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Leadership And Church Size Dynamics

By Tim Keller on Jan 3, 2025

| 77,092 views

Tim Keller explores one of the most talked-about church issues: the relationship of size to church health and culture.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:9-11, Jeremiah 23:16, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:22, Matthew 22:29, 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, Malachi 2:1-17, Isaiah 33:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Church, Growth, leadership, pastor, Church Growth, size, Leadership General, Pastor, Leadership, church (view more) (view less)
5 Ways To Keep Your Church Small And How To Overcome Them

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 18, 2020

| 23,148 views

Many churches remain small because of unbiblical assumptions and avoidable habits. Learn how vision, planning, stability, and evangelistic focus can reverse that trajectory.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Luke 15:4, Acts 2:47, Colossians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 3:6 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Church Growth, preaching, Ministry Strategy
10 Suggestions For The Shepherd Of A Stagnant Flock

By Joe Mckeever on Jun 3, 2020

| 34,054 views

Most churches plateau or decline, but pastors don’t have to. These ten truths challenge leaders to grow personally and guide struggling congregations toward renewed health.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6, Acts 2:47, James 1:5, Philippians 1:9, Zechariah 4:10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Sheep, Apathy, lead, Church Purpose of, preaching (view more) (view less)
Pride: The Pitfall Of Preachers

By Peter Mead on Apr 4, 2025

| 32,427 views

Preaching exposes pastors to subtle forms of pride. These twelve dangers warn leaders to rely fully on God as they navigate the deadly terrain of public ministry.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, 1 Corinthians 8:1, James 4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:7, Galatians 6:3 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Preaching, Pride, preaching (view more) (view less)
Was Jesus Numerically Challenged?

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 29, 2020

| 20,512 views

Is numerical growth proof of God’s grace? This reflection questions the assumption that size equals faithfulness and contrasts modern metrics with Jesus’ slow, seed-shaped vision of the church.

Scripture: Acts 2:41, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, 1 Peter 2:5, Matthew 13:31-33 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Growth, Faithfulness, number
Crafting A Strong Sermon: 10 Checkpoints

By Outreach Inc. on Aug 30, 2024

| 39,765 views

From prayer to practice, this pastoral reflection outlines a sermon preparation process shaped by reverence, responsibility, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.

Scripture: Proverbs 21:31, Matthew 16:18-19, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 6:4 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Holy Spirit
Is Preaching Overrated?

By Charles Kiser on Jul 4, 2020

| 17,743 views

Preaching matters, but when it becomes the primary engine of discipleship, it may carry a weight it was never meant to bear.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-37, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 10:39, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Ephesians 4:11-13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: preaching, Church Leadership, Preaching, church leadership
Why The Church In Corinth Might Be Our Best Model Today

By Chuck Warnock on Jul 28, 2020

| 22,453 views

The Corinthian church was messy, immature, and flawed, yet deeply alive. Their enthusiasm, participation, and real-world faith may offer a better model than polished programs.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:2-7, 1 Corinthians 11:17-22, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Christian Growth, Preaching, Christian growth, preaching
When To Shake The Dust And When To Stay

By Ben Sternke on Aug 15, 2020

| 21,850 views

Acts 18 shows Paul moving from resistant hearers to receptive ones. Faithful ministry requires discerning when to persist and when to move on.

Scripture: Acts 18:5-8, Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 10:14, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, John 4:35 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Church Planting, Evangelism, Discipleship, Missions, Church Growth, church planting, evangelism (view more) (view less)
Preach To The People In Front Of You

By James Scott on Sep 9, 2020

| 24,918 views

Faithful preaching serves the congregation you have, not the crowd you imagine. Shepherd the flock before you with clarity and love.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Corinthians 3:6, Luke 16:10 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, great commission, preaching, Great Commission
10 Multisite Myths (And Realities)

By Jim Egli on Nov 2, 2020

| 14,739 views

Multisite ministry is often misunderstood. Data and experience show that many common objections are either exaggerated or simply false.

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Ephesians 4:11-12, Colossians 1:28 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Growth, Missions, Multisite, In Christ, church, Church (view more) (view less)
Preaching That Cultivates Life Together

By Chris Surber on May 20, 2025

| 17,261 views

Faithful preaching does more than communicate truth. It helps form a community united in Christ, where believers learn to live, serve, and grow together.

Scripture: Acts 14:14-15, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 4:18, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Christian Fellowship
4 Preaching Myths That Undermine Sermon Preparation

By Brian Orme on Jan 27, 2024

| 21,253 views

Wrong assumptions about sermon preparation can quietly shape a preacher’s mindset. Recognizing common myths helps pastors prepare messages with greater clarity, freedom, and faithfulness.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:12, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Proverbs 15:22, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:15 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Church Leadership, Hurt, Preaching, myth, hinder, church leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)
How To Speak To A Hardened Heart With Truth And Grace

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 11, 2021

| 24,599 views

Preaching to a hardened heart is one of the hardest tasks in ministry. Scripture shows that prayer, humility, and faithful exposition are the most powerful tools God uses to soften hearts.

Scripture: John 16:8, 2 Timothy 2:24-25, Hebrews 4:12, John 17:20, 1 Corinthians 3:7 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Preaching, difficult, audience, spiritual growth, preaching, Spiritual Growth (view more) (view less)
Why Sharing The Pulpit Can Strengthen A Church

By Larry Osborne on Oct 12, 2024

| 28,591 views

Many pastors treat preaching as the center of ministry, but sharing the pulpit can strengthen both the church and the pastor when it is done wisely.

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-4, Acts 6:2-4, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, 2 Timothy 2:2 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Church Leadership, Pulpit, Preaching, pulpit, Share, church leadership, preaching (view more) (view less)

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