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Strategic Vision Casting

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, January 11, 2011
4 Thoughts on Presenting Vision to Your Church
Once each year we have a special night at our church called “Vision Night.” This is usually New Year’s Eve or the first Sunday of a new year, and it is one of my favorite church services of the year.
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The Language of Defeat

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Friday, December 24, 2010
Reject the Proposals of Compromise
King Hezekiah was a good man. He made a decision early on to follow the godly example of his forefather, David, and rejected the wicked practices of his father, Ahaz.
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No "Leftovers" with God

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By Dr. Mike Norris, Friday, December 3, 2010
3 Steps to Become Usable Again
Oftentimes in our churches, pastors are confronted with those who have blown it spiritually. These folks feel like “leftovers” or “has-beens.”
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Distinctive Practices

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Saturday, November 27, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 3
God’s Word assures believers that we have direct access to God through our relationship with Christ.
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What Is Right Here?

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By Stephen Chappell, Monday, November 22, 2010
5 Aspects of Right Ministry
When a string of setbacks come into our lives we seldom begin with the question, “What is right here?” The typical starting point is, “What is wrong here?”
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A Distinctive Place

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, November 19, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 2
The autonomy of the local church is a major distinction for Baptists.
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Growing Yourself As You Nurture Others

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By Dr. Mike Edwards, Monday, November 15, 2010
Biblical Discipleship Requires the Discipler to Grow
The spiritual health of those we minister to is directly related to our own spiritual health.
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The Bible Is Our Foundation

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, November 12, 2010
Baptist Distinctives—Part 1
What makes Baptists distinct? Is it just the name on our signs? Or does the name “Baptist” represent special significance?
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God's Passion

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 8, 2010
A Review of the Book by Dr. Calvert
What do you love? What consumes your heart and your life? Whatever your answer—this is your passion.
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Fanning the Flame of Reinvigoration

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By Dr. Mike Mutchler, Monday, October 25, 2010
On the Go Again—Part 2
By making church fun again, you produce an excitement that your members will want to share with others. That excitement produces growth.
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The Pastor Is the Key to Reinvigoration

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By Dr. Mike Mutchler, Monday, October 18, 2010
On the Go Again—Part 1
Many churches are stuck in stagnation. They gain some members, lose some members, and stay about the same every year. This can be turned around.
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Church Planters: Characteristics to Appreciate

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, October 11, 2010
6 Key Qualities in a Church Planter

I salute every man involved in Baptist church planting across America today. We need churches with that youthful feel and that fire for the Lord that sometimes older churches lose.

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What to Look for in a Mentor

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, October 8, 2010
Who Should You Allow to Mold Your Life?
A good relationship with a wise mentor is like having personal access to a goldmine. It’s an opportunity anyone would be foolish to not take advantage of!
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Walking with Giants

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, October 7, 2010
An Interview with Dr. Bobby Roberson
“I feel like I’m about to die if I stay there.” Bobby Roberson told his friend and mentor, Dr. Harold Sightler.
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4 Questions to Ask Before Changing Your Stand

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Compromising Convictions or Modifying Methods?—Part 2
Sinful compromise is not hard to discern and avoid. Those who are careful to please the Lord will recognize such compromise when they ask certain questions about the issues at hand and the changes that are being made by many.
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Change Is in the Air

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Monday, September 13, 2010
Compromising Convictions or Modifying Methods?—Part 1
Leading fundamentalist churches across the country today are changing what they believe and teach. In many cases, these changes amount to compromise with evil.
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How Group Fear Stops Faith-Filled Leaders

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By Dr. Rick Flanders, Saturday, September 4, 2010
Faith Is Essential to Obedience
Many of the issues Christians face in their lives and in their churches boil down to a choice between faith and doubt, between believing God and deciding not to believe what He has said.
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Truth Revealed

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Monday, August 16, 2010
Sermons That Are Faithful to the Text
My dad finished preaching a service in a revival meeting one night and was “complimented” by a dear older lady. “Brother Ouellette, that was a good sermon,” she said. “There wasn’t no doctrine or nothin’ in it.”
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The Master's Recipe

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By Scott Wendal, Monday, August 9, 2010
Preparing a Healthy Spiritual Diet
Diet books and weight loss plans abound in the land of plenty. More than half of the population is looking for a quick fix on how to shed a few pounds.
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On the Grow Again

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By Dr. Mike Mutchler, Monday, August 2, 2010
Breaking through a Plateau
Growth continued until when we were four and a half years old we left a Baptist denomination, and we were sued for everything we owned.
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