A BAPTIST MANUAL

A Research of Baptist's Belief and its Story in Malaysia

The author of this blog was required to complete his Master's Degree in Pastoral Studies by Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, and one compulsory subject was the study of different denominations in Malaysia. Every student was required to choose a denomination and to write a report on it. I decided to do my research on the Baptist's belief and history, and this is the product of the research in word document version. 

Biblical Conflict Resolution

Thomas-Kilmann conflict model is well known among the secular to handle conflict, and it is used by many to resolve conflicts in secular organisations. However, this secular conflict resolution lacks the compliance to Christian world views. Biblical Conflict Resolution has incorporate the Biblical principles into the revised conflict resolution. Read the whole article to get edified. 

 Preparing Keyword Expository Sermon

A famous writer Ramesh Richard defines expository preaching as "the comtemporization of the central proposition of a biblical text that is derived from proper methods of interpretation and declared through effectvie means of communication to inform minds, instruct hearts, and influence behavior toward godliness. This article will incorporate principles from Charles W. Koller, Ken Davis and Ramesh Richard in one article. Happy reading. 

Understanding Depression 

（Text： 1 King 19：1-18）

INTRODUCTION

Depression is a common disease that affects many people. According to statistic, one tenth of the world population does suffer from depression at various stages in their lives. Christians are not exempted from this disease and a biblical example of God’s servant suffering from depression was Elijah. He was a model of faith, yet he went through this terrible disease. Considered what Elijah had accomplished: （1）He prophesied, and Israel was suffering from famine. （2）While staying in the house of a widow, he performed a miracle by bringing her son to life. （3）He called upon God to consume the offering supernaturally.