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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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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 4

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Practical Tips and Tools for Scripture Memory
Your body has rhythm. I’m sure you can tell who is coming down the hall of your house by their walk. Little children are able to memorize the words to songs long before they can read because the words are written to the rhythm of music.
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 3

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Developing Your System for Memorization
Now here is where my plan gets unique from others. When I decided to start memorizing seriously in 1978, I thought through how I was going to be using what I had memorized. I had two situations in my ministry where I most often needed to know the Bible—when I was preaching and when I was talking with people one-on-one in soulwinning or . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 2

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
The Plan and Purpose of Scripture Memory
Very little gets accomplished in our lives that isn’t planned. If you are seriously going to memorize Scripture, you must be willing to block off a section of time . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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How to Memorize Scripture—Part 1

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
The Reward of Memorizing and Meditating on Scripture
Often people come up to me after I preach and say: “My, you have a wonderful memory. I wish I could memorize like that! God has really gifted you with a great mind.” I want to cry! Now don’t . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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Be an Extension of Your Pastor

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By Bonnie Ferrso, Monday, February 1, 2010
Are you a help or a hindrance? You are one or the other!
You can be an extension of your pastor and your ministry team leader. Extend means to stretch or
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Secretarial & Support
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Flat Tire

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Sin Will Leave You Stranded
Over the two million miles I have driven preaching revivals, I could count on one hand the number of times I have had a flat tire—that is, until recently. Over a period of six weeks I was able to practice my tire-changing skills three times! Culprit number one was a nice sharp . . .
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The Sovereignty of God

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
You Can Trust God
Without realizing it, I scheduled myself to be at two churches the same week. I know what your are thinking, and you’re right—I am getting old! Four days before the meetings, I realized . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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Broken Bones

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, January 30, 2010
God Loves a Broken Heart
There is nothing quite like a college football game under the lights on a Saturday night. While most college football is played in the afternoon, there are those rare occasions when the schedule shows a night game. The importance of the game seems to elevate with the passing hours of . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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Protect Your Ministry

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Disaster Is Unthinkable
An old missionary is nearing death. In a few hours he will be executed. He thinks very little about his own circumstances. He mentions that he is offering himself as a sacrifice to the Lord, “I am now ready to be offered….” He thinks about his future journey, “the time of my departure is at hand….”
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Missions
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Occupational Hazards

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By Dr. Don Sisk, Saturday, January 30, 2010
Five Traps of Satan
Every type of lifestyle has its peculiar hazard. My father was a coal miner. We knew that every day he entered the coal mine he risked his life. One day the horrible news came to my mother that he had been seriously injured by a mass of falling coal and slate in the pit where he had been working.
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