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This is Park 3 of the series, Spiritual Warfare. Believers and the occult don't mix. It's like oil and water. There are many who claim to be believers in Jesus that dabble in occult and will openly tell someone that they are believers. However, the proof is in the actions. Here are some thoughts...

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Spiritual Warfare Part 2 takes a look at demons and how they get a foothold in our lives. Sometimes it's easier than you think for them to gain access to us. Most of the time, it's because the believer allows them to harass them due to a choice the believer has made. Here are some thoughts...

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Spiritual warfare isn't a topic many preachers like to address. It's really not a topic that makes people feel comfortable so many pastors avoid it entirely. However, it is one of the most important things a believer should know since the battle rages on around us every day. Here are some thoughts...

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Language, culture and history are three topics that most seminary students dread studying for than all others. They are deemed the most difficult and boring of all the topics. But are they? The unfortunate thing is that these topics that can yield the most value when added to the study of the Bible itself. These are the super vitamins of Biblical Studies and here are some reasons why...

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Going deeper into the Word of God is not always easy. Like most digging, it takes time, effort and commitment. However, there is nothing that will pay off like digging deeper into the Word. Also, there are many believers who want to go to the next level in their walk with God, but find that can't seem to make it there for some reason. Could it be their foundation in the Word isn't deep enough? To build a skyscraper you have to go deep, down to rock so the building structure can support going up that high. Here are some thoughts...

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The end game for any "professional" is to retire in style. Funny thing is...the word 'retirement' isn't in the Bible. Unfortunately, many pastor's get entrenched in their church and then resist change. The problem with this idea is that change is usually how God gets things done. Here are some thoughts...

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Sometimes, Protestant preachers spend quite a lot of time during a sermon trying to push a "guilt trip" conviction on the listeners. In short, we tend to major on the bad news and short-sell the good. Why is it that the best part of the gospel message is short-sold. That is THE RESURRECTION. That is the part that matters the most, even the Apostle Paul said so. Here are some thoughts...

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When a preacher determines they are "ready," they usually apply to their first church. The first church a preacher is called determines quite a bit about how they will form their ministry for the future. Should a preacher be on a "career-ladder" like anyone else in the secular world. Or, should they be on another type of system that allows them to succeed. Here are some thoughts...

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In this part, we pick up from the call of a preacher and go to what happens next. Usually, this means events leading to ordination and, in many cases, becomes a question of theological education. So why should a preacher go to seminary? Here are a few thoughts...

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What is the shelf life of a preacher? How does someone begin as a preacher/minister/elder? This is Part 1 in a series of 4 examining the "full time minister". This segment looks at the "call" of a full-time minister and is not meant to be definitive but, like all podcasts on SPEAKITON, asks questions and makes suggestions. Here are some thoughts...

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