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Shepherding a Generous Church

Our culture preaches that life is found in possessions—bigger houses, newer cars, more vacations. Jesus teaches the opposite: deny self and follow Him.
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By Dr. Tim Rabon, Thursday, November 6, 2025

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Farm Sermons

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By Stephen Benefield, Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A Review of the Book by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
This book is a collection of 19 full-length sermons by Charles Spurgeon all based upon Scripture texts that have to do with farming.
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Increasing the Harvesters

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Harvest Vision—Part 3
After twenty centuries of church history, the words of Jesus in Matthew 9:37 are still applicable, “The laborers are few.” Only a few pastors, evangelists and churches are really soul conscious.
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Missions
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Be Available

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By Stephen Benefield, Friday, March 18, 2011
5 Times to Say “Here Am I”
When I was a young teenager I knew that there was much work to be done for Christ, and it seemed right and reasonable to volunteer to serve God in whatever way that He saw fit.
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Christian Living
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Beginning a Military Ministry

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By Dr. Tom Lancaster, Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Integrating Military Families into Your Church
When military people are saved and discipled they make great church members. They are different than the average church member due to the nature of their work.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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5 Elements of a Missionary Testimony

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Monday, March 14, 2011
Your Presentation on Deputation—Part 3
In some churches, especially larger ones, the pastor will want you to only give a testimony. Sometimes he will give you only two or three minutes.
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Missions
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The Harvest Will Be Redeemed or Ruined

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Thursday, March 10, 2011
Harvest Vision—Part 2
The word multitudes in verse thirty-six means “throngs or large numbers.” The word plenteous in verse thirty-seven is defined as “great, large, and abundant.”
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Missions
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Using Open Source Software

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By Scott Hand, Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Software You Can Use for Free
Ministries come in all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Computer systems and software are becoming necessary tools for a ministry to reach others with the Gospel of Christ.
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Media & Technology
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This Little Church Stayed Home

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, March 8, 2011
A Review of the Book by Gary Gilley
Good, strong, faithful churches in our day are increasingly being enticed away from the foundation of Scripture. In an effort to draw a crowd, they are actually being drawn into the crowd.
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Broken and Poured Out

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By Gordon Conner, Monday, March 7, 2011
5 Lessons from a Remarkable Gift
In Mark 14 we find a number of wonderful lessons from the lives of everyday people—people like you and me. The chapter begins with the house of Simon (once a leper) and a woman who came to the Lord Jesus and broke open an alabaster box filled with spikenard and poured it on Jesus’ head.
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Christian Living
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Distinctions Between Salvation and Discipleship

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Thursday, March 3, 2011
Salvation and Discipleship—Part 1
It is very important to understand the difference between believing on Christ for salvation and following Him in discipleship.
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