#250 - Church Growth Without Holiness? The Early Church Wouldn’t Recognize Us - Acts 5.11-16

In this episode of The AL Pastor Podcast, Pastor Brian confronts a hard truth—modern church growth strategies often prioritize numbers over holiness, comfort over conviction, and popularity over purity. But Acts 5:11-16 tells a different story. After the shocking deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, great fear came upon the Church, yet instead of shrinking back, the body of Christ grew even more. Why? Because the fear of the Lord strengthens, rather than weakens, the Church.

Pastor Brian explores how God’s power continued to move through signs and wonders, not for spectacle but to affirm the gospel. He challenges the idea that we must lower God’s standards to be “effective” and shows how true church growth is fueled by holiness, unity, and the undeniable presence of God. Are we building churches that resemble the early Church, or are we crafting something entirely different? This episode is a wake-up call to return to biblical church growth—where the fear of the Lord leads to revival, not retreat.