Quality of Life

Introduction The term Quality of Life is not precisely defined. People define it various ways in various contexts. It is largely subjective in nature and largely depends on the values of the person or group. For our purposes here, it...

Music and Dance

Introduction The arts arise out of humanity’s need to express itself outwardly. For simplicity hereafter attention is focused primarily on music and dance. However, the principles set forth apply to all related media and performing arts and fine arts. Herein,...

Alcoholic Beverages

The controversy over use of alcoholic beverages largely arises out of a lack of both spiritual and intellectual integrity due to the imposition of human preference and human weakness. Humans abuse sex but that does not mean God forbids sex....

Of Prayer and Healing

Prayer and Healing Definition of Prayer Prayer is communication with God. It acknowledges a person’s love for God and his dependency on God. Prayer involves elements of Adoration, Confession, Thanksfulness/Gratitude, and Supplications/Petitions (ACTS). Special Prayers for Sick, Etc. I believe...

Of Speaking In Tongues

In Mark 16:17 Jesus speaks of speaking in new tongues. In scripture speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:44-46; Acts 19:1-7; I Cor. 12:10). The Holy Spirit gives this gift by grace to some for...

The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit Presence in/upon the Believer The Godhead or Trinity consists of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Three but yet one! United in all things! There is no one formula for impartation and/or manifestation of the Holy Spirit in...

Pulpit Example

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Of Biblical Ministry Functions, Titles of...

General In this day and time, people have varying and profoundly different understandings of the appropriateness and meaning of the various biblical titles/positions/functions such as apostle, overseer, pastor, bishop, elder, evangelist, reverend, etc. In writing to Timothy Paul says in...

Of Apostles, Bishops, Deacons, and Other...

On Apostleship Ephesians 4:11-16 begins by saying “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”. As I understand it, this does not mean that Christ only did so in Bibe days. For...

Of Clergy and Laity

The principle/concept of clergy and laity is in scripture; however, the words clergy and laity are not found in scripture. Clergy consists of ordained ministers. <!– and licensed ministers especially those in training for ordination but not unlicensed ministers. Ordained...

Of Rulership

In Mark 10:42-45 Jesus says “…Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them…” In 1 Peter 5:1-3 Peter says “…Neither as being lords over...

Of Male and Female Head Covering

Introduction One should observe that headship is not a matter of salvation but a matter of role. One should observe that Galatians 3:28 in speaking of there being neither male nor female refers to salvation not role. Male headship is...