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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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Broken Bones

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
God Loves a Broken Heart
There is nothing quite like a college football game under the lights on a Saturday night. While most college football is played in the afternoon, there are those rare occasions when the schedule shows a night game. The importance of the game seems to elevate with the passing hours of . . .
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Protect Your Ministry

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Disaster Is Unthinkable
An old missionary is nearing death. In a few hours he will be executed. He thinks very little about his own circumstances. He mentions that he is offering himself as a sacrifice to the Lord, “I am now ready to be offered….” He thinks about his future journey, “the time of my departure is at hand….”
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Occupational Hazards

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Five Traps of Satan
Every type of lifestyle has its peculiar hazard. My father was a coal miner. We knew that every day he entered the coal mine he risked his life. One day the horrible news came to my mother that he had been seriously injured by a mass of falling coal and slate in the pit where he had been working.
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The Most Important Part of the Sermon

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Saturday, January 30, 2010
I am not absolutely sure that it is right to call any part of the sermon the most important. One could argue that the Bible is the most important part. No matter how effective we are, if we don’t communicate truth, it doesn’t matter. One could argue that the delivery is the most important part. No matter how good
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Developing a Missions Strategy for the Local Church

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Saturday, January 30, 2010
The great task of worldwide evangelism was given to the church. It is the glorious privilege and responsibility of every group that calls themselves a church. Even though churches work together in this task, every church should pray, go, and give as if they were the only church.
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A Spiritual Audit

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Evaluating Needed Areas of Improvement
April 15th is just around the corner, which means we have officially entered the time of year known as “Tax Season!” Of course, this is a dreaded season for most people as they work to file forms on time and avoid IRS audits!
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Staying Focused

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Don’t Let This Summer Become a Spiritual Blur
Summertime opens the door to more sunshine, memory making, and vacation! I love to pull out my camera and capture the many special moments our family creates while we enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes, when I go to develop my pictures, I find that some of them are blurry. After a wave of disappointment, I make a mental note to always . . .
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A New Heart in the New Year

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, January 30, 2010
I once heard a story about a man who was reading his morning newspaper and was shocked to find his name listed in the obituary column. Outraged, he called the newspaper. “This is terrible,” he screamed, “How could you do this to . . .
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A Great Year for Revival!

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
What Would It Take on Our Part for God to Work?
My dad was saved in a revival meeting in 1930. The revival meetings were held every night for six straight weeks! My grandfather loaded his family up into the Model A every evening and drove seven miles from the family farm to the church. Upon arrival, they listened to . . .
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Enjoying the Journey

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By Terrie Chappell, Friday, January 29, 2010
Lessons God Taught Me from the Mountaintop
My husband’s family is from southwest Colorado, so I have had the opportunity to vacation there with my family many times. I always enjoyed taking daytrips, driving up into the majestic Rocky Mountains and seeing the wonders of God’s creation. As we drove, I would often find myself saying, “Look at that view!” But after time, I began noticing that there was less . . .
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