Paul had the desire to see fruit in the Roman church regardless of the cost. But he was not ashamed of the gospel message, even if it cost him his life. He was willing to risk everything for the sake of the gospel because he knew that it was the power of God that could save anyone who believes. The gospel is just as powerful today as it was in Paul's time, and we should never be ashamed to share it with others.

5 Signs of a healthy church.

Churches need to get back to the basics of discipleship and evangelism if they want to see true growth and renewal.

Pastors, what stops progress in your church? It's not always an easy question to answer. But if we're honest with ourselves, we can usually identify a few things that are holding us back. In this post, we'll take a look at some common roadblocks to forward progress and offer some solutions to help you move past them.

Jesus said, "I will build My church." We are tasked with doing the work of evangelism and discipleship. The building of your church is the work of God, not yours.

Churches go through difficulty and struggles when there is a pastoral change in leadership. The way of getting through these times is staying true to the principles of truth. Here are five things that a church in transition needs to remember.

Apples come from apple seeds and tomatoes come from tomato seeds. The same is true for the church, what you sow, you will harvest. If you do not plant then nothing will grow.

We can not stop talking to God because then all meaningful communication stops. Our churches, more than ever need to reestablish that line of communication.

Churches everywhere struggle to know clearly what God is saying to them. Christian leaders and ministers candidly admit they have difficulty discerning God's voice. Everywhere we go, we meet Christians who tell us they do not hear God speak to them.

Being established is the greatest need of any church in Jesus Christ.

Paul reminds us that we are carry one another’s burdens. We were not designed to carry things alone. There are times that we need to stop and help someone burdened with too much of a load.

When people feel as if they are backed into a corner, they will generally react in ways that are not rational or prudent. Same goes for churches that feel they are at the last resort mentality. Here are some tips on how to keep your finger off the panic button when your church is in crisis.

Where has the fire gone in your church? Has it died down and smoldering because of neglect? God wants to stoke the fires back your church, you just have to want it.

Does your church need an upper room prayer experience all over again? It is not just a one time experience, we need the Pentecost fire to always fall on us but we must be willing to devote ourselves like the early disciples in prayer and supplication.

What the church needs are more practical theologians and less peddlers of cheap wares.

More than ever, we need each other- fear, anxiety, isolation, and loneliness can weigh us down. We will have to work harder and use our creativity. But we can still “be the church.” We can show the love, respect, forgiveness, and servant heart of Jesus in so many ways.

"We so often approach God only for what He can give, rather than simply to rest in His presence." If we are not on the guard in our churches, we also can get distracted by the blessings that we receive that we forget the source and from where all blessings flow…and that is the Father Himself.

God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love.

If your relationship with the Lord has grown cold, take time to think about who He is and what He has done. Draw near to Him in prayer. Then you won’t be left wondering where your love has gone.