Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible Study

It stands to reason that spiritual leaders who minister to our government leaders are critically important to the health of the nation. 

Paul states in the opening portions of 1 Corinthians 13, without  love I am nothing . What then are the defining aspects of love that both you and I need to be continually working on and growing in? 

One of the most profound character qualities a man or woman in office can possess is  truthfulness –even when it affects him or her negatively. Truth is the bulwark of personal integrity. 

In the same-sex marriage debate, there is increasing reluctance by believers to mention the book of Leviticus. In this study, I will attempt not only to familiarize you with this book, but also explain how it impacts the debate. 

There is much more to marriage than personal happiness. When America in any way denigrates God’s ordained institution of husband-wife marriage, our nation loses one of His primary means of heralding His nature to our country!

The pressure is on. You—the believers in government—are the ones on the front lines of the battle. What I can do best to help you is to encourage you to be strong and courageous ! And how better to do that than to provide you with a fresh look at the book of Joshua, a man appointed by God to a similar kind of mission that would require his utmost.

What does the highest authority in the universe have to say about this matter—that authority being God Almighty as revealed in His Word? 

A biblically accurate, informed understanding of what the Scriptures say about sin is foundational as to how we view the world and is the proper remedy to national and international problems. 

How disciplined are you in your speech patterns? This week I would like to examine one of my favorite passages from the book of Ephesians that deals with God’s expectations of the way a believer speaks. This is really good stuff!  One’s mastery over his tongue is extremely important in public office. Let us open up Ephesians 4:29 this week and learn what God has to say to us in this regard. 

May God bless you as you seek to know Him better and study His attributes and character and live in obedience to His precepts. Amen. 

Let's view this study as a tool God can use in His own way and timing to help mature ua in Christ, bringing us into a more intimate, personal relationship in which these virtues are borne and honed. 

Genesis is foundational to a biblical worldview. Know the passages that follow, recognize their connection and integration, and allow that knowledge to guide and convict your thinking and actions. 

In today’s out-of-control competitive, combative environment of public elections, it is almost guaranteed that many false things will be said about you. How do you handle such things? Forgiveness can be a difficult discipline to practice but is an indispensable character quality that must be continually cultivated over a lifetime. Let’s examine what the Scriptures teach about this.

Proverbs is written by the head of a nation to advise his son who would soon take over his duties. What principles can we glean from the king’s advice to his son regarding how to best manage a country’s budget? I think you’ll find this study worth the time—a doubling down on this subject of fiscal responsibility. Here is God’s help and advice on how to tame the beast. 

The Scriptures are replete with verses that emphasize how the believer must be characterized first and foremost by love. Love is essential and preeminent! A close second to love is the believer’s lifetime pursuit of knowledge. In fact, Proverbs calls those who are lacking in knowledge  simpletons , whereas those who have knowledge are called wise .  A public servant can be neither unloving nor a s...

In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount He states,  “You are the salt of the earth; … You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:13–14). Often, well-meaning believers invoke this passage as a means of encouragement and prodding others to step up to the plate and affect the world.  In this study, I desire to provide you with a greater understanding of the Greek verb that Jesus uses. “You are” is not an impe...

Your leadership at Easter represents a sacred time to inure, assure, and confer with your family. Don’t miss these special opportunities! 

A public servant can learn much about debating skills from this week’s Bible passage. As I strive to serve you and make the Scriptures practical and applicable, I am constantly praying and thinking about your life in elected office and what is most pertinent in the passage relative to that, being careful to not sacrifice authorial intent.  This week I cannot help but observe how the desperation of...

Studying this topic will help you to further grasp in a theological sense so great a salvation the believer possesses! 

In the proclamation of the Word of God, lives and nations are changed! How should we respond to those who reject the veracity of Scripture?

If good churches will not cast a vision for mentoring, discipling and maturing individuals in Christ for (among other things) the purpose of leading in public office, then who will ?

Corruption in office is a serious matter that results in severe consequences, not only for officeholders and their associates, but also for political parties and even for nations. Since this dishonesty is so costly a matter in government, what can we do proactively to prevent it? Since corruption does not happen overnight, what lies specifically at its headwaters? The Old Testament (OT) psalmist s...

A believer’s greatest persecution often comes from people who identify themselves as believers. Why is that?

You are leading the United States at a time when the world is filled with violence, aggression, and conflict, and some nations are even attacking their own innocent civilians. As you make decisions about when to engage in conflict or war, learning what Scripture has to say about the principles of war is critically important.

Given Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and recent attacks on Israel by Hamas, Syria, and Lebanon and the world’s growing response, let us investigate more fully what the Scriptures have to say about war.