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The following are "challenge" articles that I wrote and posted on the FAITHWRITERS.COM website between 2004 to 2012.

The topics, deadlines, word count limits, and other restrictions were/are set by the staff at Faithwriters.com.

As of October of 2019 I decided to reconnect with the
faithwriters.com  website.  Accordingly, I will be posting new challenge articles on the Faithwriters site. These articles can be viewed by going to FAITHWRITERS, COM and looking up my profile by author's name (Doug Laird). These articles will later be posted here on the available presentations page at BATMQ.NET, as well.

Faithwriters.com provides the means for Christian writers to share their faith, and to grow as writers. Writers are invited to submit entries, and receive both positive and negative feed back from the many readers who visit the site.

Some of the older challenge articles may not necessarily still reflect the doctrine that I have developed over the years. All of us are a "work in progress."

As one continues to grow in the knowledge and the more accurate interpretation and application of the Word of God, there is the inevitable need to "tweak" the doctrine that he/she possesses and desires to share.

If such "tweaks" are not necessary, then one has stopped growing (2Pet. 3: 18) in the intake and/or application of the Word of God.

Accordingly, feel free to contact me at BATMQ to clarify ANY "contradictions" that you may find in what WAS said in any given posted article in the past with what IS being said in any of the more recent presentations or doctrines being promoted here at BATMQ.


As of October 2019, I will also be posting some of the articles that appear on the AVAILABLE DOCTRINES and/or PRESENTATIONS pages here at BATMQ.

CHALLENGE ARTICLES (From 2004 to 2012):

Tick, Tock, Tick, Gone! The Irresistible Urge To Scratch Uniforms of Glory Sources Of Prosperity Pleasant Mouth, Bitter Stomach Developing A Spiritual Appetite "Can't take the heat....". What's Happening? How Sharp Is Your Sword?
Recalculating Stand by Prosperity Comes With A Price Tag
The Heavy Yoke Watch Where You're Going
Two is Company And Three is Complete Opportunities
Fuel For The 1Cor. 3 Bonfire While Angels Watched
To Hug Or To Kick
Pioneering The True Post Salvation Spiritual Life
Ready Or Not, Here They Come!
Ambassadors In The Workplace The Battle Is The Lord's
Hush! The Devil Approaches! What's In It For Me?
Where Our Answers Come From When God Says NO!
Life Changing Decisions The Devil Understands SIN-cerity
Where Nothing Comes From
The Divine And Secular Purposes For The Administration Of Justice
Departure Time What's Your Price? Going...Going...Gone!
Good People Go to Heaven; Bad People Go To Hell
In And Out of Order An Enlightened Holiday Season
Standing Up For The Truth When Is Enough, Enough?
The Toll Bridge Concentration Is A Choice We Make
Ding-a-lings! Memory Can Be A Blessing Or A Curse
The Reunion In The Clouds
Grandparents' Legacies The Answer Is Always There
The Silently Loud Witness The Unforgiving Surcharge
Guilty By Association REDUCE SPEED ROADWAY NARROWS
Promises, Promises Time Spent Today Saves Time Tomorrow
Cave or Cathedral Identifying Spiritual Gifts The Berean Pulpit
God's Place of Encouragement The Evangelist's Calling
The Baptismal Controversy Fearful Or Faithful
Losing The Confusion Godly Anger
The Hurdles Of Embarrassment
My Search For What Would Make Me Happy Con-fi-dents
Jesus Was A Teenager The Historical Perspective
Humor To Some Is Cruelty To Others
The "Mystery" Doctrines Of The Church Age
Shopping For Spiritual Food One Night On The Sea
Reading Vs. Studying The Bible Tampering With God's Recipe

The Unsung Heroes Of The Church Age
A Pastor's Cover Letter To A Search Committee
Our Volunteer Example  Who or what teaches best?
Spiritual Police Officers
The Challenge To Be A Christian Fire-fighter
Rivers, Streams, And Storm Clouds    The Altar Of The Cross
The Valleys Of Conflict
"Where there is no vision (Prov. 29:18 NASB.)"
Walking With The Lord     
God's Prerequisite For Greatness
True Discipleship Is Abundantly Obvious  
We Were Created For One Purpose Only   
Suffering Does Not Diminish The Joy Of The Lord
All "Prosperity" Is NOT from Go  
What Praying For Inner Strength Reveals
Fulfilling The Plan Of God
One Way, Wrong Way, Do Not Enter
Our Fellowship With God Does NOT Begin When This Life Ends!
The Willingness To Have God Break Us
The One In Control   Our Homecoming!
Desiring The Wings Of Escape
The Winter Season Of The Spiritual Life
A Biblically Beautiful Woman    Do You Stink?
The Rain Must Fall   The Production Of Our Daily Fruit
The Bon Voyage Awaiting Us All
What Became Of The Postcard God Sent To You?
Excess Baggage
Moses' and Paul's Sight-seeing Experiences
Retreat Is Not In The Disciples Vocabulary
The Passport Required At The Pearly Gates
Disabled In The Breakdown Lane
The Spiritual Life Is Like A Camping Experience
A Grain Of Sand Or A Beach
The #1 Dad On Father's Day      Our Spiritual-Birthday
Thanksgiving Is An Attitude As Well As A Form Of Worship
Are You A Friend Of God?    Tyrants, Bosses, And Leader Willingness To Be Sent Where We Don't Want To Go
Mr. Selfishness And His Three Close Friends
Angry Towards God
   The Promised Desires
Have You Lost Your First Love? 
By Whom Are We Being Blessed
Rejoicing When Your Heart Is Breaking  
Rejection Is Inevitable
Hunger For The Word Of God
God Is Insulted When His Gift Is Diminished
Spiritual, Not Material, Deprivation Is What Makes A Believer Poor
We Haven't Grown Up Until We Can Laugh At Ourselves
The Needs Of The Soul Will Not Be Satisfied With The Desires Of The Fallen Nature
The Purpose Of Tears In Our Spiritual Eyes
Distinguishing Blessing From Reward
Ascending The Mountain Of God
The Joy & Regrets Of Graduation Day
"Learning For Life" Is What The Sanctification Process Is All About
The "Exams" Of The Spiritual Life
What We Learn In Christian Elementary School Determines Our Ability To Perceive What The Post-salvation Life Is All About
The Rewards & Accountability For Spiritual Teachers
Peer Pressure Is A Tool In The Hands of Satan
The First Day At The School Of Sanctification
"Rest" In The Midst Of Adversity
"...I will make you fishers of men." (Matt 4:19 NIV)
When The Light Can Be The Source Of Great Darkness
The Function & Objectives of Spiritual Power
The Worshipers He Desires   Natural & Spiritual Water
How Our Labor Will Be Evaluated
The Origon & Consequences Of Pride    Doors