Leadership Conversations // Difficulties in Church Planting

This episode covers the difficulties of planting and starting a church. Many people who start do not have the support or resources to grow and sustain a church plant. It is difficulties like these that cause so many church plants across the country to fail.

This episode covers the power of the gift of salvation. Upon our salvation, God gives us His spirit and makes us heirs of Jesus's inheritance. All of the promises of God have been given to us through salvation in Jesus and we will delight in His promises upon His return.

This episode covers the difficulties that pastors experience in pastoral leadership. While there there many high points that come from being a pastor, the low points can be painful at times. We should be mindful of these challenges, but continue to seek Christ in our pursuit of unwavering pastoral leadership.

This episode covers sonship and being adopted as sons and daughters of Christ. While everyone is a creation of God, knitted in their mother's womb, the only way to be a child of God is through faith in Jesus Christ. And within the body of Christ, there is no distinction that carries any relevance. Our identity in Christ levels the ground we all stand on.

This conversation covers Easter Sunday, where we as a church locally and globally celebrate Jesus's resurrection. The gospel should never get smaller. Rather, we should consistently celebrate and meditate on the mercy and grace of God who sent His son to die and raise from the dead to conquer sin, death, and the grave.Visit goodgodgospel.com to learn more about how to have conversations that can lead toward salvation.

This episode covers the magnitude of Palm Sunday and the crucifixion of Jesus. God moves people, place, and time to accomplish His plans and we can rest with confidence that God is continuing to draw people near to Himself. Above all, Jesus is better than anything we can pursue on earth.Visit goodgodgospel.com for tools and resources on how you can share the gospel.

This episode covers the relationship between calling and capacity in leadership and ministry. The conversation explores how personal limitations, divine timing, and community support shape the ability to respond to God’s call. Helpful insights for discerning what is truly meant to be carried in this season of influence and service.

This podcast covers the depth of salvation and teaches Christians how to live out their salvation. It is important for Christians to meditate on their salvation and maintain a sense of wonder and awe about the grandiose of God's radical grace. Because of grace, there is no need to reintroduce the law into one's salvation.Visit goodgodgospel.com to learn more about how you can incorporate the gospel in your daily conversations.

This episode covers the importance of faith in receiving righteousness, as explained through the example of Abraham and the scriptures, emphasizing that we are all in a deficit and need a credit from God through belief. It highlights that the Gospel reveals a bigger worldview, where relying on works brings a curse, while faith in Christ brings blessing. Ultimately, Christ's power overcomes the curse, and through His redemption, we are blessed with salvation and the Holy Spirit, the ultimate blessings from God.

This episode covers a conversation about church planting, leadership, and discipleship. Together, we reflect on our guest's legacy in church multiplication, the challenges of balancing humility and confidence in leadership, and the importance of empowering other leaders. We also discuss the impact of technology on church communication, the need for ecclesiological clarity, and the ongoing support for influential leaders within the church.Special Guest // Ralph MooreRalph Moore is the founding pastor of three churches which grew into the Hope Chapel movement now numbering more than 2,300 churches worldwide. These are the offspring of the 70+ congregations launched from Ralph’s hands-on disciplemaking efforts.He currently serves as “church multiplication catalyzer” for Exponential. In addition to this, he travels the globe, teaching church multiplication to pastors in startup movements. He has authored several books, including Making Disciples, How to Multiply Your Church, Starting a New Church, Defeating Anxiety, and Let Go of the Ring: The Hope Chapel Story. Catch his blog at www.ralphmoore.net.