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NASB | Acts 2:41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:41 So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. |
Subject: Church growth measured by numbers in pew |
Bible Note: Momma: I understand your situation. My wife and I had to recently leave a church for these exact reasons. The most confusing thing about the elders' decision to "contemporize" the service and movement to "felt-needs" approaches to singing and preaching is that it resulted in a DECLINE in church attendance, not an increase. Pray that your church leadership (especially your pastor) will not succumb to pride and insist on following the current course simply because the project has been undertaken thus far. --Joe! |