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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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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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The Mundane Often Precedes the Miraculous

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By John Anderson, Thursday, May 10, 2018
Every week, people all across the world sit in churches and hear of the miraculous power and acts of an incredible God. In fact, our entire Christian faith is based upon the miraculous.
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5 Ways to Lift the Burdens of Others

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, May 7, 2018
Bearing One Another’s Burdens
Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever get weighed down with the burdens of ministry?
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A Revival M.O.

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Thursday, April 26, 2018
7 Items That Will Be Present in a Revived Church
When God sends revival to a church, there is a natural interest in prolonging the good effects of what has happened. One of the most important factors in extending the blessings of the revival is for the church to adopt what could be called “a revival M.O.”
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God Still Works through Yielded Servants

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By Gordon Conner, Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Surrender Precedes Usefulness
Each time I read Exodus chapters three and four, I am reminded of the ongoing pattern of the work of God: in response to the cries of His people, God comes to do a mighty work of deliverance—and He did. The plagues of judgment upon Egypt, the dividing of the Red Sea, the giving of His Law, and provision of manna. All of these were mighty miracles that only the God of all power could accomplish.
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The Blessing of Acceptance

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Thursday, March 29, 2018
3 Blessings We Miss When We Refuse to Accept Less Mature Christians
May I pose a question? Does acceptance occur before or after change? Consider the truth that is revealed in Ephesians 1:6, Jesus “…made us accepted in the beloved…,” and then began the process of conforming us to His image!
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Because It Is Finished…

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, March 26, 2018
6 Results of the Resurrection
Can there be any more startling—or liberating—words in the entire chronicle of human history than those spoken by Christ on the cross just before He died?
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3 Principles to Follow When You Are Criticized

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Thursday, March 15, 2018
Responding to Criticism
As a younger pastor, I am not sure I was fully prepared for just how critical some people could be concerning my leadership and my service. Ministry life is truly life in a fishbowl. Not only me, but my family was observed as well. That goes with the calling; and though it is not one of the more pleasant aspects of ministry, it is one that we all will deal with from time to time.
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5 Ways to Encourage and Engage Your Elected Officials

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, March 13, 2018
This week I have the privilege of joining other pastors and Christian leaders in Washington D.C. for the Capitol Connection meeting. Our goal is not to lobby, but to be a witness for Christ and an encouragement to those in leadership.
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