A11.6 – EXAMPLES OF NEW TESTAMENT LOCAL CHURCHES

1. The Church in Jerusalem, started at Pentecost Acts 2:46-47

2. The Church in Antioch of Syria, founded during the persecution that followed the martyrdom of Deacon Stephen, Acts 11:19

3. The Church in Antioch of Pisidia, started by Paul during his 1st missionary journey, Acts 13:14

4. The Church in Lystra, started during Paul’s 1st missionary journey, Acts 14:6-7

5. The Churches in Galatia. Many local Churches were started in Galatia by Paul during his first missionary journey, Gal 1:1-2

6. The Church in Iconium where apostle Paul was driven out by the unbelieving Jews, Acts 14:1-2

7. The Church in Philippi, started by Paul in the home of Lydia, Acts 16:12-15

8. The Church in Thessalonica, started during Paul’s 2nd missionary journey, Acts 17:1-2

9. The Church in Berea was commended for her knowledge and love for the Word of God, Acts 17:10-11

10. The Church in Athens, where Paul preached a sermon on Mars Hill, Acts 17:21-22

11. The Church in Corinth, started during Paul’s 2nd missionary journey, Acts 18:1-2

12. The Church in Ephesus, started during Paul’s 2nd missionary journey, Acts 18:19

13. The Church in Troas where Paul raised up Eutychus who fell down and died because was sleeping during a sermon, Acts 20:6-7

14. The Church in Cenchrea, where Priscilla and Aquila were workers and their home was used as house fellowship centre, Rom 16:3-5

15. The Church in Derbe, Acts 14:20-23

16. The Church in Colosse, started by Epaphras during Paul’s 3rd missionary journey, Col 1:1-2

17. The Church in Babylon, where members suffered as a result of their sins, 1 Peter 5:13

18. The Church in Smyrna, where members suffered much for Christ, Rev 2:8

19. The Church in Pergamos, which was loyal to Christ in spite of the fact that it was located at the centre of satanic worship, Rev 2:12

20. The Church in Thyatira, which permitted false Prophetess, Jezebel, to teach that sexual sin was not a serious one, Rev 2:18

21. The Church in Sardis, though had a reputation but lacked character, Rev 3:1

22. The Church in Philadelphia, persecuted and weak, yet, they obeyed God, Rev 3:7

23. The Church in Laodicea, where believers were neither cold nor hot, Rev 3:14