When one views the life of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament it is evident that he had a heart to disciple others. The evidence at hand identified Paul as more than an individual who had doctrinal knowledge, for he was the quintessential model for living out the standards of Christian behavior. In his letter to the Church of Philippi Paul encourage them to “Whatever…
Often translated "generations"-A better translation of the phrase "these are thetoledot of..." might be "this is what became of...."-It normally serves as a marker introducing each section…
*** Bible text used: Romans 12:3-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Corinthians 12 14, Ephesians 4:7-13***…
The origin of the Roman Church is historically obscure. There is no indication when or by whom the church in Rome was founded. Scholars theorize the founders were part of the Diaspora (Acts 8). This church already had a worldwide reputation by the time of Paul's writing (1:8). Because Paul had been unable to visit the church, he writes a letter stating his intentions (1:13-15).…
What is meant by Paul’s “yes, but” logic that he employs in several parts of 1 Corinthians?…
Let’s open our Bibles together to Philippians 3. We are continuing our series entitled “Joyful Living”. Today we are going to be looking at Philippians 4:1-4. The title of my sermon is: “Resolving Conflicts God’s Way”. In Philippians 4:1-4, Paul addressees the problem of disunity in the church and gives us some practical and valuable advices on how to resolve relational conflicts God’s way.…
It’s main strength is the discussion of the Fallen Condition Focus. This homiletical tool will allow preachers to craft a sermon that is redemptive and Christ-Centered. It will aide one in their exegetical and homiletical tasks, keeping the sermon theocentric, showing others their constant need for Christ and the gospel. Unfortunately Christ-Centered Preaching does not address the issue of preaching to the needs of ones congregation or planning a preaching series. Christ-Centered Preaching focuses on the construction of a single sermon. Overall this text is amazing and all preachers should be required to read…
The Old Testament ends with the prophets. These teachers provided insight on many issues facing Jews who were desperate to know God. Idolatry, social injustice and religious ritualism are three areas that are emphasized in their teachings and instilled in the minds and hearts of believers today. The prophets were great teachers who had much to say about God and the way man lived, social issues they faced, religious rituals they took part in, and their teachings are just as important today as they were in the past.…
As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments, take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz.…
Those that argue that Paul authored the letter to Colossians point out the similarities that the letter has to Philemon (Harris, 2014). Both letters were written while Paul was imprisoned apparently and mentions many of the same people, including the fact that both include Timothy in the salutations; it also includes greetings from many of the same people as the Philemon letter (Harris, 2014).…
Michael Eaton, who is an English play write and a scriptwriter said “Life in this world does not fundamentally change, and we do not need a date for Ecclesiastes in order to receive its message. It is part of the genius of the preachers thought that it stands on its own feet at any time and in any place.” This quote is very vital to the purpose behind Ecclesiastes. Over time humanity does not change, but lives do. There is nothing promised in life but death.…
Chapter 18 of the textbook “Think: Public Relations” covers three areas in the field of public relations: nonprofit, health, and education (Wilcox 369-387). This paper will examine the organization Matthew 25 Ministries as a case study under the umbrella of this chapter of the aforementioned textbook. Matthew 25 Ministries is a successful Cincinnati-based nonprofit that does a lot of work to help their local and worldwide community, and especially the poorest of poor. Just as with every organization, however, they are not perfect and there is room for improvement; public relations can help with that.…
We live in a day when many ministers claim that God has called them to preach only a specific part of the gospel. We have been called to preach the WHOLE COUNSEL of God [Acts 20:27], be it Salvation or Sanctification or Baptism of the Holy Ghost, Prosperity, Faith, and Deliverance etc. etc. We must be balanced and be careful of not to overemphasize or under-emphasize…
“Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door…
“Chuck Colson writes, ‘Modern, Christians, especially evangelicals, see the Christian faith primarily if not exclusively as the gospel of ‘Jesus and me’” (89).…