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10 Pillars for Spiritual Leaders

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, March 18, 2013
Biblical Ministry Must Have a Solid Foundation
Ministry—even good ministry—can be built on a shaky foundation. When Jesus gave the word picture of a house built on the sand or on a rock, He wasn’t only speaking to the Pharisees. He was speaking to you and me. Of course, His promise to those who build their lives on truth is also for you and me.
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How to Help People Overcome Sinful Lifestyles and Habits

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Thursday, March 7, 2013
3 Keys to Helping People Overcome Addictions
Often in our ministry, we help people who are a mess. Their lives have been totally ensnared and virtually destroyed by sin and Satan. Helping these people overcome lifelong struggles with drugs, alcohol, immorality, pornography, and other issues is challenging and filled with discouragement. It is also wonderfully exciting as we see God bring victory into these sin-scarred lives.
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Integrity and the Name of Christ

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 25, 2013
Grace and Truth for Balanced Ministry—Part 2
As we walk in humble sincerity before the Lord, we will insist on godly integrity. Our purpose in ministry is to exalt the name of Jesus Christ. He receives glory when people are saved and His Word is preached—unless we sabotage that glory with unethical or immoral ministry. The greatest motivator to serve with integrity is not protecting our “image,” but magnifying the testimony of Christ.
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Humility in Baptist Churches

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, February 18, 2013
Grace and Truth for Balanced Ministry—Part 1
Being an independent Baptist in the 1970s was exciting. Elmer Towns published The Ten Largest Sunday Schools in America in 1969, and we occupied a majority of the spots. People were being saved, and churches were growing exponentially through aggressive soulwinning and outreach.
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A Heart for Missions

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Thursday, February 7, 2013
Missions Conferences Stir Churches to Do More for the Lord
When Jesus left this world He commissioned His church to go into “all the world” with the gospel message. This is more than just the message of salvation; it is also administering baptism and then training or discipling new converts. If we are going to be successful in doing what Christ gave us to do, churches must be planted in order to carry out the three directives given by the Lord.
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A Full Standing

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Being Filled with the Spirit Requires Being Emptied of Self
The early church was exploding with growth. One hundred twenty people met in Acts 1 and prayed for God’s power. On the day of Pentecost, three thousand were converted, baptized, and added to the local church. In Acts 4:4, another five thousand men were saved, and we see in Acts 5:14, “Believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.”
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Pastors and Personal Discipleship

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By John Anderson, Wednesday, January 2, 2013
5 Benefits of Pastors Personally Discipling New Believers
One of the major factors among growing churches is an aggressive one-on-one discipleship ministry. When planting a church, the most important thing a church planter can do is to disciple new converts.
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7 Traits of a Spiritual Leader’s Vision

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Casting a Vision for the New Year
What do you envision your sphere of leadership and ministry looking like twelve months from now? If you desire for it to be different in any way than it is now, you must plan for it.
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The Leaving Disease

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By Jim Townsley, Thursday, December 27, 2012
Limiting Attrition Is Essential to Church Growth
Beware of the leaving disease! When it hits your church it can be devastating to a young preacher. Losing people you love and in whom you have invested your life affects the preacher and his family personally. All the effort of winning and reaching people can seem futile when the leaving disease hits.
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6 Things to Consider When You Have to Cut Back

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Handling Budget Shortfalls Wisely
In today’s difficult economy, many are reducing expenses. While we all hate to be set back in any way, there are both wise and unwise ways to do this. Here are some thoughts that may be worthy of your consideration:
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After the Election—An Eight-Fold Call to Baptist Pastors

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 26, 2012
Steps Pastors Can Take to Make a Difference for Christ
As the results of the recent election became clear, I became concerned, not because of party or political issues, but for spiritual reasons. Those who elected our nation’s leaders reflect the hearts of our nation’s citizens. When a political party jeers at the name of God, rejects God’s plan for marriage, and endorses the killing of preborn children—and America elects those who hold these positions—we are in a difficult situation.
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Stepping Back to Take a Step Up

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Time Spent Listening to God Is Not Wasted
I recently returned from a week out of the office. My week away was not a vacation, missions trip, or preaching meeting. It was actually a time to get away from my daily routine of office, ministry, and work. It was a time to reflect, pray, think, read, and prepare for the future.
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Adopting a Young Preacher

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By Jim Townsley, Thursday, November 1, 2012
Investing Your Life in Those Coming behind You
Adoption is a wonderful word. People have been known to adopt a pet, a highway, a soldier, and of course a child. The adoption of a child provides an opportunity to change the future of the child and enrich the lives of the adoptive parents. Parents provide love, correction, training, and hope.
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4 Reasons Pride Did Not Stop Paul

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 22, 2012
Finishing Our Ministry with Joy-Filled Humility
Pride is the number one reason that Christians quit serving the Lord, and it is the number one reason that spiritual leaders fall out of the ministry. Pride can produce an angry spirit, immorality, secret sin, marital strife, excessive debt, and a host of other “surface reasons” that people stop serving the Lord.
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Put up Your Axe and Plant Fruit Trees

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Thursday, October 11, 2012
It Is Time to Stop Trimming Evangelistic Efforts
Where have all of the orchards gone? I tell you, we have destroyed them! You and I are responsible. The fruit trees have been hewn down and destroyed, and we are suffering from malnutrition as a result.
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Multiply Ministry: Don’t Do It Alone

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 1, 2012
3 Components of Involving Others in Ministry
Servant leaders who encourage and equip others to share in ministry multiply their impact, and they multiply the effectiveness of the ministry itself. Actually, this is what discipleship is all about.
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High Yield: Using the Fall Season to Its Fullest

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, September 19, 2012
3 Ways to Prepare for a Fruitful Season of Ministry
I anticipate every fall season as the fullest harvest time of the year for reaching souls. The fall is when our church has our annual Open House Sunday, and it is also when we have our annual time of training for new soulwinners. All in all, it’s a fruitfully busy time of ministry—if we are prepared for it.
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The Spirit and Mission of a Twelfth-Century Bible College

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Training Young People for the Ministry

This summer I had the opportunity to visit the valleys of Piedmont, Italy—home to the Waldensians for centuries.>I was humbled as I saw the rough benches around the hewn stone podium where the barba would teach from the center.

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Politics and the Pulpit

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By Dr. David Gibbs Jr., Thursday, August 30, 2012
Churches and IRS Election Code
With election season coming up, it is important to note what ministry leaders can and can’t do during an election.
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How I Feel After a Pastor Falls

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, August 20, 2012
4 Responses When a Pastor Falls
About two weeks ago, Terrie and I were in Australia ministering in local churches and at a national pastors’ conference. While there, I received reports of a fallen pastor back home. The disgrace of these situations is always grievous, no matter what the faith or denomination.
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