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THE BLESSED ROOM 2007 EDITORIAL THEME CALENDAR
Note to prospective writers: The themes listed below are intended to give you possible ideas for articles, but we don’t want to limit your creativity. If one of our themes sparks an idea about a fresh approach to the topic, feel free to write as you are led. Of course, we are also open to your suggestions about possible themes that do not appear on this list. Due to a number of factors, we sometimes find it necessary to alter our schedule and change themes, and we are always looking for theme ideas we can address in future years. Keep in mind that we are currently a bimonthly publication.
September/October 2007- Thank God For Grandparents Issue
DEADLINE: AUGUST 24th
September
Your Work and God’s Word (Labor Day)
* A biblical perspective on the significance of work
* How does God lead us in our vocations? When is it time to change jobs (or change careers)?
* How can Christians share our faith at work?
Restoring Respect (Grandparents Day)
* For the elderly
* For authority
* For the Lord
World Christians, World Evangelism
*Carrying out the Great Commission
* Praying for the harvest
* Keeping our mission “the main thing”
Wise Up: Job and the Meaning of Suffering
Wise Up: Psalms and the Lifestyle of Worship
Wise Up: Proverbs and the Practical Side of Faith
Wise Up: Ecclesiastes and the Pursuit of Significance
Wise Up: Song of Solomon and the Experience of Love
Forces of Evil
* What the Bible says about witchcraft, sorcery, astrology, etc.
* Dealing with temptation
Career, Calling, or Just a Job? (Labor Day)
The New Wave of Baby Boomer Grandparents
* Biblical principles for grandparents
* Grandparenting children in blended families
October
The Unseen World
* Angels
* Demons
* Spiritual Warfare
More Than Money (But It Takes That, Too)
* Support for today’s missionaries
* Creative ways to participate in world missions
Marks of a Healthy Church
* A congregation’s “core values”
* Congregational unity
* Developing an atmosphere conducive to outreach and evangelism
Dealing With Depression
Matthew 25: Serving “the Least of These”
* “I was hungry and thirsty”
* “I was a stranger and needed clothes”
* “I was sick and in prison”
November/ December 2007- 2nd Anniversary Issue
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24th
November
Going Deeper
* In our study of the Bible
* In our walk with the Lord
* In our personal relationships
The Persecuted Church
* Study of Matthew 5:10-12 or 2 Timothy 3:12
*The place of suffering in the Christian life
* Report on the persecution of Christians around the world
The Secret of Contentment (Thanksgiving)
* Overcoming negativity
* Cultivating a grateful spirit
* Famous people and their prayers of thanksgiving
Pressured Parents
* How to find time for your kids
* Should parents share “adult” problems with their children, or protect them from these pressures?
* Appreciating the joys of parenthood
Thanksgiving
Are Your Kids Growing Up Too Fast?
* How much can (or should) parents protect our children from the “real
world”?
* How to help children mature into healthy adults
* Dealing with the empty nest
December
Keeping Traditions in Their Place
* Healthy traditions in the church and family
* Overcoming unhealthy traditionalism
The Holiness of God
*What it is
* How it affects us
Forgiveness
* Understanding it
*Receiving it
* Giving it to others
Peace
* What is it?
*How do we obtain it?
*• Why did the prophet Isaiah foretell that Christ would be known as the “Prince of Peace”?
Christmas
Imitators of God
* Study of Ephesians 5:1-ff
* Setting a positive personal example
*Commitments for the New Year
December
Faithful Over the Long Haul: Developing Perseverance
Friendship Evangelism
*Building relationships with non-Christians
*Natural ways to share your faith
Beautiful Words
* Appreciating and understanding Old Testament poetry
*Biographies of great Christian poets
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room (Christmas)
Starting Over (New Year’s Eve)
January/ February 2008 – Walking In Greatness Issue
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 24th
January
To the Praise of His Glory
*Why God deserves glory and honor
* What it means to live to the praise of God’s glory
21st-Century Disciple Making
* How Jesus made disciples
*Why and how we can make disciples today
God, the Creator
*Creation’s testimony to God
The Debt Dilemma
* Biblical guidelines for stewardship of finances
Taming Our Tongues
* The power of our words
*The ministry of encouragement
February
When Two Become One
*Biblical principles for healthy marriages
*Maintaining unity and harmony in marriage
* More than a feeling: choosing to love
Dealing With Addiction
* Chemical addiction
*Sexual addiction
*Alcohol addiction
Teaching God’s Word to Your Children
* The importance of Bible stories
* Shaping a child’s worldview
*Using Scripture as the basis for decision-making
Every Person’s Battle
* Sexual purity in actions, thoughts, and motives
*Affair-proofing your marriage
* Recovering from moral failure
A Difficult Death: Dealing With Suicide
* What the Bible says about it
* Suicide prevention
*Ministering to families affected by it
Winning Friends and Influencing People: How to Develop Your
People Skills
*Common causes of relational conflict
* Understanding different personality types
March/ April 2008- Evangelizing For The Kingdom of God
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22nd
March
What Should I Say? (Witnessing to World Religions)
*Judaism
* Islam
* Hinduism
What Should I Say? (Witnessing to Unbelievers)
* Atheism
* Agnosticism
*Postmodernism/Relativism/Secularism
Putting Others First
* Humility and self-denial
* Service
The Holy Spirit in You
*Who he is
* How he works today
* The fruit of the Spirit
Hungry and Thirsty for God
*Fasting: biblical and practical insights
* Recovering lost motivation for spiritual growth
April
Measuring Our Spiritual Growth
*Biblical guidelines for growing Christians
* Tools churches have developed for helping their members measure their
spiritual progress
Grace Greater Than All Our Sin (Palm Sunday)
From Skepticism to Faith (Easter)
Living With an Unbeliever
* An unbelieving mate
* An unbelieving child
* An unbelieving parent
Together in Christ
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