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Article: Car Confessions
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/flitcroft There was a man that owned a very nice car. This car was fully loaded and built to his specifications. It was a one-of-a-kind car that had everyone's head turning. With such a car, this man felt compelled to keep it clean and detail it on a regular basis. Even though he tried to keep the car clean (rain or shine), he found little problems with the car. Many of the problems were not major, but cosmetic issues that seemed to irk him - which kept him a bit humble. In time, the Lord shared with the man that he was like the car in many...
Article: Five Aspects of Grace
Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto/John Langer When you ask most believers today about grace, they would refer to it as undeserving favor from God. One of the greatest elements of God's grace is His undeserving favor toward mankind, and within the biblical text, there are other instances of grace as well. 1. Undeserving Favor. Though Adam sinned and brought death and sin into the generations of man, God loved us so much that He gave His only Son as a sacrifice for our sins (Romans 5:12-15; John 3:16). He did this so that the eternal separation that was made between God and man would be restored - for...
Article: Lifelong Learners
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/kalilo Proverbs 23:12 (KJV) - Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. After years of public school (college, etc.), the last thing many people want to do is read and study. As disciples of Jesus Christ, you will learn that a life of learning will be necessary for your success. Reading, meditation, and study are ways in which you can grow in knowledge, understanding, and find success (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:104 ; Proverbs 24:3-4). You may not need to attend Seminary or some other formal training, but you...
Article: Mobile U
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/ugaldew Many of us are strapped for time and we're trying to figure ways to get things done each day. Since there's no extensions on our 24-hour day, we must make the greatest use of our time. With so many things on our agenda, one of the things we neglect to do is to educate ourselves (if we're not already going to school). However, there is a way we can integrate learning opportunities each day (even if you are a student). One of the ways we can maximize our time is by using our travel time (bus/car/walking) and/or exercise time as our own Mobile University (Mobile U). At Mobile U, we have...
Article: Remaining Teachable
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/davidsunnock Many coaches look for players that are 'teachable.' Teachable players are desired because they accept and follow directions quickly. Titus 2:11-14 (KJV) - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify...
Article: Seminary: The Academic Frontier
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/igoghost Attending Seminary is a tremendous experience and blessing to ministers of the gospel. As students traverse their way through academia, there are a few pointers for their travels: 1. Be open minded. In the Seminary setting, you have an opportunity to engage in conversations with people that may not be of your same race, cultural background, tradition, or affiliation. You have an opportunity to see Christianity from a different perspective. You may not agree with everything you see, hear, or read, but you don’t have to become...
Article: Teach Us to Pray
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/ToddWhite Matthew 6:5-13 (KJV) - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye...
Article: The Textbook Ministry
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/nkzs Around the world and throughout the halls of academia, one of the basic tools for learning is the textbook. For some college students, the college books for a class are more expensive than the course itself. But even in the most evangelical and religious of institutions, there is one question that has stayed on my mind: Why can't we give away the books we purchase or receive? Now, it is a person's 'right' to sell their books, but you never know someone's situation. Your blessing may be the answer someone prayed for.
Article: Understanding Doctrine
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/DouglasShelton Article originally written in December 2005. What is Doctrine?Doctrine is considered to be an instruction or teaching (2 Timothy 2:16-17). Dictionary.com states doctrine to be something taught1. Doctrine can also be associated with someone’s beliefs – their way(s) of relating to the world. Based on our upbringing, Biblical studies, teachers, environment, etc., a doctrine (on many levels) is established. As there are many people in the world, we would discover different...
