PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 8: ANALYZING A NATION.
A nation is composed of people united by a common political system, a territory with established national boundaries. When you analyze a nation, you study it in detail to determine political, geographical, linguistic, cultural, spiritual factors and external forces that… Read more

Creative bible study methods

Lesson 1: chapter 21

The Typological method

This is a method for studying the Bible, focusing on “types” which are defined as shadow figures or patterns in the Old Testament that foreshadow future realities, particularly concerning Jesus Christ.

Definition of Types:

Types are persons, things, or events in the…

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PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 7: ANALYZING AN AREA.
An area is a specific portion of a country determined by either geographical, linguistic, cultural or political lines.
-Geographic area – boundaries of a geographic area are set by natural elements, eg mountains.
-Linguistic area – all the territory within a nation where… Read more

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter6: ANALYZING A PEOPLE GROUP.
The people of the world are divided by a number of barriers which may affect the spread of the Gospel. Cultural barriers have resulted in the development of various people groups through out the world. A people group is any group of people where marriage and intimate… Read more

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 5: PERSONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
A personal environmental analysis is a study of your own environment which includes an analysis of every area of your life including your relationship and your physical, educational, financial and spiritual environments. The purpose of personal analysis includes… Read more

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 4: THE BIBLICAL BASIS: NEW TESTAMENT.
The Gospels provide an analysis of the religious environment at the time of Christ.
There are many examples of environmental analysis in the New testament record. The Gospels are similar accounts of the environment of the time of the ministry of Jesus and of… Read more

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 3: THE BIBLICAL BASIS: OLD TESTAMENT.
There are many examples of environmental analysis in the Old Testament. The Bible is filled with examples of environmental analysis, a record of man’s environment on earth and his response to the influence of that environment. This brief review of the Old… Read more

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 2: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Environmental analysis will help you understand a specific environment. To analyze something means to study it in detail, examining each part that makes up the whole. Environmental analysis means to study each part of the environment, including physical, social, cultural… Read more

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
Chapter 1: THE ENVIRONMENT.
Environment includes physical, social, cultural and spiritual factors which surround a person. Environment affects the efforts to fulfill the challenge of the great commission given to the church. The physical environment includes the visible material things which surround a man… Read more

STRATEGIES FOR SPIRITUAL HARVEST.
Chapter 11: THE VISION BECOMES REALITY.
God is not looking at your past failures, doubts or unbelief. He is looking at what He knows you can become through the power of the Holy Spirit. God used ordinary people like Jacob, Abraham, Moses, David and Gideon. He uses ordinary people and things to fulfill His… Read more