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Issue #279
10/4/2006
Spiritual warfare in ministry
by Rick Warren
Spiritual warfare is a very real part of ministry. Paul tells us that our battle is not "against flesh and blood," but against spiritual forces. Unless we learn to defeat those evil spiritual forces, our ministry will be left powerless. Here are six steps to defeating this dangerous spiritual threat. [more]
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Building belief … one block at a time
by Chad Meister

Helping someone in today's postmodern, pluralistic world come to faith in Jesus is a step-by-step process, according to author Chad Meister. In this article, he shares the six building blocks of faith that postmodern people must grapple with before turning their lives over to the God of the Bible. [more]

Africa Bible Commentary
Ed. Tokunboh Adeyemo (Zondervan, 2006)  

This book can help you introduce your congregation to a global perspective on God's Word. The Africa Bible Commentary is the first-ever one-volume Bible commentary produced in Africa, by African theologians. In this commentary, you're sure to find fresh insight on the Bible you won't typically find outside of Africa. According to Pastor Rick, “This monumental work of biblical scholarship is filled with helpful insights into God's Word that every pastor, Bible teacher, and Christian will benefit from. We've needed this commentary for a long, long time!”

 
   


"As the famous pastor R.G. Lee used to joke, 'Sermonettes produce Christianettes who smoke cigarettes.' Saddleback pastors regularly teach for 50 minutes or more. But you’d better have something to say! Like the oil drillers say, 'If you don’t hit oil after 30 minutes, stop boring!'" - Rick Warren


"By now you should be teachers. Instead, you still need someone to teach you ...!" - Heb. 5:12 (GW)

"I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you." - John 13:15 (NLT)


Ask Henry Cloud or John Townsend a question! - Got a counseling question you're struggling with? Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend answer questions on life, love, careers, and relationships regularly through video on this Web site. They have a searchable archive of all the answers they've developed so far. If you don't find your answer there, feel free to send the question to them. They will select some of those questions for future video segments.
Purpose Driven church starting conference in Victoria, Texas - Learn how to start a purpose driven church at this conference (Oct. 17-18). Besides getting top-notch training during this conference, you'll have the opportunity to get connected with other church starters near you through a special coaching network.
Special deal on Minister's Personal Handbook - October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Outline Bible has a special deal on copies of Minister's Personal Handbook. It might be a good gift for fellow ministers.
Possible warning signs of suicide - This Web page, put together by the National Mental Health Association, provides background on suicide, some potential warning signs, and tips for counselors.


Partner your preaching with effective, compassionate ministries - Michael Duduit

How to help guests connect with your church - Charles Arn

Christians take painful pasts and offer hope to those with HIV/AIDS - John W. Kennedy

Toronto pastor’s ministry thrives after conference encourages him not to give up - Tobin Perry

Georgia church’s new movie premieres in 86 markets nationwide - Joe Westbury

Pastors may be more vulnerable to pornography than others - Richard Nevard

C.S. Lewis' last interview (Part 1) - Sherwood E. Wirt

For women in ministry: Idols and tools - Mary Southerland


"We are not called to use time as maniac managers, but to steward it as watchful, temporary servants." - Mark Labberton, Leadership magazine (Summer 2006)

"It is time for Christians to face up to our responsibility for holiness. Too often we say we are 'defeated' by this or that sin. No, we are not defeated; we are simply disobedient! It might be well if we stopped using the terms 'victory' and 'defeat' to describe our progress in holiness. Rather we should use the terms 'obedience' and 'disobedience.'" - Jerry Bridges, The Pursuit of Holiness

"Perhaps the only thing worse than losing volunteers is when a volunteer in your ministry unplugs from his or her relationship with God and stays involved in your ministry."  - Bill Allison, Recruiting, Motivating & Retaining Volunteers in the Church

The percentage of high school seniors who do not date rose 14 percent from 1991 to 2004. According to the 2004 study, 27 percent of high school seniors do not date. - Source: www.childtrends.org

"Jesus comes not so that we might have 'my so called life,' as the hit baby buster television show put it. Nor did Jesus come that we might have a 'so-so,' bland mediocre life, or an artificial life. Jesus came to show us the way to a healthy, hyper-real, Spirit-filled, life-plus life. The Word made flesh to the full came to make all flesh full of the Word." - Leonard Sweet, The Jesus Prescription for a Healthy Life

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