Bible College Research Paper

One question the book raised for me is how do we know when we helped enough to be saved and live in God’s kingdom? Kraybill emphasizes the importance of being humble and help the needy. In my life, I have helped others in need and fed the hungry, but I don’t do this every chance I get. We are never going to know how much we should help others, but it would be nice if we did. Another question this book raised is if we are truly helping those in need by giving them the things they need or are we just giving them more of a reason to ask for stuff? The reason why I ask this question is because some people choose to live like they don’t have any money or food, but in reality, they do have food and money. They chose to live that lifestyle. Some people who are poor and hungry have won the lottery and in a couple of years they spent all the money and put themselves in that situation. Are we going to get the same amount of credit for helping them when they are in need, even though they put themselves in that situation? This when we just let God be the judge of that. He knows out intentions and He will deal with them when the time

Christian teaching on wealth and possessions varies slightly regarding the amount of money and possessions that should be given to the poor. Some Christians follow the teaching in (Mark

In “Does God Want You to Be Rich?” David Van Biema and Jeff Chu claim that modern day Christian pastors are using “prosperity teaching” to convince their followers that God’s wishes them to be financially well, not only in heaven but also on earth. The bible doesn’t specifically tell us about our monetary status on earth. So, pastors are preaching that if you give more than the 10% of their earnings back, then God will bless you with extra money. Even though there is no way to back up that God wanted that for his followers. People are just assuming that by giving their extra money to the church, they will be financially blessed. Therefore, Van Biema and Chu are declaring that there are no way to ensure that to the followers.

This article helps an individual identify what it is exactly that they are looking for when selecting their first short-term mission trip. The author describes how you may be involved in construction, evangelism, education, medical treatment, and ministry to people in the communities that are served. The article suggests that while one should be realistic about the depth of evangelism, it should not diminish the impact of the participation set forth in helping with the process of bringing individuals to receive Christ their Savior. Collins does encourage picking a large group for your first experience on a mission so you still have your teammates close by to provide familiarity with your own understand them, and work to fulfill them while

Over the years, I have had the great pleasure of taking part in several things that have turned out to be incredible learning experiences. One of the things that I have begun to do in recent years is going on a mission trip with the youth group at my church every year. Starting in the summer of 2013, we have taken about a week out of our summer each year to assist in the clean-up of natural disasters for less fortunate families. Surprisingly, these unpleasant, hot, humid, and smelly days have been some of the most memorable experiences that I have ever taken part in and have taught me an important social lesson. I learned, and relearn every summer, the importance of giving to those who are less fortunate than myself in any way that I am able to.

I have been a missionary kid ever since I was approximately ten years old. I have lived in South Africa for a total of about 6 years within 3 terms. My dad was a successful businessman, but one day he felt the Lord calling him into full-time ministry. I can recall him telling us as a family about what was happening. Before we even went onto the mission field, God was placing in me a personal zeal for people. I remember receiving a picture in my mind of me playing with the kids in Africa and doing crafts with them. I told my mom and dad about this picture, and we began collecting craft supplies from craft stores around our area. It was a really awesome project and some people even heard about it and stopped by to give what they had. I was able

Not everyone is suited to be a missionary, the career takes patience, endurance, as well as a passion to take on any task at hand. This occupation presents an opportunity to travel to foreign nations and be immersed in exotic cultures. Although missionaries are not paid well -if paid at all- the worldly knowledge and gratitude received is reward enough. This is more than a career, it’s an all-consuming life style. The goal of a missionary is to enlighten non-believers of Jesus Christ and integrate new-believers into the community of God-fearing people. Mission work is the most intrinsically rewarding field because it grants the experience to travel the world while spreading the love of God, build personal relationship with other missionaries

Luk 18:22 (KJV) Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

William Booth, a famous Salvation Army activist, once said, “I’ll fight” (Communications Bureau, 2007). He said, “I’ll fight while little children go hungry… I’ll fight while there remains one dark soul without the light of God” (Communications Bureau, 2007). He will fight, and so should you. There are endless things in Africa that are in need of help, and they cannot all be changed by one person. Being a missionary isn’t just about the things that will be seen, but about the places and people that need help. Preparation for this new life includes setting up resources, obtaining funding for your trips, and securing the location where a difference can be made. Young aspiring missionaries should know that although a nursing major will help

Money should be viewed as a blessing from God to be used in ways of which He would approve. Why should a child of God voluntarily waste what God has given him? Though in the context of proclaiming the gospel, Paul says stewards must be found faithful, and we are stewards of whatever God gives us (1 Cor. 4:1-2).

Christians also can't forget that people in poverty also need Christ. Pastor McKinley says, "If all we do is talk about the gospel in terms of relieving your felt needs, then we really missed out on really what Christ came to do. He didn’t come to simply provide food and shelter for the poor, but He came to give new life, hope, meaning, and to take away our shame…all those kinds of things that poor people experience." He knows that just giving a person food and shelter isn't good enough, they need to have Christ in their life to fix what we can't. Christian's should look at poverty with the Bible quote of James 2:15-16 " Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don’t have enough to eat. What good is there in your saying to them, “God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!” – if you don’t give them the necessities of life. This quote is saying that if you don't help the people that need help, physically and spiritually, then what is even the point of telling them God bless

At Freedom my eighth-grade year, I was called to ministry. When I first received this call I thought it meant I was going to be a girls minister or something at a church. Little did I know the Lord was calling me somewhere bigger. Because of my love for sharing my faith, the Lord revealed to me April 23, 2016, that I was called to missions. I was sitting on a table with an easter tablecloth, where I was painting deep purple nails for a homeless woman in a wheelchair. She told me she and her dog had no food or water, and that she had family far away but they wanted nothing to do with her. I started talking to her about Christ and the words were flowing out of my mouth. The Lord was giving me just the right words to say to her, and on that day, we prayed the prayer, and she accepted Christ. Tears streaming down my cheeks I had felt the specific call to missions. God used that one experience with that one very special lady to show me what his plan for me was, and my life has been changed ever since. I have been on a couple mission trips since then to Nashville, and Oklahoma city, and this summer I am going to Colorado and Los Angeles. Not only am I doing missions within other states, but also in my school, using FCA and sharing my faith with other kids in my classes and friend groups. A single text asking if someone has any prayer requests could change a life, and the coolest thing ever is seeing lives

At the very base level of service, there needs to be a motivation for the individual who is serving. The goal of local missions through the small group setting is for the small group member to transition from a “because Jesus said so” motivation to a personal conviction. This personal conviction can only occur after someone has served enough to see the needs that are out there and the Holy Spirit has operated on his or her heart. As stated in the Application piece, the small group will choose where they would like to serve, but they will be advised to choose to serve somewhere that may be completely unfamiliar to them to show that the “ends of the Earth,” could be as close as the “end of the

Jesus admits that this is to be a challenge and is to motivate individuals to move away from the riches that they possess. Jesus is not saying that no one can be saved, but rather than we need to turn our attention to that which is above the earthly realm. Jesus looks upon us with love and wants the best for us. As the text states, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” This verse highlights how far the man who has everything is away from God, possibly significantly distanced from other humans and therefore unable to live out God’s call to serve one another and to help the needy.

There are the three main categories of the local and global church needs, non-Christian needs, and non-human needs to which I may distribute the money. Keller argues that the church should not provide for only those within the church, but those outside of it as well, paralleling the provisions commanded for the strangers and aliens of the Old Testament (Keller, 13-14). He also suggested that we should not give to others with the condition that they are a Christian or will become one after the aid. When Jesus healed the blind man, there was “no indication that Jesus gave the aid conditionally. He did not press him to believe as he healed him…” (Keller, 18). Also, non-Christian organizations may provide aid for Christians. Paul encourages