Why Your Church is Dying, Part 1

Why Your Church is Dying, Part 1

September 25, 2019 · 43 min

Why are so many churches declining—even while Christianity faces cultural pressure like never before?

In this opening episode of our Deep Dive Bible Study on the Book of Acts, Pastor Tim Hatch explains why the early Church didn’t survive by politics, programs, or buildings—but by the power of the Holy Spirit and a commitment to the mission of Jesus Christ.

Acts is the bridge between fearful, doubting disciples and a bold, world-changing Church that took the gospel to the ends of the earth. In this study, we uncover why many modern churches feel lifeless—and how returning to our biblical roots can bring spiritual vitality again.

This message challenges us to stop confusing doing church with being the Church, and to rediscover Acts as a movement, not a meeting.

Key Takeaways & Teaching Highlights:

Why Acts sits between John and Romans—and why that matters

The Church as a movement, not a religious institution

Why knowledge alone is not enough without the Holy Spirit

How comfort, tradition, and nostalgia can quietly kill a church

The Holy Spirit’s purpose: empowering believers for mission

Why the Church gathers and scatters

Acts 1:8 as the roadmap for global gospel impact

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