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          • Looking Forward To The New Year
          • The Great Controversy Project And The New Missionary Book, Beyond Imagination
          • Pictures Of Revival
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          • Welcome, Deacons And Deaconesses
          • Marching Orders
          • Nine B.L.E.S.S.I.N.G.S. Of Pastoral Visitation
          • Open Your Bible: Enter The Gateway of God
          • Dress Code
          • Birth Control
          • Noahs Ark: A Picture Of Salvation (Part 1)
          • Noahs Ark: A Picture Of Salvation (Part 2)
          • The Blessing No One Wants
          • "In Jesus' Name, Amen
          • Revival In The Local Church
          • The Art Of Listening To A Sermon
          • Clarity And Purity Of Utterance > part 1 of 3
          • Is A Church Building Necessary?
          • "Be The Mission"
          • The Gift Of Prophecy
          • The Spiritual Heart Of The Leader: Leading From Within
          • Choices For Life
          • 5 Ways To Rate Your Church
        • 2014 Quarter 3
          • Worship: Purposes And Parts
          • Last Rites For A Dying Church
          • Deacons And Deaconesses
          • Basic Elements Of The Worship Service
          • Church Issues
          • Homelessness And Poverty
          • What Love Can Do
          • Jesus: The Fountain Of Living Water
          • Jesus: The Light Of The World
          • Jesus: The Good Shepherd
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          • Nine Keys To Successful Visitation
          • Clarity And Purity Of Utterance > part 2 of 3
          • Seven Mistakes In Public Speaking
          • Stewardship Of Gifts And Talents
          • Open Your Bible: Enter The Gateway of God
          • Choices For Life
          • Training Tools For The Maasai
          • Great Lovers
        • 2014 Quarter 4
          • A Gift To The Human Family
          • Elders Digest 20th Anniversary
          • The End-Time Remnant
          • Ellen G. White's Ministry
          • The Seventh-Day Adventist Church's Understanding Of Ellen Whites Authority
          • Clarity And Purity Of Utterance > part 3 of 3
          • Confidence In The Spirit Of Prophecy
          • Jesus: The Great Soul-Winner
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          • Where Is God Already Active In Your Community
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          • What Is A Deacon?
          • Open Your Bible: Enter The Gateway of God
          • Choices For Life
          • Five Web Tools Your Church Needs
          • Training Worshipers: A Key To Effective Worship
      • 2015
        • 2015 Quarter 1
          • Making Church Relevant Today
          • 100th Anniversary Of Ellen G. White's Death
          • What Is Seventh-Day Adventist Preaching?
          • Centennial Of Ellen G. White's Prophetic Legacy
          • Ellen G. White's Life And Ministry
          • Spiritual Renewal Impacts Social Change
          • Be Filled With The Holy Spirit
          • Fear Not
          • What Is Heaven Like?
          • Belief Or Doubt?
          • Born Again
          • Steward Or Worshiper
          • Importance Of General Health
          • The Last Message For This World
          • 10 Points For Paperless Preaching
          • Open Your Bible
          • Choices For Life
          • The Four Types Of Church Conflict > part 1
        • 2015 Quarter 2
          • The Importance Of Appreciation
          • Worldwide Church Accomplishments And Challenges
          • A Unique Prophetic Movement
          • Marriage Of Persons Who Have Experienced Sex Change Surgery - A Current Position BRI Ethics Committee, October 2014
          • Statements On Aids And Drugs
          • Making The Right Choices
          • Go Forward
          • Jesus Our Savior
          • Light The World
          • 100 Days Of Prayer
          • Reap Them And Keep Them!
          • Proper Use Of The Voice
          • Don't Be A Friendly Church
          • Christian And The Church
          • Choices For Life
          • How To Handle Church Conflict > part 2
          • Entering The Land Of Dragon
        • 2015 Quarter 3
          • Ethics And The Church
          • The Church And Her Critics
          • Ending Violence Against Women And Girls
          • Women's Ordination To The Pastoral Ministry
          • Serving During The Services Of The Church
          • Generation Change
          • Important Counsels To Be Consideredw
          • Call To Listen
          • Lesson's From The Church At Ephesus
          • Lessons From The Church At Smyrna
          • Lesson From The Church At Pergamum
          • Lesson's From The Church At Thyatira
          • Elders And The Lost
          • Choices For Life
          • Sex Change Surgery
          • Lessons From Daniel 2
          • It's Our Ministry
          • Needed: More Leaders
          • Life-Changing Stories
        • 2015 Quarter 4
          • Sources Of Conflict In The Church
          • Unleashing God's Power!
          • Nurture And Protection Of Children
          • The Power Of Youth Leadership
          • Seven Suggestions For The Sound-System Specialist
          • Don't Grease The Slope
          • Proper Use Of The Voice
          • Effective Church Staff Meetings
          • Lessons From The Church At Sardis
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          • Lesson's From The Church At Laodicea
          • God And My Righteousness
          • Truth That Is Not Afraid Of Innovation
          • Strategies For Difficult Disagreements
          • Serving The Church
          • Choices For Life
          • Contact Ellen G. White Estates
          • Lessons From Daniel 3
          • Sex On Sabbath
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        • 2016 Quarter 1
          • Preaching Styles
          • Tips For Sermon Preparation
          • Is Your Local Church A Truly Safe One?
          • Freedom Of Speech
          • I'm Not God
          • Pulpits Of Hope
          • Love And Kindness > part 1
          • Preaching Styles: The Biographical Sermon
          • The Strongest Of Weak Men
          • Lesson's From The Life Of Daniel
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          • A Stewards Walk Of Faith
          • Elders And The Generational Relay
          • Global Health Issues
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          • Lessons From Daniel 4
          • A Lifestyle Of Compassion Is True Evangelism
          • Life-Changing Stories
        • 2016 Quarter 2
          • An Essential Leadership Quality
          • Reach The World
          • TMI: A New Approach
          • Who Can The Church Love?
          • Serving During The Services Of The Church
          • Preaching Powerfully: Is It Possible? > part 1 of 6
          • Love And Kindness > part 2
          • Preaching Styles
          • The Answered Question
          • The Unrestricted God
          • A Prodigal God: Generosity Unlimited
          • What You Give Means...
          • Pastor's Salary
          • Ministering In The Face Of Tragedy
          • Global Health Issues
          • Pornography
          • Everybody Belongs, Everybody Serves
          • Lessons From Daniel 5
          • How To Spend An Hour In Prayer
          • Craving Answers In Ukraine
        • 2016 Quarter 3
          • Good Sermon Preparation
          • Some Thoughts On The Inspiration Of The Bible
          • Listen, Share, Multiply
          • Preaching Powerfully: Is It Possible? > part 2 of 6
          • When People Disappoint
          • Pure Language
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          • The Church Called Christian
          • The Adequacy Of Faith
          • A Praying Church
          • Correcting Another Christian
          • Why Can't We Use
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          • Global Poverty
          • Winning The Worship Wars > part 1
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          • Lessons From Daniel 6
          • How To Study The Bible For Transformation
        • 2016 Quarter 4
          • Total Member Involvement
          • Total Member Involvement: A Call To Action
          • Massive Evangelism On A Personal Scale
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          • Serving During The Services Of The Church
          • Winning The Worship Wars > part 2
          • Safety While Serving
          • No Harsh Words Nor Debating Spirit > part 1
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          • What Is Jesus Trying To Say?
          • Contemporary Christian Music
          • Why Our Churches Need To Be On Social Media
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          • A Church Pastor's Dream List
          • Preaching Powerfully: Is It Possible? > part 3 of 6
          • Lessons From Daniel 7
          • The Worship Experience We Long For: The Why Of Worship
      • 2017
        • 2017 Quarter 1
          • Lessons From Bible Characters
          • What Is In Your Heart?
          • Serving The Members Of The Church
          • Great Hymns Of The Church > part 1
          • Winning The Worship Wars > part 3
          • No Harsh Words Nor Debating Spirit > part 2
          • Parable Of The Sower
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          • Christian Character
          • My God Can
          • Church Manual
          • The Power Of Humility
          • Sexual Behavior
          • Preaching Powerfully: Is It Possible? > part 4 of 6
          • Lessons From Daniel 8
          • The How Of Worship
          • Global Health Issues
        • 2017 Quarter 2
          • A Seventh-Day Adventist Philosophy Of Music
          • What Is Of Most Value
          • The Importance Of Unity
          • Theological Unity In A Growing World Church
          • 5 Ways To Encourage Youth
          • Serving The Members Of The Church
          • Great Hymns Of The Church > part 2
          • Starting Small
          • No Harsh Words Nor Debating Spirit > part 3
          • Radical Change
          • I Am With You
          • Your Faith Saved You
          • Resources
          • Global Health Issues
          • Well-Being And Value Of Children
          • Stopping A Watery Grave-Baptismal Tank Safety
          • Preaching Powerfully: Is It Possible? > part 5 of 6
          • Lessons From Daniel 9
          • The Worship Experience We Long For: The Place Of Praise
          • I Only Want To Witness
        • 2017 Quarter 3
          • The Important Ministry Of Deacons And Deaconesses
          • The Ministry Of The Deaconess Through History > part 1 of 2
          • Lessons From Daniel 10
          • No Longer Alone
          • 4 Things You Can Do To Improve Safety At Your Church
          • Religious Liberty, Evangelism, And Proselytism
          • The Perfection Of The Holy Scriptures
          • The Preservation Of The Holy Scriptures
          • The Purpose Of The Holy Scriptures
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          • Christ's Nature
          • Shepherding Artists In The Flock
          • Brevity > part 1
          • Preaching Powerfully: Is It Possible? > part 6 of 6
          • Global Health Issues
          • Great Hymns Of The Church > part 3
          • Christian Community
        • 2017 Quarter 4
          • The Roadmap For Revival
          • Hope In Our Battles
          • Pastor's Appreciations Day: "I Also Send You"
          • The Ministry Of The Deaconess Through History > part 2 of 2
          • Affirmation Of Family
          • Music Matters > part 1
          • Brevity > part 2
          • Global Health Issues
          • Hope In Our Battles
          • Be Not Afraid, Only Believe
          • What Matters Most
          • War In Heaven
          • Lessons From Daniel 11 And 12
          • 3 Ways To Increase Safety
          • Great Hymns Of The Church > part 4
          • Christian Community
          • Increase Your Influence
      • 2018
        • 2018 Quarter 1
          • Music Matters In The Church
          • Qualifications Of Deacons And Deaconesses > part 1
          • Adding Members Through Studies
          • Peace
          • Music Matters > part 2
          • Brevity > part 3
          • Another Year For Thee
          • We Can Trust His Word
          • We Must Obey His Word
          • Rightly Interpreting God's Word
          • God's Word Guides Us
          • An Act Of Worship
          • Missional Prayer
          • The Lord's Supper
          • Great Hymns Of The Church > part 5
          • Leadership Choices
          • Outrageous Forgiveness, Unpayable Debt
          • Total Member Involvement
        • 2018 Quarter 2
          • A Big Concern
          • Effective New Members
          • Am I My Sister's Keeper?
          • Nurture And Retention
          • Recommitting, Reconnecting, And Reconciling
          • Conserving Membership Gains
          • Brevity > part 4
          • What Matters Most
          • Christian Education
          • God's Pattern For His Church
          • Spirit-Filled Praying
          • Qualifications Of Deacons And Deaconesses > part 2
          • Seventh-Day Adventists And Nutrition
          • All About Cosmetics
          • Music Matters > part 3
          • Why Baptism?
          • Great Hymns Of The Church > part 6
          • Forgiveness
          • "Thank God For Not Leaving Me Behind"
        • 2018 Quarter 3
          • The Christian Life Test
          • Qualifications Of Deacons And Deaconesses > part 3
          • How To Make Your Church Irresistible
          • Adding Members Through Studies
          • What The Church Needs Most
          • Speed And Tone > part 1
          • Balanced Living, Balanced Teaching
          • A Gracious Invitation
          • He Knows And Cares For You
          • God's Faithfulness
          • The Problem And Solution To Sin
          • Do Christians Have To Be Vegetarian?
          • Music Matters > part 4
          • Attending Church
          • Local Fm Station In Spain
          • Longing For God
          • How To Avoid Controversy
          • Statement On Transgenderism
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        • 2018 Quarter 4
          • The Reason For Everything
          • Deacons: Proclaiming The Gospel and Winning Souls
          • Preaching: An Essential, Central, Spiritual Dimension Of Leadership
          • Same-Sex Unions
          • Adding Members Through Studies
          • Speed And Tone > part 2
          • Rest For The Soul
          • Who Is The Holy Spirit?
          • The Holy Spirit: What Is His Role?- part 1
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          • The Everlasting Father
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          • Making Disciples: Another Look At The Great Commission (Matt.28:19)
          • The Sabbath: God's Anti-Stress Program
          • Introducing New Music In Worship Services General Principles > part 2
          • The Observance Of Christmas: What Is Christmas?
          • Modern-Day Sacrifices
          • Someone Who's Been There -- Greece
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        • 2019 Quarter 4
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        • 2020 Quarter 3
        • 2020 Quarter 4
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          • How You Can Inspire Mission in Your Church
          • Mentoring in the Great Outdoors
          • Eight Tips For Teaching Your Sabbath School Class
          • Responding to: What Do Seventh-day Adventists Believe?
          • Editorial
          • Deacons and deaconesses
          • Nurture and Retention
          • Kidder’s Column
          • Mission Offerings and You
        • 2021 Quarter 3
        • 2021 Quarter 4
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