he wants restore mankind for his glory.

An overview and history of God’s word.It’s quite interesting to understand how new and old testament are interconnected.They both describe how man is brought back to God,The […]

In this sermon from Luke 18:31-3, Pastor Steve explores the 8th Beatitude, which says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of […]

Chapter-8

For the believer, the belief in the resurrection of Jesus plays a very

important role in salvation. Through faith we believe that Jesus died

on the cross and was resurrected to life. This represents the situation

of the new believer who repents of their sin, has died to sin and is born

again and raised to walk…

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Jail and Prison Ministry

Chapter-12

In this final Lesson how to relate to an inmate is discussed.

To me, one of the important things to learn and remember

is not to have the […]

Chapter-12

In this final Lesson how to relate to an inmate is discussed.

To me, one of the important things to learn and remember

is not to have the attitude of “Look what this prisoner has

done, I am so glad I am not like them”. This is not the proper

attitude of someone who is involved in prison ministry to have.

All…

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and love it!

challenge us to dive into the word of God. I hope it is a blessing to you.

Different tools to help guide us through the bible. It was great to be reminded of all the various books to help understand Gods word fuller. It was awesome for myself […]

Chapter-7

One of the most powerful things that a believer can do in ministry

is the laying on of hands. I have referred to this in other postings,

but I think it would be good to mention again that we have Holy Ghost

power. The Lord has given the believer the supernatural ability to

lay hands on the sick and see…

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were really like.

This method is called a Biographical Study. It is all about looking at the characters in the Bible to learn from their real-life ups and downs so we can grow in our own lives.

Step 1: […]

forgiveness when we sin.

In the first act of repentance, sinful men turn from wrong to right, accept the Gospel message, and become true believers in Jesus Christ. In the process of going on to perfection […]

Chapter-11

This section addresses some commons sense areas concerning dress codes

in a correctional facility.

Women going into a prison need to dress in a modest

way, such things as tight skirts and a low cut blouse would not be

appropriate in a prison for men, and of course men to needs to dress in

a modest way when…

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but he in the end he always has a plan for us.

Habakkuk taught me to trust God even when I do not understand His plans. One lesson I will always remember is that “the righteous shall live by faith.” Sometimes God does not […]

Lord we can control it.

Lesson 16 – Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare was an astounding lesson. It was a great reminder of how no man can tame the tongue as written in James […]

Chapter-10.

This Chapter gives a basis discussion of the the difference between

different types of correctional institutions and the prisoners. Jails

are for a person who is being held for trail or has committed an minor

offense or a crime that is not very serious, whereas a prison is for a person

who has been…

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Jail and Prison Ministry

Chapter-9

Being released from prison can be a very tough situation

for an ex-felon, even if they are born again, if they have been locked up

10 to 20 years […]

Chapter-9

Being released from prison can be a very tough situation

for an ex-felon, even if they are born again, if they have been locked up

10 to 20 years or longer, they have become institutionalized, and life on

the outside is scary. It is so very important for the ex-felon to have a strong

social support…

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Chapter-3

When we consider the Holy Spirit and the ministry of the Holy

Spirit, we come to realize just how powerful the Holy Spirit is.

The Holy Spirit was responsible for impregnating Mary in order

to bring about the birth of a savior, the Lord Jesus. The Ministry of

the Holy spirit brings draws people unto…

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Doctrine of Baptisms

Part-2

One of the greatest things a Christian can have is the baptism

of the Holy Spirit. When we have that Holy Ghost power as I have

referred to in other posts, we have the power in Jesus name to

see miracles healings and revival. There are those that believe that

in order for you to have…

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will not perish. That is a class I would like to take.

This lesson shows us that from the beginning, the plan of God was to reconcile all people through Jesus.

He tells us of His plan in Ephesians 1:9-10, “and He made known to us […]

Bible Journey – Part 2:Lesson 22

Good Morning everyone! Today i want to say that after reading Isaiah it showed me both God’s holiness and His mercy. Many times Isaiah warned Israel […]

Chapter-5

In this Chapter, the area of Baptism is looked into.

A person should be baptized after coming to faith

in Christ. Jesus Himself was baptized by John, but

Jesus did this as an example, since he was sinless

there was no way he would have been cleansed from

sin as a result of baptism. Again, Jesus did this as…

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Foundations of Faith

Chapter-4

Faith is the key to pleasing God. The bible tells us that without faith, it

is impossible to please him. When we have faith towards God, we are simply […]

it is just amazing to realize the emblems that represent the Holy Spirit

as this chapter talks about. The believer has such a tremendous power

dwelling on the inside of them. I believe that many believers have stopped

to think of what really dwells on the inside of them. The Holy Ghost brings

peace…

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Chapter-4

Faith is the key to pleasing God. The bible tells us that without faith, it

is impossible to please him. When we have faith towards God, we are simply

saying “Lord I trust in you, you are the one that has everything in control”.

I don’t believe that the Lord becomes angry with the believer who has difficulty…

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“Each part of the Bible occurred at a specific time in history and in a specific cultural context. Proper understanding of a passage often relates to these factors. This […]

not discover God’s will, but they will have knowledge of his word, along with strength and victory.

The Bible teaches that God wants His people to have knowledge, not ignorance. Many problems happen because people do not understand what God says. When we study Scripture, we learn […]

Chapter-8

When it comes to ministering to a person on death row,

this can be one of the most difficult areas of ministry,

however you bring hope to the person sitting on death

row by showing them that there is life after death, and even

though they may be put to death, once they become saved, they

will pass from…

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and don’t even know what it says, this is why so many of God’s people cant seem to live in victory.

The victory is in the word.

Pastor Steve discussed the need for us to spend time reading the Bible. He gave some disturbing statistics about the number of church goers who do not spend time […]

the enemy.

Lesson Fifteen – Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare was an outstanding reminder regarding the battlefield in the mind. One of satan’s greatest strategies […]

Chapter-1

The Holy Spirit is one of the beautiful mysteries of God. It is amazing to

realize that we serve a God with three distinct personalities, Father, son

and Holy Spirit, that are one, but manifest themselves in three different ways.

When a person becomes born again, they receive a tremendous gift and…

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Chapter-7

In this chapter, the concept of ministry to an inmate’s family

is discussed. There are many ways we can minister to an inmate’s

family, but the most important thing to always remember, is that we

need to minister with patience understanding and above all love. Reassuring

the inmate’s family that will will…

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Chapter-2

I believe that there have been times that almost all of us have tried

to approach unto God however we want to, thinking that if I can just do

enough good works, somehow I will find favor with God. Nothing could be further

from the truth. We all need to realize that we stand before a righteous and holy

God who…

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The “For Further Study” verses were really renewing for me! I have a lot of sections highlighted through this lesson. What a great reminder to be a living sacrifice (or present […]

in our lives

In this sermon on Isaiah 61:1-3, Pastor Steve explores the second Beatitude, in which Jesus presents a countercultural truth: “blessed are those who mourn, for they will be […]

Chapter-12

In this Final chapter of this course, the concept of

having an extension center is discussed. An extension

center is a great idea, but in my opinion, this kind of

undertaking needs to approached with prayer and a

plan. We need to see if the Lord is leading us in this direction

and if we are going to…

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Foundations of Faith

Chapter-1

When we as believers come to faith in Christ, accepting him as our Lord and

savior, we begin to build our foundation of Faith. The key elements […]

Chapter-11

When we consider stunted growth that can occur in a church, we need to look at

ways this can be fixed. One of the most important things to examine is, is the Church

teaching the word of God, and not teaching the doctrine of man. We simply cannot

teach what people want to hear, but we have to listen to…

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Hello everyone and God bless you. I am very excited to start my associates degree and culminate with my Masters. I currently reside in Indiana near the chicago area.

Creative Bible Study Method CHAPTER #2 Took a bit due to sickness […]

Chapter-1

When we as believers come to faith in Christ, accepting him as our Lord and

savior, we begin to build our foundation of Faith. The key elements for building

our foundation are, the Bible( the Truth of God’s word) and righteousness that

comes from the Lord. We as believers do not depend on our own righteousness, but…

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have been forgiven and set free from sin.

In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

word of God is vital and the key to coming against the devil.

Lesson Fourteen – Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare gave understanding of the battle with the world, flesh, and the devil. How the devil uses strategies […]

Chapter-10

In this chapter the concept of salvation and discipleship are discussed.

All of us have a duty to reach people with the Gospel, but once a person is

born again, it is important for that person to be discipled. However in order

to become a disciple, a person must be willing to give up the pleasures of this…

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Chapter-5

Visiting and making friends with an inmate is important

to the inmates self worth. Many inmates have been rejected

by family and friends and have no one to visit them. Your

friendship in an inmates life can make all the difference. When

visiting an inmate, don’t preach to them. One of the most important…

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Chapter-9

When we look at bridging growth we need to understand how

such a concept works. One of the best examples of learning

how to bridge growth in my opinion, comes from the apostle

Paul. If we are to fully understand how to plant church’s in other

cultures, we need to really study and learn the missionary …

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in how to study God’s word more effectively.

This is just the beginning of what seems like an easy class. I love the idea of a refresher in any subject, as it reminds you of what you know in depth, as well as what you missed in […]

contained in it.

The book of revelation is the book we studied today. The first scripture tells us what this book is about. Rev. 1:1 “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him. (purpose) to show […]

chapter-19

In this chapter, the concept of power failure is discussed.

We as Christian may very well experience a power failure, not being

able to see the works and manifestations of the Spirit. I believe what

causes this is a believer who has unbelief. We need to always remember

that we have that Holy Ghost power. The power to…

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Methodology of Multiplication

Chapter-8

in this Chapter, the extension of the church is discussed.

In the time of Jesus, The apostle Paul was a tremendous

missionary who was a […]

to show people that their is a better way and that way is Christ.

Pastor Steve emphasized that kingdom influence doesn’t start with doing, it starts with seeing.’ and He spoke on how this challenges our common approaches to making a difference […]