Does the Bible Provide Guidance on the “Control” versus “Growth” Question?

Recently the good folks at ChurchLeaders.com were generous enough to post my article, “Should You Push for Control or Growth”? In the dialogue that followed one of the thought-provoking comments was made by “Andrew”, who offered this: “Define biblical ‘control’ and biblical ‘growth’.  What does the Word of God has to say about it?” Here…