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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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Learn from Other Missionaries

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By Dr. Rick Martin, Sunday, December 20, 2009
A Missionary’s Relationship with Other Missionaries—Part 3
Most missionaries have strengths and weaknesses. If you will be observant, you will find that some of the greatest helps to your ministry, your family, and yourself will come from . . .
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Supporting Families through the Sunday School

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By Tim Christoson, Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Home and the Sunday School Should Work Together
Sunday school teachers and family members make a great team when they apply the following principles.
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Children's Ministry
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Biblical Parenting

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Three Areas Where You Must Protect Your Children
Just as there are enemies of our country plotting and planning ways to hurt U.S. citizens, so your family has an enemy who is skilled at destroying young lives, breaking apart marriages, and devastating the hearts of fathers through temptation and trials.
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Family Helps
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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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Ladies Ministry
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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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