A Personal Testimony of Acute Pastoral Burnout and Restoration
Without proper boundaries and the willingness to say no, the work of the ministry can lead to anxiety and burnout. This personal testimony provides hope for those who are weary.
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Daily Devotions are Vital to Christian Unity and the Week of Prayer is a Good Reminder to Pray Earnestly
God is all knowing, all powerful, and everywhere-present. God is in business 24 hoursa day, seven days a week, always attending to His people, all around the world. If ever there was a need for daily prayer to the Almighty God, now is the time.
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How to Set up and Play in a Volleball Tournament
Volleyball is not just a summer sport. Nor is it just for the professionals. A well-organized volleyball tournament, whether played outside in the blazing sun or inside in the dead of winter, is a great way for a church youth group to break the ice with new members, or to invite teens from the neighborhood and surrounding community.
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Witnesses to the Resurrection of Christ
Of the many people that witnessed Jesus Christ in His resurrected body, only a handful of specific people are named. Each appearance was purposeful, even though some incidents are recorded without details. For the events that are recorded, the Scriptures reveal specifics that are both intriguing and inspiring. When each Gospel narrative is read carefully, and all the details are put together, the big picture becomes quite clear.
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FaithClipart.com Christian Calendar
A Christian calendar for the month of February 2008, with holidays, feasts and major observances.
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Colossians 1 Proves the Preeminence of Christ
The evidence for the life, the death and the resurrection of Christ is better authenticated than most of the facts of ancient history. (E. M. Blaiklock, Professor of Classics at Auckland University)
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Pursuing Godly Goals will Bring Favor and Blessing
Choosing to do the will of God is always a right choice for a Christian New Years resolution. God’s favor and blessings should be incentive enough to pursue Godly goals.
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How Teens can Focus on the Words and Sacrifices of Jesus
It is easy to get involved with life, friends and activities and to forget about Jesus. Many Christians only think of Jesus when they are at church. It takes a conscious effort to remember Jesus, and how much his sacrifice means in terms of everyday life.
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Genesis is all About Beginnings
The heartbeat of Genesis is the sinful state of man and his need for a Savior. God created man so that He could have intimate communion and fellowship with him. But the entrance of sin in the Garden of Eden broke that relationship between creation and the Creator. Although Adam and Eve had to pay a painful price, their excommunication from the garden came with a promise: one day Satan will be defeated, and the relationship between God and man will be restored.
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The Providence and Protection of God
The book of Exodus may be one of the most important books of the Old Testament. In it are the providence and protection for the people of God, whose forefathers moved to Egypt to escape a famine 430 years earlier. Exodus begins where Genesis ends, unfolding one of the greatest stories of deliverance.
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