God knows that personal ownership of private property is fundamental to every individual's ability to express his best possible self as a reflection of his being created in God's image (I will unpack that idea in this study). In addition, private property rights are fundamental to personal and national fruitfulness (we will see examples of this in what follows also). So read on, my friend, and learn more about how you can justify such beliefs based upon what God has said in His Word.
October 3, 2017
"There's a handful of us who've grown close and now, in the context of Capitol Ministries, those relationships have the opportunity to come together in a Bible study...My mission is to encourage people to actually follow Jesus, all by His grace and all for His glory."
September 30, 2017
One of the most volatile policy issues of our times relates to a fundamental disagreement as to how a nation should approach entitlements. Entitlement programs now devour the majority of the U.S. federal government’s budget. What you know too is that that the nation is now nearly $20 trillion dollars in debt and growing rapidly at an uncontrollable rate.
What do the Scriptures have to say about such allocative decisions and policy? In a pre-political sense, how can the Bible be used to inform the Public Servant in this regard? Does God speak to this issue? I believe the answer is a resounding "Yes!"
September 26, 2017
In this week’s study I will attempt to address three excuses that often surface around Bible Study, hoping to stir your mind in this regard. I will also explore some practical benefits from a habitual lifetime of study. As a result, you will gain a greater conviction to diligently study the Word of God and develop a habit for a lifetime!
September 19, 2017
Capitol Ministries leads Bible studies in Washington, D.C. for political leaders of the United States and that makes some people uneasy, including some in the secular news media.
Recently, stories about Capitol Ministries’ Bible studies and President and Founder Ralph Drollinger have been published — from major newspapers to small, niche, on-line publications.
Those stories have contained many inaccuracies, misinformation, conjecture, opinion and rumor presented as facts, and much misunderstanding about Capitol Ministries (CM) as well as what a pastor’s responsibilities are in fulfilling his calling.
We think it is necessary to set the record straight...
September 15, 2017
America's entitlement program policies are now hugely coming to roost on the doorsteps of the U.S. Treasury. Given this crisis, what wisdom can we glean from God's Word that could aid us in solving the problem? May God use this Bible study in that regard.
At the conclusion of this study I will list five biblically-based ways that civil
government (apart from direct entitlement programs) should aggressively aid its people (albeit indirectly) to overcome poverty...
September 12, 2017
Capitol Ministries' Washington, D.C. Bible studies "stand out" on Capitol Hill, says a story in Decision Magazine, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's monthly publication that features hard-hitting stories from an evangelical Christian perspective.
The story, "Creating Change, Inside the Beltway and Beyond," is featured in the September issue of Decision Magazine which is dedicated to examining the Bible and its impact...
September 9, 2017