Syndicated from Psychology Today By Rev. Nancy Colier Did you ever realize that everything going on in your mind—every thought, feeling, sensation, everything you are aware of—is in fact happening only in your private internal world? Your thoughts appear only to you, and are not being heard by anyone else whatsoever. There is one physical […]
Priesthood of All Believers: Explained and Supported in Scripture This article: 1) defines the priesthood of all believers; 2) reviews its origin in church history; and 3) supports the doctrine with scripture. Protestantism is a Christian system of beliefs that resulted in the independent separation of believers from the authority of the Catholic Church. This event in church […]
The call for Christian ministry has grown tremendously in recent years, as the United States continues to see an unprecedented number of Christian denominations. The goal of this call is to help all people understand the true meaning of faith and to encourage members of the Christian community to stand up boldly for their beliefs. […]
If you’re starting a new church, the first thing you need is to decide on the purpose. This can be done by finding a common purpose for a church and finding what defines your church or community. When it comes to an opening statement of faith, there are several questions you should answer like: What […]
How to start a bible study is one question that many people have asked when they want to get a new religious group going. People tend to wonder how it is possible for someone to get a group started and whether they can do it on their own. Fortunately, there are many people who have […]
Have you ever known a devout Christian lady who cuts hair for a living? Trimming hair is her profession, and she does her work with excellence. It is how she feeds her family, provides a place to live, and pays her bills. Despite knowing this, fellow Christians expect a “discount” for doing business with her … Read more
Self Discovery in Church Leadership Ordained Minister’s Online Guide to Pastoring, Personal Development, & Church Leadership Please reflect on these verses, and let them shape your understanding of this self-discovery God asked, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat fruit from the tree I commanded you not to eat from?” (Gen 3:11 … Read more
Call for Communication The Call for Communication: In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, … Read more
Researching Background Knowledge When researching a subject, it is generally good practice to begin with the background knowledge that already exists. In almost every case, there is already a wealth of information and theories that have contributed to the present understanding of the topic. Nevertheless, the internet is inundated with websites offering biased opinions and … Read more
Introduction To Reality of The Physical First Reporting for the Theological Mentor Program of the National Association of Christian Ministers Michael Mooney, ministry practitioner So far we have discovered the Psychical First Principle. Because it is one of our “principles,” we will be considering it through the rest of the program and hopefully the … Read more