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Led To Hope

Do you feel bombarded by difficult circumstances, lost in sorrow and struggle? You’re not alone.
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By Dr. Jim Schettler, Thursday, July 3, 2025

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Preaching Must Be Authoritative

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Friday, November 26, 2010
Preaching That Pleases God—Part 2
We have no right to dilute, delete, diminish, or dummy-down anything that God said in His Word. We are to declare it exactly the way He said it.
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4 Components of Website Development

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By Jeremy Lofgren, Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Designing a Great Website
Whether you are launching a new site or updating an old one there are four parts to every web development project that you should be aware of and make sure you have thought through.
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What Is Right Here?

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By Stephen Chappell, Monday, November 22, 2010
5 Aspects of Right Ministry
When a string of setbacks come into our lives we seldom begin with the question, “What is right here?” The typical starting point is, “What is wrong here?”
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Pastoral Leadership
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The Ministry of a Baptist Deacon

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 22, 2010
A New Resource from Striving Together
The deacons who serve our church have been a help to me—and to our entire church family—beyond what words can describe.
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Book Reviews
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A Distinctive Place

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, November 19, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 2
The autonomy of the local church is a major distinction for Baptists.
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Pastoral Leadership
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The Preacher Is Accountable to God

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Thursday, November 18, 2010
Preaching That Pleases God—Part 1
I am convinced that the highest, holiest, and hardest calling for the man of God is to preach the Word of God.
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Growing Yourself As You Nurture Others

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Monday, November 15, 2010
Biblical Discipleship Requires the Discipler to Grow
The spiritual health of those we minister to is directly related to our own spiritual health.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Do Babies Go to Heaven?

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Saturday, November 13, 2010
Why Babies Are Safe
Upon the death of his sickly baby boy, David expressed his confidence that they would be reunited. His baby was now in Heaven, and some day David would be there too.
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Christian Living
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The Bible Is Our Foundation

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, November 12, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 1
What makes Baptists distinct? Is it just the name on our signs? Or does the name “Baptist” represent special significance?
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Pastoral Leadership
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Travel to the Mission Field of Your Choice Today

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By Stephen Benefield, Thursday, November 11, 2010
Praying for Missionaries
There are many Christians around the world who pray for their missionaries, and many of those prayer warriors are senior citizens.
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Missions
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