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This book exists to answer the question of how both clergy and lay church members should understand local ministry and the pastoral role of equipping the saints. Built upon the notion that many Western evangelical churches operate in a system that contradicts Paul’s instructions in Ephesians 4:11-12, theological and historical analyses provide support for a local church ministry where congregants are equipped by pastors and subsequently accomplish the work of ministry. By answering foundational questions and employing research on the Ephesians 4 model, this text offers an argument for the implementation of the Ephesians 4 model and proposes that models contradicting Scripture’s instructi ...

Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. Isa55:7 Professing Christianity today has been taken captive by the spirit of error. We desperately need a Clarian voice in this age to remind us of the Simplicity that is in Christ! The Message of the Cross has lost all its Power to Save men from the corrupting influence of sin. In its place is a different Gospel that negates real Repentance and Faith proven by deeds and replaces it with a repeat after me formula that spells disaster to millions of souls worldwide! The religious System is ensnared in an endless ...

Ethics is a field of study that pertains to what may be considered good, proper, and moral against what is inappropriate, evil, and bad taste. Attention given to the subject is timely in today’s world, where people are either frozen in a particular view, or they disclaim any standard but their own. The course deals with moral principles or rules of conduct. The quest is concerned primarily with the content of different ethical systems and the foundation upon which each rest. The study is organized in five modules: (1) Introduction to Ethical Systems, (2) Biblical Ethics, (3) Buddhist Ethics, (4) Hindu Ethics, and (5) Islamic Ethics. 3 semester hours of undergraduate credit.

This book was written with the aim of recovering vital aspects of Christian worship. My years of worship leadership have allowed me to see both the good and bad in local church worship practices. The bad of which I speak is tied to improper or neglected worship practices. The five essentials chosen for this book are limited in scope, for certainly, there are more. These five aspects, however, are worship essentials which I have seen neglected more than others. The neglect of these elements has assuredly paved the way for unbiblical, human-focused, and selfish worship practices. I refer to these five elements as essentials based on their biblical commands, their place in church history, a ...

Reading God’s Royal Law: Foundation of Moral Order will make you question what you really knew about God’s law. Most Christians unthinkingly parrot a Biblical phrase like, “You are not under law but under grace,” without ever considering what the definition of the word “law” is in this context. That is why God’s Royal Law begins by examining the eight different lexical definitions of the word “law” in the New Testament. Subsequently, several crucial questions are clearly and concisely answered from Scripture. Is God’s law inherently opposed to grace, faith, love, and the Spirit? What different purposes does God’s law serve? What three things was God’s law never designed to do? Are the tr ...

Holy Communion (a.k.a. The Eucharist, The Divine Liturgy) transcends time and the world. It is the holiest act of worship. When celebrated, all Believers around the world are united in worship in the Kingdom of God along with the departed saints and the angels of heaven. Everything in The Divine Liturgy is symbolic, but not merely so, because it makes present the unseen reality. The liturgy's roots go back to the adaptation of Jewish liturgy by early Eastern Christians. Holy Communion, The Divine Liturgy, is the center of worship as we participate. Through faith and act, we become one Body in Christ. The consecrated bread and wine are the Body and Blood of Christ. Through joint participa ...

As with many in Christianity, I also had questions as to why a perfectly holy God would allow a prince in heaven to raise rebellion in that hallowed place. But not only that, why was he allowed to do the same in the Garden of Eden. No, I wasn't questioning God, but I needed to understand the logic I knew was behind it all. Well, this book represents the results of my quest for understanding. In this book, the reader begins to appreciate the exceedingly deep wisdom of God in allowing not only the above events, but indeed the complete folly associated with created beings. In addition, this book draws us back from the prevailing thought that the cross symbolizes the epidemy of God's love fo ...

A delightfully engaging and well-written personal account of a true meditation practitioner that is for once not associated with any for of religion or cult. Twenty decidedly relevant chapters of genuinely useful information for anyone who has an interest in the practice of mediation. You'll not only find it useful, but also find the journey of self-education enjoyable, with a perfect balance of technical facts and personal accounts of the author’s experiences with each of the topics covered. As indicated on the cover, this book truly does dispel the myths, reveal many facts that may not have be known or understood by even the long-time practitioner, The content is offered with love ...

This book compares the New International Version (NIV) and the Authorized King James Version of the Bible (AKJV). It profiles scriptures that directly oppose each other in these two translations. Ultimately, the AKJV upholds historic Christian doctrines, while the NIV does not.