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3 Ways to Love Your Church

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By Brent Armstrong, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Spiritual Building Blocks for the Christian Life—Part 4
What is a true test of love? Men like to give chocolate, flowers, and even a nice dinner to demonstrate love. I’m sure my wife would love all those things. However, when it comes to building blocks in the Christian life, we must have a love for the church. How exactly should we show love to the church?
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6 Reasons to Cultivate the Discipline of Reading God’s Word

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By Brent Armstrong, Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Spiritual Building Blocks for the Christian Life—Part 3
Have you ever been to a nursery? Not the one with screaming children, but one with thousands of plants? We have a nursery right in front of our house and it is huge! I often wonder how much water and plant food they go through each week.
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Your Attitude Comes Back to You

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By Dr. Byron Foxx, Wednesday, October 25, 2017
The Law of Reaping and Sowing Holds True in Our Relationships
Have you ever had an experience with a person who had a condemnatory, fault-finding, supercilious attitude? The experience is unpleasant to say the least! On the other hand, have you spent time with someone who is charitable, generous hearted, and kind? What a blessing to be in the company of someone with that attitude!
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8 Biblical Responses to an Unraveling Culture

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 23, 2017
In the previous post, we looked at eight indicators of an unraveling culture. We don’t study the needs, however, to become discouraged by them, but to more effectively meet them. I would suggest eight ways New Testament churches should be responding to an unraveling culture.
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8 Indicators of an Unraveling Culture

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 16, 2017
I don’t think any serious, observant American Christian denies that our culture is on a fast downhill slide.
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Living “I Love You”

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Friday, October 13, 2017
6 Ways Jesus Demonstrated His Love in Matthew 20:29–34
Someone once shared with me this thought: It is easy to say, “I love you,” but far more difficult to live a life that consistently reveals, “I love you.”
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7 Indications of Genuine Salvation

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By Brent Armstrong, Thursday, October 12, 2017
Spiritual Building Blocks for the Christian Life—Part 2
The question has often been asked, “If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” That question should make you think. You cannot earn your salvation by works. However, your works and lifestyle can indicate whether or not you have truly been saved. A person who has been born again will manifest that change in the way he lives.
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Becoming a Confident, Growing Christian

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By Brent Armstrong, Saturday, October 7, 2017
Spiritual Building Blocks for the Christian Life—Part 1
Have you ever wondered how some Christians have remained faithful for many decades? Some of the most influential men in my life have been saved for well over twenty years. So how does someone stay the course for so many years?
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What Do You Think About?

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By Sharon Rabon, Saturday, September 23, 2017
A Look at the Command to “Take No Thought”
What am I going to do about this situation? Where do I turn? Is there anyone who can help me? What is going to happen to me? Situations arise daily. We often don’t know what to do or where to turn.
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Following the Call of God

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By Bruce Burkett, Thursday, September 21, 2017
3 Ways God Instructs Us Concerning His Will
In the summer of 2013, during a much needed getaway trip with my wife, God revealed the truth of this wonderful promise in Scripture to me in a new and fresh way. We were at a point of decision. God had began to work in my heart about becoming a pastor.
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3 Choices Every Couple in Ministry Needs to Make

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, September 18, 2017
Building a Family in the Ministry—Part 2
Terrie will never let me forget our first couples retreat at Lancaster Baptist Church. Trying to save on cost, I rented a large house by a lake, rather than reserving hotel rooms. And I was such a rookie pastor that I literally had the men sleep on the first floor and the ladies on the second floor.
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3 Steps to Authentic Christian Living

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, September 16, 2017
How to Be Real
One day, over two million people gathered for a special meeting with their leader. The leader was old, and everyone present knew this may be his final public speech. The people listened closely as this respected statesman recounted their national history in a mere eleven sentences.
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The Panacea of Prayer

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By Alan Fong, Thursday, September 14, 2017
3 Aspects of Prayer’s Power
The word panacea means “a cure-all for problems or difficulties.” It has the idea of an effective remedy or solution for all problems regardless of their dimensions, difficulties, or dismay. Trials and afflictions are part of the Christian life. Without them, we can’t grow in the Lord.
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3 Historical Arguments for the Existence of Jesus

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By Tobi England, Friday, September 8, 2017
Many people who reject Christianity remain convinced that Jesus did exist. E. P. Sanders has shown that the core facts of Jesus’ life are accepted by the majority of historians, regardless of their religious beliefs. In fact, some former atheists like Dr. Michael Bird cite the evidence for the historical Jesus as a key reason for their conversion to Christianity.
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10 Benefits of Attending Bible College on Campus

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, September 5, 2017
As we begin the fall semester here in Lancaster, I’m reminded of the irreplaceable benefits of an on-campus Bible college experience. Here are a few:
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How to Get Wisdom

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Saturday, September 2, 2017
God Promises Wisdom to Those Who Ask for It
The Epistle of James could be classified as a wisdom book of the New Testament, similar to the “wisdom books” (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon) of the Old Testament. It is also a book that has an emphasis on prayer. In the blessed promise of James 1:5 we find both themes combined.
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The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

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By Scott Wendal, Saturday, August 26, 2017
Solar Eclipse: Evidence of Intelligent Design
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse crossed the continental United States, an event that had not happened for nearly a century. Tens of millions of people, crammed into a 70-mile-wide path that crosses our country from Oregon to the Carolinas, stood looking up at the sky.
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The Cries of the Righteous

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Wednesday, August 23, 2017
3 Bible Prayers for Your Time of Need
In this Psalm, young David is running for his life from King Saul. God providentially preserves him, and he has a message for all who come behind him: there is a God in Heaven who hears the cries of His children! No matter why and how far we run, God is only a prayer away.
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Thoughts for Whole-Hearted Christians on off Days

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By Monica Bass, Saturday, August 19, 2017
The upward Look Always Gives Us a Reason to Praise God
Is it just me, or do you sometimes have an “off day” too? As much as I want to wake up every day ready to take the world on and, by the end of the day, have a completed to-do list, all with actions that truly made a difference for eternity, no less; that’s just not the way it always happens.
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6 Ways to Culture Proof Your Church

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Friday, August 18, 2017
Churches Should Be Influencing the Culture, Not the Other Way Around
We are bombarded with error. Newspapers, television, billboards, radio, and magazines all try to fill our minds and hearts with philosophies and ideas that are completely contrary to Scripture. Here are some thoughts to help strengthen the Lord’s people against these attacks.
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