In this episode, Rob Skinner sits down with Kevin Miller to talk about the upcoming Church Builders Conference—and why now is the time to bring the conversation about church growth back to the forefront.

Kevin shares the heart behind hosting a conference focused on the spread of the gospel, not competition, pressure, or numbers—but healthy, faithful growth rooted in unity, humility, and biblical conviction. Together, Rob and Kevin address why growth has become a complicated topic in many churches, how past wounds and unhealthy practices created fear, and why avoiding the subject altogether isn't the answer.

They also unpack the remarkable story of the Boston Church, a nearly 50-year-old church that plateaued for decades and is now experiencing renewed momentum, revival, and conversion growth—without shortcuts or hype. Kevin explains how health and growth must go together, why churches of all sizes can grow again, and how leaders can move forward with faith rather than fear.

This episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at:

• The vision and purpose of the Church Builders Conference

• Why growth and health are not opposites—but inseparable

• How unity between elders, evangelists, and leaders fuels momentum

• Why isolation keeps churches stuck

• What success would look like coming out of the conference

Whether you lead a large church, a small church, a campus ministry, or you're an aspiring leader, this conversation is an invitation to dream again, talk openly about growth, and believe God can still move powerfully today.

Conference Details:
📍 Location: Waltham, MA (outside Boston)
📅 Dates: April 23–26
💻 Registration: bostonchurch.org at the Church Builders Conference

Rob's goal is simple: inspire you to live a no-regrets life and multiply disciples, leaders, and churches.

Episode Title: Gentle and Lowly: Finding Rest for Your Soul
Podcast: The Rob Skinner Podcast

In this episode, Rob Skinner unpacks one of the most comforting and life-changing invitations Jesus ever gave:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28–30)

Rob continues his Power Pack of Scriptures series by diving deeply into what Jesus meant when He said His yoke is easy and His burden is light. In a world full of exhaustion, guilt, pressure, and performance, this passage reveals the true heart of Christ—and it may be very different from how many people imagine God.

Rob explains what a "yoke" is, why every person carries one, and how Jesus doesn't merely remove our burdens—He replaces them with His own. Whether the weight you carry is sin, shame, fear, depression, or relentless striving, Jesus offers a lighter way forward.

This episode also explores the profound truth that Matthew 11 is one of the only places in the New Testament where Jesus explicitly describes His own heart. Drawing insight from Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund, Rob highlights how Jesus defines Himself not as harsh or demanding, but as gentle and humble.

You'll also hear a powerful reflection on Colossians 2 and what it means to know—deep in your soul—that your sins are nailed to the cross and no longer on your shoulders.

If you're weary, discouraged, or feeling the weight of life, this episode is a reminder that following Jesus doesn't add pressure—it brings freedom, rest, and peace.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Matthew 11:28–30

• Colossians 2:13

Recommended Resource:

• Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

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Podcast: The Rob Skinner Podcast
Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Jesus' words in Matthew 9:29—"According to your faith it will be done to you"—reveal a profound spiritual truth: our faith shapes what God does in our lives. In this episode, Rob Skinner challenges listeners to expand their faith, stretch their expectations, and stop limiting God by small thinking.

Through Scripture, practical teaching, and a powerful personal story from the Tokyo Church in 1994, Rob shows how bold faith leads to bold action—and how God responds when His people believe Him for more.

This episode is an invitation to stop looking backward at past failures and start looking forward to what God can still do.

• Faith determines the scope of what God will do in your life

• Small thinking leads to small results—but bold faith invites God's power

• Faith is forward-looking, not trapped by past disappointments

• God often moves when faith takes action, not just intention

• Expanding your faith expands your impact

• Jesus' statement: "According to your faith it will be done to you"

• Why faith sets the ceiling, horizon, and direction of your life

• The danger of cynicism, fear, and limited imagination

• Rob's story of leading the Tokyo Church and believing God for the impossible

• How 31 baptisms in one month became reality through bold faith

• A personal challenge to raise expectations and trust God for more

Matthew 9:29 — "According to your faith it will be done to you."

• Where might you be limiting God with small expectations?

• What would bold faith look like in your current situation?

• What step of faith is God asking you to take right now?

Choose one area of your life—faith, relationships, ministry, or purpose—and intentionally expand your expectations. Pray boldly. Act courageously. Trust that God can do more than you imagine.

God is not constrained by your past, your resources, or your failures.
He responds to faith.
Expand your faith—and watch what God will do.

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