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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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Where Is My Honor?

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By Alan Fong, Wednesday, December 8, 2010
An Appeal to Backsliders
Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Malachi is about “a last cry”, “a final appeal” that God is making to His people before the close of the Old Testament period.
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3 Hindrances to Prayer

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, December 6, 2010
Reasons Christians Do Not Pray
Incredibly, God invites us to bring any need we face directly to His throne. This invitation is especially remarkable when we consider that it is from the God who:
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No "Leftovers" with God

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By Dr. Mike Norris, Friday, December 3, 2010
3 Steps to Become Usable Again
Oftentimes in our churches, pastors are confronted with those who have blown it spiritually. These folks feel like “leftovers” or “has-beens.”
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How to Pray for Your Pastor

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, December 3, 2010
6 Ways to Pray for Him
People in our church often let me know they are praying for me, and I am deeply grateful. Sometimes people ask for specifics on how they should pray for the pastor.
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Distinctive Practices

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Saturday, November 27, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 3
God’s Word assures believers that we have direct access to God through our relationship with Christ.
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Preaching Must Be Authoritative

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Friday, November 26, 2010
Preaching That Pleases God—Part 2
We have no right to dilute, delete, diminish, or dummy-down anything that God said in His Word. We are to declare it exactly the way He said it.
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4 Components of Website Development

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By Jeremy Lofgren, Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Designing a Great Website
Whether you are launching a new site or updating an old one there are four parts to every web development project that you should be aware of and make sure you have thought through.
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What Is Right Here?

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By Stephen Chappell, Monday, November 22, 2010
5 Aspects of Right Ministry
When a string of setbacks come into our lives we seldom begin with the question, “What is right here?” The typical starting point is, “What is wrong here?”
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The Ministry of a Baptist Deacon

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 22, 2010
A New Resource from Striving Together
The deacons who serve our church have been a help to me—and to our entire church family—beyond what words can describe.
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A Distinctive Place

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, November 19, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 2
The autonomy of the local church is a major distinction for Baptists.
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