Word of God inspirational webinars are recorded sessions led by AMBS faculty and staff. These webinars offer a variety of topics to help parish leaders in their ministry.
Using Jesus’ ministry in rural Galilee, this webinar explores how community formation can be facilitated by casting out the oppression demons plaguing rural communities. Also, looking at current trends and cultural developments provides hope for rural America.
Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare is the Christian concept that fights against the work of preternatural evil forces. It is based on the biblical belief that there are spirits (demons) who interfere in human affairs. It also includes the idea that believers are at war with evil forces and must actively seek God’s power to resist and overthrow them.
Until Jesus returns or calls you home, many battles will be in your life. These battles are often called “spiritual warfare.” Satan will try to stop you from giving your heart completely to Jesus. He will use people, circumstances, things and doubt in your mind to try to steal your faith.
Living a Life Led by the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God himself residing in us. It sets us apart as children of God and allows us to be led by him. The apostle Paul describes how, in the Old Testament, God would come and go from the people, empowering them for service but not necessarily staying with them. Jesus changed all that by revealing to his disciples that the Holy Spirit would indwell them, always with them.
When you live a life led by the Holy Spirit, you’ll notice gentle but firm directives from him. For example, he may prompt you to turn off a TV show, or he may lead you to call someone to share the Gospel with them. He’ll even speak to you about your greatest needs and desires.
Many congregations are seeking new ways to reach the “unevangelized”, and a key strategy is teaching believers how to read Scripture one-to-one. This webinar will help equip lay and ordained worship planners/leaders with a common language about reading the Bible with those in their care and how to develop best practices for doing so over the long haul.
The Year of Mercy
These acts of Mercy include helping the hungry, burying the dead, clothing the naked, visiting those in prison, and sheltering the homeless. But we can also show Mercy through our prayers, teaching, encouraging, cheering on, holding accountable and being patient.
The Role of Music in the Liturgy
Music, as part of the liturgy, has many roles to play. One of the essential functions it must fulfil is that of furthering the Kingdom of God. It is accomplished primarily by how music illuminates the liturgy texts.
Some Christians fear the power of music and its ability to distract or even undermine the Word of God inspirational webinars. They may, therefore, prefer to limit its use in worship. The Bible, however, supports music in the liturgy and provides examples of how it can be used effectively. It is a powerful means to connect the Word of God with our hearts and souls. It can help us to enter into the mystery of Christ’s life and death and to give voice to our gratitude and praise.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a relationship in which a person helps another attend to the presence and call of God in their lives. It is not counselling, friendship, mentoring or teaching but the commitment to diligently listen for and with a directee on their spiritual journey.
The director is trained to put aside distractions and their agenda to fully listen on multiple planes to their Direction. They are also trained to help the directee discern how the Spirit works in their life and how they might move closer to Christ.
While some religious orders and ordained ministers traditionally have a spiritual director, more lay people than ever before seek this companioning ministry. They seek hope and need a place to process their spiritual experiences and life decisions. They long to find more intimacy with the Lord and are overwhelmed by life’s demands. It can be especially true of Christian leaders, both laity and clergy.