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Staying Focused

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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Ladies Ministry

Enjoying the Journey

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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Ladies Ministry

Gone Fishing

By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Where Will You Fish Today?
I am not a fisherman—in fact, I have never caught a fish in my entire life! I know what some of you are thinking. “John, if you went fishing with me—we would catch fish!” Well, I have gone fishing with people like you and guess what? No . . .
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Pastoral Leadership

A Bad Check

By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Has Your Salvation Ever Been Endorsed?
I once heard a radio commercial that said: “What would it be like to receive a check for a million dollars?” I’m sure you have thought about what you would do if you were fortunate enough to receive such a generous gift. Perhaps you would invest the money so that it could grow, or perhaps spend it on some needed purchase, or give it away to a . . .
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Outreach & Discipleship

Making Time Count

By Terrie Chappell, Friday, January 29, 2010
Developing Balance in Our Lives
Time—we take it for granted, yet complain we don’t have enough of it. Today’s society encourages people to work longer so they can earn more and buy more. As a result, our attitude about the value of our family, our church, and our personal walk with God suffer. A balanced . . .
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Ladies Ministry

Negotiating with God

By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
What Percentage Are You Giving God?
Recently I was listening to a radio commercial aimed at people who were in debt. The message was simple: If you are in debt, call your creditors and offer to pay 30% of what you owe. Because so many people simply walk away from their obligations, this company was advising that any creditor will be thrilled . . .
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Sermon Helps

Empty Seats

By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
How Many People Are You Taking with You?
I had just finished preaching four times to several hundred teenagers at a harvest rally in Norfolk, Virginia. The youth pastor drove me to the airport where I was to catch a plane to Baltimore, Maryland. I was scheduled on US Airways, Flight 4476, to Philadelphia and then . . .
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Outreach & Discipleship

Jesus Stood Still

By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Lessons from a Flight Deck
It was a routine flight: traffic to the airport was great; security lines moved quickly; boarding went smoothly; departure and landing were right on schedule. The two and a half hour flight went by quickly as I had brought with me more than enough to keep me busy. As we prepared for landing, I put everything away, leaned back . . .
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Outreach & Discipleship