Ezine for the Week of September 14, 2009

Growing in Christ is the key to growing a faith, a family and a fellowship!

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ITW Financial Challenge

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ITW History

Thirty Years of Legacy… Continuing the Legacy and Influence of Francis Schaeffer with New Research and Findings!

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Research Highlights

Youth Ministry Research

Did you know that after a student leaves the safe and fun youth culture of a caring church, even a great one, there is a 70%+ chance... Also,

When do young people become Christians?

http://www.churchleadership.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=44963&columnid=4545

Statistics and Reasons for Church Decline

http://www.churchleadership.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=42346&columnid=4545

Research Methods

We have a call to make sure our hearts are lined up with His. When they are Christ blesses us and our church.

Research Findings

More research and insights from Schaeffer himself

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What happens when you support us?

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Providing Effectual Biblical Resources for Churches, Ministries, Pastors, Sunday School, Youth and Small Group Leaders!

Weekly Bible Study

1 Corinthians 13:5d

Love Keeps no Record of Wrongs!

http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=60590&columnid=3803

Next week, we are back with John 5!

John & more Bible Studies archives

The Love Bible Study archiveis now here:

Topical Bible Studies

http://www.intothyword.org/pages.asp?pageid=56860

Enjoy our challenging summer series on Love…

Monthly Bible Study Article

How is your Spiritual Fruit?

Fruit of the Spirit, Part V

When we start to think and believe more biblically, we will have lives that bring about love and goodness. We can have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control flowing in, through, and out of us. If we rather focus on what someone did to us or what we did not get, we will bring about chaos and suffering instead of the hope and the prosperity of faith, which is what the Fruit of the Spirit brings to the table of life.

http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=60199&columnid=3844

Christianity is not just the proclamation of the Gospel; it is also the example of the Gospel!

Monthly Leadership Article

The Servanthood of the Home Church

Developing a House Church - Part II

We are called to preach the Gospel not lose it in some institution. We are called to proclaim the Word, to read the Bible in our services not hide it and thus hide our Lord! A Home Church Reflects our Responsibility of Servanthood to Christ...

http://www.churchleadership.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=58250&columnid=4541

Developing a House Church Part 1

http://www.churchleadership.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=58249&columnid=4541

What on the "Blogs" this Week?

New: Authentic Love is not resentful

Love is not Easily Angered!

Real love is Altruistic!

Love is not Self-Seeking!

Authentic Love is Polite!

What is love?

Remembering Dr. Ralph Winter, a truly great man!

Revelation 7 at www.biblicaleschatology.org/

all on: intothyword.blogspot.com

and http://www.biblicaleschatology.org/

Featured Content

Fruit of the Spirit Part I

The Practice of our Fruit Part II

Is there Fruit in your Church?Part III

ITW History Why are Devotions Important?

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This and Next Weeks Bible Reading Schedule

Week

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Gospels

Law

History

Psalms

Poetry

Prophecy

Epistles

John 19-21

Numbers 21-24

II Chronicles 1-5

Psalms 111-113

Proverbs 25

Amos 5-9

Philemon

Acts 1-2

Numbers 25-28

II Chronicles 6-10

Psalms 114-116

Proverbs 26-27

Obadiah

Hebrews 1-4

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Our Main Books

The New Exodus

How to Build your Faith to Share your Faith

BuildingHealthy Relationships...

Into Thy Word

How to Study the Bible!

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We Need your Help! Every small bit of help, helps us serve our Lord!

It is our VISION and call, and commitment to point the church back onto the path of making disciples. It is our passion and directive to lead Christians away from our false perceptions and into His way.

Help us help them, help us help you!

Church Growth Tip of the Week

The number two reason that people leave a church is poor "people skills" of the pastor and/or leadership, because they do not manage the conflicts and gossip! These poor "people skills" will cause the majority of conflicts between that pastor and the people. (Matthew 5:9)

The number one reason why people stop coming to your church is conflict and gossip! (James 3:5-6)

Prayer Guide for your Church and Pastor!

Pray that God protects your Church, Leadership, and Pastoral Staff from sin and misdirection and they have the willingness and boldness to confront sin and then flee from it (Prov. 19:23; 1 Pet. 1:16).

From www.churchleadership.org

Last Week's Bible Study Lessons

1 Corinthians 13:5b 1 Corinthians 13:5c

The Love Challenge! Developing a House Church

Bible Studies on the Fruit of the Spirit

The Rotten Fruits and What They Do!

Also, make sure you check out our main book, Into Thy Word!

Why are Devotions Important?

ITW History

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Philippians 2:1-2

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