Ezine for the Week of January 4, 2010

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

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It is Bible Reading Plans Season!

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ITW Financial Challenge

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Research Highlights

Big problem in our churches!

The Unwillingness to Forgive One Another

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Statistics and Reasons for Church Decline

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More research and insights from Schaeffer himself

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Weekly Bible Study

John 7:25-52 Jesus the Messiah!

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John & more Bible Studies archives

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Seasonal Bible Studies

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Monthly Bible Study Article

Live by the Spirit

What does it mean to be Spirit filled?

Has someone ever asked you if you are "led by the Spirit?" or if you are "Spirit driven" or "Spirit-filled" or have the Holy Spirit's Baptism? Since the turn of the twentieth century, many Christian groups have placed their focus on the Holy Spirit as front and center for the Church as well as their personal and ministry life. As a result, a lot of various teachings have come up that are very popular, some good, some bad and not biblical.

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

Monthly Leadership Article

The Church of Perfidy

The slope upon which we slip into a Church of Perfidy is the hill of compromise, where we weaken our beliefs and doctrines, and fail to love. This can easily happen if we fail to apply Christ and His guidelines to our lives.

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What on the "Blogs" this Week?

New: Perplexed about Jesus?

We need your prayers!

Remembering Dr. Ralph Winter, a truly great man!

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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

1	Matthew 1-2	Genesis 1-3	Joshua 1-5	Psalms 1-2	Job 1-2	Isaiah 1-6	Romans 1-2
2	Matthew 3-4	Genesis 4-7	Joshua 6-10	Psalms 3-5	Job 3-4	Isaiah 7-11	Romans 3-4

Our Bible reading chart is sent to you 1 and 2 weeks ahead, if you have finished it, you did it! You can also spend time in the Psalms and Proverbs…

To view entire chart: Weekly Bible Reading Chart More Bible Reading Plans

Our Main Books

The New Exodus

How to Build your Faith to Share your Faith

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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

Leaders of growing churches empower the people in their care. They do not see or use volunteers just as helpers, but as the tools and the prime resources with which to glorify God, and enablers of the goals of missions and needs to be reached. They do this by encouragement, training, and organization, all centered to have the people of God growing in and receiving the Spirit in order to reach the full potential that God has for them. If a pastor, coach, or key supervisor gives special recognition and encouragement even once, that leader and/or volunteer will usually remain very faithful and loyal to the church! (Romans 12; John 4:23; Colossians 1:24-29; 1 Timothy 4:15-16)

Prayer Guide for your Church and Pastor!

Pray against gossip, negative criticism, false expectations, unhealthy burdens, strife, and weariness that will seek to invade your church family (Psalm 91:5-6, 11; Luke 10:19; Eph. 4: 17, 32-5:1).

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Last Week's Bible Study Lessons

Of Faith and Doubt PI How to Get Out of Doubt! Part II

John 6:52-71 John 7:1-24 The Love Challenge!

The Call of Commitment to the Church Developing a House Church

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