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How Your Preaching Can Hurt Your Church

By Erik Raymond on Aug 18, 2018

Like so many blessings from God, we can elevate them to become a distraction or even an idol.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1

Tags: Preaching

Change Is Overrated

By Steven Furtick on Aug 3, 2016

It’s easy enough to say we need to be patient with the process. To talk about the benefits of weaknesses. To extol the virtues of embracing who we really are. But I think we all know why we are in such a hurry to change.

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-150:1

Tags: Qualification, book, Unqualified, Elevation Church

The Top 3 Reasons Church Growth Ideas Usually Fail In Smaller Churches

By Karl Vaters on Aug 30, 2017

We're often told that small churches are failing at church growth. But sometimes church growth ideas are failing in smaller churches.

Tags: Church Growth, Context, pastoral leadership, Church Attendance, church ministry, rural church, Growth Strategy, Urban Church  (view more)  (view less)

Is Your Church Stuck Or Just Small?

By Sermoncentral on Jan 23, 2019

If your church is healthy, quit stressing about getting bigger. God may not be calling you to bigness.

Scripture: Acts 1:1-15

Tags: Growth, Church Growth, Healthy Church, effective, Small Church  (view more)  (view less)

The Church Revolution

By Sermoncentral on Aug 5, 2013

Watch the Back to Church video that's changing the way people think about the church!

Tags: revolution, back to church

The Growing Church Series: 10 Characteristics Of Churches That Grow

By Brandon Kelley on Oct 25, 2016

Instead of sitting and worrying about the state of the Church in America, let’s begin asking the question, what are growing churches doing differently?

Tags: Church Growth, intentional, proactive, Dying Church

10 Reasons Even Committed Church Attenders Are Attending Church Less Often

By Carey Nieuwhof on Aug 6, 2016

It comes up in a surprising number of conversations these days. And no one’s quite sure how to respond to it. The issue? Even committed church attenders are attending church less often.

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:2-3, Matthew 24:9-13

Tags: Technology, Culture, church decline, Church attendence

The 4 Most Overlooked Realities Of A Healthy Church Turnaround

By Sermoncentral on Nov 19, 2016

Many pastors say “I want this church to turn around”, when what we really mean is “I want this church to get bigger.” Those are two different goals.

Tags: Church, Church Health, Church and change, A changed heart

7 Things That Get Harder As Your Church Grows

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jul 17, 2017

Ever think that growth will solve all your problems?

Tags: leadership, Church Growth, Healthy Church, pastoral leadership, church ministry, church problems, church priorities, Effective Leadership, Focus on Numbers, Elias livingstone  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Deadly Statements Of Church Members

By Thom Rainer on Oct 17, 2017

"Words have meaning. And if church members start articulating words consistently, those words begin to reflect the priorities and passions of the church."

Tags: conflict, relationships, Church worship, pastoral leadership, church membership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry, shepherding  (view more)  (view less)

6 Things Church Leaders Need To Know About Small Churches

By Sermoncentral on Nov 12, 2016

Ninety percent of the churches on earth are under 200 people. Eighty percent are under 100. There may be no segment of the church that is more normative. But they may also be the most misunderstood.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:21-12, 1 Corinthians 12:25

Tags: christian unity, Church Unity, Megachurch, Small Church

8 Reasons Why Most Churches Never Break The 200 Attendance Mark

By Carey Nieuwhof on Sep 9, 2016

While social media and even traditional media are still preoccupied with mega churches and multi-site churches, the reality is that most churches in North America are quite small.

Tags: leadership, Change, Church Growth, Small Church

10 Things Healthy Churches Do Well

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 22, 2018

Whether we are a critic or a lover of the church — or for some of us, both — it's important to remain balanced.

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Tags: Church Growth, Healthy Church, Pastors, CHURCH LIFE, Church General, Accept  (view more)  (view less)

Growing A Church

By Barry O. Johnson on Jun 25, 2018

Should church growth be our focus?

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12, Matthew 28:20

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Church Growth, glorifying God

5 Mistakes More Likely To Be Made By Small Churches Than Big Churches

By Karl Vaters on May 2, 2017

Different sizes of churches serve different functions. And they face different challenges.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Tags: strategy, Small Church, Equipping The Body, Traditions of Men