Capitol Ministries

42 CM 2018 | Bible Studies F UNDAMENTAL TO MAKING DISCIPLES IN THE POLITI- CAL ARENA IS TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD. IT IS THE IRREDUCIBLE MINIMUM IN EFFECTIVE MINISTRY. THE QUES- TION BECOMES HOW BEST TO DELIVER THE WORD OF GOD TO BUSY PUBLIC SERVANTS. From the beginning, Capitol Ministries® has believed that the best way to accomplish that goal is through the written Bi- ble study. We believe in an exegetical study, one that examines one book of the Bible at a time, verse by verse, which could take a year or more to complete. e word exegesis comes from the Greek word exegeisthai, which means to explain or to interpret. Unfolding like rich history lessons, these Bible studies are delivered in person by experienced Ministry Leaders, many of whom are pastors with seminary training. e studies contain historical facts about the people, customs, and societies that existed in biblical times, and to ensure that a correct interpretation is reached, the con- text of the verses is studied, and the meanings of the original Greek words of the New Testament and the Hebrew words of the Old Testament are researched. In addition to the studies that Ministry Leaders deliver in person to Legislators, Capitol Ministries® offers 52 in-depth, four-color illustrated Bible studies that look at today's issues with a biblical perspective. ere is nothing in today's society that the Bible does not address, and so equipping Public Ser- vants with a biblical point of view is critical in helping them make difficult political decisions. Starting from Scripture, we offer studies that investigate the controversial issues of our time including war, large govern- ment benefit programs, illegal immigration, deficit spending, tax policies, a free market system, property rights, how a nation develops and uses its natural resources, and much more. For example, Entitlement Programs Viewed rough the Lens of Scripture scrutinizes whether there is biblical justifica- tion for large entitlement programs and who Scripture says is responsible for taking care of society's poor. What the Bible Says About Our Illegal Immigration Problem CapApp: Mobile Device Bible Study With our CapApp, a visitor to our website may read a Bible study or download it in PDF form in several languages. A Legislator may listen to the audio version of a Bible study in his car or on a plane during his commute to or from the Capitol. Visitors may learn about Capitol Ministries ® by watching videos of news broadcasts that feature the ministry, and read the weekly Minis- try Updates that profile Legislators, offer information about trainings and conferences, and tell the stories of Ministry Leaders from around the world. They may also order a free copy of Rebuilding America, The Biblical Blue- print; sign up to have the weekly Bi- ble study sent via email, make a do- nation, view the Capitol Ministries ® Facebook page, and share Bible studies via email and Facebook. We developed the CapApp so that visitors could more easily view and download information on our web- site from all of their mobile devices and to introduce a new generation to Capitol Ministries ® . Our Bible Studies

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