LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Influential Experiences of Charles Spurgeon’s Theological Foundations for Pastoral Ministry Submitted to Dr. Rodney Anderson in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of Introduction to Seminary Studies SEMI 500 – B28 LUO Introduction to Seminary Studies by Carol P. Strain September 14, 2014 Charles Spurgeon’s Theological Foundations for Pastoral Ministry I. Influential Experiences A. Grandfather B. Reading C. Puritanism D. Calvinism II. Biblical and Theological Foundations A. Salvation – Justification of Faith B.
Reason to Listen: Good Christian counseling combines modern methods of counseling with scriptural principles, using biblical truths as the reference point for integration. C. Credibility Statement: I have gained an understanding of this job field through my own experience of counseling friends and families and always being the point of contact when my loved ones need advice on directions to take in their life or with any general
Book Review Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential Into Reality Gary R Collins, PhD. Julie Donahue Liberty University LIFC 501-D03 Abstract Dr. Gary Collins divides Christian Coaching: Helping Others Turn Potential into Reality into seven sections: foundations of Christian coaching, skills of Christian coaching; assessment in Christian coaching; vision in Christian coaching; strategy, action, and obstacles in Christian coaching, specialties in Christian coaching; and the practice of Christian coaching. In this paper, I will summarize the key points of the book, share my personal response to the material, and describe how I will apply the material to my work as a life coach. In Part 1: Foundations of Christian Coaching, Collins defines coaching; describes a good coach; discusses the process of changing, and relates coaching to leadership. Coaching helps people find greater fulfillment in life.
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper). Hammett goes on to detail how through these ordinances believers are united to Christ (263). He discusses the proper administration of these ordinances and explains how we should properly view these in our worship. This chapter focuses heavily on the theological, biblical, and practical issues surrounding each of the ordinances and our view on
Book Review of Exclusion and Embrace A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf A DMin 7310 Report Submitted to Dr. Roger Olson and Dr. Bert Dominy George W. Truett Theological Seminary Baylor University By Timothy L. Brown Waco, Texas February 14, 2006 Volf, Miroslav, Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996), 336 pages, $16.00 paperback, ISBN: 0687002826. Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright professor of Systematic Theology at Yale Divinity School. He also serves as Visiting Professor of Systematic Theology of the Evangelical-Theological Faculty in Osijek, Croatia, his undergraduate alma mater. Volf, a native of Croatia, received his M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary and both his Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Theology habil.
3. Write briefly on any five (5) of the following, illustrating principles of personal spirituality and faith: (a) Enoch (b) Abraham (c) Moses (d) Hannah (e) Ruth (f) Naomi (g) Rahab (h) Joseph (i) Daniel and his companions (k) John (i) Peter (m) Paul 4. How important is the sanctuary and its teaching in the development of Christian character and
Prayer is communication with God, so as Christians it is important that it is more than just formal, memorised prayers but you must speak to God, telling the Lord in our own words what we think and feel. Prayer is an essential part of Christians lives and has been since its earliest days. It is the crucial component of the Christian faith as it is the tradition of communication with God. The role of personal prayer rituals plays a very significant role in the tradition since Christian’s model their lives on the example of Jesus. Personal prayer is the prayer of an individual.
He taught us to be kind and not to judge, to treat our neighbors respectfully. He taught us to turn the other cheek and to have faith in God’s word. Jesus taught us not only to love ourselves but to love mankind as well. Jesus taught us how to walk the road to righteousness and to have faith in God our heavenly father. Jesus addressed many issues during his sermon on the mount.
In the same way today God is ready to equip people to be leaders and take the ones under them to the next level in their lives by the principles given throughout Scripture. The intent of this paper is to show how God organizes his people for effective action by examining first how God creates and uses a specific environment to accomplish His will, second giving an analysis and synthesis of the environment, and lastly addressing what an environment for discipleship ministry would look like if these principles were taken seriously. How God Creates and Uses a Specific Environment to Accomplish His Will In order to understand the environment that God creates to use to accomplish His will one has to only look at the evidence that is presented scripturally in regards to the consideration of the Church. Some conclude that this environment in regards to education starts at the
A Study of Godly Ethics The Principles of a Biblical Worldview The Bible establishes the guidelines of God's ethical boundaries for all Christ followers. On some issues, God's Word speaks explicitly; however, there is less clarity in other matters and more need for discernment. As Christians learn, accept, and live the reality of Christ, they move towards a life of godliness.1 Through this process, Christians can begin to discern more clearly and live out a biblical worldview.2 Christ followers should be characterized by truth.3 If they are to be characterize by truth, what truth is must be interpreted. In John 17:17, Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth.” God has expressed Himself through Scripture; His Word is true, reliable, eternal, and the sacred authority.4 The Bible is the very word of God and should be the starting point for all thinking.5 Jesus also said that He is the truth.6 Jesus exemplifies wisdom and knowledge.7 God loves His creation enough to tell them how to live and promises to give understanding to those who seek Him.8 The root of man's dilemma often comes from not seeking God or misinterpreting the nature of God's truth.9 “The reason so few people act like Christians is that they do not think like Christians.”10 How then does one begin to think like a Christian? Christianity should be seen as the outline for godly decision making and a strategy for daily living.11 The Word of God has the final jurisdiction and is pertinent for the choices that Christians must make, many of which have moral consequences.