2022 Family Conference Series
Continue in My Word
Overview
The 2022 Family Conference theme comes from Jesus’ words in John 8:31–32: “. . . If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
The word continue in these verses means “to abide.” As we abide in the written Word by saturating our minds and hearts with it, we walk as disciples of Jesus. As we do this, our lives are transformed by the Living Word, Jesus Christ.
God’s Word is truth. As His Word permeates every area of our lives, we grow in our knowledge of the truth. As we come to know the truth intimately, we are set free from sin and self to walk as joyful disciples of Jesus. We hope these conferences give you a deeper appreciation and a fresh hunger for the Word of God!

The Most Important Word About Prayer in the Bible
Jim Schettler16 Likes
Here and there in Scripture, we find prayers that have a spark. Something about these prayers indicates that God heard!…
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The Most Important Word About Prayer in the Bible

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“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable … that the man of God may be perfect,…
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Continue in the Word

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The day begins in the evening! Is your mind stayed upon God at that time? Do you turn from your…
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Mornings with God

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Dan Pinkerton didn’t grow up with a Christian worldview. Led by his older brother, his only ambition was to outdo…
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Your Legacy of Character

Walking with Jesus through Difficult Times
Larry & Hannah Overton5 Likes
Hannah never dreamed of being accused, sentenced, and imprisoned. Having come from a missionary family and seen God come through…
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Walking with Jesus through Difficult Times

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Have you ever heard about what it is like to spend your life in prison? Let alone on false charges!…
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Using Our Pain to Proclaim His Name

Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus: Where Jesus Revealed Himself
John Huffman1 Likes
The bantering of two dubious disciples as they walk with the risen Christ is recorded expressly by Luke. Even the…
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Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus: Where Jesus Revealed Himself

Timothy at Ephesus: Continue Thou in the Things Which Thou Hast Learned
John Huffman1 Likes
Once again bringing Biblical characters from page to life, John Huffman endearingly highlights Lois, Eunice, Timothy, and Paul. In contrast…
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Timothy at Ephesus: Continue Thou in the Things Which Thou Hast Learned

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As Paul warned Timothy, perilous times have come to our world. Naturally, Christians may ask for some plan or grand…
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Three C’s for Continuing

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No one is above or beyond the reach of the Holy Bible. Its message is unchanging, simple, and life-giving. Telling…
The Word of God: Despised and Cast Aside!

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Perhaps we do tell the Lord, but frankly, the burdens of our hearts aren’t the first things we let others…
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The Rest of the Gospel

The Real You and the Real Leader
John Van Gelderen16 Likes
“You mean we don’t have to sin?” This realization brought tears to the former addict as she began to grasp…
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The Real You and the Real Leader

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Christ, the living Word, was standing right there. Yet questioning Pharisees found themselves arguing and accusing in the grain field…
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The Pharisee Failure

The One Defining Factor in a Man’s Life
Gil & Kelly Bates3 Likes
In this no-nonsense message for today’s husbands and fathers, Gil Bates urges us to ask ourselves about the deepest desires…
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The One Defining Factor in a Man’s Life

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Do you have the power to do as you ought to do? If you’re waiting for heaven to be perfect,…
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The Jesus Way of Thinking

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Wanting to grow in faith is a God-given desire. But it’s tricky to measure faith. What did Jesus think when…
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The Increase of Faith

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In II Corinthians chapter 1, Paul confesses that there came a time in his work that he despaired even of…
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The Dividends of Our Difficulties

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Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a service project, thinking: “Hmm, this doesn’t seem to fit the…
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Servant Leadership

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“I wish I had seen this 40 years ago.” What a surprising statement, coming from a godly elder who had…
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Remember the Goal

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Nate Paine’s lifework has taken place in the prisons of the United States. Frankly, the bondage he witnesses in prison…
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Purity, Patience, and Power

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We learn to play the violin, preach a sermon, and witness by playing the violin, preaching, and witnessing. We discern…
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Obedience: Ticket to Maturity

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The young Christian leader was fuming. Just as he was beginning to feel established in ministry, God gave him a…
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Now Ye Are Clean

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Have you ever heard a young person jump to conclusions? What they’ve put together is sometimes true, sometimes not, and…
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Listen Before Answering

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“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,…
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Knowing God’s Will by Dynamic Devotions

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In light of the conference theme, “Continue in My Word,” there are many Scripture references a pastor could choose for…
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Keys to Continue in the Word

Joshua at Gilgal: Where the Reproach Was Rolled Away
John Huffman3 Likes
With enemies looking on in disdain, the people of Israel aimlessly wandered. Forty years long, they bore God’s judgment, dying…
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Joshua at Gilgal: Where the Reproach Was Rolled Away

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Of all people, who would have the most right to be dismayed, depressed, and embittered? Wouldn’t it be the lame…
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His Commandments Are Not Grievous!

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Many are the stories that sprung from J. Hudson Taylor’s “faith in God’s faithfulness!” But impersonator Dean Kershner does not…
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Hero of Faith: Hudson Taylor

Gideon at Ophrah: The Lord is with Thee, Thou Mighty Man of Valour
John Huffman2 Likes
There have been several junctures in Israel’s history at which it has felt hopelessly outnumbered. John Huffman invites our attention…
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Gideon at Ophrah: The Lord is with Thee, Thou Mighty Man of Valour

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What would be your ideal environment for ministry and serving God? Can you imagine what it would look like? Well,…
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Fruitful Vineyard

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Where are you going? And who were the influencers that helped you determine the path that you are now on?…
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Friends to Help Us along Our Way

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The ruler could think of nothing else. His riches and past successes meant nothing to him. Over and over again,…
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Freedom from Bitterness

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What lies between you and Jesus? Between Peter and Jesus, there stretched an expanse of water. What did he do…
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Disciples Indeed

Conquering in a Corrupt Culture
Jim Schettler11 Likes
Jim Schettler works with churches and youth groups across the nation. Since 2020, he has noticed something about pandemics and…
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Conquering in a Corrupt Culture

Commandments: The Pathway to Relationship
Caleb Reed6 Likes
What are commandments? Restrictions handed down from a watchful heavenly Father to put safety limits on the enjoyments we have…
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Commandments: The Pathway to Relationship

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“Superspiritual leaders never need a vacation.” “Resting one day a week doesn’t apply to me.” “Who I am in life…
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Come Apart, Before You Fall Apart

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As their nine children grew, Dan Pinkerton and his wife began noticing, as parents do, that no two were alike….
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Christ’s Character in Your Family

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Do you sometimes feel that present-day culture resembles a chaotic kindergarten? The prophet Habakkuk felt that way. Ruth Adams, mother…
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Anchored in Christ and His Word

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As you father your sons and daughters, you may notice that there are two approaches to take. One approach asks…
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A Well-Pleased Father

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Emotions are part of who we are. We can’t just tell them to go away. Yet tiny seeds of “baby…
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