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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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3 Historical Arguments for the Existence of Jesus

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By Tobi England, Friday, September 8, 2017
Many people who reject Christianity remain convinced that Jesus did exist. E. P. Sanders has shown that the core facts of Jesus’ life are accepted by the majority of historians, regardless of their religious beliefs. In fact, some former atheists like Dr. Michael Bird cite the evidence for the historical Jesus as a key reason for their conversion to Christianity.
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10 Benefits of Attending Bible College on Campus

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, September 5, 2017
As we begin the fall semester here in Lancaster, I’m reminded of the irreplaceable benefits of an on-campus Bible college experience. Here are a few:
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How to Get Wisdom

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Saturday, September 2, 2017
God Promises Wisdom to Those Who Ask for It
The Epistle of James could be classified as a wisdom book of the New Testament, similar to the “wisdom books” (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon) of the Old Testament. It is also a book that has an emphasis on prayer. In the blessed promise of James 1:5 we find both themes combined.
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4 Needs a Church Connection Group Should Meet

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, August 28, 2017
Leveraging Sunday School Classes to Fulfill the Mission of the Church
Most Baptist churches have adult Sunday school classes. But sometimes churches think of them only as a teaching ministry of the church. They are that. But they can be so much more.
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The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

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By Scott Wendal, Saturday, August 26, 2017
Solar Eclipse: Evidence of Intelligent Design
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse crossed the continental United States, an event that had not happened for nearly a century. Tens of millions of people, crammed into a 70-mile-wide path that crosses our country from Oregon to the Carolinas, stood looking up at the sky.
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The Cries of the Righteous

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Wednesday, August 23, 2017
3 Bible Prayers for Your Time of Need
In this Psalm, young David is running for his life from King Saul. God providentially preserves him, and he has a message for all who come behind him: there is a God in Heaven who hears the cries of His children! No matter why and how far we run, God is only a prayer away.
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The Missing Element in Our Witness

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, August 21, 2017
We could list many reasons we don’t share the gospel as we should.But I believe that most of the time we don’t share the gospel because we don’t care.
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Thoughts for Whole-Hearted Christians on off Days

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By Monica Bass, Saturday, August 19, 2017
The upward Look Always Gives Us a Reason to Praise God
Is it just me, or do you sometimes have an “off day” too? As much as I want to wake up every day ready to take the world on and, by the end of the day, have a completed to-do list, all with actions that truly made a difference for eternity, no less; that’s just not the way it always happens.
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6 Ways to Culture Proof Your Church

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Friday, August 18, 2017
Churches Should Be Influencing the Culture, Not the Other Way Around
We are bombarded with error. Newspapers, television, billboards, radio, and magazines all try to fill our minds and hearts with philosophies and ideas that are completely contrary to Scripture. Here are some thoughts to help strengthen the Lord’s people against these attacks.
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10 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Successful School Year

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, August 14, 2017
The summer has flown by, and the beginning of a new school year is just around the corner. Although kids are still enjoying the summer moments, wise parents will make a few basic preparations that will ready their children for a profitable school year.
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