October 2008

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Issue #364:
The leadership America needs

As we head into one of the most talked-about elections in American history, we’ve heard about a lot of different issues. But we’ve talked very little about one of the defining issues of elected government – leadership. In this issue we’ll look at the kind of leadership America needs right now.
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Published Wed, Oct 29 2008 12:00 AM by MTBEditor

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Take this job and love it

God can and will work through you to do extraordinary things, no matter how ‘ordinary’ your occupation may be in the eyes of man. Mary Southerland Our son graduated from college over a year ago with a business degree and the plan to...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 3:42 PM by MTBEditor

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Five keys to sustaining small groups

“We’ve launched 25 new groups. How can we help them continue to meet?” That’s the type of question I hear a lot. With the development of the H.O.S.T . strategy, it’s not hard to launch a wave of new small groups. Very easy to do. But like I...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 3:39 PM by MTBEditor

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An effective multi-site ministry calls for intentional analysis

Many large and growing congregations often think seriously about starting regional branches of their churches to spread the Christian message. The multi-site church trend has proven very rewarding for some churches, but not without each church backing...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 3:33 PM by MTBEditor

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Using a health assessment for spiritual growth

How would you define spiritual health? If someone asked you what it means to be growing in the Lord, what would that look like? I like the analogy of a mountain when talking about growth. For many of us, we look at the mountain but we can...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 2:36 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Samuel Chadwick

“Compassion costs. It is easy enough to argue, criticize, and condemn, but redemption is costly, and comfort draws from the deep. Brains can argue, but it takes heart to comfort.” Samuel Chadwick

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:52 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Ed Stetzer and Phillip Nation, Compelled by Love (New Hope, 2008)

“We cannot love a lost and dying world if we cannot love God’s redeemed!” Ed Stetzer and Phillip Nation, Compelled by Love (New Hope, 2008)

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:51 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- (Source: www.alz.org)

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 10 million Baby Boomers will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime. (Source: www.alz.org )

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:51 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Max Lucado, A Love Worth Giving (W Publishing Group, 2002)

“Mark it down. Today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions. Today’s jealousy is tomorrow’s temper tantrum. Today’s bigotry is tomorrow’s hate crime. Today’s anger is tomorrow’s abuse. Today’s lust is tomorrow’s adultery. Today’s greed is tomorrow’s embezzlement...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:50 PM by MTBEditor

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Notes & Quotes -- Thomas Moore

“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” Thomas Moore

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:48 PM by MTBEditor

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Bible Bytes -- 10/20/2008

"In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us."...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:39 PM by MTBEditor

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Saddleback Sayings -- 10/20/2008

"Every day you either live by priorities or you live by pressures. You either decide what is important in your life or else you let other people tell you what is most important in your life." Rick Warren

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:38 PM by MTBEditor

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Faith & Doubt, By John Ortberg (Zondervan 2008)

We often think of doubt as the opposite of faith, but it can actually strengthen our relationship with God. In this candid look at faith, John Ortberg draws from his own experience to help readers understand how the gift of uncertainty can actually make...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:30 PM by MTBEditor

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Why we can’t stop! (part two)

Let’s face it. Most of us as pastors are exhausted. We have too much to do and too little time to do it. The idea of practicing Sabbath-keeping, that is to “cease, to stop working” for a 24-hour period each week, just doesn’t seem practical. There is...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:08 PM by MTBEditor

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How to respond to success in ministry

The moment we forget who we’re working for is the moment our greatest success has become our undoing. Rick Warren Success can ruin a ministry. I’ve seen it happen too many times. It sounds strange. We plan for success, we dream about success...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2008 12:01 PM by MTBEditor

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