Mathew Mount
Faith comes from God and from God alone. Salvation is impossible with man, but all things are possible with God. When Christ transforms us according to the new nature, then Christ reveals himself to others through us.
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What is Heaven?Heaven is discussed and described from a scholastic viewpoint in the following article.
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Church GovernmentThe Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Congregational forms of church government are discussed and described in the following article.
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What is Spiritual Formation?The subject of spiritual formation is discussed in light of scripture and in light of Westerhoff’s book the Spiritual Life.
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Book Review of Spiritual Life: The Foundation for Preaching and TeachingJohn Westerhoff’s book Spiritual Life: The Foundation for Preaching and Teaching is reviewed from a theological perspective.
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Review of Celebration of DisciplineRichard Foster’s book Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is reviewed in the following short article.
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Romans 12:1-2 And Ephesians 4:17-20Offering one’s self as a living sacrifice and living the spiritual life are described in detail in the following article.
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Marks of Maturity Vs. Mark of the BeastThe subject of spiritual maturity is discussed in light of the marks of maturity such that the mark of the beast is made clear through its opposite.
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Apostolic SuccessionThe biblical evidence to support apostolic succession is described as seen in the following article.
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Colossians 3:5-16 - Sins of the FleshColossians 3:5-16 is investigated in regard to the sins of the flesh.
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Views Regarding the Theory of AtonementAtonement is discussed in the following article in regard to limited atonement.
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John 15 - Abiding in ChristThe fifteenth chapter of John is discussed and studied in the following article to show what abiding in Christ truly means.
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The Bodily Resurrection of JesusThe resurrection body is reasoned for as being a physical body in the following article.
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Why the Bible Has ReliabilityBiblical reliability is discussed in short in this condensed article.
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What Role Do Works Play in Life?The relationship between works and salvation is described and discussed.
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Book Review of Preaching that Changes LivesPreaching That Changes Lives by Michael Fabarez is reviewed in terms of strengths and weaknesses and effectiveness for preaching.
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Between Two Worlds Book ReviewA review of the book Between Two Worlds by John Stott.
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Acts 1:4-8 ExegesisActs 1:4-8 gives the apostles direction after Christ's resurrection. This text serves as an exegesis for sermon preparation for a subject such as the Great Commission.
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John 3:16-21 Greek ExegesisOrthodox Christology is supported in explaining Jesus Christ as the only begotten son of God the Father. New Testament Greek terms such as monogene, krine, aletheia, and pistis are studied in order to describe the apostolic faith.
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Living by the Book - Book ReviewA Review of Living by the Book by Howard Hendricks is diligently comprised in this article.
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My Salvation ExperienceMy salvation experience as categorized according to how my life was before Christ, how I met Christ, how my life has changed since I was saved, and my call to Christian Ministry.
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Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the OccultThe chakras, kabbalah, astral projection, and demons are discussed. References are made to the most important historical texts and the most profound authors. -
The Christian Leadership of Mayor Skip Lee of Sterling, IllinoisSkip Lee has demonstrated exceptional Christian leadership, and he has become a model for good statesmanship. Skip has been instrumental in my life and development, and I am glad that he is mayor of Sterling, IL.
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Table Talks of Martin Luther Key PointsThe key points of the Table Talks of Martin Luther.
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The Necessity of PrayerAn investigation into the work of Edward Bounds The Necessity of Prayer.
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The High Priestly Prayer of JesusInvestigation into Deffinbaugh's treatment of The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus.
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Sacrament of the Lord's Supper as Seen in Martin LutherAn investigation of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper as seen in Martin Luther.
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Jonathan Edwards - Free Will and Moral ResponsibilityThe concept of liberty, free will and moral responsibility are taken up in the writings of Jonathan Edwards.
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Four Views on Hell by Gundry, Stanley and William Crockett Book ReviewA book review of the Four Views of Hell that seeks to describe the primary differences between the four major conceptions of hell namely the literal view, metaphorical view, purgatorial view, and conditional view.
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Resurrection of the DeadA systematic approach to exploring the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead.
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart Book ReviewBook review of How to Read the Bible for All its Worth that considers contribution, the types of material the bible offers, the biblical historical contextual interpretation, and future discussion.
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Doing Allegorical Interpretation of ScriptureAn example of a allegorical interpretation of scripture given such that a person could better understand the nature of allegory.
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Moral Decay and Calvin's GenevaHow moral decay is a sizable problem, and how John Calvin was able to take care of this problem in the city of Geneva.
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Geneva Under John CalvinWhat the city of Geneva was like under John Calvin, and what this kind of government would mean today.
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The Divine Revelation of the CrossMartin Luther taught the doctrine of the Divine Revelation of the Cross, and this doctrine teaches that Jesus Christ is shown to people through divine revelation of the cross of Christ.
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Defense of the Divine Revelation of the CrossA defense of Martin Luther's Divine Revelation of the Cross is given in order to promote the doctrine.
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Preunderstandings of Scripture Should Be Based in RevelationWhy preunderstandings of Christian scripture should be based in revelation from God.
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What is HermeneuticsA description and example of what Hermeneutics is for the purpose of reading Christian scripture.
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Distance of Time, Culture, Geography, and LanguageThe Bible has the distance of time, culture, geography, and language to overcome before its readers are able to gain a through understanding of the text.
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Interpreting ActsA investigation in the interpretation of the book of Acts.
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Jonathan Edwards in the First Great AwakeningA investigation into the work of Jonathan Edwards in his preaching and the resulting effectiveness.
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Presuppositions and PreunderstandingsA brief comprehensive study of Presuppositions and Preunderstandings in terms of the influence rendered upon biblical interpretation.
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The Sewer a Place that Does Not DiscriminateThe sewer is the kind of place that does not Discriminate, and this is exactly what secularism is transforming our society into.
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William Carey and the GospelA general discussion of salvation, the problems that churches face, and the value of the work of William Carey.
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Anabaptists and Christian CommonwealthAn investigation of the Anabaptists and the concept of Christian Commonwealth. An investigation of the Anabaptist political ideology presented by dean of students Ergun Caner.
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Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, Historical Theology, and Philosophical TheologyAn investigation of the main four brands of theology namely Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, Historical Theology, and Philosophical Theology.
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Munster DebacleThe Munster debacle involved adults being baptized, but unfortunately everyone that became baptized as an adult in Munster had to retreat to the city and undergo incredible hardship that ended in the eating of corpses.
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John 14:1-15A exegesis of John 14:1-15 that considers historical background, eternal assurance, the way to Jesus, the distinctness of Jesus in the midst of the Father, what is meant by doing greater things than Jesus, and obeying Jesus,
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For God and His People by Jean Henri D'Aubigne Book ReviewFor God and his People book review that considers how Zwingli learned the reformed faith, how the reformed faith turned churches into barnyards, and the subject of the word of God alone.
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Is Faith a Gift from God or a Human ExerciseA critique of Is Faith a Gift from God or a Human Exercise by Rene Lopez
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The Problem of the Mustard SeedReview of the article by John Sproule entitled the Problem of the Mustard Seed.
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John Calvin in History and StatesmanshipThe education, statesmanship, teachings, historical impact, and relevance of John Calvin. The article ends with a discussion of the great damnation.
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Just Before the ReformationWhat the context was like prior to the Protestant reformation.
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God's Choices and His SovereigntyHow the Qualities of God Along with God's Choices to Express Those Qualities Defines the Nature of Human Free Will.
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The Great AwakeningTeaching a class on the subject of the Great Awakening should promote the facts that the Great Awakening was headed by the most unlikely people, was put into restraint by the leaders, and was remembered for the faithfulness of its leaders.
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Erickson and the Problem of EvilErickson and his investigation of the three main solutions to the problem of evil such as finitism, the modification of the concept of the goodness of God, and the denial of evil.
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Separating Mathematical Opinion from Biblical Truth1 + 1 = 2 is your opinion, but "Jesus arose from the dead" is a Biblical fact. Learn how to separate the truth from opinion.
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Does the Bible Have Errors?The problem with believing that the Bible has errors is discussed in terms of the consequences of believing the scripture to have errors.
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Why Study Baptist Church History?My history given in light of the darkness of the damned and the value of the study of Baptist Church History
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Sterling and Rock Falls Twin City ActivitiesTourism in Twin Cities of Rock Falls and Sterling including Lawrence Park, Centennial Park, the Hennepin Canal, the Upper Dam, the pedestrian bridge connecting both cities, the Lower Dam, Oppold Marina, Seward Park, Ruffit Park, and Crystal Lake.
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Ancient Legacies with Robert HahnWhat the Ancient Legacies study abroad program to Greece and Turkey with professor Robert Hahn is like. This is a short article that describes the experience. -
Why Child Evangelism is Not Child AbuseA case is made for why child evangelism is not child abuse.
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The Danger of Human Free Will in Child EvangelismThe problem of human free will is dealt with in terms of its unpredictable nature, and this is taken into account regarding the problem of child evangelism.
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Warfare of Churches Because of DivisionThe problems that are caused by church divisions are described in the context of experience.
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Review of the Getting to Know the Church Fathers, a Book by Bryan LitfinA review of Bryan Litfin's book, Getting to Know the Church Fathers.
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Creationism is the Correct Biblical View of CreationA study made to investigate Creationism as being the correct biblical view.
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My Conversion TestimonyThe rather extreme events that lead to my conversion to Christianity are described in a brief article.
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Evangelism ResourcesBrief descriptions are given of the major evangelical Web sights that are used by the Southern Baptist Convention such as Got Life, Simply Share Jesus, The Way of the Master, and Jesus on the Web.
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The Reality of Faith and ChoicesFaith and choices are considered in terms of their fundamental nature.
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The Sword of Constantine Unified Both Church and StateA evaluation of the value of the work of Constantine to unify Church and state for the favor of Christianity
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Paul's Thorn in the Flesh is Simply Just a Servant of SatanLean how the thorn in Paul's flesh is something very demonic.
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Literary Analysis of 2 Chronicles 33:1-20Lean about how king Manasseh was the worst king in the history of Israel as seen in 2 Chronicles 33:1-20.
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Family to Family Book ReviewA review of the book Family to Family by Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee.
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Radically Unchurched Book ReviewA book review of Radically Unchurched by Alvin Reid.
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When I Joined the Real WorldLean how a Christian joins the real world by converting from Atheism to Christianity.
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Principlism Vindicates the Traditional Approach to LawHow Principlism is a much better way of interpreting law as opposed to the traditional approach
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Share Jesus Without Fear Book ReviewA review of the book Share Jesus Without Fear written by William Fay
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Knowing Jesus Through the Old TestamentA review of Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament by Christopher Wright
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Christian Missions Advance the Kingdom of GodThe subject of mission theology and missions contemplated in terms of motifs, God's nature, New and Old Testament text, and ministry.
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William Carey Converting the HeathensLearn how by William Carey the Great Commission only gets a penny a week for converting the heathens.
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Hermeneutics and Church HistoryThe value of Biblical Theology is suggested in light of both church history and the traditional hermeneutic view of a four layer of interpretation model for scripture.
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What First Century Life was like in PalestineA view of the Jews and Romans in first century life in Palestine.
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Curriculum and DiscipleshipThe question of using a curriculum for discipleship is addressed, and the subject is criticized in both strengths and weaknesses.
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Receiving the GospelHow the gospel of Jesus Christ is received in light of scripture.
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Genealogy of Jesus ChristThe genealogy of Jesus Christ is evaluated in the context of Matthew 1:1-16 and Luke 3:23-38.
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Martyrdom, Suffering and God's PlanJob design is taken into account in order to explain how God has chosen to cause persecution for the martyrs.
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PaRDeS and QuadrigaThe interpretative systems of PaRDeS and Quadriga are given audience in light of Paul's mystical experience of multiple heavens as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:2.
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The Historicity of the Gospel from the Time of JesusAn evaluation of the written records that communicate the events of the gospel along with dating of the ministry of Jesus Christ.
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The Separation of Church and State Causes Leadership ProblemsThe separation of church and state causes leaders to be secular and exclusive to non Christians.
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The Problem with Closed Cannon ChristianityOften many people do not realize that by closing the cannon of scripture in the strictest way that some very bad consequences may result.
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The Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes in First Century ChristianityWhat the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes have to do with first century Christianity.
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The Structure of the GospelsWhy four gospels is better than just one gospel, and how to find the words of Jesus Christ in the gospels.
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Messianic Titles in the First CenturyMessianic titles and concepts in the first century include the Son of Man, Suffering Servant, Levitic Messiah, Righteous One, Just One, Branch, Chosen One, Son of God, Son of David, Stone, and Coming One.
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Problems with Discipleship in Small and Large ChurchesSolutions to the problems that would otherwise reduce the ability for discipleship to occur in small and large churches.
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Personal Choice in DiscipleshipWhy personal choice cannot be the foundation for Christian discipleship.
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How Each Member of the Trinity Works in the Discipleship ProcessThe functions of the Trinity are described in mystical ways that are embodied in the miracles of the Christian scripture.
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Limits of Bible ContextualizationContextualization is the adapting of the gospel into a new cultural context. This is an article about the limits of contextualization, and how the concept is seen in the New Testament.
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Acts 8:26-40 - Philip and the EunuchA three part series giving exhaustive contextual study of Acts 8:26-40. The story of Philip and the eunuch is seen through three different views.
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Defining Sodality and Modality in ChristianityRalph Winter uses the terms sodality and modality in his writings. Clear explanation is thus given for both terms in a Christian context.
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Managing Resources for EvangelismThe problem of high aspirations and the quick fix are addressed in light of evangelism and discipleship.
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Review of Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. LewisA review of C. S. Lewis's book entitled Reflections on the Psalms.
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Why the Bible is Open Canon ScriptureA article detailing how and why the Christian canon of scripture is open with analysis of the difference that a open canon makes compared to a closed canon of scripture.
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How Ancient Hebrew Structures Thought for RevelationA overview of how the structure of Ancient Hebrew could have provided a more clear method than other languages for God to reveal truth through a mystical thought process.
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How to Bring the Gospel into the Unreached Jewish People of TurkeyHow to bring the gospel to Jews living in Turkey, and what to expect in the process. -
Flavius Josephus, Philo Judaeus, and the ApocryphaBrief survey of intertestamentary literature with special attention given to the apocrypha, the writings of Flavius Josephus, and the writings of Philo Judaeus.
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How the History of Hellenism Impacted JudahHow Hellenism had an impacted on ancient Judah, and how this impact is still felt in Christianity today.
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The Purpose God Has for LifeWorld Missions is about working to fulfill the purpose that God has for human life through the transformation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Mathew Enoch Mount - Short AutobographyMathew was educated at Rock Falls Township High School, Sauk Valley Community College, Southern Illinois University, and now Liberty University. Learn about his transformation of faith through school.
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Southern Illinois University CarbondaleWhat to expect at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. History, campus experience, community, and economic welfare are all important elements to consider when attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the first time.
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Christian and Jewish Passover HistoryPassover caused the most basic and fundamental divergence between Jews and Christians as the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem caused Christians to embrace blood atonement and for Jews to abandon blood atonement in favor of ritualistic structure.
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What Passover Means to Me as a ChristianPassover described in brief from a Christian prospective that teaches Christian truth.
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Start a Business with Venture Capital and Business PlansA introduction to venture capital, business plans, policies and procedures, the legal environment of business, market analysis, economic data, and liability.
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Theory of Mathematics and Spoken LanguageThe Incompleteness and Completeness theorem of Kurt Godel and Platonic Creationism is used to explain how logic is the archetype that both natural language and mathematical languages derive from.
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Faith Comes from God and from God AloneAn explanation for why faith is not authored by us but instead come from God and from God alone.
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Hebrew and Greek EtymologyAncient Greek and Hebrew etymology is addressed for the theologian or clergyman to gain insights into how to go about truly understanding the original languages of the Bible.
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How to Select a New PastorTragic accident, huge congregation revolt, or clergy violence can all result in the sudden need for a new pastor, and this guide details a process for selecting a new pastor in such a emergency situation.
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Value of the VulgateThe Vulgate, despite having more than one millennium of awe and crowing centrality for western civilization, is hardly ever known about by most intellectuals.
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How Churches Fall ShortHow people fail to understand or retain the scripture as a result of failing to adopt, as the highest personal values, those values that the scripture proclaims as top values.
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The Wall of the Separation of Church and StateProtection for Christian churches originally was promised to the masses, but now unconstitutional hindering of religious freedom happens in ways that result in a war of reality between the atheists that manufacture it and the Christians that proclaim it. -
Christ in Hell for Three DaysWhat Christ in hell for three days has to do with salvation, and what the question of Judas and Christ in hell together really means.
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Sheol, Hades, and the Pool of FireHell, Sheol, Hades, and the pool of fire are elaborated upon in how they relate to one another in the Christian scripture.
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National Debt LimerickThe war against evil is astronomical in a time when not at all economical.
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Jesus on the WebReview of Jesus on the Web from the work of me, Mathew Enoch Mount, the original owner of Jesus on the Web.
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Controlling InventoryRetail Inventory Control systems are described in relation to Point of Sales systems, Demand Chain Management systems, event driven Expert Systems, Genetic Algorithm Systems, and Neural Network Systems.
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Preventing Store LosesLoss prevention in terms of high tech, low tech, inventory control, psychological, and human intelligence solutions.
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Merchandising a BusinessCross merchandising, Plan-O-Grams, store layout, and vendor merchandising are all discussed in a general approach to explain how to start, organize, and run a successful retail store.
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Marketing a BusinessLean the basics of marketing a service business in terms of advertising, relationship marketing, event marketing, promotional marketing, and target marketing.
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Managing EmployeesManaging employees is described in terms of the social challenges that mangers face with harnessing productivity from employees, working with upper level management, and getting employees to work together.
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God and the Love of MoneyThe theology related to the love of money is addressed in regard to the struggles of Christians and government to define the separation of church and state as a result of conflicting value systems.
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Human Evil, Good, and Free Will - the Spirit of Calvinism and ArminianismA rather unique perceptive is used to consider the question of free will verses predestination and election.
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National Debt Crises of the United StatesIf the United States pays back the national debt it may have to raise its skirt to other nations in ways that violate national sovereignty by opening the doors of our courts to international law.
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The Problem of Evil in TheologyThe reason why God will never say, "Sorry, Sue their is nothing I can do because I know that you could never do before I made you."
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How God Relates to Evil from a Biblical ProspectiveMy purpose is to explain how God is good despite the evil that people associate with him.
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Question of Radical Evil - Philautia, Darkness, NothingnessA rather unique solution is found to the problem of the origin of evil, and the nature of evil is described in context.
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Obama State of the Union Address and the Quick FixPresident Obama means very well and most government officials may mean for very good things to happen as well, but problems may be beyond solving.
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The Septuagint Canon of ScriptureI will attempt to explain some basic relevant differences between the Tanakh and Septuagint canons in terms of history, contents, and reception.
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History of the Tanakh Canon of ScriptureThis history of the Tanakh Canon of Scripture is a basic short summary of what the Hebrew scripture is all about in regard to its divisibility and historical reception.
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Eternal Security of Homosexuals from a Messianic ProspectiveConsidering eternal security for homosexuals and lesbians, from a conservative Catholic perspective for the Messianic Jewish community.