The greatest miracle needed by today’s church is one of growth and long-term sustainability. We have all seen the church attendance over the last few decades shrink dramatically to the extent that many of the smaller, local churches have closed their doors. While we have faith that not even the gates of hell can close the global church altogether, how does one respond to the ever increasing need to become all things to all people so that more of this generation might come to know Christ? Unfortunately, those churches whose attendance and budgets have shrunk to miniscule amounts feel like they are in survival mode and as a result are willing to imitate the programs and activities of growing churches. When they continue to decline despite their best efforts to be like the “best” they are often left to wonder why. Today’s sermon is going to give one reason as to why ministry attempts fail and that is attitude. While willingness to serve and effort are great starting points for church growth they are simply not enough for unless the church members transform and be more like Christ, God is unlikely to bless the church with an abundance of attendees!