You may think that some people are just born with a great sense of how to achieve academically, and others will never have it. If you are lumping yourself in the category of “will never have it”, it is time to change your outlook! Great study habits are a skill that can be learned, and with practice they will become almost second nature to you. Set Your Time Setting aside a certain amount of t…Read More
Last time, we examined some of the bad habits and misconceptions that keep people from receiving the full truth of God’s Word in their lives. If you missed it, you can find it here. Today we are going to conclude our thoughts by examining one of the biggest roadblocks people face when diving into the Bible. Failing to Understand Genre One of the biggest stumbling blocks that people face when rea…Read More
The Bible is the Word of God. It is a gift to humanity from the Almighty, the very words and thoughts of our Creator that allow us to know Him and to grow as individuals and believers. But all too often, the Bible becomes something in our lives that it was never intended to be. As students at an online Christian college, and as the future leaders of the church, it is important to recognize bad hab…Read More
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months (dare we say years?) it is quite likely that you have been enduring the hurricane that is the current political season. While we have to admit that it is certainly one of the more explosive and, at times, entertaining rides, we also understand that these kinds of election years can be the stuff of nightmares. Friendships and families…Read More
There are many ideas and misconceptions surrounding the field of Christian counseling. There is also quite a lot of controversy in the discipline’s past. Debates about the legitimacy of the practice and questions about what truly defines Christian counseling are still common today, even in spite of the number of theology students and pastors choosing to pursue it. At Colorado Theological Seminar…Read More
Imagine this scene: An old woman sits in a chair by the window in a Senior Living home. She has a warm blanket on her lap, but the cold lingers in her bones. Sparrows dart across the windowpane, and she sees children playing in the park just across the street. A quiet sigh escapes her lips. Oh, Lord, she thinks, I wish a visitor would come. Just one… The modern church, in many ways, has become l…Read More
If you have made the decision to attend a Christian college, congratulations! You are on your way to personal growth as well as an opportunity to grow in your faith. But the reality of paying for an education at a Christian college can be overwhelming. As private institutions, Christian colleges tend to have tuition that can range anywhere from $35,000 on the low end, to as high as $65,000 or more…Read More
Pursuing a Christian counseling degree? As future church leaders, you are destined to work with people: people of all different colors, creeds, beliefs, backgrounds, the list goes on and on. And the solemn truth of the matter is that when people enter into an equation, things become complex. Just look at Christians in the early church. Bede’s Ecclesiastic History of the English People spends a l…Read More
Pursuing a degree online has its advantages and benefits. Being able to work around your family or professional schedule is sometimes the key to being able to pursue an education at all. But it is also true that online degree programs have challenges as well. The good news is that there are many who came before you who have shared their wisdom and the keys to their success. Here are three great ha…Read More
More than anyone, we understand how all-consuming the desire to serve can be. The passion that is a necessity to a life of ministry is all-encompassing, pushing us to serve in ways we never imagined. If you are considering a life of service, odds are you have investigated various bible colleges or seminary schools to help you on your journey, and that’s fantastic. Be sure to check out Colorado T…Read More
