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Beware the Black Hole of Time
Austin Brown This is that period of time following the service when the visitor is standing around awkwardly, knowing not a soul. As the church bustles about, clumped together in their familiar groups, the new family nervously gathers their stuff, looks about the room and waits. They’re hoping to be included.
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The Whisperer, The KJVer, and Other Types of Group Prayer Participants You Dont Want to Be
Steve Burchett My first opportunity to pray in a group came when some of my fellow students and I were standing in a circle. I have learned through my mistakes and the conduct of others that there are certain types of group prayer participants none of us should want to be:
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The Church Comes First
Nick Batzig Here are six reasons why all believers should give themselves to fulfilling their call to put the church first: