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Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyWhat Does the Bible Teach in Regard to Property Rights?In this study, Ralph Drollinger examines Scripture to show that private ownership is not merely an economic principle, but a reflection of being made in the image of God. From Genesis to Leviticus, the Bible affirms personal stewardship, responsibility, and accountability—foundations that lead to liberty and national fruitfulness.Join Ralph as he explores what God’s Word teaches about property, stewardship, and the role of government.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Introduction: The Bible contrasts private property with communism.03:22 – God’s Ownership: All things belong to Him, who entrusts stewardship to man.08:10 – Stewardship Mandate: Humanity is called to...
2025-10-1929 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyPART III: Societal Deterioration and the Epochal Analysis of a Bungling ChurchIn this final study of the three-part series, Ralph Drollinger examines the last three epochs of American Church history—the rise of Fundamentalism, the birth of Neo-Evangelicalism, and the emergence of the Religious Right.Each movement sought to address the cultural decline of its time, but each also missed the biblical simplicity of Luke 3: that true societal transformation flows from evangelism and personal conversion, not social reform alone.Through this analysis, Drollinger challenges today’s Church to rediscover its primary calling—to make disciples and proclaim the Gospel—so that the next epoch of American Church history...
2025-10-1317 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyPart II: Societal Deterioration and the Epochal Analysis of a Bungling ChurchIn Part 2 of this three-part series, Ralph Drollinger continues examining the five epochs of American Church history in light of evangelism and discipleship—the Church’s primary calling.This study explores the first two epochs:1776 – The Puritan Pulpit Shapes American Culture; and1877 – The Encroachment of Theological LiberalismDiscover how Postmillennialism shaped early American evangelistic fervor, how the Social Gospel emerged through Theological Modernism, and why these movements continue to influence the Church’s engagement with culture and politics today.Read and download this study at capmin.org.ChaptersIntroduction – Understanding Epochs (00:00)1776 – The Puritan Pulpit...
2025-10-0519 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyPart I: Societal Deterioration and the Epochal Analysis of a Bungling ChurchThe Church is the pillar and support of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15), called to evangelize and make disciples as a preserving and illuminating force in a fallen world (Matthew 5:13–14).Yet throughout major epochs of American Church history, her efforts to engage culture have been marked by clumsy mistakes.For nearly 50 years, much of the American Church’s focus in Washington, D.C. has been on changing laws. While biblical laws are worthy objectives, Luke 3 shows us an even more excellent way: evangelism and repentance as God’s ordained means to bring cultural change.In this first...
2025-09-2815 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyPertinent Lessons from the Book of JobYou may be processing the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, seeking perspective through a biblical lens...Ralph Drollinger takes us to the book of Job and several more passages as we learn about Theodicy—how God remains sovereign even though evil exists in the world.When our world falls apart Job stands as our example. His life teaches us to hold an unshakable confidence in God’s promises, to persevere through suffering, and to remain faithful no matter the crisis.This study challenges us to consider:Will we trust God when we lack answ...
2025-09-1421 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyDo You Possess a Profound Sense of Personal Destiny?Possessing a deep sense of personal calling is vital to perseverance, focus, and humility in both difficult and successful seasons. In this study from Ephesians 3:7, Ralph Drollinger examines the Apostle Paul’s perspective on being “made a minister” and applies it to those serving in government today. Learn how affirming your calling as from Christ, discerning what He has called you to accomplish, and fulfilling that calling under His authority equips you to persevere with an indomitable sense of destiny.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction: The importance of personal calling03:45 – Affirm your calling: It is by Him10:22 – Figure out your calling...
2025-08-2320 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyTwelve Indicators of Foolishness in OfficeGod’s Word emphatically warns against fools and foolishness. In this study, Ralph Drollinger examines twelve biblical indicators of foolishness from Proverbs—ranging from dishonoring parents to rejecting correction and living in arrogance. He also provides ten practical tips for dealing with fools, especially in leadership and office. This study calls us to self-examination, repentance, and growth in Christlikeness by forsaking folly and embracing the wisdom of God’s Word.
2025-08-1832 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Book of Lamentations as It Applies to AmericaIn this sobering yet hope-filled Bible study, Ralph Drollinger walks through the book of Lamentations—a dirge for Jerusalem, and a warning for every nation whose believers drift from God's commands.The study reveals how disobedience, idolatry, exploitation of the innocent, and apathy toward Israel can trigger divine judgment—especially when such behaviors characterize a nation's believers. Yet, even in judgment, God remains full of compassion, offering hope, forgiveness, and restoration to those who repent.Key insights include:Why God judges nations based on the actions of believersHow the American church today parallels ancient JudahThe importance of s...
2025-08-0232 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Personal and Cultural Implications of GalatiansThe New Testament book of Galatians is not only a theological cornerstone of salvation by faith alone, but also one of the most culturally consequential writings in history. It was central to the Protestant Reformation and laid the groundwork for the Protestant Work Ethic—both of which profoundly shaped Western civilization and American governance.In this in-depth Bible study, Ralph Drollinger guides public servants through the sweeping personal and cultural implications of Galatian theology. Learn how the apostle Paul’s passionate polemic against legalism not only protected the early church but continues to fuel faithful service in the publ...
2025-07-2627 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Importance of Parenting and the Course of the NationGood parenting isn’t just a private matter—it’s a public virtue with national consequences.In this powerful and practical study from the book of Proverbs, Ralph Drollinger challenges public servants to embrace the high calling of biblical parenting. Learn how parenting shapes not only your home but the moral fabric of a nation. From instruction and correction to directing and protecting your children, this lesson outlines the God-ordained purposes of parents—and the long-term blessings that flow from faithfully fulfilling them.📚 Topics include:The five purposes of parenting in ProverbsHow poor parenting undermines both the family...
2025-07-1922 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyRighteous Leadership Exalts a NationWhat makes a nation truly great?In this Bible study, Ralph Drollinger unpacks Proverbs 14:34—“Righteousness exalts a nation”—revealing five defining traits of righteous leaders: service, justice, discernment, conviction, and prayerfulness.Discover how these biblical characteristics shape national prosperity and why personal righteousness among citizens and leaders is essential for a nation’s economic and moral health.Learn the crucial role of evangelism and discipleship in raising righteous leaders, and be challenged to examine your own life: are you a leader who serves selflessly, pursues justice, discerns wisely, holds firm convictions, and seeks God’s guidance i...
2025-07-0530 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyGod’s Design for a Societal Safety NetExplore a biblical blueprint for addressing poverty: Ralph Drollinger unpacks New Testament passages revealing God’s intended hierarchy of personal, family, and church responsibility.
2025-06-2930 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Biblical Case for Defending Israel — Part 2 of 2In this follow-up to last week’s foundational “Israel 101,” Ralph Drollinger dives deeper into Scripture to confront one of the most debated theological ideas in modern Evangelicalism: Replacement Theology (also known as Supersessionism).Does the Church replace Israel in God’s plan? Or do God’s promises to Israel still stand?Drawing from Genesis 12, Romans 11, Revelation 7, and many more, this study outlines the scriptural case that God is not finished with Israel—and why that matters for individuals, churches, and nations.🔍 Examine the theological, hermeneutical, and historical challenges facing Supersessionism.⚠️ Discover why rejecting Israel could invite...
2025-06-1730 min
Post Game with Paul GoldenRalph Drollinger, Former UCLA Men's Basketball player (2x NCAA champion), Dallas Maverick and President/Founder, Capitol MinistriesJoin Paul Golden on the Post Game for a compelling conversation with Ralph Drollinger. From winning two national championships under the legendary John Wooden at UCLA (1973 and 1975) and his brief NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks (1980-1981), Ralph's life took a transformative path. Discover his journey of faith, his significant contributions to the sports ministry world, and the impactful work he now leads through Capitol Ministries, providing Bible studies and discipleship to political leaders. Ralph reflects on the influential guidance of his mentors, Coach Wooden and John MacArthur, and shares memorable stories including a significant encounter with "Pistol" Pete...
2025-04-0938 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow We Got The Bible, Part 4Here is the final of our 4-part series on How We Got The Bible. May the Bible hold a special, authoritative place in your heart: It being God's Word, it follows that it should be the final arbitrator of truth, faith and practice for all areas of your life.For more info: capmin.orgFollow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: facebook.com/CapitolMinistriesFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/capitolministriesFollow on Twitter: twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMA
2024-08-0318 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow We Got the Bible, Part 3This is the third of a four-part series on How We Got The Bible. For convenience, recognition of the New Testament canon by the church may be divided into three periods: (1) A.D. 70-170; (2) A.D. 170-303; and (3) A.D. 303- 397.1 This study will focus on the first period...For more info: https://capmin.org/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMA
2024-08-0313 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow We Got the Bible, Part 2The collection of New Testament writings began at a very early date. It is helpful in such a survey as this to list the influences, which provided motivation for this collection...For more info: https://capmin.org/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMA
2024-08-0315 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow We Got the Bible, Part 1This is the first of a four-part series for the next four weeks on How We Got The Bible. May the Holy Spirit bless your understanding of this critically important subject — how God gave us His Book.For more info: https://capmin.org/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMA
2024-08-0218 min
Capitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyCountering America’s “Establishment Revolution”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.
2024-06-0724 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyBuoying Your New Year’s Resolution to Study the BibleWhat follows are 15 scriptural benefits for those who diligently study God’s Word. May this help undergird your New Year’s resolution to grow spiritually in 2024!
2024-01-0121 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyCritical: Sound Doctrine When Ministering to Public ServantsThe legitimacy of the Christian faith rests on the finished work of Christ on our behalf. His conquest over sin is authenticated by His rising from the dead; therefore, the resurrection is the crux of Christianity. In contrast to other major religions of the world—all of which are works-based, soteriological systems—it follows that without the resurrection an individual remains in his or her sin, unacceptable to a holy, righteous God.This week I want to concentrate on this biblical understanding of faith— which Scripture refers to as the faith. Specifically, I want to examine the bi...
2023-12-2423 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyLeading the Family Devotions at ChristmasYour leadership at Christmas represents a sacred time to inure, assure, and confer with your family.
2023-12-1712 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyBenefits of Consistent Bible StudyWhat are some practical benefits of a habitual lifetime of study? Let’s examine some of those. I can think of fifteen benefits that God Himself explicates in His letter to mankind. I hope that as a result you will gain a greater desire to diligently study the Word of God this spring—and develop a lifelong habit!
2023-12-1114 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyWho Are Your Counselors In The Capitol?What follows is all that Solomon taught Rehoboam, his son, about this subject in preparation for him to become the next governing leader of Israel. Solomon has much to say about a political leader selecting confidants.
2023-12-0529 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyFive Biblical Principles for Tax PolicyLet us discover what Scripture says to the government regarding taxing the free market. More specifically, what are the five guiding scriptural principles that public servants must consider relative to tax policy formation? To do so is to either prosper or else damage a nation.
2023-11-2636 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyLeading Thanksgiving Devotions with Your FamilyIf the trajectory of our country is going to change, it must begin with our hearts. America’s systemic problem is spiritual in nature; therefore, we must first steward our own hearts and the hearts of our families before speaking about changing the direction of our country; anything less is hypocritical. May God use the following thoughts to aid in crafting a special, constructive day centered in our love for Jesus. Let us give thanks for all He has done for us!
2023-11-1911 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Remedy for RacismEvery culture and government throughout history has faced the issue of racism and unjust resentment toward others who are different. Racism is characteristic and evident of the sinful nature of man. Fallen mankind has always built barriers and ostracized others. This exclusion stems from pride: a fallen man’s predilection to believe he or she is superior to another in some way. In this regard, racism parades around with his ugly brother who goes by the name arrogance. At its core, racism is a heart issue—a dilemma with no solution apart from Christ’s regenerative work in a person’s heart...
2023-11-1429 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyMinistry Versus Political ActivismMaturing public servants in Christ is the most efficient way for the church to change the direction of a nation. -Learn more at capmin.org.
2023-11-0517 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyGod’s Word on Spanking [Proverbs]This week I would like to investigate what God says about spanking a child. We will study what the book of Proverbs, as well as the whole of Scripture, teaches about this increasingly controversial subject.It is important for public servants to know the mind of God on this matter, lest they legislate from naïveté, void of God’s wisdom in this regard.Given the depraved nature of man, for the institution of the State to prohibit the institution of the family from carrying out its God ordained responsibility of disciplining a citizen in his or h...
2023-10-3022 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Biblical Case for Defending Israel | Part 2Nearly every public servant who has his or her ear to the ground knows that the Bible enjoins individuals and nations to bless Israel. In Genesis 12:3 God states in His promise to Abraham (Israel’s patriarch), “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse.…” Not all, however, who follow Christ are pro-Israel. Within Evangelicalism there is a camp who hold to what I explained and defined in Part 1 as “Replacement Theology.” The other more sophisticated theological name is “Supersessionism.” These adherents believe the Church supersedes Israe...
2023-10-2230 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Biblical Case for Defending Israel | Part 1Given what’s happening in Israel, I think it is timely to provide this two-part series on Israel—from a Bible teacher’s perspective.Can you immediately and cogently reason from Scripture why America should be committed to Israel? By way of introduction, I believe that in a reaping and sowing sense America has wonderfully prospered because our cultural foundation stems from all that Israel has historically provided us relative to pertinent scriptural truth. There is no doubt the biblical truths borrowed from historic Israel have provided the cultural moorings for historic America. One might summarily call this our ph...
2023-10-1524 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyFive Definitive Characteristics of Righteous LeadershipProverbs 14:34 contains a sound political maxim, the simplicity of which is often overlooked: personal righteousness in the population—both in citizens and leaders—is the single most important commodity that any country can possess! This virtue, states Solomon, is preeminent to everything else, because Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Get Involved! • CapMin.org/Local
2023-10-0825 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudySlaying the Sin of SlanderAmerican elections are way too nasty. Political ads and campaign speeches are filled with attacks, condemnations, criticisms, verbal assaults, unproven accusations, and even false charges that candidates from all major political parties— including incumbents—lob at each other. Our Constitution guarantees us free speech, but that right should never be taken as a license to slander. Like falsely yelling “Fire!” in a crowded theater, slander is not protected free speech. We now live in a highly loquacious, instantaneous, intractable mediated culture, and a cowboy named Steroidal Slander is on the loose. When the character of another is involved, he’s qui...
2023-10-0126 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyUnderstanding Why the Unregenerate Don’t Vote RightWhen we possess a personal relationship with God via the regenerating work of Jesus Christ on our behalf, we become indwelled by the Holy Spirit, who simultaneously leads us into all truth. Such is not the case with the unregenerate—as Ephesians 4:17–20, this week’s passage serves to illustrate! After you study what follows, you will not be so surprised as to why non-believers so often vote the way they do. So, let’s labor in evangelism to get them saved!For more info: capmin.orgFollow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: facebook.com/CapitolMinistriesFollow on Instagra...
2023-09-2426 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Faulty Theology Underlying Christian NationalismSecular journalists, liberal theologians, and bloggers have recently concocted the term “Christian Nationalist.” With a broad brush they are branding many well-meaning Christians serving in public office with this newly coined pejorative in an attempt to marginalize their influence in the public square. What is a Christian Nationalist? Is every Evangelical in office a Christian Nationalist? What do the name callers mean when they charge you with this? By painting—increasingly all—public servants who trust in Christ for their salvation as “Christian Nationalists” they hope to cripple your influence, instill fear in the voting populous, silence Christians, eradicate bi...
2023-09-1743 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Preeminence of LoveWithout love as the center of your faith, your trajectory in office will be less than it could be otherwise. For you to be influential, your spouse, family members, and colleagues must know in their heart of hearts that, first and foremost, you are a loving person. 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? This study will take a close look at this element to consider.
2023-09-1126 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow to Resist the Schemes of the DevilThe Scriptures tell us to Be strong in the Lord and the strength of His might. In the same passage (Ephesians 6:10–11), we are informed as to what God equates with being strong in the Lord. It is this: You will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. It follows then, that understanding the various schemes of the devil is a consequence of being strong in the Lord. Put another way, if you are not spiritually discerning and understanding of Satan’s ways then you are...
2023-09-0329 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyUnderstanding the Separation of Church and StateThe Bible clearly teaches that today there is to be an institutional separation of Church and State. To think otherwise is to believe in a theocratic or sacerdotal form of government. What the Bible does NOT teach—and what the secularist would like to say the U.S. Constitution supports—is an influential separation of Church and State. However, such thinking is not supported in the Constitution or the Scriptures.
2023-07-3020 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyWill Jesus Say to You, “I Never Knew You”?We will observe the important scriptural differentiation between intellectual assent only versus that intellectual understanding that is the pathway to a volitional commitment of the will to Christ. Hopefully, by the end of the study, you will have a clearer and better understanding of this distinction.
2023-07-2326 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Rich and the PoorGod’s Word has much to say about the matters of government and economics.
2023-07-1622 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyFour Pillars of Paul’s PerseveranceRead with me as we attempt to peer into Paul’s mind on how to overcome adversities. I think you’ll find it fascinating, arresting, and quite helpful and, as I am praying, also encouraging for you. Every believer is called by Christ to a purpose, and for you, it is to the political realm. What may look to you like defeats may be a part of His divine plan.
2023-07-0917 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyGaining an Increasing Personal Sensitivity to ArroganceIn this study, “Gaining an Increasing Personal Sensitivity to Arrogance,” I want to examine the subject of humility from at least four of its scriptural characteristics: its Enemy, its Example, its Expression and its End. I think you will find this study to be quite instructive in your relationship to God, others, and self. My prayer remains constant that what follows from God’s inspired Word will aid your personal quest and maturation in Christlikeness for His glory. That is always our goal in Bible study. Don’t let pride sink your ship.
2023-07-0225 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Book of Leviticus and Pride MonthIn 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.
2023-06-2525 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Profound Theological Importance of Husband-Wife MarriageThere 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!
2023-06-1829 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyScripture’s Clear and Convincing Case Crushes the Same-Sex Marriage DebateKnow your Bible on this matter. It is not the place of the State nor its populace to redefine what God has created. Such is arrogance of the highest order. Man should not define God’s ways; God’s ways should define man’s.
2023-06-0431 min
The Pastor Scott Show05/30/23 - Hour 1 - Ralph Drollinger Joins Pastor Scott!Pastor Scott is joined by Ralph Drollinger, founder of Capital Ministries. Capital Ministries provides a weekly Bible study to U.S. Representatives, Senators and local governments. Ralph Speaks on why it is important to pray for our leaders whether you agree with their political beliefs or not and why providing bible studies to those at the local level is necessary. Ralph also speaks on Capitol Ministries mission which seeks to evangelize elected and appointed political leaders and lead them toward maturity in Christ and how Capital Ministries stays away from politics and concentrates on the hearts of leaders.
2023-05-3145 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyDo All Roads Lead to Heaven? A Close Look at UniversalismWhat is universalism? On all matters of faith and practice, do we submit our preconceived ideas, political beliefs, and manifest actions to the authority of God’s Word, or is God’s Word secondary to opinions of “Dr. Wellithink”? For more info: https://capmin.org/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMA
2023-05-2920 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyDeveloping Speech Patterns Befitting of OfficeHow disciplined are you in your speech patterns? In this study I would like to examine one of my favorite passages from the book of Ephesians that deals with God’s expectations of the believer’s speech patterns. This passage contains really good substance!
2023-05-2122 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow to Be Above Reproach in OfficeHow does a political leader best live above reproach when serving in public office? What does the Word of God teach us about this subject? Should a sitting elected official live every day in anxiety, worrying about people in basements who are plotting to spin information to damage their opponents? Let’s search the Scriptures on this matter and see what God has for us.
2023-05-1416 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyTen Characteristics of a Godly WomanIn that we all desire to be more like Jesus, let us all study Proverbs 31 in that light. Since she emulates the perfect lady, no one will ever quite measure up to her standards in this lifetime. So let’s give each other some grace. Only through the power and timing of the indwelling Holy Spirit can any of us, male or female, attain Christlikeness.
2023-05-0731 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyWhy Believers Should Be Involved in PoliticsWhile some churches teach that believers should be involved only in evangelism and abstain from a career in politics, that’s not what the Bible teaches. “You are the salt of the earth…” and “You are the light of the world…” (Matthew 5:13, 14) indicate that all believers are to have a here-and-now influence in addition to evangelism and discipleship. What follows are the biblical arguments for participation in the State in ways beyond evangelism.
2023-05-0236 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyIs the Entire New Testament Inspired by God?Are only Jesus’ words worth reading? Should those who are followers of Christ mind only His words spoken while He was in His physical body? What about the other writers who authored the books of the New Testament? Are their books inspired and authoritative?
2023-04-2321 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyBooks of the Bible: EphesiansEphesians is worth mastering for the sake of personal edification and wisdom in policy making. Be intent to learn the mind of God from His Book!
2023-04-1615 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyWhat Does It Mean to Be Honorable?In a biblical sense, have you ever thought about what the Bible identifies as the characteristics of an honorable person?
2023-04-1021 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyLeading Family Devotions at EasterYour leadership at Easter represents a sacred time to inure, assure, and confer with your family. Don’t miss these special opportunities!
2023-04-0212 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Bible: The Best Voter’s GuideWhen you and I take into consideration these three scriptural insights, we limit our risks relative to elevating a person who will hurt rather than heal our nation.
2023-03-2637 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyIs Salvation by Faith Alone in Christ Alone?In this study, I would like to dig into one of the most important passages in the entire Bible. It will lend great light on the historic arguments regarding the doctrine of salvation: is justification from our sin accomplished by faith alone, or is something needed in addition? This subject has been a controversial one throughout Church history and remains so today. What do you believe regarding how a person is saved and why?
2023-03-1947 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudySolomon on Debt SolutionsThe looming, growing national debt is one of the biggest challenges facing you and our country. As I have studied the book of Proverbs over the years, the Holy Spirit has turned my attention to what Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, would have to say regarding this issue if he visited the Hill. How would he go about personally encouraging you to solve this foreboding national problem?
2023-03-1232 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyCapitalism versus CommunismIf the difference between capitalism and communism is clear—one is based on scriptural truth, and the other is not—can you articulate a pro-property rights/capitalism position from Scripture?
2023-03-0530 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyLiberal Theology's Struggle with Modern ArchaeologyLearn the testimony of modern biblical archaeology: the evidence for the veracity and trustworthiness of the Bible is compelling and overwhelming!
2023-02-2530 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyThe Bible and Leadership: FaithfulnessTychicus was a man who was faithful to God and to others. Subsequently, God blessed and strengthened him. Paul noticed his faithfulness and entrusted him with the most important of tasks: personally delivering original autographa of Scripture over hundreds of miles of perilous journey! Why? He was deemed faithful—reliable and trustworthy! Are you deemed faithful both by God and your peers?
2023-02-1922 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyGod’s Institutions and Their Roles on EarthThis week we look at the five institutions that were created by God and revealed in the Bible, and especially the role that God meant for government. This study will provide you with great and immediate discernment and a keen perspective that will inform your judgment on policy issues.
2023-02-1237 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow to Be Strengthened with His Power in OfficeDo you want to be powerful in D.C.? Do you want to change the direction America is headed? Do you want to make your time on the Hill count? As a believer, you will be strengthened with God's power to the degree that you are obedient to His will.
2023-02-0522 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyDebt, Money, and InflationMay these biblical guidelines serve the conscience of the public servant in his or her quest for fiscal reform of our great nation.
2023-01-2931 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyBecoming More Like the 12 Amongst the 535 in 2023Our country desperately needs public servants who will turn America upside down! So, what is Jesus looking for in you? What character quality does He most desire to be present? Are you the type of person He can use mightily and extraordinarily?
2023-01-2223 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyBuoying Your New Year’s Resolution to Study the BibleMay you gain a greater conviction to diligently study His Book—and further strengthen a very positive lifetime habit!
2023-01-1521 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyUnderstanding All the Biblical Descriptors of SalvationI trust that God will use this study to speak to your heart in a profound way about salvation that is found in Jesus Christ alone. Words like justification, propitiation, atonement, and reconciliation—are important to grasp and understand.
2023-01-1034 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyTwelve Indicators of Foolishness in OfficeWe often become so accustomed to our way of thinking, doing things, speaking, and the habits of our behavior that we don’t even recognize that our actions and responses are foolish and, as such, are sin. This failure to recognize the problem points to the need to become increasingly sensitive to what the Bible says is foolish.
2023-01-0132 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyHow to Choose a Good PastorYou are very careful, deliberate, and wise about who you hire in your office. The procedures you follow relative to employment help assure that you get what you are looking for. In a similar way, do you use discernment in choosing a pastor and church to attend
2022-12-2615 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyLeading the Family Devotions at ChristmasChristmas is a time you can build your family culture: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, says Joshua in Joshua 24:15. This is also a time to confer with your family. You need your family to be 100 percent behind your (and their) huge familial sacrifice in order to serve our country. They must be on your team in order for you to remain effective—and our country desperately needs believers to remain effective!
2022-12-1812 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyShould You Argue from the Bible in a Secular Capitol?Should the believer argue from the Bible relative to policy matters in a secular Capitol?
2022-12-1136 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyBefitting and Unbefitting Anger in OfficeFeeling anger is part of the human condition; we all feel angry from time to time. But do you know that there are different kinds of anger? Do you know which kind of anger the Bible approves and which anger is considered sin? Do you know how God expects Christians to behave in each circumstance?The Bible contains some specific aspects about anger—when it’s acceptable, when it’s not, and when you feel anger, what is considered acceptable behavior and what is not.Understanding the various forms of anger and what God’s Word says abo...
2022-12-0419 minCapitol Ministries Weekly Bible StudyVitally Important: Unity Amongst Christian Public Servants!Our nation desperately needs the believers in political leadership to be in unity! What results from a persevering unity can and will extremely bless our nation!
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Oaks in OfficeChapter 26 - Learning to Discipline Your MindA disciplined mind is characteristic of the most effective Public Servants. Their ability to stay on point results from having learned to think before they speak. But even more fundamental than that is the habit of thinking about the right kinds of things in the first place; the disciplined mind dwells on good things and does not allow itself to dwell on the wrong things. Let’s take a close look at Philippians 4:8.
2021-02-1725 minOaks in OfficeChapter 25 - The Benefits of TruthfulnessWhen you contemplate the benefits of being truthful versus the detriments of lying or bearing false witness, you will be motivated to seek truth in every corner of your life.
2021-01-2525 minOaks in OfficeChapter 24 - Must We Forgive the Unrepentant?Forgiveness can be a difficult discipline to practice, but it is an indispensable character trait that must be continually cultivated over a lifetime. To be unforgiving is to pander to the old nature, which Scripture tells believers they should lay aside; to be unforgiving is to feed the desires of the flesh. Staff workers, friends, and family find gracious, forgiving people attractive, so cultivating this quality will actually help you.
2021-01-2428 minOaks in OfficeChapter 23 - Passionate about ParentingWhen the institution of the family flounders in its primary responsibility to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6), the State is eventually overwhelmed with insurmountable problems. The State has a much easier job of maintaining civility in society when parents lovingly discipline their children at a young age. One might say that parents oversee the manufacturing plant of a good society. They are God’s first remedy in a fallen world, His intended means of curtailing evil in a nation. The book of Proverbs has much to say to parents about how to raise up a chil
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Community Conversation PodcastWith Juan Hildalgo and Ralph DrollingerEpisode: 1
Date: 10.26.20
Guests: Juan Hildalgo and Ralph Drollinger
Pastor Walter Colace launched the new Community Conversation podcast discussing the upcoming election with candidate Juan Hildalgo and prayer life in Washington D.C. with the Capitol Hill Bible Study leader Ralph Drollinger.
2020-10-2751 minOaks in OfficeChapter 22 - Alcohol and OfficeFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-08-3014 minOaks in OfficeChapter 21 - Sexual Sin and the Aphrodisiac of PowerFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-08-2614 minOaks in OfficeChapter 20 - The Theological Importance of MarriageFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-08-2532 minOaks in OfficeChapter 19 - Overcoming AngerFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-08-2430 minOaks in OfficeChapter 18 - Dealing with PrideFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-08-2331 minOaks in OfficeChapter 17 - Do You Grieve or Quench the Holy SpiritFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-08-2027 minOaks in OfficeChapter 16 - Understanding the Separation of Church and StateFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-06-1923 minOaks in OfficeChapter 15 - The Personal and Cultural Implications of GalatiansFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-05-1831 minOaks in OfficeChapter 14 - Spiritual Infancy, Spiritual MaturityFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
2020-04-1728 min2020-03-1030 min2020-02-2523 min2020-02-0419 min2020-01-2822 min2020-01-2124 min2020-01-1422 min2020-01-0515 min2019-12-3128 min2019-12-1734 min2019-12-0439 min2019-10-0130 minOaks in OfficeChapter 2 - Should Believers Be Involved in PoliticsI believe Scripture supports believers being involved in the political arena (just like they are in most every other vocation) versus being against it or isolated from it. The way to change the direction of a nation is for believers to be involved. Someone’s morality will be the basis of law and culture; why not God’s?What follows are the biblical arguments for participation in the state in ways beyond evangelism.
2019-09-1632 minOaks in OfficeChapter 1 - The Missing Mandate in Modern MissionsFor more info: https://capmin.org/oaks-in-office/Follow Capitol Ministries of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitolMinistries/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capminSubscribe to the Capitol Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCspy8MZ0ftbey1BoJymnMAListen and subscribe to our primary podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitol-ministries/id1409657862
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