Titus

College tuition is rising faster than the rate of inflation. The Department of Education states “Between 2003–04 and 2013–14, prices for undergraduate tuition, fees, room, and board at public institutions rose 34 percent, and prices at private nonprofit institutions rose 25 percent, after adjustment for inflation” What is the reason for this increase? What can we fix? Can tuition increases be fixed? There are people who are looking into the reason tuition prices increase. Unfortunately, there is…

The bible tells us in Mark 10:7 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two will become one flesh, so they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate” (New International Version). In this verse, we know the author is speaking of marriage. From the beginning of time, we can see Gods take on family and marriage. The doctrine of Christ is one man, one woman, for life just like in the scripture.…

The Forum of Trajan’s patron was Trajan. The purpose of the Forum was to house a market-place. The forums of this period were named accordingly as to glorify the names of the rulers. Trajan’s Forum was the largest built, a feat that certainly reflect the amount of power and wealth wielded by the patron. A structure in the Trajan Forum, Trajan’s column, celebrates Trajan’s victory over the Dacians. A modern structure that is similar to the Forum of Trajan would be a shopping mall. Both structures…

One of the most interesting monuments found in the city of Rome is Domitian’s Palace.The place lies south west of Nero’s Palace, Domus Aurea, and west of the river Tiber. Emperor Titus Flavius Domitian ruled from 81 C.E. to 96 C.E. (MacDonald). His father was Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, he was also greatly interested in architecture though was more interested in military. After years of living in Nero’s Palace, Domitian built a new one and let Domus Aurea be open to the public.…

William Shakespeare has crafted various compositions throughout his admirable lifetime and is honored by many writers and readers today. It’s impressive to see how Shakespeare started at square one and worked all the way up to finest dramatist in the world. He’s taken occupations such as, actor, playwright, and poet, to the next level with his vivid imagination. His mark on the world’s literature will forever remain. Throughout his admirable life, he created around 37 plays, 150 sonnets, 2 major…

agreement that Galatians was written by Paul. Though some argue for a very early date, making it of the earliest letters he wrote. Some evidence for this is the lack of any reference to the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15), however, his reference to taking Titus to Jerusalem with him in Gal. 2:1 means he already returned from his first missionary journey (Acts 13-14), therefore the Council probably already took place. Galatians may date to the late fifties. “Galatia” became a province of Rome in…

Introduction Forgiving others is imperative for spiritual growth. Thoughts of resentment, anger, and hatred will weaken a person spiritually if he/she continues to let those thoughts occupy space in their mind. How do we as the people of God deal with the discipline of a person within the church or in one’s life which causes controversy, disturbance, criticizing, even attacking the ministers in the church or members in your family? Also, after judicial discipline has occurred and the…

For example, Paul reminds Titus that God’s grace has been revealed in order to offer salvation to “all” people (Titus 2:11). Furthermore, Jesus famously proclaimed, “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life” (John 3:16). And, John declares…

God’s purpose has always been to form a people for his glory, and the way in which he does this is through gathering Christians into local churches so that they might display his character, grow into maturity, and live in the unity that Jesus prayed for in John 17. The question that is often asked, however, is, “Who responsible for these churches?” In God’s wise purposes he gives leaders, called elders, to guide every local church to carry out her God-given mission. They are not “the Shepherd,”…

“Always treat books like gold.” “Never settle for the mediocre.” “Best effort doesn’t always mean giving 100%,” To this day, these little nuggets of wisdom are the first to resurface whenever I think about the different teachers and mentors who have poured into my life over the years. The educators who said these words are people who have influenced me in ways that I am still discovering and have helped me grow into who I am today. While these phrases may seem a bit cliché, they have…