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2 Comforts God Gives Grateful People

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, May 6, 2019
In the final twelve words of this verse, we discover a consolation for thankful people. When we give God gratitude, there are two gifts of assurance God gives us in return.
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4 Lessons from the Life of Caleb

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Saturday, May 4, 2019
“Give Me This Mountain”
I find Caleb to be one of the most inspiring personalities in the Old Testament. At eighty-five years old, he had not relinquished the spirit that had motivated him when he was forty. He still believed that through the help and power of God great things could be accomplished. Mountains could be possessed!
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The Kind of Christians Who Bear Burdens

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, April 29, 2019
5 Traits of Burden-Bearing Christians
In over thirty-two years as a pastor, I’ve known many burden-bearing Christians. But I’ve discovered that, while some people may do this initially because of their natural temperament, Christians who do this over the decades do so because of growth in grace.
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If There Is No Resurrection…

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By Tobi England, Saturday, April 20, 2019
5 Proofs of the Resurrection
At the apex of all historical claims is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here are five evidences that support this critical Christian belief:
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Trusting God In a Changing World

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By Troy Dorrell, Thursday, April 18, 2019
In the midst of Change and Trial, Jesus Never Faltered
It’s amazing how quickly life can change. We live in a fast paced, and the life we live can be very unpredictable. Circumstances can change, people can change, and of course, we all know how quickly the weather can change. With sudden change often comes a sense of uncertainty or insecurity.
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10 Lessons about Trials from the Passion of Christ

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, April 15, 2019
The Cross Preceded the Empty Tomb
On Sunday, we celebrate the victory of Christ’s resurrection. We remember His triumph, and we thank God for the hope that brings in our lives on a daily basis.
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A True Joint Venture

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By Alan Fong, Saturday, April 13, 2019
We Are Labourers together with God
A partnership is when two or more people affiliate together for a common cause or venture. It is a collaboration of assets, efforts, and skills for the purpose of making a profit or an important accomplishment.
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Big God, Big World: We Can Make a Big Difference

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Friday, April 12, 2019
God Wants to Use You
Recently I found myself looking out my cabin window at a beautiful, fresh Northern Arizona snowfall. I was in that place of great natural beauty to preach to a group of Christian men, challenging them to allow the Lord to use them in even greater ways. What an appropriate setting: mountains, lodgepole pines, elk, food, and fellowship with some good men!
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Among the Captives

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By Gordon Conner, Friday, April 5, 2019
God Visits the Downtrodden
This verse is a simple beginning to a lengthy book—some forty-eight chapters—all filled with wonderful visions from God and sometimes some pretty amazing and even difficult to understand prophecies.
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The Work Begins When You Go Home

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, April 3, 2019
3 Ways to Follow through on Your Spiritual Decisions
I could ask if you have ever made a spiritual decision after a church service, only to break it within twenty-four hours. But every honest Christian would answer that question the same—yes.
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The Danger of Alcohol’s Deception

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By Dr. Jeff Amsbaugh, Friday, March 29, 2019
Several months ago, while in Ohio, I had the privilege of attending a Cleveland Indians ballgame with my father. At the start of the game, the announcer at Progressive Field said, “And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is time for the two most important words in all of sports.”
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4 Lessons from Jericho

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By Scott Wendal, Monday, March 25, 2019

Time Magazine has not been normally known for being a staunch supporter of the Scriptures, but in March 5, 1990 they ran an article in their science column. “Science: Score one for the Bible! Fresh clues support the story of Joshua at the walls of Jericho.”

Over the years archaeologists have come to differing conclusions about Jericho. Jericho is the second most excavated city in the land of Jericho, second only to Jerusalem. The 9-acre Tel (or mound) has been examined by Germans, British, Americans, Palestinians, and Israelis.

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3 Keys for Handling Stressful Moments

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Saturday, March 9, 2019
Last week my wife and I celebrated our forty-seventh anniversary as husband and wife. That is not as long as some, but a whole lot longer than many! They have been wonderfully blessed years, and I thank God for the wife and home He has given me.
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7 Ways The Bible Helps Your Prayer Life

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By Scott Pauley, Saturday, March 2, 2019
We all know we ought to pray more. We all want to pray more effectively. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if God wrote a manual on prayer?
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Growing Up

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By Lloyd Read, Saturday, February 9, 2019
Three Observations We Can Make to Measure Spiritual Growth—Part 1
Growing up on the island of Guam, I noticed palm trees with white paint around the base of the tree trunk. I remember asking my dad why those trees were painted white at their base thinking he would give me some profound answer. He simply replied, “The white is there to measure the growth of the tree.”
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Our Trust and Our Treasures Are Linked

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By Dr. Tim Rabon, Saturday, February 2, 2019
If We Trust God, We Will Give Him Our Treasure
In Proverbs 3:5, 6 we read, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Just a few verses later, we read, “Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Proverbs 3:9, 10).
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3 Ways to Sustain Forward Momentum in the New Year

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, January 28, 2019
At the beginning of the new year, you eagerly set goals to reach forward for Christ in multiple areas. Both through your goals and the early action steps you have taken, you stretched forward.
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3 Elements to Growth in Grace

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, January 21, 2019
Sanctification beyond Standards
Perhaps you have heard the statement, “Jesus loves you just as you are, but He loves you too much to allow you to stay that way.” It’s true. God loves us unconditionally, and He doesn’t love us more or less based on if we are currently growing or backsliding. But He does call us to grow in Him.
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Revival Will Come When…

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By Gordon Conner, Friday, January 18, 2019
Cultivating Your Heart for Revival
Revival is more than simply having a special guest preacher and a few extra nights of meetings. True revival is a work of the Holy Spirit. That is why Habakkuk prayed, “…O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years…” (Habakkuk 3:2).
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Biblical Apology

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By Troy Dorrell, Wednesday, January 16, 2019
4 Elements of an Effective Biblical Apology
People are dangerous! Our sinfulness often brings with it the capacity to hurt others. We hurt one another with the words we say and with the things we do or forget to do. Sometimes we injure our relationships with others through carelessness or negligence.
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