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Christian Standard, 2012December 2012How Much Do You Know About Christmas? Have a Mary Christmas Lesson for December 30, 2012: Christ’s Love for the Church (Ephesians 5:15–6:9) The Other Side of the Angel Tree A Clap-Clap-Clap-Clappity Christmas A Second Coming Examples of Collaboration, Sacrifice Merger a Reunion of Mother, Daughter Churches We Still Can CelebrateChristianity—A Religion of Progress?Merry ChristmasThe Merry MakeoverLesson for December 23, 2012: Alive in the Light of Christ (John 1:1-14; Ephesians 4:17–5:14)Choosing to Love, Discovering the EnemyInterview with Ron PayneA Mirror in the MangerSticky Conversations: Eternal SecurityThe ‘Merry Christmas’ FlapIt’s Not Too Late to Turn Back NowSpiritual GiftsRediscovering the Sacred StonesLesson for December 16, 2012: Part of One Body in Christ (Ephesians 4:1-16)The Passion of Barton StoneGod’s Love on Display at Sex ShowKnowing Jesus and Why He MattersChurch’s Leaders Recast Gospels into 14 ChaptersThe Baby Bears an AppleDocumentary Film about Joplin Tornado PremieresFind a Baby This ChristmasSo Much Safer to Think than Feel A Past Mistake and Three Challenges for Elders Four Verses for Four Purses: a Teaching Outline About GivingLesson for December 9, 2012: One in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2, 3)How (Not) to Kill (or Split) a Small GroupICOM 2012: Radical . . . AgainNovember 2012Proclaim the SaviorThe ‘New’ RevelationObituaries for 2012Good Gifts After Black FridayComing EventsPersonal AnniversariesHope in the Boundary MomentsEzekiel’s Endless SummerWhat’s Your ‘However?’Lesson for December 2, 2012: Blessed in Christ (Ephesians 1)Big Picture Questions about Small GroupsSticky Conversations: Pornography in MinistrySee the BodyReporting on Restoration RevolutionA People to Be Thankful forHow the Mighty FallMissionary Books, Missionary Enterprise, and Workings of the MindFrom Missionary Kids to Mission VeteransLesson for November 25, 2012: Paul Evangelizes in Rome (Acts 28:11-31)Urban Ministry in LansingUrban Ministry: Not Just an Academic ConcernSigns of Hope Amid Urban SufferingA Clear ConscienceWhat’s the Point of Pursuing Unity?One Messy, Lovable FamilyFor the Love of a ChildCelebrating 200 Years of MissionLesson for November 18, 2012: Paul Ministers on Malta (Acts 28:1-10)Seven Hours Ahead and Seven Meters AwayPerhaps a Little Guilt Can Be a Good ThingWebsites Help Foster Global EvangelismWriting a New EndingVery Good IndeedYou Have to Leave HomeUnreached People GroupsWhere Are We Now?Lesson for November 11, 2012: Paul Survives a Shipwreck (Acts 27)Future Trends in MissionsBiblical Qualities of an Elder (Part 2)Remember MeBiblical Qualities of an Elder (Part 1)Considering the One Who Truly Is in ControlOctober 2012Big Trouble in the NortheastDoes Your Group Have the GUTS for Community?A Building for ‘Outsiders’Lesson for November 4, 2012: Paul Testifies Before King Agrippa (Acts 25, 26)Welcoming the NewcomersThe 3 R’s to Launching & Landing in MinistryA Mormon President— a Good Thing“Teacher, Don’t You Care?” (Mark 4:38)A Place to StandSay It Again, Ben!The Church—a Dangerous Place to ServeInterview with Kyle IdlemanAfrica and Afghanistan, Ethics and UnityLesson for October 28, 2012: Philip Baptizes a Man from Ethiopia (Acts 8:26-39)A Bible Study Program for EveryoneGoogle Is My Best Friend: Resources for Bible Teaching (Part 5)Many Resources—Use Them Well!: Resources for Bible Teaching (Part 4)YouTube for YouTeaching: Resources for Bible Teaching (Part 3)My Two-Pronged Strategy: Resources for Bible Teaching (Part 2)‘A Different Spirit’ (1 Corinthians 2:12, 13)The Web World I Travel: Resources for Bible Teaching (Part 1)Keeping it Christlike on FacebookFrom Disorder, a Higher OrderWhy Jesus Wouldn’t Work for Your ChurchSticky Conversations: AlcoholLesson for October 21, 2012: Simon Wants to Buy Power (Acts 8:2-24)Hope, Despair in India: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 13)Epic and Eternal: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 12)All About Worship: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 11)The Vitality of Christian Community: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 10)Reading for Enrichment: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 9)Exploring Authentic Manhood: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 8)An Exciting Family Devotion Resource: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 7)Settle In (Matthew 26:17-19)Insights into the Underprivileged: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 6)Leaders Are ReadersPonder, Then SpeakAn Aid to Cultural Context: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 5)Learning from Trials: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 4)When Faith Is a Struggle: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 3)Explicit, Not Assumed: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 2)The Power of Uncertainty: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 1)Lesson for October 14, 2012: Stephen Is Faithful to Death (Acts 7:1–8:1)Truth in FictionA Distant Engagement (Matthew 26:29)Why I Write BooksA Day for HopeYou Can’t Fool MomPlanting Churches, Sponsoring ChildrenOne-Day Project or Sacrificial Service?Lesson for October 7, 2012: Stephen Defends His Faith (Acts 6:1–7:53)September 2012Encouraging Healthy ControversyInspired by Nehemiah, Church Repaints the WallsLet Me Tell You How You Should VoteWe Fear No MoreInterview with Bridget SchnautzConnected?The Other Side of FailureFacing the Facts about DebtDon’t Ignore Your Debt, Eliminate It!Changes in MinistryWhat Would It Mean to Live Simply?Lesson for September 30, 2012: Faith Instills Love (Hebrews 13; 1 Corinthians 13)Gifts that Make God SmileThe Culture of Celebrity PastorsEpic Love, Exorbitant CostOlder? Younger? Both Are Good!To Know the TruthHave a Good Trip . . . I Mean, Meeting!A Big Heart for MissionsLesson for September 23, 2012: Faith Inspires Gratitude (Hebrews 12:14-29)Why We Believe in Faith PromiseFacilitate so Your Group can ParticipateWhen I Come to the Cross – Images of Sorrow and JoyShakespeare, Steve, Science, and ScriptureLearning to ChangeFive Memories—Each a MilestoneGiving It AwayGenerous ChurchesLesson for September 16, 2012: Faith Empowers Endurance (Hebrews 12:1-13)Spreading the Gospel, Unleashing CompassionGiving Up!Despite?STEWARDSHIP: What Have We Done to This Word?Sad Good-byes, Fruitful LaborChurch AnniversariesChange Is Good, Right?The Whole in Our GospelA Call to 40 Days of PrayerCooking with Poo Book Turning Heads WorldwideLesson for September 9, 2012: Faith Gives Assurance (Hebrews 11; Psalm 46)Demographic Darwinism and the ChurchBoth Approaches Can Be SuccessfulCincinnati Church Starts Free Medical ClinicAugust 2012Bigger Issue than Same-Sex Attraction?The Language of LonelinessArizona Church Hosts Services at Local PrisonThe Beatitudes on the Courthouse LawnSurprise!Refreshments Are ServedTime to Go ExploringPainful Truth with Overwhelming LoveChurch’s Reading Club Prepares Way for VBSScripture and Homosexual PracticeWhat’s the Point of Your Small Group?A New Format for a New DayHow to Obey a Simple CommandDo We Believe What We Sing?Milligan Mourns Death of Don Jeanes, Former PresidentLesson for September 2, 2012: Faith Calls for Perseverance (Hebrews 10)Calvinism: A Chronicle and a WarningThe Half-Inch SolutionOf Ants and Homo SapiensSomething Stronger than HateChurch Becomes Part of City’s Arts CommunityInterview with John CraycraftMining for DiamondsTen Ways You Can Strengthen Campus MinistryCalled to Be FaithfulList of Campus Ministries for 2012Here They Come . . . and There They GoLesson for August 26, 2012: God Promised to Be with Us (Ezekiel 34)Pondering Religion, the Bible, and How to Grow a ChurchA Voice from Long AgoBlessed ThirstDeployedIs Modern Israel the Key to God’s Plan?Just Stick with ItOne Step Ahead?Introducing Standard Lesson ResourcesLesson for August 19, 2012: God Promised a Righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:1-8; 33)Churches Partner to Offer Hope to the HomelessTo Drink or Not to Drink?Thousands Meet in Brazil for World ConventionPaul at the TableProducing the Next Generation of EldersChurch Outreach Extends to Self-Service LaundriesThe Ways of WisdomConfronting Burnout in the Ministry (Part 2)10 Ways to Encourage Your MinisterLesson for August 12, 2012: God Promised a Righteous Lord (Isaiah 9:1-7)Hanging with Naughty MattIt’s All About the MissionSurviving Ministry Means Knowing OurselvesStill His and Deeply GoodWhat to Wear?What Do You Say about Church Music?Ohio Prophetic Voices Promotes Biblical JusticeLearning to TrustJuly 2012Even a Leader Needs a FriendFirst One Place, Then the OtherConfronting Burnout in the Ministry (Part 1)He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My NeedLesson for August 5, 2012: Praise for God’s Justice (Psalm 146; Exodus 21–23; Isaiah 58)Here’s What Monthly MeansThe Wisdom in Meat LoafDon’t Lead Alone!Church ‘Blessing Teen Parents’ from Area SchoolsTIME and TIMELESSWhat Our Websites Say about BaptismWhat Are They Saying about Baptism? (Samples from Church Websites We Visited)Is Your Church Bloated?Too Much Is at Stake to ForgetAn Important Step ForwardA Procession of Deacons and Four-Count TimeLesson for July 29, 2012: Jehoshaphat Makes Judicial Reforms (2 Chronicles 18, 19)DCC Offers Scholarships to Family after Father DiesThe Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life for His SheepInterview with Alicia Ellis CrumptonPreaching, Prevailing, and SeekingNACC Wrap-up: Numbers and MoreTheir Questions, Your Answers with These Two New TitlesWhy Are Christians SO Intolerant?The Biggest Factor Is Chance?Let the Dead Bury Their Own DeadLesson for July 22, 2012: A King Acts on a Widow’s Behalf (2 Kings 4:1-37; 8:1-6)Megachurches: Storm Clouds Ahead?Milligan to Begin Offering Political Science MajorMeeting Needs & Saving SoulsHow Shall We Face the Future?At Eye LevelA Widow’s FaithDiscussions Just BegunJust One NACC StoryBarnabas DayIt’s All About the ConnectionsA Mission, Not Just a Mission TripThe Start of a Refreshing WeekExternally Focused AND Evangelistic?Willing to LeadChristian Standard Is Becoming a Monthly!Resentments by the WaysideLesson for July 15, 2012: Solomon Judges with Wisdom and Justice (1 Kings 3; 2 Chronicles 9:8)How a Good Team Is Getting BetterThe Mystery, the Meaning, the LoveArtists Contribute to Yearlong Bible EmphasisThe President & ImmigrationDownloadsA Ministry to Immigrants in CanadaMiscellaneous NewsYou May Not Know You Know MeThe Immigrants, My FriendsWhat I’ve Learned, What I Believe About ImmigrationImmigration: Our PositionLesson for July 8, 2012: David Embodies God’s Justice (2 Samuel 22:1–23:7; 1 Chronicles 18:14)The Other Side of the FenceJune 2012Liberty & LoveA Shot Heard Throughout HistoryImmigration: What’s a Christian to Think?Immigration: What Does the Bible Say?Church Pounds Pavement with Positive Chalk TalkRather Die than Change?Deep ChangeMy ThornLesson for July 1, 2012: Samuel Administers Justice (1 Samuel 4–7)What Would Bubba Do?He Suffers with UsEndless SummerNACC Plans Live-Stream of Event This SummerStrategies to De-stress LeadershipA Young Minister’s HeartbreakWhat’s Happening with Wayne?Playing HurtInterview with Kent ParisLesson for June 24, 2012: Love God; Love People (Deuteronomy 10:1-22; 16:18-20)First VoiceConflict Is a Constant, Encouragement Is a FuelRemembering Sacrifice, Celebrating Victory‘Rooted in Love’ Partners for Foster Care, AdoptionRah-Rah for the Christian StandardHappy 77th Birthday, AA!What About Workouts?What About Exercise?What About Diet?From 90-Pound Weakling to Weight LifterLesson for June 17, 2012: Celebrate Jubilee (Leviticus 25)A Narrow Focus or a Broad Base?Casual Conversation Grows into Citywide EventA New Meaning to an Old MemorialDifficult QuestionsSeven Positive Trends for MegachurchesMy Top 10 Reasons for Staying PutWhat About Southeast?More than Numbers?An Exception to the Rule?Better with Time?Beware the Second DecadeLesson for June 10, 2012: Live as God’s Just People (Leviticus 19)How Long Should a Sermon Be?Empty/FullLeaders with Servant HeartsSmall Churches: Responding to Some StereotypesMay 2012Eight Vital Characteristics of a Life-Changing Small Group LeaderWoman Launches Mentoring Program for Teenage GirlsYou Can Go Home AgainCross Creek: Facing the Challenge of ChangeMEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2011 ListConsistency in CorinthLesson for June 3, 2012: Practice Justice (Exodus 22:1-23:9)Mumbling in the DarkBring It to the TableMoney MattersBeautifulElders: A Key to Growth in the New ChurchA Church Anyone Can Come ToImpacting CanadaCenter Creek: Serving Christ in the HeartlandLARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2011 ListCentral Brazil Mission Dedicates New Medical BoatPursuing God, the Cure for NarcissismLesson for May 27, 2012: The Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14)For the Children and the TensionWhat Every Leader NeedsiChurchInterview with Mike BakerMultisites & MergersHow Do We Reach People Who Don’t Trust Church?How to Follow a Great ActA Call for Passionate CommitmentCanyon Creek: Reaching ThousandsDon’t Look AwayCreekView: Moving to an Exciting FutureMegachurches: The 2011 ListObituaries from 2011Together and ThrivingLesson for May 20, 2012: The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-44)Seven Ways We Keep Church Hoppers from Staying at Our ChurchPartnership Hoping to Start 200 Churches in LAThe Privilege I AnticipateThe Most Vital Small Group PrincipleElder Governance: Everybody’s ConcernThe Right Framework for a Healthy BodyPolicy Governance: Adapt, Don’t AdoptChicken Sandwiches and Glorifying GodLesson for May 13, 2012: The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18)The Priority of PreachingIn the Beginning, a Multiverse?TV Show Focusing on Love Films Worship at ChurchBackward, Inward, and ForwardElders, Submission, and the Rebel in Me!Turning Around Our Middle School MinistryApril 2012What I’ve Learned in 20-plus Years of Middle School MinistryFinding Your BearingsLesson for May 6, 2012: The Bread of Life (John 6)Fair-Trade Project Producing Prom DressesBorn into His FamilyAngels, Demons, and the Future of the ChurchInterview with Mike BowlingEither, or Both, or Neither?Missional and AttractionalThe Attractional Model: ‘Come and See’The Missional Model: ‘Go and Make Disciples’Church Hosts Special Services for ‘Transitionals’Lesson for April 29, 2012: Blind Man Receives Sight (John 9)Laughing TogetherThe Place of VictoryFiltering CriticismThe Unwanted GiftSacrifice and Balance in a Life of MinistryDoes Anybody Really Care?Trends, Turns, and TrailblazingLesson for April 22, 2012: Samaritan Woman Finds Living Water (John 4:1-42)Why Should Christians Care About Bioethics?Forgiveness, Love, and HopeWhat’s Missing?Orchard Group Teaming Up to Plant Church in IrelandGen X Rising (Part 2)Gen X Rising (Part 1)A Solid Week of Playing Hard and Praying HardLesson for April 15, 2012: Temple Is Cleansed (John 2:13-25)Style ConsciousA New Church for Happy’s InnMy Wish for the IrregularsThe Host of the TableBreaking the Ice‘I Will Save You’Virginia Churches, Others Partner to ‘Change Who Waits’A Poor Man’s Wish for His Christian FriendsA Room Called RememberUnexpectedly SweetLesson for April 8, 2012: Jesus Lives! (John 20:1-23)March 2012Missional or Attractional—Who Cares?Delivering the MessageWarehouse Transformed into Athletic ComplexIs Seminary Worth It?Considering the Question of ‘Them’ and ‘Us’ and ‘Ours’We’re Not AloneLesson for April 1, 2012: Jesus Testifies to the Truth (John 18, 19)How Colleges Are CopingChristian Church Colleges?Unwelcome at the TableTo Rest at Water’s EdgeTo End, to Follow, to BelieveCollege NewsJohnson Honors Alums Featured on TV ShowThe Challenge Is for All of UsInterview with Terry StineWhat Good Is a College Education These Days?21st-Century Challenges to Biblical Higher EducationLesson for March 25, 2012: Nicodemus Learns of New Birth (John 3:1-25; Numbers 21:4-9)Christian Colleges, 2011-12 (Chart)2012 College Reports: Building, Teaching, Serving, Growing!The Family ReunionThe Power of StoryThe TableA Call to CourageFilm Festival Aims at Raising Water AwarenessThe LandingLove ’em into the Lord’s Work!Ten Skills Every Leader NeedsWe Know Leaders Like Those the World Is SeekingLesson for March 18, 2012: Water Turned to Wine (John 2:1-12)A Longing to Be Fully KnownCreeds: A Slogan ReexaminedCalvary-Road TherapyEmmanuel Offers Web-based Degree CompletionIDES Working to Help Tornado VictimsNACC 2012: Interview with the PresidentNACC 2012: Speakers, Topics to Challenge and RefreshNACC 2012: Different, but the SameOrlando in July? Can’t Wait!Lesson for March 11, 2012: The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18)The MarginalizedNow This Is ProgressLead with Style!Sitting PrettyMedia Matters – 2012Lifeline, Southland Work Together for HaitiFebruary 2012DisfiguredSending and Supporting Missionary Kids‘Commissioned’: NMC Becomes ICOMAn ‘Incredible Group’ for an Important MissionLesson for March 4, 2012: Wisdom’s Origin (Proverbs 8)Provocative Approaches to Purity, Dementia, and the AfterlifeJust Begins to LiveHow Should the Church Relate to Those with Same-Sex Attraction?Just Ten SecondsSending, Serving, Reaching: Team ExpansionSending, Serving, Reaching: TCM International InstituteSending, Serving, Reaching: Pioneer Bible Translators‘Promise Island’ VBS Earns Top HonorsSending, Serving, Reaching: New Missions Systems InternationalSending, Serving, Reaching: IDESSending, Serving, Reaching: Good News Productions InternationalSending, Serving, Reaching: FAMESending, Serving, Reaching: Christian Missionary FellowshipLesson for Feb. 26, 2012: Bearing the Fruit of Redemption (Galatians 5:2–6:18)Where Are the Churchmen Scholars?Heritage Center Ready to Add to CollectionThe Candidates and Causes We WorshipSpeak the Truth—Even on the InternetIn the GardenOur Journey with GraceWorks Without Grace Are DeadWhat We LearnedLesson for Feb. 19, 2012: Inheriting Abraham’s Promise (Galatians 3:15–5:1)Celebrating the Restoration of a Broken-World BrotherHis Church & Her ChurchA Bit of a Situation HereOur Elders May Function Differently Than YoursWonder BreadThe Lodge and the Lord’s SupperMore Than a MemorialLesson for Feb. 12, 2012: Blessed with Abraham (Galatians 3:1-14)Meeting and Meaning at the Lord’s SupperChurch Continues with Katrina Recovery EffortsSeasoned Saints, Deeply GoodWhat Are We Trying to Restore?Sherman Interviews President BushLipscomb University Adds Benefit to Prison ProgramThe Homes Where Preachers LiveJanuary 2012Personal MilestonesSeven HeavensA Preacher’s Kid’s Hopes for His Own PKsLesson for Feb. 5, 2012: Justified by Faith in Christ (Galatians 1, 2)How to Help a Preacher’s KidCrying for CalvaryLooking Upward, Outward, and InwardGoing UrbanGiving Plate Food Ministry Growing ExponentiallyCome with Us to BrazilChurch Planting OrganizationsSo You Want to Plant a Church?Lesson for Jan. 29, 2012: Israel Is Delivered from Egypt (Exodus 1-15)Power PlantingFrom Despair to HopeFlip-Flops and SuchThe Multigenerational ChurchGlobal Gospel Sets Out to Bridge Language BarriersCondescension that Brought RedemptionNot Just Another Leadership BookCultivating Cultures that Help People FlourishWhat’s a Leader to Do?What Makes a Culture Good?Lesson for Jan. 22, 2012: Joseph Transmits Abraham’s Promise (Genesis 50)Nurturing Your Organization’s CultureThe Peninsula MentalityCounting SheepSave Some Quarters, Ship Some SuppliesReflecting on 40 Years in MinistryIn Just One Year: Love Your CityIn Just One Year: I Pray I’m WrongLesson for Jan. 15, 2012: God Preserves a Remnant (Genesis 42:1—46:7)In Just One Year: Momentous Change and PossibilityThe Old Has Gone, the New Has Come!In Just One Year: Tell Me It’s Not Just a Dream!In Just One Year: Pundit PredictionsDozens Baptized after Bible Seminars at PrisonsBASH Program Offers After-school HelpIn Just One Year: The Worst . . . and the BestStrategies for a New YearInterview with Don HamiltonAging, Dying, Disasters . . . and JoyThe First Step Toward UnityLesson for Jan. 8, 2012: Joseph Finds Favor (Genesis 41)Other People’s Accomplishments ................
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