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Biblical Theology

Commentary and Biblical Study Helps

• Commentary and Biblical Study Helps
  This contains commentaries on different books of the Bible or sections of the Bible. It also includes some study aids that are helpful in your personal study of the Bible or encouragement in the Christian life. Enjoy commentaries on books of the Bible and study aids to help with understanding the Bible.
  
  

Unlocking God's Treasure

• Unlocking God's Treasure (PDF) size: 88k
  The most important issue with Biblical Theology how to interpret and study the Word of God. The study Unlocking God's Treasure provides the tools and methods to properly handle the Bible.
  
  

Theology

Systemic Theology

• An Overview of New Covenant Theology (HTML) size: 49k
  An Overview of New Covenant Theology (PDF) size: 24k
  It seems that theological systems keep changing. For many years it has been that there are two main systematic theologies: dispensationalism and covenant theology. However, both theological systems seem to be moving in similar directions. Dispensational has had changes called Progressive Dispensationism. There have also been changes recently within Covenant Theology called New Covenant Theology. This paper is an overview of New Covenant Theology.
  
  

Soteriology (The Doctrine of Salvation)

• The Sovereignty of God in Missions (Romans 9-10) ( HTML) size: 50k
  The Sovereignty of God in Missions (Romans 9-10) (PDF) size: 35k
  The issue of God's sovereignty in the act of salvation has been a debate in Christianity for centuries. Much of the debate has really been over term not doctrine. Andrew Rappaport preached a message for the Jersey Shore Missions Conference in which he sought to discuss this issue from the Scriptures not from a theological system. It has been one of his most help messages for many.
  
  

The Simple Gospel Message

• The Simple Gospel Message
  What are the basic things to explain when sharing the gospel message. This is a short outline that you can print and carry with you until you know it well. This handy outline can help in the points of the gospel that a sinner needs to understand to become a Christian.
  
  

Church Issues

Church Leadership

• Twelve Characteristic of a Godly Elder (HTML) size: 101k
  Twelve Characteristic of a Godly Elder (PDF) size: 42k
  This is an important message for the church today. It is a message to encourage every godly pastor and should be read by every church member to better appreciate their godly pastors.
  
  

Christian Music

• Biblical View of Music (HTML) size: 20k
  Biblical View of Music (PDF) size: 17k
  Music styles are on of the most debated issues in church worship today. Music can become a divided issue if the focus moves from God to people. This paper hopes to address some of the thoughts and considerations in regards to Christian music.
  
  

Christian Living

Political Activism

• Political Activism: A Christian’s Role (HTML) size: 51k
  Political Activism: A Christian’s Role (PDF) size: 35k
  In America many Christians are involved in the political process. As Americans we have a responsibility to be informed voters. However, is the Christian mission to make a moral America? This paper explains the Scriptures view of political activism and the Christian's role.
  
  

Christian Movements and World Religions

The Charismatic Movement

• Biblical View of Tongues (1 Corinthians 12-14) ( HTML) size: 26k
  Biblical View of Tongues (1 Corinthians 12-14) (PDF) size: 23k
  The current Charismatic movement sees tongues as a most important gift with such a great priority that everyone should seek after it and all should strive to speak in tongues. They also teach that it is a gift from God to edify one’s self. Is this what Paul taught? This paper is an Overview of 1 Corinthians 12-14 looking at Paul's instruction and how it applies to today Charismatic movement.
  
  This paper is an overview of 1 Corinthians chapters 12 to 14. It is not a complete study. However, most people who believe in speaking in tongues as a non-human language often used during person prayer time have not studied these chapters in their context. This over is an attempt to put these three chapters into their context.
  
  

World Religions and Cults

• An Introduction to World Religions and Cults
  This study assists to get a basic overview of some of the world religions and cults with a Christian response to major Christian doctrines. It can be used to teach in small or large groups. All the materials needed to teach this 12 lesson course are provided.
  


• Refuting Islam in Three Minutes
  What changed the mind of one Muslim women in three minutes? The refutation of the Qur'an took quick with two essential truths.