God Is Not Angry at You
We have all met people who don’t understand God. They blame God for a lot of things He didn’t cause.
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Ingredients for a Successful Church Plant
As we began preparations to plant Huikala Baptist Church, I read dozens of books on church planting, subscribed to blogs and podcasts, and became a student of other successful and unsuccessful church plants.
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We often speak of balance as if it is something you write out on paper and then have attained for life. The truth is, maintaining life balance takes constant adjustment. Like a sailor who is constantly analyzing the wind and adjusting his sails to reach an intended destination, balance for a spiritual leader requires sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and a willingness to make changes.
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1. Pray for Them
Diligently ask the Holy Spirit to work in their heart. It’s not by your power or your arguments that they will be saved.
2. Become Friends
Don’t rush. Friendship develops trust, and trust opens many doors.
3. Witness to Your Same Gender
Men should witness to men, and women should witness to women. Muslim men will not respect a woman.
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Being a Sending Church
Financially and prayerfully supporting worldwide missions is not just a commandment for North American churches—it is a commandment for every local church in the entire world.
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Avoid Slipping into the Trap of Complacency
You can’t miss the urgency and passion with which Jesus carried out His ministry. Throughout His ministry, He spoke of musts, such as, “I must work the works of Him that sent me” (John 9:4).
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A Helpful Acrostic for Bible Study
Sometime ago, I found a little acrostic that has been helpful to me, and I would like to pass it on in the hope that it will help others. When reading a passage, I use my “specs” to find any of the following things:
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We should strive to make disciples, and that process of discipleship should begin at the doorway of the local church when someone desires to unite with the body of Christ.
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Adult Bible Classes Help the Church Accomplish the Great Commission
I believe the key reason for adult Bible classes in the local church is the organization to fulfill the purposes of the church. Dr. Lee Roberson used to say, “The Sunday school is the church organized to fulfill the purpose of the church.”
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8 Tips on Preparing Financially for the Future
We trust God and are thankful for His promises of provision in Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” However, I wonder how many of us are planning appropriately for our income to continue in the event of illness, disability, or old age.
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