Conversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant

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Conversational Steering: A gentle way to include a highly verbal dominant participant

Conversational steering offers small-group leaders a gracious way to include a dominant participant without embarrassment. By entering, engaging, redirecting, compressing, and releasing the conversation, leaders preserve dignity, encourage balanced participation, keep discussions focused, and promote biblical edification for everyone present. Continue ReadingConversational Steering: A Gentle Way to Include a Dominant Participant→

My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

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My Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By

My Personal Platform presents ten biblical planks for Christian living: Scripture, love for God, justice, mercy, humility, the fruit of the Spirit, faithful service, stewardship, peace, gospel witness, and perseverance, all centered on Jesus Christ and lived for God’s glory. Continue ReadingMy Personal Platform: Biblical Principles I Want to Live By→

Critical Review of Christian Standard Commentary

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The Christian Standard Commentary has overwhelming Reformed/Calvinistic authorship

The Christian Standard Commentary claims to be a broad conservative evangelical series. [B&H Publishing] But among the contributors whose theology can be identified confidently, there is a overwhelming Reformed/Calvinistic presence, especially in the New Testament. Continue ReadingCritical Review of Christian Standard Commentary→

No, AI is not the Antichrist, but the Fears of New Technology are Real

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No, AI is not the Antichrist, but the Fears of New Technology are Real - Fear of Artificial Intelligence Is Understandable – Technology raises concerns. - We Have Been Frightened by New Technology Before – History shows similar fears. - What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway? – AI recognizes patterns and produces results. - A Powerful Tool Can Be Used for Good or Evil – Humans choose how to use it. - The Bible's Antichrist Is a Person, Not a Computer – Scripture reveals a future ruler. - Could the Antichrist Use Artificial Intelligence? – Possibly, but the Bible doesn’t say. - No, AI Is Not the Mark of the Beast Either – The mark involves deliberate allegiance. - Christians Are Not Waiting for the Antichrist – Believers are anticipating the Rapture. - Look for Jesus Christ, Not the Antichrist – Biblical prophecy focuses on Christ.

Artificial intelligence is powerful, but it is not the Antichrist. Scripture describes a future human ruler who opposes Christ, demands worship, and is destroyed by Jesus. Christians should use AI wisely, reject fear, and keep prophetic hope centered on Christ. Continue ReadingNo, AI is not the Antichrist, but the Fears of New Technology are Real→

The Important Difference Between Exegesis and Eisegesis

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The difference between clumsy eisegesis to accidently teach false doctrine and careful exegesis to accurately give the sense of scripture.

Six part study of important difference between exegesis and eisegesis, including their definitions, Greek origins, and practical examples. Learn how context guides biblical interpretation, why meaning must precede application, and how careful Scripture study protects sound doctrine and encourages faithful Christian obedience. Continue ReadingThe Important Difference Between Exegesis and Eisegesis→