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Preachers at the Crossroads: Choosing the Right Spirit

Nov 252 min read

Preachers at the Crossroads: Choosing the Right Spirit

I can relate to brokenhearted/wounded preachers, but I struggle with distant preachers. I can see why a preacher might feel discouraged,...

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Brent Madaris

Nov 254 min read

Encouragement

Finding Beauty in Brokenness

Although this article primarily deals with people who are facing difficulties in the path of duty, there is certainly encouragement here...

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Navigating the Tension Between Self-Promotion and Glorifying God

Brent Madaris

Nov 2110 min read

Encouragement

Navigating the Tension Between Self-Promotion and Glorifying God

Our world often equates visibility with success. As a result, many Christian workers struggl e with the tension of promoting their work...

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Brent Madaris

Nov 183 min read

Encouragement

Loving Someone You’ve Never Seen

How can we love someone we’ve never met or seen? The Apostle Peter addresses this question in 1 Peter 1:8–9 : "Whom having not seen, ye...

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Waiting on God: Finding Strength in His Presence

Brent Madaris

Nov 124 min read

Revitalization

Waiting on God: Finding Strength in His Presence

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary;...

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True Success in Ministry: A Biblical Perspective

Brent Madaris

Nov 57 min read

Revitalization

True Success in Ministry: A Biblical Perspective

Some may find this post challenging to understand—especially those steeped in the American or Western mindset of ministry success, as...

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Be Strong Until He Comes: Living in the Light of Christ’s Appearing

Brent Madaris

Nov 54 min read

Revitalization

Be Strong Until He Comes: Living in the Light of Christ’s Appearing

In the opening verses of his letter, the Apostle Peter encourages believers facing trials and temptations, urging them to remain...

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How Big Were the Early New Testament Churches?

Brent Madaris

Nov 14 min read

Revitalization

How Big Were the Early New Testament Churches?

I present this particular article not because I want to promote or defend large or small churches. I am also not seeking to promote what...

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The Secret of Jesus' Strength: Lessons in Faith and Resilience from Scripture

Brent Madaris

Oct 304 min read

Revitalization

The Secret of Jesus' Strength: Lessons in Faith and Resilience from Scripture

In a world filled with uncertainty, rejection, and suffering, Jesus Christ lived with unwavering purpose, compassion, and peace. Despite...

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Is There Room in Your Theology for Failure?

Brent Madaris

Oct 1911 min read

Revitalization

Is There Room in Your Theology for Failure?

Failure is a word that can send shivers down our spines, especially in religious contexts. For many, failure equates to weakness,...

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In the Shadows or in the Spotlight: A Contrast in Character

Brent Madaris

Oct 148 min read

Revitalization

In the Shadows or in the Spotlight: A Contrast in Character

Why do some young ministers leave Baptist churches behind? One key reason is the allure of celebrity within the ministry. Too often,...

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The Sadness of Unbelief: Lessons from 2 Kings 7

Brent Madaris

Oct 143 min read

Revitalization

The Sadness of Unbelief: Lessons from 2 Kings 7

In 2 Kings 7, we read about two different people living in the city of Samaria. On one hand, there was the prophet Elisha, a righteous...

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Brent Madaris

Oct 92 min read

Revitalization

The Power of the “Help meet!”

Genesis 2:18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. “Help meet“ In...

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Empowering Prayer Strategies for an Addicted Community

Brent Madaris

Oct 85 min read

Drugs

Empowering Prayer Strategies for an Addicted Community

Drug addiction is a significant issue that affects many communities, including our own. The drug abuse statistics in Chattooga County,...

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Brent Madaris

Sep 194 min read

Encouragement

What Kind of "Preacher" Are You?

The New Testament identifies several types of ministers and offices within the early church, each with distinct roles and functions....

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Brent Madaris

Sep 183 min read

Revitalization

Little Is Much, If God Is In It

In Ezra 9:8, we encounter a powerful prayer: “ And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a...

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Brent Madaris

Aug 273 min read

Encouragement

He is Greater! The Secret To Victory!

1 John 4:4 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world....

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Brent Madaris

Jun 84 min read

Revitalization

What Is A Healthy Church?

There has been much discussion over the years among Christians, pastors, and researchers concerning what constitutes a healthy church....

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"Righteous Indignation? The Tempest Within: Navigating the Depths of Anguish and Sorrow in the Wake of Sin and Suffering"

Brent Madaris

Dec 2, 20235 min read

Revitalization

"Righteous Indignation? The Tempest Within: Navigating the Depths of Anguish and Sorrow in the Wake of Sin and Suffering"

"It is Better To Light A Candle Than Curse the Darkness" Eleanor Roosevelt Mark 3:5 5 And when he had looked round about on them with...

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Attending Church Meetings - A Key Principle Unlocking The True Desire and Intent Of Your Heart!

Brent Madaris

Nov 24, 20235 min read

Revitalization

Attending Church Meetings - A Key Principle Unlocking The True Desire and Intent Of Your Heart!

I hope you can understand what I am saying. May God give you spiritual discernment. I had a text conversation, once upon a time, dealing...

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