Thematic Bible: Growth of accessions to
Thematic Bible
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
May grain be abundant in the land all the way to the mountain tops; may its fruits flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and may the cities sprout like the grass of the earth.
"Look! You will call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that does not know you will run to you, because of the LORD your God, even the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you."
And he won't grow faint or be crushed until he establishes justice on the mainland, and the coastlands take ownership of his Law."
Of the growth of his government and peace there will be no end. He will rule over his kingdom, sitting on the throne of David, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will accomplish this.
For you will spread out to the right hand and to the left, and your descendants will possess the nations and will populate the deserted towns.
Then you will look and be radiant; your heart will swell with joy, because the abundance of the seas will be diverted to you, and the riches of the nations will come to you.
The least of them will become a thousand, and the smallest one a mighty nation. "I am the LORD; When the time is right, I will do this swiftly."
It's like a mustard seed planted in the ground. Although it's the smallest of all the seeds on earth, when it's planted it comes up and becomes larger than all the garden plants. It grows such large branches that the birds in the sky can nest in its shade."
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.
Some of them were persuaded and began to be associated with Paul and Silas, especially a large crowd of devout Greeks and the wives of many prominent men.
Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And so a large number of people was brought to the Lord.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Priests join the disciples
So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Steady growth of the church
Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers both men and women.
Church » Growth of accessions to » On the day of pentecost
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Daily additions
They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved.
Church » Growth of accessions to » Number increased after pentecost
But many of those who heard their message believed, and the men grew to number about 5,000.