Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/small-churches-can-rebuild-america Despite the problems that small churches face, they can be the key to our nation rebuilding. They do not need expensive equipment or extensive programs to carry out their mission from God. They have the Bible for their instructions, the Spirit for their guide, and worship for their healing power. © 2026 Casey Smith eac89aff-5d9a-56d7-9a56-c4b7307ded65 yes en Tue, 12 May 2026 09:44:51 -0700 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:32 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/JXYHMoErMlISA8eoYldsmcnfJgvQybfbaWGfrMvMMLs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83Y2Ni/N2RhZWE4OTJiMjZi/ZWU3YzU0ODFjMmZj/MmUzNS5qcGc.jpg episodic Casey Smith Despite the problems that small churches face, they can be the key to our nation rebuilding. They do not need expensive equipment or extensive programs to carry out their mission from God. They have the Bible for their instructions, the Spirit for their guide, and worship for their healing power. Despite the problems that small churches face, they can be the key to our nation rebuilding. heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength Casey Smith No No 20 20 Servant-Leaders listen and bless full 8e530d07-567f-42f6-9efa-951ccd7cc043 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4deb97be Servants don't judge.  They have sympathy and compassion. They listen 3 times more than they talk. 
They don't become angry at failure by others. 

]]> Servants don't judge.  They have sympathy and compassion. They listen 3 times more than they talk. 
They don't become angry at failure by others. 

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 09:44:40 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 630 Servants don't judge.  They have sympathy and compassion. They listen 3 times more than they talk. 
They don't become angry at failure by others. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 19 19 We must all be deacons full f33b033e-d924-49a8-8b2b-95493607ad7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/1af08c51 only servants can build strong, healthy churches who impact their community. 
education, gifts, IQ, finances, are all less important than this trait. 
the good news is, anyone can do this. 

]]> only servants can build strong, healthy churches who impact their community. 
education, gifts, IQ, finances, are all less important than this trait. 
the good news is, anyone can do this. 

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:27:47 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1805 only servants can build strong, healthy churches who impact their community. 
education, gifts, IQ, finances, are all less important than this trait. 
the good news is, anyone can do this. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 18 18 leaders must be born again full 65bc6498-3a49-4c47-b91a-1233eca7737b https://share.transistor.fm/s/a52607d8 small churches can't grow or impact anyone for the Lord if their leaders are not godly. 
we must make this choice by faith.  Our church belongs to Jesus. 

]]> small churches can't grow or impact anyone for the Lord if their leaders are not godly. 
we must make this choice by faith.  Our church belongs to Jesus. 

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:25:28 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 711 small churches can't grow or impact anyone for the Lord if their leaders are not godly. 
we must make this choice by faith.  Our church belongs to Jesus. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 17 17 We must deal with sinning members. full 5c69751e-cb27-425c-9bee-facdec1a7b9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/259b8970 Members of every church must be born again. 
if someone is not looking for Jesus they have no business in any church. 
We must be brave enough to do the right thing. 

]]> Members of every church must be born again. 
if someone is not looking for Jesus they have no business in any church. 
We must be brave enough to do the right thing. 

]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:58:34 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1415 Members of every church must be born again. 
if someone is not looking for Jesus they have no business in any church. 
We must be brave enough to do the right thing. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 16 16 God wants to build your church! full 8eccb57e-fe5a-4e49-b8ef-056468da9050 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83439115 God created every church.  The New Testament epistles all concern the rebuilding of the health of hurting or sick churches.  God wants to heal your church. 

]]> God created every church.  The New Testament epistles all concern the rebuilding of the health of hurting or sick churches.  God wants to heal your church. 

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:55:38 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 784 God created every church.  The New Testament epistles all concern the rebuilding of the health of hurting or sick churches.  God wants to heal your church. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 15 15 our mission is impossible, but... full 69643e2c-51e1-4e4a-b734-7a841c12217f https://share.transistor.fm/s/08feb6d0 we have the same God that Joshua and David had as they built their nation. 
a real church does not depend on statistics, but on miracles.  
we don't need to give up any doctrine or biblical practice. 

]]> we have the same God that Joshua and David had as they built their nation. 
a real church does not depend on statistics, but on miracles.  
we don't need to give up any doctrine or biblical practice. 

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:45:44 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1195 we have the same God that Joshua and David had as they built their nation. 
a real church does not depend on statistics, but on miracles.  
we don't need to give up any doctrine or biblical practice. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 14 14 What small churches must know about God full c48131c9-84f9-4382-93d0-6bc6577b7e0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/47d9b39f We need to teach people God's motivations, plans, and reasons for His action or inaction.
It is not enough to call Him labels; we must explain God to our people in lessons and sermons. 

]]> We need to teach people God's motivations, plans, and reasons for His action or inaction.
It is not enough to call Him labels; we must explain God to our people in lessons and sermons. 

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:01:18 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1190 We need to teach people God's motivations, plans, and reasons for His action or inaction.
It is not enough to call Him labels; we must explain God to our people in lessons and sermons. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 13 13 It's time for us to take responsibility full 65989519-c63b-42d6-a817-cb27f862ddf0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cca99ee we must know what our own church's health ought to look like. 
we must understand what is and is not health. 
we must understand the real problems of our own small, sick, or wounded church to make it healthy again. 
only healthy churches can help America. 

]]> we must know what our own church's health ought to look like. 
we must understand what is and is not health. 
we must understand the real problems of our own small, sick, or wounded church to make it healthy again. 
only healthy churches can help America. 

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:11:23 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1385 we must know what our own church's health ought to look like. 
we must understand what is and is not health. 
we must understand the real problems of our own small, sick, or wounded church to make it healthy again. 
only healthy churches can help America. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 12 12 sick churches must lay new foundations full c30f65ca-2484-4512-842f-cc1985999814 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cff7c9e Nehemiah 1:3-4 describes a wounded church. 
small churches often have great wounds in their past that keep them from health. 
We must seek health before we try to build, or we will just build a large sick church. 

]]> Nehemiah 1:3-4 describes a wounded church. 
small churches often have great wounds in their past that keep them from health. 
We must seek health before we try to build, or we will just build a large sick church. 

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:27:33 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1356 Nehemiah 1:3-4 describes a wounded church. 
small churches often have great wounds in their past that keep them from health. 
We must seek health before we try to build, or we will just build a large sick church. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 11 11 Obeying God Alone full c526db2d-7b2f-4b22-bbcc-6b103298050e https://share.transistor.fm/s/04e5c421 Tho some churches grow large by eliminating God's rules, we don't want to. 
All of God's rules are beneficial. 
Let's not be ashamed of His commands. Let's understand them and teach them. 

]]> Tho some churches grow large by eliminating God's rules, we don't want to. 
All of God's rules are beneficial. 
Let's not be ashamed of His commands. Let's understand them and teach them. 

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:35:33 -0700 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1263 Tho some churches grow large by eliminating God's rules, we don't want to. 
All of God's rules are beneficial. 
Let's not be ashamed of His commands. Let's understand them and teach them. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 10 10 I am not ashamed of the Bible! full d04db9d1-756f-4573-bdef-5b2869c416ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a857698 what shall a pastor of a small church teach that can compete with larger funner churches? 
Only the Bible feeds all hearts.  teach it as often as you can. 
Have your members teach it as often as you can. 
Interact with God in it.  God works thru His Word. 

]]> what shall a pastor of a small church teach that can compete with larger funner churches? 
Only the Bible feeds all hearts.  teach it as often as you can. 
Have your members teach it as often as you can. 
Interact with God in it.  God works thru His Word. 

]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:24:42 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1891 what shall a pastor of a small church teach that can compete with larger funner churches? 
Only the Bible feeds all hearts.  teach it as often as you can. 
Have your members teach it as often as you can. 
Interact with God in it.  God works thru His Word. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 9 9 Our Spirit Friend helps us full e4f22730-e382-495e-bf33-da8b92448d52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/47f358c1 Our friend the Holy Spirit will do whatever it takes to help us.  
Romans 8 is featured. 

]]> Our friend the Holy Spirit will do whatever it takes to help us.  
Romans 8 is featured. 

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:55 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1410 Our friend the Holy Spirit will do whatever it takes to help us.  
Romans 8 is featured. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 8 8 God is passionate about you full 62fd99cf-0c77-4fa0-a8df-92b345772fda https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6712699 Discouraged pastors and members can remember that God really is passionate about them, and find peace. 

]]> Discouraged pastors and members can remember that God really is passionate about them, and find peace. 

]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:28:07 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1566 Discouraged pastors and members can remember that God really is passionate about them, and find peace. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 7 7 Why we need to teach God's goodness. full a144bea2-29e6-4adb-9b78-ff37da8a9241 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd410fbb why we needed the first 6 lessons. 
our society is producing lonely, sad, wandering souls who need to hear that God is good. 
every church is full of hurting members who also need to know that God is good. 

]]> why we needed the first 6 lessons. 
our society is producing lonely, sad, wandering souls who need to hear that God is good. 
every church is full of hurting members who also need to know that God is good. 

]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:02:16 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1163 why we needed the first 6 lessons. 
our society is producing lonely, sad, wandering souls who need to hear that God is good. 
every church is full of hurting members who also need to know that God is good. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 6 6 Communion and its promises give us power. full 3e402380-b928-451c-9adc-4c0fc486340f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d37aea5 The Lord's Table encompasses all of the covenants. God offers these basic promises so we can be empowered. 

]]> The Lord's Table encompasses all of the covenants. God offers these basic promises so we can be empowered. 

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:10:18 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 944 The Lord's Table encompasses all of the covenants. God offers these basic promises so we can be empowered. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 5 5 Repentant churches do not pay forever for old sins. full 28d41247-8693-45b6-b3f0-6806a03844c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71bf05d4 God does not hold grudges against repentant people or churches. 
He gave us baptism so we could know we are completely clean in His eyes.  

]]> God does not hold grudges against repentant people or churches. 
He gave us baptism so we could know we are completely clean in His eyes.  

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:14:53 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 789 God does not hold grudges against repentant people or churches. 
He gave us baptism so we could know we are completely clean in His eyes.  

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 4 4 God gave us baptism; He wants us to feel forgiven forever. full 004c0582-6cd9-4ad7-853c-90efa7e24f75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd28e3ea Baptism is that moment we look back to when we sin, and know we really are forgiven forever. 
God wants us to feel as forgiven as we are. 
This is one of our foundations of power. 

]]> Baptism is that moment we look back to when we sin, and know we really are forgiven forever. 
God wants us to feel as forgiven as we are. 
This is one of our foundations of power. 

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:04:39 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 801 Baptism is that moment we look back to when we sin, and know we really are forgiven forever. 
God wants us to feel as forgiven as we are. 
This is one of our foundations of power. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 3 3 If we consider the cross we cannot doubt God's love. full 75956342-cf6e-4109-a016-e85de7993c9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/785b0bc2 Jesus joined us in our sin, but also in the consequences of sin. 
In our pain, helplessness, hopelessness, etc. 
He chose to continue in our redemption at every new terrible juncture. 

]]> Jesus joined us in our sin, but also in the consequences of sin. 
In our pain, helplessness, hopelessness, etc. 
He chose to continue in our redemption at every new terrible juncture. 

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:29 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 854 Jesus joined us in our sin, but also in the consequences of sin. 
In our pain, helplessness, hopelessness, etc. 
He chose to continue in our redemption at every new terrible juncture. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 2 2 Why God asked Abraham to kill his child full 935a3005-2316-453e-ae8e-3cf800fc881e https://share.transistor.fm/s/dadf9705 small churches who are faithful can be discouraged when less faithful churches grow.  Before anything else, each small church must be sure that God loves them, and has called them to their ministry. 

]]> small churches who are faithful can be discouraged when less faithful churches grow.  Before anything else, each small church must be sure that God loves them, and has called them to their ministry. 

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:57:07 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1084 small churches who are faithful can be discouraged when less faithful churches grow.  Before anything else, each small church must be sure that God loves them, and has called them to their ministry. 

]]> heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No 1 1 What can a small church do well? full 4dd2ddfc-1f68-4247-97b6-655d5c60c989 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6d40e8d Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:52:54 -0800 Casey Smith Casey Smith 1615 heal, rebuild, small church, worship, America, strength No