Best The North Church Media Ministries Podcasts (2024)

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Teaching That Transforms - Episode 370 31:01

24m ago31:01

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How do you teach in a way that engages insiders without alienating the outsiders? How do you develop teachings that are relevant, relatable and truly transformational? Sean and Amy address these questions and more in Part 3 of the “Weekend Quality Check” series. In this episode, we dig into the core tensions pastors face in developing transformatio…

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The Pattern for Gospel Advance – Steven Lee 41:47

1d ago41:47

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Sermon Title: The Pattern for Gospel Advance | Sermon Text: Acts 13:4-12 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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Better Sermon Series Planning - Episode 369 33:32

7h ago33:32

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Weekend quality is about more than creative excellence. It’s about how well you leverage that time to engage both insiders and outsiders—for people who know Jesus and people who don’t. The sermon is a core component of any weekend experience. In this episode, Sean and Amy break down strategies for planning a sermon series that really connects with …

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From the Church, For the Church – Nick Whitehead 39:19

3d ago39:19

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Sermon Title: From the Church, For the Church | Sermon Text: Acts 13:1–3 and Acts 14:21–28 (ESV) | Preacher: Nick Whitehead – Pastor for Global OutreachBy The North Church

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How Prepared Is Your Church for Guests? - Episode 368 36:58

7d ago36:58

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Weekend Quality Check (Part 1) - We’re hearing it from churches across the country: More and more people are showing up on the weekend, and it’s really encouraging. When you have that kind of momentum, it’s easy to start coasting. It’s easy to stop noticing what needs attention, which is why now is a really good time for a quality check. Weekend qu…

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Jesus Does Not Deviate from His Mission When Satan Tempts Him – Andy Naselli 36:22

19d ago36:22

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Sermon Title: Jesus Does Not Deviate from His Mission When Satan Tempts Him | Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11 (ESV) | Preacher: Andy Naselli – Faculty, Bethlehem College & SeminaryBy The North Church

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Raising a Generation with Courageous Faith feat. Christie Penner Worden - Episode 367 38:00

23d ago38:00

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Is the leader of your family ministry included at the leadership table? In the final episode of our series on "What It Really Takes To Reach Young Families," we had a conversation with Christie Penner Worden. Christie is a strategic leader, speaker, preacher and writer who is passionate about discipling children and equipping churches to raise this…

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This Is My Beloved Son – Steven Lee 40:43

17d ago40:43

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Sermon Title: This Is My Beloved Son | Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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Innovation & Creativity in Kids Ministry feat. Justyn Smith: Episode 366 33:04

22d ago33:04

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One thing is often overlooked when it comes to engaging kids and families—the environment. Creating compelling ministry spaces is crucial for reaching the next generation. Justyn Smith from PlainJoe Studios has 22 years of experience in kids’ ministry. He works with some of the most innovative and creative churches in the country to develop compell…

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Prepare the Way – Steven Lee 42:45

24d ago42:45

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Sermon Title: Prepare the Way | Sermon Text: Matthew 3:1-12 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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Vision & Leadership for a Multigenerational Church - Episode 365 29:35

1M ago29:35

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Who is responsible? When kids’ attendance numbers are down, senior leaders can tend to blame the kids’ pastor. But the truth is that the children’s pastor has very little control over creating the necessary environment for reaching young families. The church’s leadership and vision are big factors. Before Tony Morgan’s tragic passing in early Septe…

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Jesus Fulfills What the Prophets Said about Israel’s Exodus, Exile, and Despised Messiah – Andy Naselli 40:23

1M ago40:23

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Sermon Title: Jesus Fulfills What the Prophets Said about Israel’s Exodus, Exile, and Despised Messiah | Sermon Text: Matthew 2:13-23 (ESV) | Preacher: Andy Naselli – Faculty, Bethlehem College & SeminaryBy The North Church

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The Wise Worship Jesus – Steven Lee 41:49

2M ago41:49

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Sermon Title: The Wise Worship Jesus | Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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The Birth of Jesus – Steven Lee 43:21

2M ago43:21

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Sermon Title: The Birth of Jesus | Sermon Text: Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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Celebrating Tony Morgan 5:30

2M ago5:30

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Many of you have already heard of Tony Morgan's passing on the morning of Wednesday, September 4, 2024, after suffering a heart attack two days before and battling with all his strength. But we wanted you to hear it from our voices. This is a tribute to the best boss we ever had, the leader who practiced what he preached, and the man who loved Jesu…

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Behold, the King Has Come! – Steven Lee 42:41

2M ago42:41

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Sermon Title: Behold, the King Has Come! | Sermon Text: Matthew 1:1-17 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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What It Really Takes To Reach Young Families (Part 1): The Foundation 16:57

2M ago16:57

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If a church is engaging young families, it’s pretty easy to see. What’s less obvious to the outside observer is all the decisions they have made to become a church that parents and kids want to attend—what it really takes. There’s much more to it than curriculum, facilities or finding the right staff, and through this series, we are going to unpack…

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Better Together – Josh Bremerman 37:37

2M ago37:37

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Sermon Title: Better Together | Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 (ESV) | Preacher: Josh Bremerman – Pastor for DiscipleshipBy The North Church

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Brand New Data on Church Health and Trends: Q3 2024 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 363 28:30

2M ago28:30

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Every quarter, The Unstuck Group compiles all the data we’ve collected to monitor trends in churches in the United States. In this episode, Amy and I discuss findings from the Q3 2024 Unstuck Church Report and take a targeted look at key differences between growing churches and churches that are plateauing or declining. You can subscribe to receive…

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Oaks of Righteousness – Steven Lee 43:26

2M ago43:26

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Sermon Title: Oaks of Righteousness | Sermon Text: Isaiah 61:1-11 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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BONUS Episode - Organizational Health in Churches: An Interview with Beau Johnson from The Table Group 23:46

3M ago23:46

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Organizational health impacts the overall health of churches. When there are gaps in strengths, trust and accountability in staff teams, stuckness soon follows. Here at The Unstuck Group, we've found an effective way for our team to identify their strengths and close gaps in their leadership through Working Genius by The Table Group. In this BONUS …

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More Things Unstuck Churches Have In Common - Episode 362 27:27

2M ago27:27

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Our data consistently contradicts the broader trends of declining religious affiliation and church engagement in our country. In fact, we personally know many churches that are experiencing major momentum right now—in terms of attendance, engagement, professions of faith, giving and all kinds of metrics of church health. Clearly, there’s something …

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God’s Word in 3D – Brian Tabb 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Sermon Title: God’s Word in 3D | Sermon Text: Psalms 119:1-16 (ESV) | Preacher: Brian Tabb – President, Bethlehem College & SeminaryBy The North Church

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Why Some Churches Are NOT In Decline - Episode 361 29:50

3M ago29:50

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People are often surprised when they read our reports for the first time. Our data shows contradictory trends to much of what we read in general research. For example, in our most recent edition of The Unstuck Church Report, the average year-over-year attendance increase was 17%. There’s clearly something different about the churches engaging with …

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The End of Genesis – Steven Lee 43:14

3M ago43:14

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Sermon Title: The End of Genesis | Sermon Text: Genesis 50:1-26 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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The State of Religious Participation in American Life with Alan Cooperman of Pew Research Center - Episode 360 43:24

3M ago43:24

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New data, same headlines. The surveys and studies always seem to repeat the same refrain: Church attendance is in decline. Religious participation is phasing out of American life. Except…our data shows the opposite. In our most recent edition of The Unstuck Church Report, the average year-over-year attendance increase was 17% across churches of all…

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Jacob's Final Blessings – Jon Nowlin 44:12

3M ago44:12

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Sermon Title: Jacob's Final Blessings | Sermon Text: Genesis 48:1-49:33 (ESV) | Preacher: Jon Nowlin – Pastor for Youth & FamiliesBy The North Church

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Spiritual Gifts, Serving and Growth Track with Chris Hodges - Episode 359 35:58

3M ago35:58

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When people discover their gifts, they begin to feel more connected and fulfilled. But few churches know how to help people discover the unique wiring God has given them—and fewer still have a plan to help people leverage those gifts once discovered. We wrap up this series on "Serving as Spiritual Formation" with an interview with Pastor Chris Hodg…

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God With Us – Steven Lee 40:15

3M ago40:15

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Sermon Title: God With Us | Sermon Text: Genesis 46:1-47:31 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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The Rooted Experience with John Thomas from Mariners Church - Episode 358 26:31

3M ago26:31

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It is possible to integrate serving into your spiritual formation strategy in a practical and effective way. We’re seeing churches all across the country do it. In recent years, churches we serve have been telling us they love The Rooted Experience. So, in part four of this series on Serving as Spiritual Formation, Tony interviews Pastor John Thoma…

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Sovereignty Saves – Nick Whitehead 38:39

4M ago38:39

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Sermon Title: Sovereignty Saves | Sermon Text: Genesis 43:1-45:28 (ESV) | Preacher: Nick Whitehead – Pastor for Global OutreachBy The North Church

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The Discipleship Opportunity with Daniel Im - Episode 357 39:04

4M ago39:04

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Spiritual formation is less about what we ask people to do and more about who we’re equipping people to become. In this episode, Tony interviews Pastor Daniel Im, author of The Discipleship Opportunity: Leading a Great-Commission Church in a Post-Everything World, about the role serving has in helping people grow closer to Jesus. This episode is br…

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What Has God Done – Steven Lee 40:32

4M ago40:32

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Sermon Title: What Has God Done | Sermon Text: Genesis 42:1-38 (ESV) | Preacher: Steven Lee – Pastor for Preaching & VisionBy The North Church

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Structure for Volunteer Engagement - Episode 356 22:12

4M ago22:12

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Before the pandemic, we typically saw 45% to 50% of all adults and students serving on a volunteer team at least monthly. Our most recent data shows churches reporting only 35% are serving today. In the first episode of this series on "Serving as Spiritual Formation," we talked about some of the most common mistakes churches make with their volunte…

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