If you’re a new preacher, pastor, or church leader — this message is for you.

In this episode, I share three common mistakes new preachers make that quietly hold back growth, confidence, and effectiveness in preaching. These are things I see again and again in sermon preparation, ministry leadership, and early preaching journeys.

We talk about:
• How poor sermon preparation (both under-preparing and over-preparing) can hurt your preaching
• Why handling feedback the wrong way can drain your confidence and confuse your calling
• And why preaching from unresolved personal struggles can slowly exhaust you instead of strengthen others

My goal in this conversation is to help new pastors and preachers grow with clarity, preach with confidence, and lead from a place of spiritual health instead of burnout.

This video is especially helpful if you are:
• Learning how to preach for the first time
• Writing your first sermons
• Growing as a pastor, preacher, or church planter
• Trying to improve sermon delivery and confidence
• Wanting to lead a healthy, sustainable ministry

If you’re serious about growing in preaching, ministry leadership, and church planting — I think this will encourage you.

👉 Watch through the end — the final point is especially important if you’ve ever felt discouraged, stuck, or unsure why preaching feels heavier than it should.

Let me know in the comments:
Which of these mistakes do you relate to the most right now?

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Writing your first sermon doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

In this video, I walk you step by step through how to write your first sermon—starting with hearing from God, building a clear framework, and fleshing it out with Scripture, stories, and real-life application.

To help you follow along, I’ve also created a free Sermon Builder Guide you can download and use while you watch:

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This isn’t about preaching longer.
It’s about preaching clearer.

If you’re a new preacher, pastor, or church planter who feels stuck or unsure where to start, this video will help you slow down, trust the process, and stay faithful to what God has called you to say.

What you’ll learn:

• Why sermons start with a burden, not an outline
• How to hear clearly before you preach clearly
• Why clarity beats length every time
• How structure helps lead people on a journey
• Why Scripture must be your foundation

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You feel unseen in your church plant? This is for you. In this video I share exactly how I stay anchored to God’s voice when support is thin, build momentum with the few who show up, and let criticism refine me—not define me so I can keep leading with courage.

What you’ll get:

· What to do when the room is quiet (and doubt is loud)

· How to turn a tiny core into a healthy, committed team

· A simple filter for criticism: receive, refine, or release

· Prayer + reflection prompts you can use this week

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If you’re planting a church or stepping into ministry leadership, you already know this: small decisions early can either strengthen your foundation—or slowly break what you’re trying to build.

In this episode, I’m walking through 3 early mistakes church planters make that can quietly drain momentum, weaken your core team, and lead to burnout if they’re not caught early. These are the same issues I’ve seen in coaching, in other planters, and honestly… in my own story too.

We’ll talk about:
• Why launching without a real core leads to exhaustion
• How momentum can disguise a lack of spiritual maturity
• Why carrying the weight alone will eventually crush even the strongest leader
• Practical steps to build a healthy, sustainable church plant
• What I wish I knew before launching

My goal is to give you clear, biblical, and practical insight so you can lead with confidence—without repeating the painful mistakes so many church planters face.

If you’re praying about launching, already in the grind, or rebuilding after a tough season, this conversation will help you breathe again and build wisely. God’s pace is better than ours—and He’s forming something deeper than momentum.

Let’s grow together.

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Thinking about planting a church?
In this episode, I share the essential mindset shifts every church planter needs before launching.

You’ll learn why starting with a burden, not a blueprint, is key... how to build a strong core team before making big plans... and why taking the next faithful step matters more than waiting for perfect conditions.

If you’re feeling called to start a ministry, plant a church, or lead something new — this will give you biblical, practical guidance rooted in real-life experience.

Whether you're a new church planter, a ministry leader, or just exploring your calling to lead, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

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🌱 Are you called to plant a church—but feel like you don’t have enough money, people, or resources to start?
In this video, I sit down and share real-world insights from my own church-planting journey. If you’ve ever wondered “How do I plant a church when I feel unprepared?” or “What if I don’t have everything I think I need?” — this conversation is for you.

I talk about why obedience matters more than perfect conditions, how faith opens doors that resources can’t, and why many church planters actually overestimate what they need to get started. You’ll learn how to take your first steps, make bold decisions, and trust God with the details.

Whether you’re a new church planter, a ministry leader, or someone praying about launching a work in your city, this video will help you break through fear, rethink your strategy, and walk confidently in your calling.

🔥 What You’ll Learn

• Why you don’t need “perfect conditions” to plant a church
• The difference between faith-based action and waiting too long
• How to evaluate what’s truly essential vs. what’s optional
• The mindset that helps new ministries grow faster
• How to obey God even when resources are limited

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🌱 Planting a church with a small team? You’re not alone.
In this episode, I open up about the real challenges that come with leading when your team feels tiny and the workload feels big.

🔥 Here’s what we talk about:

· How to focus on the roles that actually multiply impact

· Building a culture of ownership without burning people out

· Simple systems that make ministry lighter and more effective

· Lessons I’ve learned from my own church planting journey

· Why trusting God’s provision changes everything

💬 I’d love to hear from you:
What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing with your team right now?

🙏 My prayer is that this conversation gives you clarity, courage, and fresh hope as you lead.

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Ever feel like you're showing up, staying faithful… but nothing's moving?

In this episode, I open up about what it really looks like to stay faithful in ministry when the results just aren’t there.

We talk about the slow seasons — the hidden moments — when no one’s clapping, nothing’s growing fast, and you wonder if God’s even paying attention.

But here’s the truth: God values your faithfulness more than your fruitfulness.
He’s working in what feels like silence.

We’ll unpack what it means to lead with eternal motivation, why obedience matters more than outcomes, and how to keep going when you feel unseen.

By the end, I’ll challenge you to bring those discouraged places in prayer and remember —
God sees you. And He’s growing something in you.

Let’s talk about it.

— Ruben

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