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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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Finding Balance

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Make Christ the Center of Your Life
As an elementary student, one of my favorite recess activities was to play on the merry-go-round. All the kids would grab one of the iron handles and run for all they were worth. Then, when the merry-go-round was traveling as fast as it could, we would all jump on. If you were sitting close to the outside, you would have to hold on with all your might, because it was easy to get thrown off.
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4 Keys to Effective Goals

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Effective Goal Setting
A dream without a plan is a wish. Many times people do not fulfill broad goals because they do not define the next action to take towards that goal.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Called Out or Bailing Out?

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Is Your Church Growing Cancer?
Young people today are flocking to a new phenomenon called the “emergent church.” It really isn’t new—it is the same old deception of Satan dressed in modern attire.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Encouraging Younger Pastors

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Seven Ways to Encourage Younger Pastors
Many sincere young men wrestle with the question: “If compromising . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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Making Friends in Your Community

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Five Pointers for Making Friends in Your Community
When our former Saginaw city police chief was being criticized in the newspapers, I brought a simple gift to him—just to let him know . . .
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Outreach & Discipleship
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Establishing an Effective Soulwinning Program

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Developing Your People as Soulwinners
What begins in the pastor’s heart will be contagious if it is communicated and structured biblically. This is God’s design. He works through spiritual leaders to mobilize His people and accomplish His purpose.
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Outreach & Discipleship
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Soulwinning Promises

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By Jerry Ferrso, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Promises to Take With You
1. Jesus is with you. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:20
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Outreach & Discipleship
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Maximizing Your Class Time

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By Tim Christoson, Saturday, December 19, 2009
A Schedule for Sunday School
Adult Bible classes provide an environment in which men and women can make friends, learn God’s Word, and have spiritual needs met. But this doesn’t happen by accident!
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Adult Classes
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The Man Behind the Message

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Friday, December 18, 2009
The Importance of the Messenger
Lot’s message to his sons-in-law was clear and urgent. “Up! Get you out of this place: for the Lord will destroy this city.” His message, however, was not compelling because the messenger was corrupt.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Witnessing in Public Places

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By Dr. David Gibbs Jr., Friday, December 18, 2009
A Christian's Right to Witness
Sean and several friends were peaceably distributing Gospel tracts in front of a bank when a city police officer approached and told them to leave.
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