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The Assimilation Process

As ministry leaders, we all know that promise in Matthew where Jesus says He'll build His church. Amen to that! But here's the question on my heart: how do we effectively steward the growth God sends our way?
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By Jacob Fleming, Monday, August 4, 2025

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Maximizing Your Study Time

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By Dr. Tom Farrell, Saturday, March 6, 2010
The Preacher Must Guard His Study Time
God’s great preachers down through the centuries have agreed on the importance of study. If you would become the servant, shepherd, and speaker God would have you be, you need to begin by
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5 Free Tools for Safer Web Browsing

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By Anthony King, Thursday, February 18, 2010
How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer
The internet is an incredible place where a world of information is just a Google search away. I’ve put together a list of five tools that are the first things I do anytime I get a new computer or setup a new network. Some are
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Media & Technology
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Big Words for Little People

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By Billy Willis, Monday, February 15, 2010
Using the Correct Vocabulary for Children
Can a child understand the Gospel and not know the exact meaning of everlasting life or the word saved? Jesus said that unless adults become as little children, they cannot be saved, so the obvious answer is yes. The Gospel is . . .
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Children's Ministry
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Teaching from a Relationship

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By Billy Willis, Monday, February 15, 2010
Have a Heart for the Children in Your Class
The race is on to prepare that perfect illustration, illusion or brand new game to go along with the lesson. You pull the curriculum book from the big Ziploc bag, open it up and realize that it is now . . .
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Children's Ministry
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Be a Gospel Preacher

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By Dr. David Teis, Thursday, February 4, 2010
A Gospel Preacher Must Preach the Gospel
Several years ago, a dear friend of mine passed away. My wife and I made arrangements to attend his funeral. My friend was a Christian. He attended a Baptist church, and the funeral was being held in what he considered a Gospel preaching church.
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Pastoral Leadership
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We Wrestle Not Against Flesh and Blood

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Invisible Enemy that Empowers His Visible Prisoners
It was not that there were no “flesh-and-blood” enemies at Ephesus. During the great awakening in that city, Paul had faced the wrath of Demetrius the silversmith, who called together an assembly of idol-makers to protest his preaching (Acts 19:23-41).
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Being a Blessing

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, February 1, 2010
What type of reaction do people have when they hear your name? Do they think “gossip”? Do they sigh and turn away? Or do they smile and think of what . . .
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Ladies Ministry
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Spiritual Gardening

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, February 1, 2010
Cultivating a Godly Heart
What do you do with those three months between Memorial Day and Labor Day? For myself, when the days get nicer and the nights are warmer, that only means one thing—it is time to plant . . .
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Ladies Ministry
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Heading into the Storm

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, February 1, 2010
Trusting the Lord in Times of Crisis
I was driving in my first snow storm! Well, actually, if you are a native of the North you probably would not necessarily call it a snow storm, but for a “California girl” like me it definitely qualified as a snow . . .
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Ladies Ministry
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2 Keys of Holy Living

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Putting Off–Putting On Principle—Part 1
The preaching of the Word of God is both negative and positive. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 3:16, that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for:
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Christian Living
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