Minnesota's Oak Hills Christian College
Oak Hills Christian College offers a Bible-based education that helps students develop a Christ-centered world view and a heart for loving God and serving others.
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Christians are to Consistently Reflect on their Attitudes and Behaviors
To love one's self, Biblically speaking, is not selfish or self-serving in the wrong sense. For the Christian, real self-love is cultivating the new man (Christ) within.
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The Importance of Discipleship
With Jesus as the model, Christians are to serve God and others. Service is the ultimate act of love. Servants of God never stop serving because of circumstances. They keep doing the will of God no matter what.
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Believers who Walk by the Spirit Express the Christ-Like Character of Goodness
Goodness as a fruit of walking by the Spirit is a quality which imitates God. When believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, they can nurture this goodness of God into a rich expression of their own Christ-like personality. This goodness is similar to kindness, with an emphasis on moral values with a genuineness and excellence worthy of admiration, though not attention-seeking.
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The Christian Duty is to Love and Glorify God
The goal of obedience is to please God, and to enjoy privileges. In like manner, the goal of duty is personal satisfaction and contentment, knowing what is good and right has been done, and that society has been improved.
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Men's Ministries Provide Fellowship and Teaching
With a pastor, elder and other church leaders sharing ideas, coordinating events and delegating tasks, churches can establish and build a solid men's ministry. Teamwork and participation are required to provide an atmosphere where men can openly share and allow the Word of God and fellowship to soften their hearts and cause positive change.
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The book of 1 Samuel recounts the ministry of the prophet Samuel during the rise and fall of Israel's first king. In an age when everyone did what was right in their own eyes, God raised up Samuel, a boy who became a powerful man and helped guide the wayward king, thus protecting the entire nation of Israel from utter spiritual ruin. First Samuel is a story of God's merciful provision for rebellious people who rejected Him as their true King.
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