by Wade Berry | Jul 29, 2016 | Carroll Community, Education, Online Seminary, Op-Ed, Theology
Theological education is really important. It prepares ministers, missionaries, counselors, and other Christian workers for a life of service to Christ and his church. And, when it is done right, it can be an intellectually and emotionally fulfilling experience. So,...
by Chris Sims | Jul 28, 2016 | Education, Ministry
I think in terms of questions. Most people do. What will I have for dinner? When will we get there? Our culture prefers good questions to good answers. With Discipleship, we have found it helpful to see what the common questions are that people deal with as they enter...
by Walter Norvell | Jul 26, 2016 | Education, Scripture
Once, in the early days of computer word processing, typing a document required the operator to insert codes of what appeared to most of us as gibberish. But, done well, the finished document printed out as desired. But, you did not know if the codes were right until...
by Wade Berry | Jul 22, 2016 | Education, Ministry, Scripture
Last week, we talked about Bible study resources that everyone can use. This week, I want to talk about resources that ministry professionals might find especially useful. Please add your comments to the conversation if you have found specific resources to be...
by Wade Berry | Jul 15, 2016 | Education, Faith & Heritage, Scripture, Theology
Effective Bible study is essential for good discipleship. It teaches us what we should believe and who we should become. It provides the raw material that the Holy Spirit uses to build our understanding of mission and vision. And it is something that everyone can...
by Walter Norvell | Jul 12, 2016 | Education, Scripture
Principle #4: The Phraseology Principle for Interpreting the Bible Words are very important. Think about “red” verses “crimson.” Which one grabs your attention? Under God’s guidance, our biblical writers struggled with words, sentences, and styles of literature as...
