Machiavelli and Luther have different outlooks on leadership. Martin Luther emphasizes spiritual leadership. On the other hand, Machiavelli tells us that the leader should use force but at the same time understand that the people know who their leader is and to achieve and maintain rule of a socie...

Being part of the praise & worship team is, first and foremost, an issue of LEADERSHIP. A leader is someone who is in front of the group, guiding the people in the way they should go. A leader does not know the entire way of the journey -- no one does aside from God Himself. But the leader is st...

Discuss the values and teaching of Jesus and why, given the context and expectations of the times and the different factions among the Jews in the Second Temple Era (which you identify in your answer), it is no surprise he generated controversy At the time of its genesis, Judaism was in a state ...

Socialization: Christ Against Culture: A lot of the idea that Christ is opposed to culture makes sense. There's a lot of biblical support for it and it can easily resonate with one's experience. Jesus said, ""Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the ...

The Christian religion, like all other religions has its strengths and weaknesses in our modern society. Perhaps the strengths out weight the weaknesses as this is one of the largest religions in the world. Hundreds of people follow the Catholic/Christian religion yet still a greater numbe...

A LEADER AND HIS CONGREGATIONThere is an expanding church in Pine Hill that I attend each week. This church is filled with many great spiritual people who are like family in which you could share your struggles of life with and then listen to them as they help you get through those struggles...

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament. It's a prophetic book written by Malachi. The possible date of the writing of this book is hard to say. Two of my sources have dif-ferent opinions on the date. One estimates a "date of 450-400 BC." The other resource says "397 BC." The name of...

Cults&Sects Boston Church of Christ or CrossroadismThere is a group growing rapidly across the United States and the world called the Boston Church of Christ or the Crossroads. This cult is a highly aggressive movement that bases its doctrine on the Bible but many say is way off. Looking deeper into...

Jesus The Liberator The wonders of the life and death of Jesus have inspired many to follow in his footsteps. This is especially true in the case of oppressed people all over the world. In Jesus Christ, they find the wisdom and love that helps them to continue their fight for rights they know Go...

Letter from Mrs. Hutchinson to The Council of the Village:Rogerian PaperTo the Village Council,I am writing to you about the lottery which we hold every year. In this lotterywhich a person is chosen at random and is stoned to death. I understand that you believethat since it has been tradition for...

The Christian religion, like all other religions has its strengths andweaknesses in our modern society. Perhaps the strengths out weight theweaknesses as this is one of the largest religions in the world. Hundreds ofpeople follow the Catholic/Christian religion yet still a greater number followyet o...

John and OwenThe relationship between the two CharactersA Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving is a novel in which religion is of great importance. One of the main themes in this novel is faith in God and oneself, and even more, the conflict between belief and doubt. It is this need for religion, a...