In Preaching Articles: "Growth in Christ" showing 1-15 of 120

Five Ways To Keep Your Church Small And How To Overcome Them

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 18, 2020

God wants a church to grow because it's winning the lost to Christ and discipling them to reach others.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Tags: Preaching, Church Growth, Growth in Christ

10 Multisite Myths (And Realities)

By Jim Egli on Nov 2, 2020

Some preachers resist the idea of multiple sites. But what if technology increases your effectiveness?

Tags: Church, Growth, Missions, Multisite, Growth in Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Was Jesus Numerically Challenged?

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 29, 2020

Do numbers alone tell the story of success? What kind of numbers caught Jesus' attention?

Tags: Growth, Preaching, number, Growth in Christ

Milk, Meat And The Malnourished Church

By Steven Furtick on Sep 1, 2011

"The crisis facing the church today isn’t what people are getting fed on Sundays," says Steven Furtick.

Scripture: Hebrews 5:13-14

Tags: Church, Growth, Preaching, Maturity, Growth in Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Three Root Causes Of Stalled Spiritual Transformation

By Thom Rainer on Mar 5, 2020

Why does spiritual growth sometimes stall out in believers? Thom Rainer offers his view and solutions from a study of the Corinthian church.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Tags: Spirit, Church, Growth, Discipleship, Preaching, Transformation, Growth in Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Eugene Peterson On Pastors, Preaching, And Consumer Culture

By Eugene Peterson on Jul 14, 2021

"I grew up in a culture which was very entertainment-centered. Pastors were really good storytellers, and they were attractive people, glamorous."

Tags: Growth, Preaching, Growth in Christ

5 Myths About The Miracle At High Desert Church

By Tom Mercer on Aug 30, 2010

Veteran pastor Tom Mercer explains the concept of oikos, a revolutionary concept in biblical community and ministry.

Scripture: Colossians 1:25

Tags: Community, Holy Spirit, Growth, leadership, Preaching, pastor, Church Growth, Church Body of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Preaching Transformation: The Change We Need

By Ed Stetzer on Feb 23, 2018

Ed Stetzer discusses the importance of transformation in the life of a Christian and offers points to assist the preacher in helping their congregation see it through.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Tags: Church, Growth, Discipleship, Preaching, Change, Transformation, counsel, Growth in Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Don’t Be Yourself

By Greg Morse on Jan 27, 2018

Don’t be yourself. Be something higher. Be who God predestined you to be. Be who you are in Jesus.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8

Tags: Character, Born Again, sanctification, new creation, Personal Growth, Becoming like Christ, Abide in Christ, personal holiness  (view more)  (view less)

New Year, New Adjective: "Christ-Exalting”

By John Piper on Dec 23, 2020

My aim here is to encourage you to make “Christ-exalting” the featured adjective in your prayers. Let me explain what I mean. Then I’ll give you three reasons why I think this would be a great New Year’s resolution.

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Philippians 1:20

Tags: Prayer, Resolution, Personal Growth, exalting christ, daily prayer, new years, Christ Centered, New Years Resolution  (view more)  (view less)

How The Oikos Grew High Desert Church To 11,000 Attenders

By Tom Mercer on Mar 22, 2010

Tom Mercer shares the remarkable story of how his church grew exponentially through the power of a biblical concept in community called oikos.

Scripture: Acts 15:19, 2 Corinthians 11:3

Tags: Spirit, Community, Church, Growth, relationships, Church Growth, Formula, Sola Scriptura, Church Body of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Need Help Reading Your Bible?

By C.j. Mahaney on Nov 13, 2017

"If more people approached the Bible with a deep sense of helplessness, and hope-filled reliance on God’s merciful assistance, there would be far more seeing and savoring and transformation than there is.”

Tags: Bible, BIBLE STUDY, priorities, bible reading, Growth in Christ, Christian growth, Spiritual Discipline, dependence on God  (view more)  (view less)

Not Every Exhortation Is Necessary

By Peter Mead on Sep 30, 2017

It is important to discern when an exhortation needs to be given, and when the listener is already aware of their need for growth and working hard by faith to become more like Christ.

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, exhortation, Preaching Help, effective preaching, Effective Teaching, Know your audience  (view more)  (view less)

How To Stop Flirting With Sin

By Chad Ashby on Dec 8, 2017

Brothers and sisters, “As long as it is called ‘today,’ [be sure] that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin!” (Hebrews 3:13)

Scripture: Hebrews 3:13, 1 John 3:8, Matthew 7:13, Judges 16:4-5, Matthew 5:29, Judges 16:1-31  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: God's Grace, Personal Growth, Know the Truth, Discipline, Abide in Christ, personal holiness, fighting ungodliness, fighting sin  (view more)  (view less)

Why Growth Is Harder In A Small Church – And Change Is Essential

By Sermoncentral on Apr 30, 2021

Big churches find it much easier to incorporate new people because the bigger the crowd, the smaller the impact each person has.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:19-20

Tags: Change, Visitors, Small Church, Christ in us