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Biblical Conflict Resolution: 6 Questions to Ask

Mindy May speaking on stage.

by Mindy May, PhD

During my years at �۶�app, I have been asked to speak on conflict resolution in various classes and student staff training events. Any time I speak on conflict resolution with our students, I typically ask the audience, “How many of you enjoy conflict?” Stilled silence. Then I ask, “How many of you would say you avoid conflict at all costs?” The majority of in the room raise their hands. With the ever-increasing use of digital platforms and communication veins, the art of healthy conflict resolution has taken a significant hit. We live in a time where communication is dwindled to a few short texts to communicate a breadth of experiences and emotions. Through this type of communication, the meta-message of communication is often lost; eye contact, tone of voice, intent, and personal care are all absent from the conversation. Whether it is training our Resident Assistants or equipping women’s ministry leaders, a few simple principles help offer some foundational tools to live out this aspect of biblical community.

Posted in Counseling

Theology Is for Everyone: The Church

In the seventh video in the “Theology Is for Everyone” series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, explains the theology of the Church, answering What is the Church? Specifically, its:

Definition
Membership
Governance
Mission

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Philosophy and Theology

Theology Is for Everyone: The Holy Spirit

In the sixth video in the “Theology Is for Everyone” series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, explains the theology of the Holy Spirit, answering:

Who is He?
What does He do?
How does it apply to my life?

Watch as Dr. Kimble presents on these important doctrinal truths:

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Graduate Philosophy and Theology

Theology Is for Everyone: Christ and Salvation

In the fifth video in the “Theology Is for Everyone” series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, explains the theology of Christ and salvation.

In this video, Dr. Kimble answers the following questions:

Who is Christ, and what did He do?
What is the Gospel?
What is salvation, and how can we be saved?
How does this apply to me?

As believers, we must understand the Gospel and be prepared to share it with others.

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Philosophy and Theology

Theology Is for Everyone: Humanity and Sin

In the fourth video in the “Theology Is for Everyone” series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, explains the theology of humanity and sin, looking at how sin affected man's relationship with God.

In this video, you'll learn what was originally true of humanity, what happened to humanity, and how we should apply this knowledge to our lives.

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Philosophy and Theology

Theology Is for Everyone: God

In the third video in the “Theology Is for Everyone” series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, explains the theology of God and why it is so important to the believer.

In this video, Dr. Kimble shares what the Bible teaches about God and what that mean to us. When we understand who God is, we should recognize:

God is worthy of worship.
Life should be God-centered.
We should pray to God constantly.
God is powerful enough to transform our life.
God will overcome evil in the end.
We must keep ourselves from idols.

How we think about God shapes our Christian life. A life centered on God will be lived for His glory.

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Philosophy and Theology

Theology Is for Everyone: Scripture

In the second video in the “Theology Is for Everyone” series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, explains what Scripture is and why it's important to understand what the Bible says about itself.

In the video, Dr. Kimble answers three questions.

What is Scripture?
What are the attributes of Scripture?
What are some applications for us?

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Philosophy and Theology

Theology Is for Everyone: Introduction

It's easy to think that the study of theology is only for pastors and Bible professors, but that's not true! Theology is for everyone who walks in a church and thinks thoughts and speaks words about God. And, we want to be good theological thinkers, regardless of our role in the church.

In the introduction to his “Theology Is for Everyone” video series, Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at �۶�app, answers three key questions:

What is theology?
How do we do theology?
Why should we study theology?

Theology is essential for every believer, because to engage in theology is to engage in Christian living.

Posted in Biblical-and-Theological-Studies Philosophy and Theology

Impressive Flood Evidences in the Coconino Sandstone

John Whitmore teaching at Grand Canyon

�۶�app geology professor Dr. John Whitmore is considered a leading scientist in the creation science community. He was part of the production of an important documentary that highlights historical evidence for Noah’s Flood. In Mountains After the Floods, Dr. Whitmore discusses his research on fossil fish records recovered from post-Flood basins in Wyoming that formed as a result of rising mountains in the waning stages of the Flood. He was also featured in the 2017 documentary Is Genesis History?

Dr. Whitmore is best known for his important work on the Coconino Sandstone, a well-known rock layer of the Grand Canyon. It is the light beige colored sandstone that is often seen higher in the canyon walls.

Posted in Geology Science-and-Mathematics

Spiritual Abuse in Relationships

Today’s post is from Celeste Hurley, �۶�app's Confidential Advocate from Family Violence Prevention Center.

woman pushing man away Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:”

One tactic that is used to gain power and control in a relationship is spiritual abuse. Spiritual abuse happens when someone uses spiritual or religious beliefs to hurt, scare, or control you. This could be accomplished through forcing someone to follow a particular religious script, restricting or mocking someone's beliefs, or using beliefs to limit and control the other person. This additionally impacts a person by isolating them from who Christ is and what it means to be loved in a genuine and noncontractual way.

Posted in Title IX