Church Advance

A message from the 2025 Church Advance Conference by Pastor Mike Stone of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, GeorgiaStart your first design from Luke's team for FREE at ⁠⁠https://IncreaseCreative.Co⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠https://ServeHQ.Church⁠

Bryan reflects on his father's passing, sharing personal moments, lessons learned about faith and family in the face of death, and practical insights for navigating similar experiences.Tour Israel with Bryan and H.B. Charles Jr. – ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Israel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Start your first design from Luke's team for FREE at ⁠⁠https://IncreaseCreative.Co⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠https://ServeHQ.Church⁠

Keith is the lead singer of The Erwins and co-host of 4 Ks in a Pod.Connect with Keith at https://ErwinMinistries.comConnect with Luke at https://jlukeclayton.comTour Israel with Bryan Samms and H.B. Charles Jr. – https://BryanSamms.com/IsraelStart your first design from Luke's team for FREE at https://IncreaseCreative.CoThis episode is sponsored by https://ServeHQ.Church

Rob shares his powerful story of church planting, heartbreak, and redemption. Start your first design from Luke's team for FREE at ⁠https://IncreaseCreative.Co⁠Tour Israel with Bryan and H.B. Charles Jr. – ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Israel⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by ⁠https://ServeHQ.Church⁠

Ideas and strategies for the Easter outreach season. Get your Easter graphics and media from Luke's team at https://IncreaseCreative.CoTour Israel with Bryan and H.B. Charles Jr. – ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Israel⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by ⁠https://ServeHQ.Church⁠

Bryan discusses his commitment to reading in 2025, shares his book selection method, and offers recommendations while noting some disappointments. See titles mentioned in the episode https://BryanSamms.com/NotesThis episode is sponsored by https://ServeHQ.ChurchTour Israel with Bryan and H.B. Charles Jr. – https://BryanSamms.com/IsraelConnect with Luke at https://jlukeclayton.com

Kurt joins Bryan to discuss their upcoming trips to Israel. Learn more at https://BryanSamms.comConnect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.comConnect with Luke at https://YouTube.com/MustIncrease

A conversation with Brandon Robbins. Brandon is a pastor, YouTube creator, and author of The Forgotten Teachings of JesusConnect with Brandon at https://BrandonRobbinsMinistry.comConnect with Luke at https://MustIncrease.com/Connect with Bryan at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com

Part of a Q&A from one of Bryan's college classes.Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.comConnect with Luke at https://MustIncrease.com/

A conversation with Luke and Daniel Ostendorff. Daniel is the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Community Bible Church in Rosenberg, Texas near Houston. Connect with Luke at https:/jlukeclayton.com Connect with Bryan at https://bryansamms.com

Pastoral succession is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of church leadership. Kurt Skelly joins Bryan to discuss what he's learning as he transitions to new leadership at the church he pastors. Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.com Connect with Luke at https://YouTube.com/MustIncrease

Discussing Trump 2.0, college football playoff reflections, Super Bowl predictions, and more! The War on Warriors (Hegseth Book) – https://ncrs.cc/warriors Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.com Connect with Luke at https://YouTube.com/MustIncrease

Bryan welcomes Wes Combs, worship pastor at River City as they discuss Wes's journey from Southern gospel music to leading worship, the challenges and joys of church leadership, and the importance of vulnerability in ministry. Contact Wes – wes@rivercitybaptist.church Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.com Connect with Luke at https://YouTube.com/MustIncrease

Bryan reflects on his 22 years of preaching experience, discussing the evolution of his approach from evangelism to pastoring and the challenges of making biblical narratives relevant to contemporary audiences. He shares insights on his current sermon series through Genesis, emphasizing the importance of creativity and application in preaching. Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.com Connect with Luke at https://YouTube.com/MustIncrease

Part of a Q&A from one of Bryan's college classes. Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.com Connect with Luke at https://MustIncrease.com/

Subscribe to Bryan's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@churchadvance Subscribe to Luke's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/mustincrease Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan and Luke discuss their favorite books of the year. View their full list at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan and Luke discuss their favorite movies, TV series, and live events of the year. View their full list at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan and Luke discuss their favorite podcasts of the year. View their full list at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Preparing seasonal sermons. Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect⁠

Outreach ideas for the season. See photos at ⁠https://bryansamms.com/christmas-at-river-city/⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect⁠

Bryan shares 10 quick tips to improve your preaching. Connect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.com Connect with Luke at https://MustIncrease.com/

Register for Church Avance 2025 at http://bryansamms.com/church-advance-2025/ Learn about Pastor Mike Stone at https://pastormikestone.com Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan and Luke discuss how seminary and Bible college are only the beginning of equipping pastors for ministry. Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

The government has hijacked Biblical values and perverted them into political issues. Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

The government has hijacked Biblical values and perverted them into political issues. Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A sample of Luke's Church Advance HQ course. Get access to the full course at https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A sample of Bryan's Church Advance HQ course. Get access to the full course at https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

The introduction of H.B. Charles Jr.'s course on preaching. Get access to the full 3.5-hour course at https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

IT'S CHURCH ADVANCE HQ LAUNCH DAY! Sign up at https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A conversation about worship music and philosophies. Get notified with Church Advance HQ launches at ⁠https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com⁠ Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A conversation about worship music and philosophies. Get notified with Church Advance HQ launches at https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A conversation about worship music and philosophies. Get notified with Church Advance HQ launches at https://ChurchAdvanceHQ.com Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Continuing the Whetstone series. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan shares a refresher on the vision and purpose of Church Advance. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan shares a refresher on the vision and purpose of Church Advance. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan shares a refresher on the vision and purpose of Church Advance. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Continuing the Whetstone series. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A conversation with Dave Mallinak. Dave is an independent Baptist pastor serving at the Berean Baptist Church in Ogden, Utah. Connect with Dave at ⁠⁠https://DaveMallinak.com⁠ Access note and resources for this episode at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Watch this episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://YouTube.com/@ChurchAdvance⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bryan shares his thoughts on Paul Chappell's opposition to accepting funding from the Southern Baptist Convention. This episode was originally released on January 8, 2024 Access show notes at ⁠⁠https://BryansSamms.com/Notes⁠⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com⁠⁠⁠  Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com

A replay of our conversation with Brandon Nicely on co-vocational ministry and the role of good business practice in the church. Access show notes at ⁠⁠https://BryansSamms.com/Notes⁠⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A message from Bryan preached at River City Baptist Church. Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A message from Tom Farrell preached at Beacon Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan covers the importance of consistent gospel proclamation and public invitations as well as creative events and community engagement. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan discusses some key strategies for reaching and assimilating new members. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan explores the powerful combination of hospitality and bible-based preaching. Get additional notes and resources at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Notes⁠ Connect with Bryan at ⁠⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Continuing the Whetstone series. Get additional notes and resources at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan continues the discussion on parenting and sharing what he's learned as he raises 5 children. Get additional notes and resources at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan continues the discussion on parenting and sharing what he's learned as he raises 5 children. Get additional notes and resources at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

Bryan discusses why legalism is lazy living especially when it comes to parenting. Get additional notes and resources at https://BryanSamms.com/Notes Connect with Bryan at ⁠https://BryanSamms.com/Connect⁠ Connect with Luke at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect