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Spiritual Gifts Survey
on 01/10/10
How God Develops Leaders
by Derek Staples on 07/27/09
Spiritual Leadership: The Leader's Role
by Derek Staples on 07/20/09
Spiritual Leadership
by Derek Staples on 07/13/09
A Great Commission Resurgence
by Derek Staples on 07/06/09
Honduras
by Derek Staples on 06/29/09
“POWER PREACHERS AND PASSION”
by Derek Staples on 06/22/09
“SPIRITUAL RESTORATION AND THE GLORY OF GOD”
by Derek Staples on 06/15/09
“Brethren, if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” (Galatians 6:1-3)
“EIGHT DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD”
by Derek Staples on 04/06/09
"Standing Strong"
by Derek Staples on 01/13/09
“Greater is HE that is in us than he that is in the world.†(I John 4:4) Together, let us stand strong when Satan attacks! Pray hard! Stand strong! Think Biblically! Speak truthfully! Love continually! Serve faithfully!
"A Fresh Start"
by Derek Staples on 01/05/09
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.†(Ephesians 5: 15-17
"Christmas and the Glory of God"
by Derek Staples on 12/22/08
"Clarify the Goal"
by Derek Staples on 12/14/08
"People Need Community"
by Derek Staples on 12/07/08
"On Mission"
by Derek Staples on 12/01/08
"A Thanksgiving to Celebrate"
by Derek Staples on 11/24/08
"Amazing Love: How Can It Be?"
by Derek Staples on 11/10/08
It is truly amazing to think that God, out of love for us, would send His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
"A Prayer for Megan"
by Derek Staples on 11/03/08
Well, God is not hard of hearing. He has no wax in his ears. He has a benevolent heart. And He calls us to ask according to His will. In other words, we humble ourselves before God. We align ourselves with His perfect will, and we ask that His will be done for Megan, for Gary, for Ian and Bradley, for ourselves.
"The Pretribulation Rapture"
by Derek Staples on 10/28/08
The hour of testing is Daniel's 70th Week (Dan. 9:25-27), the time of Jacob's trouble (Jer. 30:7), the 7-year tribulation. The Lord promises to keep His church out of the future time of testing that will come on unbelievers. So, along with John MacArthur, Chuck Swindoll, David Jeremiah, Tim LaHaye, Paige Patterson, Adrian Rogers, Jerry Vines, and Danny Akin, I too am convinced the Lord will deliver the church and keep us from the Great Tribulation.
"God's Passion For His Glory"
by Derek Staples on 10/20/08
We should always begin our worship with praise to our God. Why? It is because praising Him will inspire us to remove sin and division and to dedicate ourselves to Him alone. A great book I would recommend on this subject is God's Passion for His Glory by John Piper. Piper states, "All true virtue among human beings must aim at bringing people to rejoice in the glory of God." He says even heaven itself will be a never-ending discovery of God's greater glory.
Facility Use Form
on 10/05/08
"Giving Thanks in Everything"
by Derek Staples on 09/29/08
"Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth"
by Derek Staples on 09/08/08
Discover insight on what true worship looks like. It is not just an hour in our week, but a lifestyle and an essential Christian discipline.
"From Darkness to Light"
by Derek Staples on 09/01/08
God has by grace qualified the unqualified to share in the "inheritance of the saints in light." Literally, it means that we are now in the realm of light!
Eagle Point
by Shan Young on 08/03/08