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AB 495: Parental Rights on the Chopping Block in California

When the government begins to redefine who can make decisions for your child—or worse, bypass you altogether—it’s not just an overstep. It’s an attack on the very foundation of the family.
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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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Grieve Not the Holy Spirit

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Saturday, January 7, 2012
What it Means to Be Filled with the Spirit
Many Christians know little about the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and particularly about His ministry in their own lives. The Spirit of God is an important theme in Scripture, all the way from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22, but the ignorance of even Bible-readers concerning Him is stunning.
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Rooted in Christ Email Devotions

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Sunday, January 1, 2012
An Updated Free Resource for You and Your Church Family
I'm writing to share with you a free resource that you may want to make available to your church family. Often times church members and new Christians are looking online for devotional resources and scripture reading websites. While there are many, not all of them are biblically sound and local church friendly!
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The Power of Positive Rumor

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By Troy Dorrell, Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The Importance of Getting Your Members to Invite Their Friends
Today we are bombarded with information. Our world is filled with advertisements, billboards, TV ads, radio spots, informational flyers, and newspapers all trying to sell us something or persuade us that a product is worthy of our dollar.
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Very Much Land

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Monday, December 26, 2011
A Sermon from Joshua 13:1
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post.
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A Guide to Christmas Cheer

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Principles to Follow This Christmas
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14).
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Christian Living
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A Golden Christmas

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Tuesday, December 20, 2011
A Beautiful Foreshadow in the Bible
Are you frustrated with the Christmas holiday? The commercialization, the restrictions on religious terminology, and the frantic pace of the season can leave us worn out and dreaming about a vacation from the time off!
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Christmas Resources

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By Ministry127, Thursday, December 15, 2011
Links to Slide Sets, Videos, Sermons, and Articles
We are excited about the Christmas resources we have available this year!
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Is Music Neutral?

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By Shelly Hamilton, Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Music Carries a Message Even without Lyrics
Most Contemporary Christian Music proponents say music is neutral and therefore all music is acceptable for the Christian. They say it is only the lyrics that make music good or evil. Through the years, I’ve questioned different people regarding the neutrality of music.
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Music Ministry
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The Missing Gift

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, December 13, 2011
God’s Gracious Gifts—Part 4
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Introduction: Today we’re going to learn about the Missing Gift. Have you ever lost a gift? Amazingly, many people who receive Christ, and who claim to believe He is all to them, soon live life without thinking of Him.
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If Christ Had Not Come...

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Tuesday, December 13, 2011
12 Things That Would Not Be
Would anyone wish to live in a world without Christ? The change Christ made in and through the lives of believers everywhere is incalculable. Thank God that Christ did come, He died yet still lives, and one day, He is coming again.
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