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The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.
-- Jesus' Mission Statement - Luke 4:18-19 NIV --
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Character
Criticism and Judgement   Fruit of the Spirit   Miscellaneous   

Criticism and Judgement
item A Censorious [Critical] Spirit George D. Watson provides insight into the character and spiritual immuturity of those who criticise in an un-Scriptural and un-Christlike manner. See also the companion article, A Gentle Spirit.
item Do You Have A Critical Spirit?Off-site Link Rev. Dale A. Robbins, M.Div. Encourages self-examination.
item Faber On Judging George D. Watson quotes selections from Faber's work.
item Two Kinds of Judging This article, in the "Sugar and Vinegar" section of the Apologetics Index, shows there is a right way and a wrong way to judge.
item What To Do About CriticismOff-site Link Seven sure ways to rise above the personal pain of being slandered. Written by Pastor James Ryle.
item When Christians Fight ChristiansOff-site Link "A field guide for discerning how to handle Christian controversy," by Tim Stafford.
item Why I Respond To CriticismOff-site Link by the late John Wimber.

More info   See also: Discernment  Judging
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Fruit of the Spirit
item A Gentle Spirit George D. Watson looks at why gentleness of spirit is rare, and offers insight into how it may be obtained. This is a companion article to A Censorious Spirit.
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Miscellaneous
item Christians Aren't Allowed To Be JerksOff-site Link by Greg Koukl
item Elements Of Fanaticism George Watson addresses fanaticsm.
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Evangelism

item The Divine Art of Soul-Winning by J. Oswald Sanders. A classic! [Note: this is a downloadable, zipped text file]
item How Can I Break The Silence?Off-site Link Online booklet on Friendship Evangelism.
item How You Can Introduce Others To ChristOff-site Link Campus Crusade for Christ's Bill Bright shares the reasons Jesus wants you to witness, which relates to your motives; and how you can go about witnessing effectively, which concerns methods.
item Reaching Generation X for Jesus Massive amount of information for those ministering to, well, Gen X.
item Web EvangelismOff-site Link Excellent information on how to effective use the Web for evangelism. Includes lots of links
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Issues

item Handling Grey Issues Suggestions on how Christians can handle issues not specifically addressed in Scripture.
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Leadership

item LeadershipOff-site Link Christianity Today's excellent magazine.
item Leadership UniversityOff-site Link has an extensive collection of articles and resources on leadership.
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Ministry

item Learning To Minister Like JesusOff-site Link Outline notes of a seminar developed by the Champaign (Illinois) Vineyard staff. The seminar provides "a Biblical overview of and a practical model for healing in the Kingdom of God", and presents practical guidance for moving in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
item Champaign Vineyard PapersOff-site Link A fine collection of articles on ministry. Especially recommended: "The Kingdom of God."
item The Secret Of Successful MinistryOff-site Link Success is a journey, not a destination. An article on the Free Minds, Inc. site
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Prayer

item How To Pray by R.A. Torrey. This is required reading in many Bible schools. A classic on the subject of prayer.
item Power Through Prayer by Edward M. Bounds. A classic on the devotional life, slanted for Christian workers, but useful for all believers. [Note: this is a downloadable, zipped text file]
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