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Public Prayer and the Church
Public Prayer and the Church
The state of the church can easily be measured by her prayers. The shallowness and lack of breadth of prayers in the church serve as a diagnosis to a lackluster and spiritually flawed church. While preaching is certainly another litmus, the church should not ignore praying as an important and essential element of corporate worship (In an article a few years ago, I have published a church…
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Are Calvinists Determinists?
Recently, I had a dialog with a scholar about whether Calvinists are Determinists. He had written an article on the Determinism of Calvin that I read and commented on (though, the comment was not directly to him but to someone else about him). He was gracious and challenged me. We still disagree
Dr. ________
Thank you for your thoughtful response. Addressing the issue with you is an honor…
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What is Christian Self-Actualization?
In my Ph.D. work, I am studying the humanistic psychologists and among them, the view of self-actualization among some like Maslow. My professor asked us, “What does self-actualization look like from your faith perspective? My response is as follows:
The Christian Humanist Tradition
I am a Christian who holds to a particular tradition—namely the tradition of what some entitle the Reformed…
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Denominations Matter
I love denominations. In our modern era, denominations are four letter word. However, I happen to appreciate them, enjoy them, and relish them for what they were meant to be—symbols that truth matters, fellowship is important, and we should be mission focused. Call me the “odd man out,” but I love denominations.
A Misconception of Denominations
Some wrongly think denominations are problematic.…
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Trump: At least he is not Hillary
Trump: At least he is not Hillary
He is most divisive and immoral while his supporters belt the mantra
~At least he is not Hillary
He can brag about his most illicit sexual exploits and demeaning of women but they say
~At least he is not Hillary
Living with one woman who is not his wife and demeaning another is “okay” because
~At least he is not Hillary
Buying politicians with his ample money and selling political offices for…
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At least he is not Hillary He is most divisive and immoral while his supporters belt the mantra ~At least he is not Hillary
Stand
Stand: A case for voting for neither candidate.
In the face of two great evils, must we choose one? The Bible calls us to a higher calling and that calling is to stand even if we lose.
Despite the modern American ethic that ‘nothing matters except winning,’ God has never called us to be winners. In many instances, Jesus sends us to be slaughtered, destroyed, lose and like sheep to wolves (Matthew 10:16). How long do you think the sheep will…
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Three elements that should be in every sermon
Three elements that should be in every sermon
Exegesis
The word exegesis (ex-ug-jee-sus) sounds confusing but it basically is telling the congregation what the text means and how it fits in the context, or particular book, you are studying . A pastor should carefully exlain the text to the congregation so they can answer three basic questions:
How does this text fit in with the rest of the book?
What is this text saying?
Why is this text…
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Summary of the Apostle's Creed
Summary of the Apostle’s Creed
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Three Important Creeds
The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He…
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Wasting your leadership development?
Wasting your leadership development?
Often, Leadership Development is treated much like my family treats looking for a restaurant when traveling: the first place that looks good we will stop and eat. When traveling with the family, this is not always a bad approach, but if you buy the first leadership program that looks good, then you may wind up with an ineffective program that does not advance your team, organization, or…
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Pornography and Psychology
In a recent study, researchers found that 99% of men they surveyed go online to view porn. According to Psychology Today, the research indicates that porn consumption has a negative impact on your real life sexual activity and the person’s partner. As well, pornography is often a sign of maladaptive coping strategies, and erectile dysfunction is heavily linked to pornography. In other words,…
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Introverts happy when they act like extroverts, but there is a cost
Introverts happy when they act like extroverts, but there is a cost
In preliminary research on a paper for my Ph.D., I am looking at introverts and extroverts. In some studies I read recently, an introverted person seems to be happy when acting like an extroverted person, but this taxes them physically and psychologically.
Introverts are complex people who can enjoy changing their qualities to fit the situation; however, acting as an extrovert is exhausting and…
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Charity
Charitable Activities:
Civil Air Patrol – Leadership Officer. ~Creating next generation leaders
Brazilian Missions – Providing support, services, food and clothing to nationals
Toastmasters International – Area Governor, President, VP Education, VP Membership, VP Public Relations
Children’s Events – In cooperation with several businesses, led events for children across the area
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Tullian Matters
Tullian Tchividjian’s recent fall, an inappropriate relationship that has caught the attention of even the secular media, is more than a demonstration the sinfulness of man, but it is a demonstration of the truth of the Gospel and it teaches us the following:
Sex still matters
Working in the secular realm, I can attest that sex is less honored today than it was 10-20 years ago. In fact, for many…
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The Study of the Soul: A Modern History of Psychology
The Study of the Soul: A Modern History of Psychology
The history of psychology is the search for meaning, a search for understanding people in relation to each other. In the ancient world, there was psychology, though it was not known by that name, in the works of Plato and Aristotle (Goethals, 2007). The book of Proverbs in the Bible, written about 200 years BC, gives lessons on the nature of mankind, insights into the soul and thoughts, as well…
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Redeeming Psychology
My second class in my Ph.D. work is studying social psychology where I have the wonderful opportunity to study the history of modern psychology. The historical analysis has been a wonderful adventure for me, but one that allows me to see the detrimental worldview most hold in this field.
As a Psychology Ph.D. student, I was aware there would be many issues I disagree with, but the more I dig the…
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