The Christian ecclesias of the first century church were administered by local leaders. Paul had the pattern of appointing elders in the churches (Acts 14:23; 20:17). Paul gave leadership responsibility to Timothy at Ephesus and to Titus at Crete. Peter in speaking to elders of the regions of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia...
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Archive for February 28th, 2010
Pastoral Calling and the Local Church
Jesus and Paul
How could Paul have preached a different message of someone he claims to be an apostle of? The researcher defends the viewpoint that Paul's understanding of God is in consonance with Jesus' teaching. Even though he was neither a companion of the earthly Jesus nor the twelve apostles, Paul observes...
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The Lions Hand Book to the Bible
The Bible is one of the largest text books with over 4000 pages. Many people are threatened by its large volume and some who try to read it end up misinterpreting it. This may be because of its philosophical language used to write the Bible as well as the cultural differences. The Lions Hand...
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Colon Health – The Key to a Vibrant Life by Norman W Walker
In November 1997 my dad died from colon cancer. He lived five months from the date of diagnosis and was only one month short of being 77 years old. It came as a shock to me, as I was not even aware that he was sick. You see, Dad didn't much like...
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Flying to the South
Flying to the South is a provisionary title I gave to the novel of Ian Gibson, an Irish Hispanist. The official and literal title would be "the wind of the south or Southern Wind (Viento del Sur).
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Mankind’s Search For God – World Religion Book-Review
The need to worship, to be in awe of something greater than ourselves, seems to be universal in all cultures. Mankind's Search for God is a book which gives detailed insight into all of the world's major religions, from African animism, to Oriental religions, Islam, as well as the history of Christianity, and modern...
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Are You Praying Effectively? Pt. 1
I would like to discuss hindered or unheard prayers. What hinders your prayers? The first thing we need to realize is that God does not hear the prayer of a sinner. The only prayer from a sinner he will hear is one for salvation...
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