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6 Characteristics of a Healthy Youth Ministry

After fifteen years in youth ministry, I've learned that leading teenagers is like flying a jumbo jet—you're constantly making minor adjustments along the way.
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By Larry Chappell, Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Using Testimonies Effectively in a Stewardship Campaign

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Thursday, May 23, 2013
Reinforcing the Truth through Testimonies
Each year, as a part of our stewardship campaign, we have men from our church give stewardship testimonies. We generally have a testimony every Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night for a month, and two or three additional testimonies at our stewardship banquet.
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3 Principles for Preachers

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By Dr. Frank Gagliano, Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Faithfully Preach the Gospel
Preaching of the Word of God has been central for us. The Bible reminds us in 2 Timothy 4:2, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” God has chosen to change lives through the preaching of His Word. God uses His Word to build the lives of His people.
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An Interview with Tom Farrell about Launching Out

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By Ministry127, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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It seems obvious that whenever we take a step of faith we are going to be attacked. The devil hates it when men obey God and live by faith. I have seen those who are faithful to God go through great tests, but gold must be tried and purified. When we face the trials, we must remember that we are to count it all joy (James 1:2).
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Leadership for the Birds: 5 Thoughts on Twitter and Leadership

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, May 20, 2013
Social Media and Ministry Leaders
Written communication always carries more weight than spoken communication. And once that weight is attached to the wings of social media, it easily spreads far and wide. If you let a snide remark out in personal conversation, that’s too bad. But if you post it to Twitter, that’s like saying it over a worldwide PA system.
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7 Components of an Effective Missions Conference

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Friday, May 17, 2013
Hosting a Conference That Is Helpful to Your Church and the Missionaries You Invite
According to a popular Christian magazine, only approximately 20% of evangelical churches in America have a missions conference. I seriously doubt that the percentage in independent Baptist churches is much larger. I have had the opportunity to participate in over 1,300 missions conferences in the past 30 years.
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Of Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers, and God

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By John Anderson, Thursday, May 16, 2013
What Do You See?
I have always enjoyed the story of Moses sending the 12 spies from the 12 tribes of Israel when they were on the verge of entering the Land of Canaan. I was taught the song in Sunday school as a little boy, “Twelve men went to spy in Canaan; ten were bad and two were good!” I am sure many of you remember that song as well! I would like to draw your attention to 4 things the spies saw.
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Launch Out into the Deep

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, May 13, 2013
Finding Faith to Leave the Shore
Peter knelt in the water, intent on washing his nets. Unaware of the crowd of people thronging Jesus, he, along with James and John, continued the task of rinsing grime from the Galilean Sea off their empty nets. The night had been long and fruitless. They had not a single fish to show for their efforts.
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Using Your Talents for God’s Glory

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By Scott Wendal, Friday, May 10, 2013
A Sermon from Colossians 4
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: In Colossians chapters one and two, Paul exalts Jesus Christ to His rightful place as the Preeminent One in the universe. He explains that Jesus Christ is God in human flesh. Jesus is the Creator of the world, and therefore is sufficient in meeting every spiritual and physical need we have.
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Training Leaders in the Local Church

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By Alan Fong, Wednesday, May 8, 2013
An Interview with Alan Fong
As I look at my responsibilities right now, aside from preaching, my biggest emphasis is placed on encouraging the growth of new leaders. I often tell our staff and deacons, who are core leaders in the church, there are three main things to remember as the focal points in our church.
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It Is High Time

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Christians Have Slumbered Far Too Long
These are alarming times. Financially and economically, the world seems to be barreling down the road toward the precipice. Politically, the country seems to have lost its sanity. Morally, everybody seems to have thrown it all overboard. And Christians seem to have no idea what to do.
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