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Life is a Vapor

Life may be like a vapor, but through the Lord’s help we can lengthen our days.
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By Michael Creed, Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Life is a Vapor

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By Michael Creed, Thursday, November 12, 2026
Life may be like a vapor, but through the Lord’s help we can lengthen our days.
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Why Leaders Limit Their Liberty

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Leadership is influence.
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Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense

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By Matt Miles, Monday, November 2, 2026
What do you do when you know God is good, but life doesn't make sense?
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The Need for Multi-Generational Fellowship

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By Dr. Kevin Folger, Thursday, October 29, 2026
Be wise and embrace the generations both above and below you...
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Planning Music for Special Programs

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By Buddy Himes, Thursday, October 22, 2026
Christmas, Easter, conferences, and other special services provide unique opportunities....But those opportunities don’t just happen. They require planning, preparation, and purpose.
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Music Ministry
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The Enemies of Cohesiveness

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By Dr. Mike Mutchler, Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Teamwork in the Body of Christ

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a dysfunctional team is a nightmare!

God never meant for His people to serve alone. The church is a body, and a body works only when every part works together. Yet there are enemies of cohesiveness that quietly pull a team apart. Some come from outside, but most grow up from within our own hearts.

Here are seven of them. Each one is worth recognizing, and each one is worth avoiding.

1. Being Overwhelmed

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God Is Able: Reflections from Spiritual Leadership Conference 2026

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Friday, October 2, 2026

It would be impossible to describe all the ways the Lord worked during Spiritual Leadership Conference 2026. From the very opening moments of the conference, it was evident that the Lord was answering the many prayers for His hand on this meeting.

Our 2026 theme was “God Is Able,” from 2 Corinthians 9:8: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”

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Saved to the Uttermost

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By Jamie Smithey, Monday, September 28, 2026
When the Bible says Christ saves “to the uttermost,” it means that he saves completely. He leaves nothing left to do, and he does not leave anything undone. His salvation is complete.
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God Is Able to Renew

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By Terrie Chappell, Monday, September 14, 2026
Even God’s strongest servants can come to a place of complete exhaustion.
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God Is Able to Preserve His Word

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By Joe Shakour, Thursday, September 3, 2026
God’s Word is not a fleeting thought but a fixed, immovable reality. It doesn’t expire with culture, language, or the passing of centuries.
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