Theological Seminary Biblical Qualifications for Local Church Leadership A Research Paper Submitted to Dr. Hester In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Systematic Theology II THEO 530 By Craig R. Jackson 5 July 2010 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive summary 3 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 New Testament leaders 5 3.0 Address to Titus 6 4.0 Qualifications for Local Church Leaders 7 4.1 Blameless 7 (a) Family of the
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Church of Christ Timeline This timeline is based on my own religion. I chose the Church of Christ mainly because I wanted to know more of the history about what religion I follow. In this timeline we will go through where the Church of Christ derived from‚ its founding fathers‚ and all the changes from the birth of this religion to present day. In 1801 the Church of Christ began‚ at least the version that we know today. A man named Barton W. Stone was the first founder of the Church of Christ. “Stone
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from life-threatening church fire. Breaking news! Recently in Jay Mountain‚ two teens by the names of Johnny and Ponyboy saved a group of young children from a church fire. Today‚ we will be looking into when and how this whole incident occurred‚ what happened during the rescue‚ and how these teen delinquents turned into heroes. To start off‚ this whole incident occurred when the children involved with the accident were with their school on a picnic near an abandoned church. The children decided
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Nell How did lack of socialization impact the way that Nell viewed the world around her? The lack of socialization impacted Nell’s view on the world around her because it left her more knowledgeable about those that surround her. Nell looks more deeply into the souls of those she meets rather then judging. She does not often speak while out in society but quietly assesses everything and everyone that surrounds her. In court Nell states "You have big things. You’re knowing big things. But you’re
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I have grown up in church all my life. I have been involved in Cubbies‚ TNT‚ AWANAS and youth group! But my walk with Jesus didn’t really start until I was in 7th grade. I went to Falls Creek that summer for church camp and I gave my life to christ. I started noticing my relationship with him started growing stronger. Then my life took a turn after my 8th-grade year of school my Dad had a stroke and at the time it was once again time to go to Falls Creek for church camp my Dad was in the hospital
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the Christians were going crazy spreading the gospel). Additionally‚ they believed Jesus was coming soon‚ so they‚ with the guide of the Holy Spirit‚ (insert quote again). Around the second century‚ the fire people had to tell people about Jesus’ second coming lessened‚ so they started planting themselves in actual churches and established laws‚ appointed bishops‚ and studied to know what was wrong or right. This was the foundation of the church. The Seventh-Day Adventist church today still believes
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Research Essay – Sexual Molestation in the Catholic Church The Catholic Clergy has maintained a system that selects‚ cultivates‚ protects‚ defends and produces sexual abusers. We are amazed to find how often a man‚ who would otherwise be behind bars if he were not a priest‚ is entrusted with the care of souls. You may not be keeping your celibacy‚ but as long as it’s kept a secret it’s ok. Clericalism‚ the act of keeping a priest on a pedestal‚ away from ordinary people‚ led parents to not believe
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The church looks to Jesus today as the son of God and a savior. That was probably different when he was actually around‚ seeing as the Jews and other people of the church crucified him to begin with. In this paper I will be talking about how the crucifixion impacted the church‚ how the resurrection impacted the church and what the church thinks of it today. Back when Jesus was on earth he spoke the truth. He was the Son of God and he was going to save us by dying for our sins. Still‚ we chose
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Roman Catholic Church holds are not out of touch with modern day attitudes‚ but this essay focuses on the views of the Church which are currently discussed most frequently. The controversy and criticism surrounding the Catholic Church in this day and age is of staggering proportions. It would be very difficult to pick up the same newspaper every day for a year and not at least once read a headline like ‘Catholic Bishop Denounces Gay Couples’ Right to Marriage’ or ‘Catholic Church Once Again Speaks
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time held in terms of enhancing the overall good of mankind. The Christian church‚ was certainly a primary force in the lack of success during this period. Owning almost ninety percent of all land‚ and ruling over the majority of the population with little compassion‚ the church‚ and the related nobility did little to quell social problems‚ and even less to foster learning and intellectuality. As a result‚ the church was responsible for the majority‚ if not all of the problems that arose during
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