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Understanding human mortality: the long journey home
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Maranatha--Personal Retreats
Consider this your personal invitation to experience Maranatha throughout the year--Fall, Winter and Spring. When you just need time away by yourself, with your spouse or family, you can schedule a "Personal Retreat" to unwind, relax, and spend time with the Lord.
http://maranatha.gospelcom.net/2008/content/personal_retreats/index.php
Why is the Church Powerless? by William MacDonald
Spiritually we are in a shocking condition. The status of many local fellowships is bad news, and deteriorating by the minute.
It is fairly well known that there have been scandalous cases of immorality involving even elders and full-time workers.
http://sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=21516&forum=34&0
Words to Winners of Souls by Horatius Bonar
Go, labor on while it is day,
The worlds dark night is hastening on.
Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away-
it is not thus that souls are won.
http://sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=13452&forum=34&5
Light From Tzeltal Lamps
Fifty years ago the Tzeltal Indians of southern Mexico heard the gospel. With grateful enthusiasm they shared the good news of salvation with their people and surrounding tribes. This is a collection of sermon illustrations from Tzeltal churches.
http://woh.org/resources/ebooks.php
Christian Apathy? - Into Thy Word Ministries
Apathy, in my opinion as a pastor and researcher, is becoming more and more rampant in the American church. At the same time, fewer and fewer people are discussing or admitting that this is a real problem. So, is apathy really a problem? Consider that Christians, as a whole, do not participate...
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31701&columnid=3844
The Perils of the Judgmental Attitude - Into Thy Word Ministries
Hypocrisy and judgmental attitudes cause some of the biggest problems in the Church, and spill over to others outside her walls whose concept of a Church is what they observe. These attitudes also cause severe danger to the growth and comfort of the Church.
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31695&columnid=3844
Training your Leaders and Congregation - Into Thy Word Ministries
Training is not just another word for discipleship. Discipleship places the emphases on our spiritual growth, learning the Word and the disciplines and doctrines of the faith, which is paramount for all Christians. Training is the growth and learning in the area of a task that needs to...
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32756&columnid=3881
Designing Constant Meeting and Action Plans - Into Thy Word Ministries
Instead of thinking that meetings are drudgery, consider them like football huddles, planning the action of the game. Then implementing that action that Christ has given! Every church has meetings. So how should we do them? Some are formal. Others are leisurely and informal. Some are...
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32790&columnid=3881
Goal-Setting Strategies and Budgeting Ideas - Into Thy Word Ministries
Goals are very important to setting up objectives! Goals are also are crucial for targeting opportunities and action plans, and strategizing on going from one point to another in personal life as well as ministry. Goals are tools to assist growth and to better our call to Christ and our service...
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32770&columnid=3881
Listening - Into Thy Word Ministries
Listening knows to be an effectual leader, you must know how to listen, all its takes is the will to turn it on and let it work. “My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the...
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=32752&columnid=3881

