EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King

We talk through some of the various issues facing established church pastors about housing allowances, parsonages and the other variables to think through.

Micah and Josh talk through some of the strengths and weaknesses when preaching certain lengths of text. Are longer text better? Is a shorter line by line or verse by verse a more faithful approach? What about word for word preaching?

Where should the leaders of established churches focus the time and resources of the church - toward outreach of inreach? The guys talk through ways to balance the two and how both can be beneficial at the right time and place.

Sermons illustrations can be the so helpful but many preachers feel inadequate in the area of selecting and delivering the best. Sam, Micah and Josh share a few of the best resources for finding sermon illustrations, as well as some "do nots" on the topic.

Thanks to our sponsors Ministry Grid (https://www.lifeway.com/en/special-emphasis/ministry-grid) and the topic submitted from a listener via Twitter.

Some believe all church activities should include the entire family without separating out the age groups, others lead ministries that divide out the generations at every step of the game. We weigh in on the inclusion of children during the worship hour and share some of the things you may want to think through when tackling this topic.

Should churches count the online viewers of services like Facebook live to their worship numbers? We discuss this modern trend and the temptations behind it.

We share a few helps in strategically thinking through how your church can help those in need without being taken advantage of.

The guys share some of their experiences and insights with this often heavy load of the pastorate.

Are longer sermons better than shorter ones? How can you preach shorter sermons?

Many pastors feel an intense darkness right after some of the mountain top experiences of the year like Easter or Christmas Eve. Are there any ways we can prevent that or make it through without resigning the church?