Posts with the tag “church-growth”

Why We Speak — The Church the Wind Can't Move
by Matthew Allen on July 3rd, 2026
Paul's question is challenging: are we the boat that gets blown around by all of it — or have we grown up into something the wind can't move? Then comes the most important part. Three words: "speaking the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15). That's the whole difference between a church that stays four years old for thirty years and a church that grows up.  Read More
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More Than Members—What the Church is Actually For
by Matthew Allen on April 10th, 2026
This Sunday, we're kicking off our April series, Growth in the Body, and we're starting with the most basic question: What is all this for?   Read More
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Equipped by the Scriptures: Why God's Word Still Shapes the Church
by Matthew Allen on December 12th, 2025
If you’ve ever felt unsure about where you fit, how you can serve, or how spiritual growth really happens, this message is for you. God has not called His people to a task without providing the tools—and His Word remains the foundation of all true equipping.  Read More
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The Focused Mission of the Early Church
by Matthew Allen on September 12th, 2023
The church at Antioch, with its growth, outreach, worship, inclusion, discipleship, and service, is a beacon for churches all over. It beckons us to mold ourselves in its likeness, making Jesus the cornerstone, reaching out selflessly, and being catalysts for divine transformation in the world.  Read More
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What Helps Americans Grow Their Faith?
by Matthew Allen on May 20th, 2020
It is becoming more common to hear people explain their desire to be spiritual, not religious. They believe they can have God without the church and pick and choose what spiritual things suit them.  Read More
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