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Trauma and the stress that can accompany it often keep an individual hyper-focused on the event, re-creating the trauma over and over, trying somehow to undo the feeling of helplessness and powerlessness through the negative ruminations.
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By Dr. George Crabb, Monday, May 19, 2025

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Spiritual Gardening

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, February 1, 2010
Cultivating a Godly Heart
What do you do with those three months between Memorial Day and Labor Day? For myself, when the days get nicer and the nights are warmer, that only means one thing—it is time to plant . . .
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Ladies Ministry
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Heading into the Storm

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, February 1, 2010
Trusting the Lord in Times of Crisis
I was driving in my first snow storm! Well, actually, if you are a native of the North you probably would not necessarily call it a snow storm, but for a “California girl” like me it definitely qualified as a snow . . .
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Ladies Ministry
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2 Keys of Holy Living

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Putting Off–Putting On Principle—Part 1
The preaching of the Word of God is both negative and positive. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 3:16, that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for:
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Christian Living
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 4

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Practical Tips and Tools for Scripture Memory
Your body has rhythm. I’m sure you can tell who is coming down the hall of your house by their walk. Little children are able to memorize the words to songs long before they can read because the words are written to the rhythm of music.
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Pastoral Leadership
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 3

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Developing Your System for Memorization
Now here is where my plan gets unique from others. When I decided to start memorizing seriously in 1978, I thought through how I was going to be using what I had memorized. I had two situations in my ministry where I most often needed to know the Bible—when I was preaching and when I was talking with people one-on-one in soulwinning or . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 2

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
The Plan and Purpose of Scripture Memory
Very little gets accomplished in our lives that isn’t planned. If you are seriously going to memorize Scripture, you must be willing to block off a section of time . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 1

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
The Reward of Memorizing and Meditating on Scripture
Often people come up to me after I preach and say: “My, you have a wonderful memory. I wish I could memorize like that! God has really gifted you with a great mind.” I want to cry! Now don’t . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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Be an Extension of Your Pastor

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By Bonnie Ferrso, Monday, February 1, 2010
Are you a help or a hindrance? You are one or the other!
You can be an extension of your pastor and your ministry team leader. Extend means to stretch or
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Secretarial & Support
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Flat Tire

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Sin Will Leave You Stranded
Over the two million miles I have driven preaching revivals, I could count on one hand the number of times I have had a flat tire—that is, until recently. Over a period of six weeks I was able to practice my tire-changing skills three times! Culprit number one was a nice sharp . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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The Sovereignty of God

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
You Can Trust God
Without realizing it, I scheduled myself to be at two churches the same week. I know what your are thinking, and you’re right—I am getting old! Four days before the meetings, I realized . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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