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Three Earmarks of Faith-Filled Biblical Vision

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, January 7, 2021

Considering how crazy 2020 turned out to be, the “20-20 Vision” goal-setting and planning puns that were going on this time last year are almost humorous. In reality, if there is anything 2020 has taught us about biblical vision, it is that it must be developed in faith-filled confidence of God’s sovereignty.

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Christmas Was Made for Times Like This

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By Dave Delaney, Wednesday, December 23, 2020

It’s true that Christmas may not be as festive or lighthearted as past years, but even in the face of the bad news of our world and in our lives, the good news of God should resound in our hearts and minds as we enter the Christmas season: God is with us. I am reminded of the angel’s message to the shepherds:

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.—Luke 2:10–11

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Jesus Has Come!

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Four Ways Christmas Is a Gift

There have been years on which Christmas Eve was my best day of Christmas shopping—not because it was the best of several good days, but because it was my only day! Covid-19 put me a little ahead this year, because I purchased my gifts online.

I love giving to Terrie, our children, and our grandchildren. But as we approach Christmas this week, I’m mindful of the fact that Christmas itself is a gift. Christmas is when we received Emmanuel—God with us!

And with Jesus’ very presence, He gives us gifts:

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Building Relationships with Quality Time

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By Adam Fridenstine, Saturday, December 5, 2020
In a fast paced world where we often try to see how many things we can “multi-task” at a time, it’s easy to forget the importance of spending real quality time with those we want to see grow spiritually. There are many aspects to this, and I think all of them are important, I’m going to simply mention a few from a missionary/pastor point of view.
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How Thankfulness Strengthens Faithfulness in Ministry

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 23, 2020
One of the great desires of my life is to finish well. At the end of my race, I want to be able to say with Paul, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7).
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Victorious Hope

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By Dr. Tim Rabon, Saturday, November 21, 2020
We have hope in and through the Lord Jesus Christ. We know that our Lord died for our sins and was resurrected from the dead. In Him, we have a victorious hope.
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Giving Thanks

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By Dave Delaney, Wednesday, November 18, 2020
This Thanksgiving season we face several harsh realities—the ongoing election debacle, our biased media, civil unrest, indefinite restrictions as a result of COVID-19—I could go on and on.
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The Posture of Spiritual Progress

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 9, 2020
3 Aspects of Moving forward When Your World Is Stuck
When the Lord laid a phrase from Philippians 3:13, “Reaching Forth,” on my heart for our church theme in 2020, I had no idea that less than three months into the year, our plans would be derailed by a global pandemic.
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Silk Requires Sacrifice

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By Valerie Creed, Saturday, November 7, 2020
The Creator desires the best for each of His children. For centuries, royal families had silk as a luxurious commodity in their wardrobes.
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I Still Believe in America

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Saturday, October 31, 2020
As a private citizen of the United States of America, I still believe that:
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Considerations When Voting

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, October 21, 2020
What Should Factor into a Christian’s Vote?
As Americans, we are blessed to live in a nation where we choose our own leaders and where we have freedom of speech in the process of doing so.
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3 Thoughts When You Are Facing a Financial Struggle

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By Tim Rosen, Friday, October 2, 2020
As long as we sojourn on this earth, we will encounter struggles. However, God is not taken by surprise with our challenges, problems and trials. He knew about the Corona Virus, for example, well before it hit, as well as the human responses to it. Governments shut down many businesses, a multitude of employees lost their jobs, citizens were kept indoors; and yet God remains sovereign—His promises, power, and provision still stand.
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4 Lessons on Prayer from the Importunate Widow

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Saturday, September 12, 2020
Don’t Quit Praying
One of my favorite Scripture passages in the gospels is found in Luke 18:1–8. The first verse states the Lord’s purpose, “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” The purpose of this parable was to encourage God’s people in the matter of praying; it was also to give them an incentive not to quit praying.
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Finding a Cave

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By Paul Schwanke, Friday, August 28, 2020
Lessons from Two Men Who Spent Time in a Cave
The battles intensified for Elijah. He had witnessed the power of God in defeating nature, death, Ahab, and Baal, but the next battle would not be so easy. This time it was Elijah vs. Jezebel. Jezebel was as committed to Baal as Elijah was to Jehovah. Her hometown was the worldwide headquarters for Baal worship.
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3 Things to Do When You Are at a Divine Red Light

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By Stephen Benefield, Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Red Lights Are Not Always Permanent
Even a small child knows that a red light means to stop. But what does the word “stop” mean? It seems to be such a simple word, but the word “stop” actually has two inferences that are quite different from each other.
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The Blessing of Assembling

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Thursday, July 30, 2020
Let me go on record: I am not a fan of quarantine! I have Zoomed, FaceTimed, and Skyped until I have grown to detest the very words. It is just not the same hugging a television, a computer screen, or an IPhone as it is being close to a person you care very much about.
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Help for Troubled Minds

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By Alan Fong, Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Our World in Data estimates that 284 million people worldwide have an anxiety disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 19.1% of Americans had an anxiety disorder in the past year. A recent article in a Christian news periodical raised concerns over the spiked increase of anxiety disorder since our country has been in shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul carefully and compassionately addresses believers who were soon shaken in mind and troubled. Let us see God’s help for a troubled mind.
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4 Things You Can Do to Help Your Pastor at This Time

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By Scott Pauley, Saturday, June 6, 2020
These are unusual days for everyone and unique days to serve in a church. Over the last few weeks I have spent a great deal of time talking and praying with pastors who are doing their best, under God, to lead their churches through this crisis time. While these faithful pastors are working to help God’s people, we should also be thinking about how God’s people can help God’s pastors. Remember, we are all in this together!
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Moments of Isolation Are Not Lost

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Monday, June 1, 2020
Truths Demonstrated during Coronavirus
For most of us, the last few months have been drastically different, and for some, even difficult. The COVID-19 virus quickly turned our world upside-down.
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God's Time for Me

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By Gordon Conner, Thursday, May 21, 2020
For us here in Vancouver, the day began with beautiful sunshine which always lifts our spirits. But with nowhere to go for many people; i.e. no work, no school, no shopping outside of government permitted essentials, even the sunshine has limited effect.
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