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6 Characteristics of a Healthy Youth Ministry

After fifteen years in youth ministry, I've learned that leading teenagers is like flying a jumbo jet—you're constantly making minor adjustments along the way.
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By Larry Chappell, Thursday, May 22, 2025

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The Cycle from Bondage to Freedom and Back

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By Dr. David Gibbs Jr., Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Christians Must Let Their Voice Be Heard in Our Great Nation
As our nation is engaged in a time of getting ready to once again vote for our nation’s leader, it is important to remind ourselves what a blessed privilege it is to be able to let our voices be heard. We have the honor and the biblical responsibility to stand for what the Scriptures command.
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4 Reasons Pride Did Not Stop Paul

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 22, 2012
Finishing Our Ministry with Joy-Filled Humility
Pride is the number one reason that Christians quit serving the Lord, and it is the number one reason that spiritual leaders fall out of the ministry. Pride can produce an angry spirit, immorality, secret sin, marital strife, excessive debt, and a host of other “surface reasons” that people stop serving the Lord.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Teamwork with Parents Makes the Dream Work

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By Kathy Houk, Friday, October 19, 2012
Communication between Parents and Teachers Is Vital
Parents are counting on us as teachers to support them in the training of their children, God’s gifts to them. Anything we can do to improve our communication efforts with them will encourage them to communicate with us. The overall result—students will succeed in your classroom!
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Christian Education
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11 Characteristics of a Healthy Sunday School Class

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 15, 2012
How to Have a Successful Sunday School Class
Anytime there is a surge of new Christians it is a great time to put renewed effort into the health of the Sunday school department. Every new Christian needs loving growth and discipleship, and the best way to insure this is happening is to encourage the health of the Sunday school.
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Put up Your Axe and Plant Fruit Trees

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Thursday, October 11, 2012
It Is Time to Stop Trimming Evangelistic Efforts
Where have all of the orchards gone? I tell you, we have destroyed them! You and I are responsible. The fruit trees have been hewn down and destroyed, and we are suffering from malnutrition as a result.
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Pastoral Leadership
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3 Reasons We Don’t Hear the Holy Spirit

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 8, 2012
Listening and Responding to the Holy Spirit
The indispensable aspect of spiritual leadership is guidance from the Holy Spirit. I often remind myself, our staff, and our church leaders to “obey every prompting of the Holy Spirit.” But it’s hard to obey His promptings if you don’t hear them.
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6 Things Every Teacher Should Know about Slow Learners

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By Kathy Houk, Friday, October 5, 2012
Helping Slow Learners Succeed in School
Slow learners are not non-learners! They must be taught and they so want to learn and succeed! A few adjustments in their learning process can make a big difference!
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Christian Education
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A Spiritual Stethoscope

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By Dean Herring, Thursday, October 4, 2012
Your Mouth Reveals Your Heart
Have you noticed how vulgar and profane we have become as a society of enlightened people? It seems that the more “civilized” a nation becomes, the more uncivilized its language becomes. People do not feel the slightest hesitation in using the most perverse language in public.
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Christian Living
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I’m with Him

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By Stephen Benefield, Tuesday, October 2, 2012
3 Keys to Following God
Driving in Cambodia is a challenge, but you don’t have to be here long to pick up little “tricks of the trade.” One of the techniques which I employ often is something which I call the “I’m with him” approach. Let me explain it.
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Multiply Ministry: Don’t Do It Alone

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 1, 2012
3 Components of Involving Others in Ministry
Servant leaders who encourage and equip others to share in ministry multiply their impact, and they multiply the effectiveness of the ministry itself. Actually, this is what discipleship is all about.
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Pastoral Leadership
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