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Divine Sovereignty and Decree: A Comparative Study of John Calvin’s Theology and Islamic Thought
A comparative study of John Calvin’s theology and Islamic thought on divine sovereignty, decree, and the ethics of worldly action.
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Biblical Dialogue: 1 Samuel 17:31-54
The prayer: Lord Jesus, by thanking you for your word to us, I pray that you will open my mind to understand the books…
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Seasons of the Spiritual Life in the Book of Revelation
Introduction: The spiritual life of the believer passes through many and varied seasons, the features of which are…
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Faith That Shows Itself in Conduct (The Letter of James)
Introduction: Today we live in a virtual world based on social media.
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Guilt and Despair: How Does a Believer Deal with His Weakness? (1 John 1:5-10)
Introduction: The believer is exposed to many challenges, some internal and others external, during his journey with…
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How Do We See Christ in the Prophecy of Amos 9?
Introduction What if you found a treasure and were able to open it?
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Psalm 29: The Glory of God in the Storm
Introduction: What if you were an army soldier, and you learned that the president of your country would visit your…
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Matthew 14:22-33: The Identity of Christ
Introduction Imagine, for a moment, that you are one of the disciples of the Lord Jesus, sitting in a small boat in the…
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Exegetical Exercise 9: Moses as a Type of Christ
How does Moses here represent the role of mediator, prophet, priest, and king?
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Exegetical Exercise 7: Jesus Walks on the Water
Analysis of the story of Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33) First: Analysis of the story: Narrative elements…
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Exegetical Exercise 6: Justification by Faith and Works
How do you respond to someone who says that the Bible claims that a person is “justified” by his works, meaning that a…
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Exegetical Exercise 4: The Identity of Christ in Matthew 14
The passage chosen for the final interpretation paper is Matthew 14:22-33 The theme chosen from the passage is the…
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Exegetical Exercise 2: Proverbs and the Law
Part one: Do you agree with this view of the Book of Proverbs?
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Exegetical Exercise 1: Genesis 1:1-3
Gen 1:1-3 How do you summarize the meaning of these verses?
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Answer Paper: Van Til
Van Til sees Christian apologetics as the vindication of the Christian philosophy of life in the face of various forms…
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Certainty in an Age of Doubt
In our contemporary world, where ideas are intertwined, beliefs are diverse, and the pace of knowledge is accelerating…
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The Faithfulness of Christ and His Supremacy over Moses (Hebrews 3:1-6)
Introduction In a world full of challenges and persecutions, man is always searching for a source of stability and…
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Redemptive History and the Day of the Lord
Introduction If you have ever studied in depth a work of art, a piece of literature, a play, or a movie, you…
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The Importance of Church Discipline Today
It has been said that the church is a hospital for sinners and not a temple for saints only.
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Did Psalm 104 Borrow from Akhenaten’s Hymn?
For the first time, I realized the verse (2 Peter 1:16) that fabricated myths, destructive heresies, and fabricated…
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Shepherding the Flock: Reading “A Shepherd After God’s Own Heart”
Some people want to know just for the sake of knowing, and this is a shameful curiosity.
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Reflections on the Lectures on Leadership and Shepherding
First lecture The most important points that sparked my interest, focus, and agreement with them: There is a difference…
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Globalization and Worship in Egypt
Today’s occupation is an occupation of ideas. Globalization has reshaped worship in Egypt — on the Christian and the…
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Questions Between God and Language
Does God speak? And if He does, in what language? Arabic, Chinese, English — or a language we do not know?
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God & Colors
I have thought a lot about the boundlessness of God, and because I love color, I want to speak about the One who was…
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Light & Salt
We are afraid to shine outside our own places. But light is not made for a room already full of spotlights, and salt is…
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Light
Everything in the light has a shadow. When the light comes from above, the shadow falls underneath — and when the light…
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Openness
They say honesty is comfort. But here in Egypt, honesty is trouble, headaches, and a list of names people call you for…
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Love
God is love — a word we knew before we learned our own names. But have we asked what is inside it, and whether it is…
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Between Imitation and Creation
Imitation is following without asking whether it is true. Creation is the one thing that separates the human mind from…
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