Imagine sitting with a battle-tested spiritual father who openly shares his heart, perspective and wisdom on issues important to you and to the church-at-large. Now, picture five or six of these seasoned fathers gathered around a fireplace to
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Let's face it. Motivating your congregation to follow the Lord is hard work. Sure, you love preparing and delivering your sermons. That's what you do best. But I don't have to tell you preaching isn't the only job you have. No. You lift people's
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When I first started playing keyboards in church, it was piano and organ all the way: traditional worship. For added thrills, the music director might whip out a trombone or trumpet and play a descant on the last verse of the hymn. The organist and
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Chronologically the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia should be The Magician's Nephew. In it, Uncle Andrew, the 'magician' who discovers the original 'doorway' into Narnia, repeatedly asserts that he is more important than others. He tells his
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What is the key to serving God? Is it taking the good things He has to offer, the things that we are comfortable with, and leaving the rest behind? Is it a spiritual Golden Corral? What is the key to true worship? Is it taking the elements (singing,
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How can you avoid being double-minded? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about confusion and doubt vs. wisdom and trust. (John 5:30, James 1:17, James 1:5-6)
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Would you like to sharpen your children's observation skills, give them a healthy outlet to express their emotions, and help them develop an intimate relationship with God? By teaching them how to keep a journal, you can encourage growth in all of
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encourage you to set a very simple goal for your kids. That goal is to find one thing that God is telling them through your pastor's sermon. While some may think that goal is too simplistic, it works.
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Across the country, youth workers express alarm about the large numbers of students who ditch their faith when they go to college. College pastors share their burden. As director of The Ivy Jungle Network, a resource for campus ministers, I talk to
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Could God use you to reach people for Christ via the Internet? The answer may surprise you! I'm no techie!
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Questions of Faith. Picture the scene. You're discussing your faith with a coworker or neighbor, perhaps over lunch or coffee. You explain your beliefs but your friend has questions: How could a loving God allow evil and suffering? The Bible is full
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