Church Growth – Ordinary Christian Ministries

Preaching Really Is The Answer

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I get to pastor a great church. Malvern Hill is certainly not perfect (I’m the pastor, after all), but it […]

The Monday after Easter is filled with joy for pastors. We had the opportunity to preach to packed sanctuaries and

Love before you lead. Love more than you lead. It really is that simple. If you love well, leadership can

It is the time of year when I finalize sermon planning for the upcoming year. If you are a pastor,

Go make disciples. That was the command Jesus left with his disciples (which includes you) before he ascended to heaven

Have you ever caught a great nap during a sermon? You aren’t alone. In Acts 20:7-12 the Bible tells the

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I have just celebrated my sixteenth anniversary as the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church. Often, as I reflect on

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As Paul neared the end of his life, languishing in a Roman prison, he wrote to Timothy. Paul gave Timothy

Most of you read the title and thought, ” Yeah, I wish.” I know, none of us will preach as

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How do you invite people to church? A friend of mine invites people to church with one condition: “If you’re

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Is A the most famous chord on the guitar? Probably not. I doubt there is a “most famous chord,” and

A gasoline engine will not run on diesel fuel. I know that, and yet, several months ago I had to