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		<title>Half the population is below average! Shock!</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/24/half-the-population-is-below-average-shock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I mean, why doesn&#8217;t the government do something about it? Half the population has below average IQ. Half the population ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/24/half-the-population-is-below-average-shock/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1662&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Plastic hellos</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/20/plastic-hellos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 13:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently stayed in one of those commercial, chain hotels, and it got me thinking about my experience and what ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/20/plastic-hellos/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1647&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Simmering sermons</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/16/simmering-sermons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One time, I decided to cook a surprise meal for my family. I cook for them fairly often, so Dad ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/16/simmering-sermons/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1642&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>100 today!</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/14/1636/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 21:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is my 100th post since I started last summer, and so I thought it was time to get some ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/14/1636/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1636&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Four parts of a Spiritual SPAM filter.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Give yourself ten seconds to answer this question: do you know anyone who started out well in Christian ministry but ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/13/four-parts-of-a-spiritual-spam-filter/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1629&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The only reason God loves pastors</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/10/the-only-reason-god-loves-pastors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fatal slip happens so easily. We move from loving ministry because we love the Lord Jesus, to thinking that ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/10/the-only-reason-god-loves-pastors/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1612&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making sure you&#8217;re preaching to the right people</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/07/1598/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, sitting with a group of pastors, we were discussing how we can improve as preachers. The generally agreed first ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/07/1598/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1598&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Orders now being taken!</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/04/orders-now-being-taken/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 08:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m excited to announce you can now pre-order The Bible Speaks Today, The Church, at discount! Open this post by ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/04/orders-now-being-taken/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1589&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Six parts of planning a sermon series</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/02/six-parts-of-planning-a-sermon-series/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 14:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The easy way to plan your sermon series is to open your Bible, mark up your main section divisions, and ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/05/02/six-parts-of-planning-a-sermon-series/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1571&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Five apps from my toolbox</title>
		<link>http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/04/30/five-apps-from-my-toolbox/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently gave a talk on managing your time for gospel ends, and being well organised. I was quite struck ... <br /><a class="more-link" href="http://ministrynutsandbolts.com/2013/04/30/five-apps-from-my-toolbox/">Continue reading</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=ministrynutsandbolts.com&#038;blog=39086892&#038;post=1559&#038;subd=ministrynutsandboltsdotcom&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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