Michael Mooney, Exec. Elder 
Agnosticism Defined in Evangelical Theology Agnosticism is the philosophical and theological position that the existence or nature of God is unknown or unknowable. Within evangelical Protestant theology, agnosticism is understood as a worldview that suspends judgment regarding divine reality because it claims that human knowledge cannot …
Christian Calvinism is a theological system that emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the absolute predestination of individuals to salvation or damnation. It is named after John Calvin, a French theologian who lived in the 16th century and was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. …
Biblical theodicy is the study of the problem of evil and suffering in light of the biblical understanding of God’s nature and actions. It seeks to reconcile the existence of evil with the belief in an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving God. Biblical theodicy acknowledges the reality …
Biblical hermeneutics is the study of principles and methods for interpreting the Bible. It seeks to understand the meaning of biblical texts in their original historical and cultural contexts, and to apply that meaning to contemporary life. The primary goal of biblical hermeneutics is to …
A Philosophical Argument for the Existence of God The Kalam Cosmological Argument explained stands at the center of classical theism and Christian apologetics as a rigorous philosophical argument for the existence of God. The Kalam Cosmological Argument stands as one of the most discussed philosophical arguments …
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of knowledge, belief, and justification. It seeks to answer questions such as: What is knowledge? How do we acquire knowledge? What makes a belief justified or unjustified? How can we be certain of anything? What …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Scripture for Meditation Rev 2:2-5 (2) I know what you have done-how hard you have worked and how you have endured. I also know that you cannot tolerate wicked people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Ask the Holy Spirit to help you answer this question honestly: Which of the following words best describes your usual reaction to negative feedback? Fear Anger Denial Sadness Curiosity Gratitude Reference Greenleaf, Robert. K. (1996). On becoming a servant leader. …
By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder The world is full of negativity. People only have to turn on a news report or read the headlines of a newspaper to see the evidence of this statement. Ironically, it is negative messages that make such media popular. …
Tower of Babel’s Confused Languages By Michael Mooney, NACM Exec. Elder Verbal Communication Defined It does not seem possible to consciously exist in an environment where communication on some level does not transpire through the interpretation of external stimuli. However, to attach the word “verbal” to …