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Finding Balance When Life Gets Busy

We live in a culture that seems to glorify busyness. Between work responsibilities, family obligations, social commitments, and everyday tasks, it often feels like we're running a never-ending race. Unfortunately, this constant state of busyness can war against real relational connections – especially in our marriages.
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By Paul Choi, Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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6 Tips for Choosing a Ministry Tax Preparer

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By Dr. David Gibbs Jr., Friday, March 2, 2018
Tax returns can become very complicated very quickly. A small mistake can easily lead to a lengthy extended audit that becomes a paperwork nightmare for your ministry. If you are not confident about doing your church’s taxes correctly, you should certainly consider hiring a professional tax preparer to ensure your return is done accurately.
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4 Guardrails of Communication for a Healthy Marriage

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 26, 2018
On one of the most memorable road trips of our early marriage, Terrie and I were making the six-hour drive from our home in San Dimas, California, to her parents’ home in San Jose for a birthday party.
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Family Helps
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Following through on Resolutions

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By Scott Gray, Saturday, February 24, 2018
It Is One Thing to Make Resolutions, It Is Another Thing to Keep Them
When I hear the word resolution, I immediately think of Daniel in the Old Testament.
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How Do You Pray for 4.7 Billion People?

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, February 22, 2018
Praying for Laborers in the 10/40 Window
When you consider the needs of the 10/40 window—a region spanning from ten to forty degrees north of the equator on the Eastern Hemisphere—it’s overwhelming. The 10/40 window contains:
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Missions
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Receiving Answers to Prayer

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By Dr. Tim Rabon, Wednesday, February 21, 2018
A Look at the Confidence, Condition, and Certainty Available When We Pray
In First John chapter five, we are assured that God both hears and heeds our prayers. The fact that God hears our prayers is a statement of His omniscience, and the fact that God answers our prayers is a statement of His omnipotence.
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Millennials and Megachurches

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 19, 2018
Millennials and megachurches—we often hear these terms used derisively. Or at least dismissively.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Making Memories with Your Children

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By Teri Dorrell, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Memories Must Be Made on Purpose
This is the time of year when we realize how fast time flies! We have so many good intentions that are never accomplished because we don’t “make” them happen. Making memories has to be intentional and purposeful. Life is about moments. Don’t wait for them, create them!
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A Tribute to a Faithful Pastor of 62 Years

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, February 15, 2018
5 Ways Dr. Bobby Roberson Influenced Me
Dr. Bobby Roberson, a faithful servant, great pastor, and a friend to pastors across America, went home to be with the Lord this past Monday. To say that he will be greatly missed is an understatement.
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Pastoral Leadership
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Fellowship, Separation, and the Local Baptist Church

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 12, 2018
We Must Not Ignore Biblical Principles of Separation in Our Desire to Work with Others
When I was growing up in the 70s, the watchword among independent Baptists was separation. And with good reason. Many of my mentors were men who had come out of denominations that denied the inerrancy of Scripture, miracles of the Bible, and even the virgin birth of Christ.
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Design Requires a Designer

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By Tobi England, Saturday, February 10, 2018
Evidence for the Precision of the Universe
We are surrounded by the work of God’s creative genius. The Bible says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork” (Psalm 19:1). The engineering precision of the universe continues to be uncovered by the advance of science.
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