...Understanding the role of Christ in Christian Counseling and Some Ways to Implement Him in Your Practice Abstract In this paper it is the student’s desire to discuss a few points regarding the importance of implementing Christ into Christian Counseling including some of the ways that this can be done. He is going to note the difference between mental illness and spiritual bondage/oppression. He is also going to cover habitual sin more pointed in addiction and its ability to have a stronghold over an individual. He also would like to express some of the ways that people are deceived by the enemy, the Devil and he is going to show some ways to Biblically combat that deception. This will be done through scripture so that each individual will be able to reference these to come to conclusions for themselves as to whether or not it can apply to different ones that they may be ministering to. Keywords: root issues, theology, psychology, mental illness, spiritual The student would like to first note the difference between mental illness and a spiritual stronghold. After he reviewed the book “Discipleship Counseling” by Dr. Neil T. Anderson he now has a better understanding as to what that can and will entail for himself and for many others that may choose a similar line of work in the field of counseling…specifically in the form of Christian counseling. He found that one can suffer for extensively long periods of time with what may be perceived as a mental illness but in fact...
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...Exodus 20:1-17 King James Version (KJV) 20 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not...
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...worldviews, there are five foundational questions that need to be answered for our beliefs to be justifiable. First is the Question of Origin, which is asking “why are we here and how did it happen?” Genesis 1:1 (King James Version) tells us that, “In the beginning, God created…” and Isaiah 45:12-13 (KJV) also tells us that God made us and put us here to serve him. The second question is the Question of Identity. Who are we? Were we made to be special, or are we considered the same as plants or animals? We were created in God’s image. (Genesis 1:27 KJV) And we were created a bit below angels, but God “put all [other] things under [our] feet.” (Psalm 8:5-8 KJV) God gave us dominion over plants, animals, and nature. The third fundamental question is the Question of Meaning/Purpose. This is basically asking “Why are we here?” For one, we were put here so that we may know God. (John 17:3 KJV) We were also put her to spread the word of God, even in the force of evil. (1 Peter 3:15 KJV) The fourth is the Question of Morality; knowing the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. We are born sinners and can’t save ourselves. We just have to follow the word of God and do our best. “Psalm 51:5 KJV) Following Jesus Christ is the best way to have righteous morals. (Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV) The final question is the Question of Destiny. What happens after death? Revelations 20:11-15 and...
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...Good Advertising or Not? David A. Gatti BUSI 612-Integrated Faith & Learning Report Liberty University November 10, 2015 Abstract This paper will discuss a Bible verse(s) that would guide a marketer as they developed advertisements that would be considered within the boundaries of “good advertising.” Keywords: good advertising, advertising ethics, corporate social responsibility Good Advertising or Not? Advertisements Advertisements are an important vehicle designed to promote or help sell a product, service or idea (Young, 2014, p.35). As a dimension of IMC, advertising is “…most often associated with offenses that attract attention from critics and regulators alike” (Young, 2014, p.34). This can be contributed to the powerful effect whether perceived or not that ads have in persuading, influencing, disputing and or changing. According to Karp (1974), “Advertising can be that magnetic force” (p.1). Ad’s meanings, interpretations, and controversies can have adverse effects on consumers, societies and economies. There are laws, rules and guidelines in place to help protect the interests and rights of consumers, competing firms, affiliations and even the free speech of advertisers. Good Advertising Despite designed preventive measures, of course, the consequences of deceptive and abusive advertising have resulted compensated harm and convicting lawbreakers. But, fortunately, the majority of ads overall, past or present, are considered as positive...
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...Running Head: “MONEY TALKS” ESSAY 1 “Money Talks” Essay Tammy R. Mathews Liberty University “Money Talks” Essay Based on the definition in our textbook (Littlejohn & Foss, 2011, p. 19) I would argue that “Money Talks” does not fit the criteria for a theory. It is not "an organized set of explanations." It's simply an idiom or a metaphor -- maybe "loosely" considered a personal theory, but nothing close to the types of theories in our textbook. Literally, money does not talk; it has no such characteristics. However, the phrase “money talks” is based on the concept that money gives one power and influence to help get things done and get one’s own way. Therefore, I would describe the phrase, “money talks,” more specifically as a communication theory. “Money talks” is a communication tool for those who have the means to be a powerful influence to get one’s way. Sometimes, this communication is spoken or unspoken. It is taken for granted that communication can influence what is done and what is not done. This is not always based on what is right or wrong. It is definitely about the power of the almighty dollar. In a lot of instances, money does talk and it talks very loud! “Money talks” is a representation in the real world. Is it a true representation? It shouldn’t be but the reality is that “it is.” “Money “stands for” the economic...
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...Full Title Nehemiah is the story of a God-fearing man that not only had a vision, but set out on a quest to see to it that his vision would become a reality. God put it on his heart to do so. He did this by traveling to the city of Judah and organizing the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Under his management, the walls were rebuilt in only 52 days. In his quest, Nehemiah exudes qualities that are beyond admirable. He was inspirational. He was humble. He was honest. Last, but not least, he knew how to utilize his resources to the fullest extent. These qualities are what made Nehemiah a very efficient and effective leader, the kind of leader that could take a business successfully around the globe. I am in the process of deciding whether or not to expand my company’s operations to Mexico. What appeals to me about Mexico is its close proximity to the United States, the fact that is has no tariffs, and the strong work ethic that Mexicans living in America appear to have. I aspire to be like Nehemiah and exude those same leadership qualities that can be attributed to his success in the event that we do expand operations into Mexico. It is apparent that Nehemiah was a very inspirational leader, because he was able to inspire the Jews to get on board with his vision incredibly fast. There is a lot that goes into being an inspirational leader. Inspiring people requires being knowledgeable about your audience so that you are able to connect with them. You must...
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...New King James Version (NKJV) Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. ~Matthew...
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...| Methods of Evangelism | | | | | | The Romans Road Summary of Method: The Romans road is a term that was coined by Dr. Jack Hyles in the late 1940’s (www.Jack Hyles.com, 2011), and uses multiple verses from the Book of Romans to easily walk an unbeliever through the steps of salvation. Starting with Romans 3:10-12, 23 “As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one. There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”(NKJV) And working your way through seven or eight verses you can get an unbeliever from recognizing that they are a sinner in need of salvation to being saved to one who can be saved through the grace of God. The end being that the person understands and accepts Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (NKJV) Advantages of using this method: There are only a few verses in this method and they are very easy to memorize which allows the person witnessing to stay on track, and avoid the need to thumb through your Bible to look for the appropriate verse. People want to know that you know what you are talking about, and that you are confident and comfortable talking about a topic. Even if the person decides not to take any further action at least you know you have given them a solid Bible based argument for their need of salvation. Disadvantages of using this method: While this is a great method if you are in kind...
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...World View A person’s worldview whether it be a Christian humanist is a personal insight about meaning and reality. It is how a person interprets, through his or her own eyes. A personal belief about the world source? A person world view tries to give reason for how the facts of reality relate and tie together. Those facts provide the picture into which the daily event of a person life should fit. The question of orgin. How did life begin? How did mankind come into exsistence? Exodus 20:11 New King James. The Lord created all in six days and he rested the seventh day, this is believed to be the beginning of the world. To my knowledge the Lord made a day of rest to do nothing but pray and give him glory for which he deserves. Reread the passage of scripture. The day of rest was given before the bible was written. It was for rest both man and beast. Nehemiah 9:6 New King James version states that the Lord did all his work alone he made heaven the earth and all on earth, the seas and everything in them and we are to preserve them all what the Lord did was to create a place to live a life with all the necessities to stand a new world. The lord created this place called heaven alone. The question of identity what does it mean to be human? Who are we? Are humans more important than animals? I really don’t know but I would like to share a story that I have witness for myself. One day I was driving on a main highway and I noticed that there was a dog trying to cross a street. Well...
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...placed people in position at the time when I needed them most. The workers at the facilities that I used in Kansas were absolutely phenomenal. They helped me in so many ways, without being judgmental. I was young, single, and broke, far away from family, hungry, practically homeless, a mother and definitely misguided. They helped me by putting me on a path back to work and helped to build my self esteem through counseling. They provided more than enough. That is why I am able to stand firm today on one of my favorite verses, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 4:19, King James Version) You are so correct when you quote the Bible, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35, English Standard Version). Thanks be to God for his grace! Thank you, Rosemary for your service to the...
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...INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Angela Y. Harlee COMS 101 02/23/2015 Organization: Topical Pattern Audience analysis: My audience consists of various age groups as well as ethnicity. The people are of all walks of life including male and female Pastors, Reverends, and Elders. Their education level varies from Doctorate Degrees to High School Diploma/GED, and some that never completed school. Some of my audience is employed while others are not employed. Some have criminal backgrounds and others do not. Topic: The career/job field that I have chosen to define/describe is Pastoring. Pastoring presents many wonderful opportunities for advancing what God values by promoting the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of all people. Values (The Kingdom), you are presenting man as God sees him. He focuses on the holistic being because God desires for us to be whole (III John 1:2). Transforming us back to our original state how He made us before Adam sinned and that's the purpose of the preacher (to help bring about transformation through in the power of the Holy Spirit). He or she is to point people back to God and to help people pursue having a relationship with God. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform people/my audience how Pastoring and ministering to people can be rewarding and fulfilling. To also inform people how you can apply the Word of God to every situation and have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Redemptive Purpose: To inform...
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...A sinless life possible or impossible Psalm 51 King James Version (KJV) 51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Romans 5: 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. Ephesians 4:13 ► Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ Romans 6 King James Version (KJV) 6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised...
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...1 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BABPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY THE PEACE MAKING PASTOR: A BIBLICAL GUIDE TO RESOLVING CHURCH CONFLICT A REPORT SUBMITTED TO DR. DONALD HICKS BY JAMES E. JORDAN LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA AUGUST 11, 2011 2 Contents Introduction Biblical Background Antithesis Examination God-ward Perspective Conclusion Bibliography 3 3 4 5 5 7 3 Introduction In this report, I will examine an example where conflict is the substance of the text within the Bible. I will discuss how the story unfolds and demonstrate the antithesis between the children of God and the children of Man. Antithesis is defined as “contrast or opposition.”1 I will also discuss God-ward perspective in relation to conflict. Biblical Background “For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23 [KJV]). This verse out of the book of Romans is a clear example of antithesis within the Bible. When the entire book of Romans is reviewed it is obvious that the author of this letter to Rome is Paul (Romans 1:1; [KJV]). Paul writes this letter to the Romans somewhere between the times of A.D. 55 and 58 and occurred “during his third missionary journey.”2 It is rightly placed first among the Epistles because it is the most complete exposition in the New Testament of the central truths of Christianity. Paul needed to visit the Roman Christians and his desire to communicate to them the great doctrines of grace that...
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...The Bible doesn't speak of fear shown by the daughter but does speak of how she grieved for two months in the mountains. The seriousness of the vow that Jephthah made to God is echoed by King David as well as Paul in the New Testament, as being a man of great faith. In theory, we see a man born of a harlot, abandoned by his family, selected as a judge for Israel, lead an army for a victorious battle, kept his vow to God, and sacrificed his daughter of whom did not dispute the sacrifice, possibly because she had been taught about God by her father. Even in the New Testament, Jephthah's vow is reflected on, "36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”, (Matthew 12:36-37,...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY DEFINING WORDS FOR WORSHIP A STUDY SUBMITTED TO DR. RODNEY WHALEY DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES WRSP 510 BY RAQUEZ MOORE GREENVILLE, NC SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Underlying Assumptions and Principles of this Study 3 Introduction 3 Thesis Statement 3 Musical Praise and Worship of the Lord 7 Frequency of the Usage, the Greek and Hebrew Translations of the Words: Glorify, Serve, Honor, Humble, Exalt and Delight 9 Conclusion 11 Figure 1 – Number of Occurrences of each Word in the KJV Bible and its Components 13 Figure 2- Illustration of the Greek and Hebrew Translations, Frequency of the Usage of each Word in the KJV Bible 14 Bibliography 15 UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF THIS STUDY All studies are founded upon certain principles and concepts. This study is based on the definition, translation and the number of occurrences of six words in the King James Version of the Bible. The six words which will be reviewed are: glorify, serve, honor, humble, exalt and delight. In order to properly address these six words, the principles which are discussed by Hill and Tracy (2003) will be explored. Introduction In the early 1990’s, Andrew E. Hill published his treatise which is titled: Enter His Courts with Praise: Old Testament Worship for New Testament Church. Hill dedicates the content of this treatise to one component or another of worshipping the Lord in the context of the Old Testament. The vocabulary...
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