Matt Boswell contrasts casual church attendance with the deep, intentional fellowship and gospel ministry modeled in Acts 2:42–47. Church planters are urged to cultivate a Christ-centered community marked by shared devotion to God’s Word, authentic relationships, sacrificial love, vibrant worship, and evangelistic purpose.
Published on August 18, 2025
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Matt Boswell is lead pastor of The Trails Church in North Texas and the President of Doxology & Theology. He is an author and hymnwriter, known for songs including “His Mercy Is More” and “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery.” Boswell earned his MA in Christian Ministry, ThM in Biblical Spirituality, and PhD in Christian Worship from Southern Seminary.
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