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What should we celebrate this Christmas? by Rick Warren
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Should you plant a church or launch a campus? by Geoff Surratt Is God calling you to move into new territory? There’s been an explosion over the last five years of both new church plants and multi-site campuses, and the lines between the two are becoming more and more blurred. In this issue Geoff Surratt walks you through the decision of whether to plant a church or launch a campus. [more] |
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"God’s Christmas gift to you is the most expensive gift you’ll ever receive. It’s priceless. Jesus paid for it with his life. It’s also the only gift you’ll ever receive that will last forever. And, it’s an extremely practical gift – one you’ll use every day for the rest of your life." - Rick Warren |
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"My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. He was despised and rejected – a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed." - Isaiah 53:2-5 (NLT) |
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40 Days of Love - Saddleback just completed its newest campaign this fall. Based on the relationship principles of Jesus, 40 Days of Love is the first new spiritual growth campaign from Saddleback in three years. Just like 40 Days of Purpose and 40 Days of Community, this newest campaign will allow your church members to focus on one topic for 40 days in weekend sermons, weekly small groups, and personal devotions. Although you can do the campaign at any time, it’s a great way to lead into Easter! Writing a state-of-your-church sermon - With the new year quickly approaching, you may be contemplating a state-of-your-church sermon for January. Here are a few tips on Lifeway.com to help you write one. Crystal Cathedral looks for new senior pastor - Southern California’s Crystal Cathedral, one of the nation’s most influential churches over the past half century, is looking for a new senior pastor. Robert A. Schuller took over for his father two years ago. Enrichment Journal - You can find the contents of Enrichment Journal, created for Assemblies of God ministers, on this site. Within the magazine, you’ll find free articles designed to help a minister with his personal, professional, and spiritual life. Both past and current issues are available. Photonhead.com - As we head into the new year, many of us will brush off our digital cameras to take family and ministry photos. This site has a great assortment of helpful tips about digital cameras – everything from picking a camera, to taking the picture, to editing the photo. |
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Creating a culture of discipleship in small groups - Buddy Owens Sowing and reaping in marriage - Jeremy Lelek What should you do now to prepare for 2009? - Mark Howell The power of forgiveness - Mary Southerland |
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