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Who Has Your Ear?

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Thoughts from Rehoboam's Tragic Mistake
The story of Rehoboam in first Kings 12 seems increasingly relevant to independent Baptists in the 21st Century. Rehoboam, of course, was the son of Solomon and the one to whom the Proverbs had been written. He was given excellent advice and excellent training.
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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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Christian Living
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Discerning True Concern

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, April 8, 2015
7 Indications a Person Is Genuinely Concerned for You
The Lord has given me the privilege of having dear friends in ministry—friends who love me and my family, challenge me in my spiritual growth, rejoice with me in God’s blessings, and hold me accountable in my personal life.
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Christian Living
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The Ministry of Biblical Counseling

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Saturday, February 14, 2015
3 Necessities for Effective Counseling
The local church does not get to choose whether or not it will have a ministry of counseling. Churches are made up of people, and people will always be encountering situations that require biblical direction and guidance.
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Pastoral Leadership
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6 Questions to Help Evaluate Counsel

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, January 12, 2015
Determining Which Advice to Listen To
You’ve probably heard the old fable of the man and his son bringing their donkey to market. En route, they encounter so many people who give their opinions as to who should ride the donkey and who should walk that by the time they reach the market, the man and his son are carrying the donkey.
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Christian Living
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7 Steps to Defuse Difficult Situations

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Helping Emotional People Think Clearly
As a part of my work as a chaplain for the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department, I took a course in critical incident stress debriefing. While I did not look forward to this investment of time and did not expect to learn much, I found it very practical and quite helpful. One of the things they said was that in an immediate crisis, you would not do a complete debriefing, but you could do a defusing. I have found that, as a pastor, there are many times and circumstances that can benefit from “defusing.”
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Pastoral Leadership
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Responding to Injustice

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By Stephen Benefield, Thursday, October 28, 2010
What to Do When Life Is Not Fair
When I was a child, I was like most kids—I thought life was always supposed to be fair. As I grew older, I began to realize that life is not always fair.
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Christian Living
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Dealing with Death in Your Family

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Saturday, April 17, 2010
Encouraging Thoughts for Those Suffering a Loss
As I write this, I am sitting with my wife at her mother’s bedside in a skilled nursing facility. Having been in the ministry for more than thirty years, I have seen dying people, and it is obvious that my mother-in-law will not be in this world much longer.
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Christian Living
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82 Sins and Their Biblical Replacements

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, March 19, 2010
Putting off–Putting on Principle—Part 2
There is no such thing as “instant holiness.
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Christian Living
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2 Keys of Holy Living

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Monday, February 1, 2010
Putting Off–Putting On Principle—Part 1
The preaching of the Word of God is both negative and positive. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 3:16, that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for:
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Christian Living
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Tips for Marriage Counseling

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Monday, December 21, 2009
Five Pointers for Marrige Counseling
About 80% of the counsel I give to a married couple is the same counsel I would give to an engaged couple.
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