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Do you feel bombarded by difficult circumstances, lost in sorrow and struggle? You’re not alone.
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By Dr. Jim Schettler, Thursday, July 3, 2025

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4 Ways to Make Family Devotions Work

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Ideas to Help with Devotions
Parents are responsible not only to teach God’s Word to their children but to “teach them diligently.” Deuteronomy 6:7 describes the level of persistence with which we are to teach our children: “and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”
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Don’t Let Ministry Become a Drain

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By Dave Delaney, Friday, November 20, 2015
3 Mistakes that Take Joy Out of the Ministry
Everyone I know is tired, even people who are retired are tired. Our society lives at a fast pace, so we are going to be tired doing something. This even extends to the ministry. In 2 Corinthians 12:15 the Apostle Paul said it like this: “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you.” We need what Paul had—a healthy sense of the reality that this is the only life we get.
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When You Count Your Blessings, Begin Here

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, November 19, 2015
Thank God for His Promises to Us
When you begin your Thanksgiving gratitude list, what do you include? Most of us probably begin with God’s gifts of salvation, family, church family, and friends. We then move to tangible gifts such as shelter, clothing, vehicle, and financial provision. If we stay at our list long enough, we add events and highlights of the past year.
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Living God’s Story for Your Life

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By Terrie Chappell, Saturday, November 14, 2015
5 Decisions Every Christian Should Make
Before time began, God wrote the story for your life. He wrote you into His Master plan and purpose and gave you a role that only you can fulfill. So, how can you be sure you are living out the STORY God has written for you? Here are five decisions every Christian should make:
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Muse, Amuse, or Snooze?

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, November 13, 2015
Meditation on God’s Word Produces Success
King David had his share of trouble from his enemies. In Psalm 143, he is at a breaking point. Tired of being hunted down like an animal, he is despondent, discouraged, disillusioned, desperate, and depressed. Not even his mighty men could bring comfort or consolation to his soul.
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10 Reasons I’m Thankful to Be an American

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Wednesday, November 11, 2015
We Owe a Debt to Veterans
I have freedom—to vote, to speak, to travel, to live. We enjoy a level of freedom people in repressed nations cannot even fathom.
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5 Tips for Adapting to Ministry in a New Country

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By Adam Young, Friday, November 6, 2015
Getting Started on the Right Foot Is Key
As you learn the language, you won’t just be learning how to express yourself, but how the people of your country express themselves. As you do this, you will understand their mentality. Culture and language are inseparable. Therefore the faster you do this, the easier your transition will be.
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4 Simple Ways to Express Thanks to the Lord

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, November 5, 2015
Thanksgiving Should Be a Way of Life
Luke 17 gives the account of Jesus healing the ten lepers. One of the most convicting statements to me in that passage was Christ’s question to the man who returned to give Him thanks: “Where are the nine?”
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5 Motivations to Serve God

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By Daniel Hopkins, Saturday, October 31, 2015
Serving God Is a Privilege
When I was a boy, my dad would give me summer chores to accomplish while he was at work—anything from cleaning off the work bench to weeding the garden. I had all day to fulfill his requests and also had some time for my own enjoyment. But I knew that when Dad got home from work I would have to answer to him for what I had gotten done that day.
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How Will You Contribute?

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By Dave Delaney, Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Our Missionaries Deserve Our Support
A few years ago, Amanda and I were privileged to meet some American missionaries to the Philippines, and they became very good friends of ours. They told us about an animated evangelist they saw try to communicate to a Filipino audience—through a less-than-animated translator.
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