The growing problem of biblical illiteracy among confessing Christians in American society has become a major issue for the church in America. In survey after survey, researchers have shown that a growing number of Christian believers are lacking in basic scriptural knowledge and traditional doctrinal ideas. As biblical illiteracy continues to escalate, local churches must…

One of the great challenges today for the Christian community exists in the promotion of spiritual formation in our rapidly changing world. Although spiritual formation is a fundamental part of the Christian experience, the modern world presents many challenges to a healthy spiritual formation of believers. When considering the growing decline of church membership in…

In the study of leadership, there are many models and viewpoints that are present in our modern world. These leadership views and models have been shaped by various forces that have impacted the developers of those models. One such area of leadership studies is in the field of Christian leadership and the impact that Christian…

Introduction When studying the ministry and giftings of the Holy Spirit, believers are generally directed to the writings of the New Testament, namely 1 Corinthians 12:8-10. Having grown up in the Pentecostal church, it has been a common experience to hear both teaching and preaching on the giftings of the Spirit as outlined in 1…