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The Importance of a Single Word

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By Scott Pauley, Saturday, October 13, 2018
3 Tips for Doing Word Studies
I remember well the first Bible word study I ever did. It was an easy word. I already knew what it meant…or at least I thought I did. On that day one word opened up one of the greatest principles in Scripture to me. The word is found in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
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The Gift of Gratitude

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By Troy Dorrell, Friday, October 12, 2018
Gratitude Is the Gift that Keeps Giving
The Bible tells us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. I believe this verse speaks of the amazing complexity and intricacy with which God created us. As a former student of anatomy and physiology, I have always seen the creation and creature as evidence of a Creator, and our wonderful Creator has bestowed upon us, not just life, but through our physical bodies, an amazing capacity and ability to enjoy life and the creation He has made.
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5 Ways to Let Grace Loose!

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 1, 2018
Letting God Work in and through You
God’s grace has to be the greatest gift of the Christian life. It is by grace that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8), by grace that we grow (2 Peter 3:18), by grace that we have access to the presence of God (Romans 5:2), and by grace that we are motivated in service to God.
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An Upside Down World

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Saturday, September 29, 2018
5 Considerations for Christians Living as Salt and Light
As Christians living in 2018, it sure seems that things are being turned upside down. What I mean by that is the things that used to be looked upon as right and normal are now looked upon as being wrong, out of step, and not at all normal.
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What’s behind a Name?

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, September 24, 2018
In a post last week, I listed the Baptist distinctives, using the acrostic BAPTISTS, and suggested that if you believe these, you should not be ashamed of the name Baptist or of your heritage.
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Generation Gap?

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By Dean Miller, Saturday, September 22, 2018
The Same Gospel Saves People from All Generations
The generation gap seems to be widening daily. It’s obvious that a cultural gap is rapidly dividing our country. The Baby Boomers and the Millennials are in a struggle for power in business, religious, and political cultures. The debates can be intense. I think, overall, the entire debate regarding Millennials has become downright silly.
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3 Reasons Our Giving Should Be Systematic

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Systematic Giving vs. Emotional Giving
I love that I can have the joy of the Spirit; conversely, I can also grieve the Holy Spirit. My salvation has not just been an academic pursuit of the facts about God and theology. It has been a passion-filled, love-filled, and grace-filled walk with Him.
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What’s in a Name?

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, September 17, 2018
The Name “Baptist” Is Distinctive
Last week, I had the blessing of teaching a new group of adults in the CORE class at Lancaster Baptist Church. I teach this class several times each year for those who are new to our church. Often it is filled with newly-saved, first-generation Christians who have lots of great questions!
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Are You Characterized By Gripes or Gratitude?

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By Dr. Jeff Amsbaugh, Friday, September 14, 2018
The Gratitude Attitude
Not too long ago, a pastor friend of mine visited us at Heritage Baptist Church, and our conversation went to the subject of gratitude. My pastor friend made a statement to me, which at the time I felt was rather harsh, but upon reflection have recognized its validity.
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The Missing Ingredient for Fruitful Ministry

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By John Anderson, Saturday, September 8, 2018
We Must Have Holy Spirit Power in Our Ministry
Sometime ago I was with a group of pastors whom I love and appreciate their friendship and ministry. While we were exchanging blessings and burdens that each of us have experienced and shouldered, my mind wandered from the conversation to a quote that I had recently read in Samuel Chadwick’s classic book, The Way To Pentecost: “The blunders and disasters of the Church are largely, if not entirely, accounted for by the neglect of the Spirit’s ministry and mission.”
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3 Life Principles We Should Teach Our Children

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Thursday, August 30, 2018
Although I love all the seasons of the year, my favorite is Fall. There are three principles I would like to share that will be a help not only as we prepare our children to succeed in this new school year, but also as we think about fulfilling God’s will in the next season of our lives whatever that is for each of us.
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7 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Pastor

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, August 27, 2018
Practical Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Pastor
I cherish the relationships God has given me with our church family. As an undershepherd, I am grateful for the privilege of visiting members in the hospital, attending our young people’s ball games, having families in our home for fellowship, going soulwinning with men from our church—connecting with our church family in any and every way I am able.
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Choosing to Respond with Grace

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Saturday, August 11, 2018
3 Aspects of Responding Graciously
Recently, on a drive through North Carolina, a very rude driver cut me off on the highway for the very important need of gaining one spot in slow traffic. May I be honest? Everything within my flesh wanted to lay on the horn for as long as it took to feel avenged of this horrible, life-altering act by this thoughtless driver.
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5 Graces of Servant Leadership

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, August 6, 2018
Growth in Grace Should Affect All Areas of Our Life
The military boasts of its ability to build leaders “from the ground up.” But God is interested in building leaders from Heaven down.
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A Growing Force

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Friday, July 6, 2018
Growth Takes Time
For me, it was a dream come true; for my wife, it was an act of love toward her husband. On our first day of fishing, she seemed to revel in the fact that she caught the biggest fish: a twenty-seven-inch Northern Pike! We enjoyed a beautiful cabin on the shores of a beautiful lake and heard the enchanting call of the loons.
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Our Heritage of Prayer

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, July 2, 2018
America Must Be a Nation of Prayer
There are ongoing efforts today to remove every semblance of God from our society. Ironically, those who are pushing these efforts from a platform of “tolerance” are increasingly intolerant of Judeo-Christian values and beliefs.
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Walk as Children of Light

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Thursday, June 21, 2018
Christians Cannot Smile at Evil without Dimming Their Light
This important passage in the book of Ephesians reminds us of what we are, and admonishes us to live accordingly. It says that we are “light in the Lord” (remember Matthew 5:14–16), and tells us to live like it! Just as there is a great difference between light and darkness, Ephesians 5 teaches there should be a vast difference between the way Christians live and the way unsaved people live.
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The Problem of Evil

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By Tobi England, Saturday, June 16, 2018
How Can a Good God Allow Evil to Exist?
Let’s face it. Some questions can be difficult to answer. When Christians share their faith, skeptics and unbelievers are quick to reject. One common objection deals with the presence of pain and suffering in the world.
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Freedom Costs

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, May 28, 2018
Are You Using It?
Today we remember. We remember sacrifice. Bravery. Courage. We remember heroes—laid in graves around the world—who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
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Of Clydesdales and Thoroughbreds

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By Dean Herring, Saturday, May 19, 2018
5 Thoughts about Running Your Race
For three Saturdays of every year, I am an avid horse racing fan. I am talking about the on-your-knees-pounding-the-floor-yelling-for-your-horse kind of fan. I don’t watch a single horse race the rest of the year, but I absolutely love the Triple Crown!
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