective are revealed.
Methods for multiplying the Church should be based on what is taught and demonstrated in
God’s Word. As members of the Body of Christ, believers are called to act upon these directions
from the Head, our Lord Jesus Christ. This chapter is the first of three that concern growth in
numbers in the Church. This lesson focuses on expansion growth.
Expansion growth occurs when believers win new converts to Christ and bring them into
fellowship with their own local church. This results in numeric growth of the local church.
Expansion growth should be directed at increasing the Kingdom of God.
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