Contemplate the sobriety of King Solomon and what he has to say about a sense of normal living — one that garners blessing, spiritual, mental and physical health, and meaningful relationships. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeau…

Only when there is a cost to our faith—when God allows us to be tested—do we learn our true level of spiritual maturity, our level of faithfulness. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

Before we step into the voting booth, let's consider the Book of Proverbs—specifically Solomon's advice to his son, Rehaboam. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

How do you respond to tribulation in your personal life? Does Scripture inform your mind and emotions when you are faced with seeming setbacks? Is your mind permeated with Scripture so as to be able to combat the fleshly responses of our inner person? This week I would like to explore one particular passage in the book of Ephesians that can greatly…

Herein are the explicit details related to your assurance that you are at peace with God. The book of Romans provides a precise, progressive outline of God’s plumb line relative as to how a person is saved. Once digested, this is also profoundly illuminating! The writer of Hebrews put it this way: so great a salvation! (2:3). Support a Local Minist…

What does it mean to pray effectively? The Bible provides the answer. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

Who is qualified from a biblical perspective to be in leadership in God’s institution of the State? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

Coach Wooden’s teams routinely achieved the highest pinnacles of success, in part, I believe, because of our attitudinal consistency. May I suggest that learning to control your thinking—and the emotions that stem from your thinking–will greatly benefit you too. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts …

The November elections are quickly approaching, and everyone on the Hill has skin in the game which means emotions are running high. It’s so easy to express love and hate in a wrong way—especially in the context of an election. What do the Scriptures say you should love and hate? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more C…

Justice, blamelessness (not sinlessness), prayer, wisdom: let’s take a deep dive into how we can delight God. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

Dr. Dan DeShong, CapMin's Local Government global director, taught our very first Bible study to local leaders. He talks with Ralph and Frank about the impact that knowing more about the Bible has had on his city and county office holders. Political leaders desperately need to be grounded in God’s Word and yet they are one of the most neglected mis…

"If you have this habit of letting the Word of Christ richly dwell within you on a daily basis, you will find the empowerment of the Holy Spirit is going to eclipse your proclivities to sin just because you’re so filled with that force that is already positionally implanted in you when you bowed the knee and came to Christ." Support a Local Ministr…

Proverbs has much to say about being a good steward of your heart. May we make time to take inventory and survey our hearts, motives, passions, pursuits, and future desires. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

It stands to reason that spiritual leaders who minister to our government leaders are critically important to the health of the nation. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

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? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at li…

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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com…

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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about…

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! Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

The book of Joshua provides God’s example of leadership under fire! Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

What does the highest authority in the universe have to say about this matter—that authority being God Almighty as revealed in His Word? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

If you don't see the world through the lens of Scripture, then you're headed for a downfall. Let's take the Truth of the Gospel to public servants: “Right actions begin with right thinking. Right thinking begins with thinking right about God.” Listen as Ralph talks through the following questions: How do you explain the dual nature of man? Does sin…

How disciplined are you in your speech patterns? Let us open up Ephesians 4:29 this week and learn what God has to say to us in this regard. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

Oftentimes on the Hill we refer to someone as a “good person.” That compliment is nice to say concerning a colleague, keeping in the back of our minds of course, that everyone is fallen and possesses a sinful nature. If we use that term to describe another person as does Solomon in the book of Proverbs, what specifically does the wisest man say sho…

This week, in honor of Mother's Day, talk through our most downloaded Bible study! Only through the power and timing of the indwelling Holy Spirit can any of us, male or female, attain Christlikeness. In theological language, progressive sanctification. So rather than look at these forthcoming passages as a legalistic measuring stick demanding imme…

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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at li…

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 wha…

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? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

This 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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

A public servant can learn much about debating skills from this week’s Bible passage. Observe how the desperation of Jesus’ enemies impelled them to publicly discount the Lord’s credibility. Sound familiar? The failure of Jesus’ foes to win debates in previous encounters has so frustrated and infuriated them that they become absurd in their attacks…

Studying this topic will help you to further grasp in a theological sense so great a salvation the believer possesses! Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

In this study I will attempt to be biblically informative as to how we should respond to those who reject the veracity of Scripture—lest we refrain from using the ultimate epistemological source made known to mankind by his Creator. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire a…

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? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/con…

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…

A believer’s greatest persecution often comes from people who identify themselves as believers. Why is that? Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

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. Support a Local Ministr…

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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising oppo…

How to choose a biblically-based spiritual coach for life... Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.By Ralph Drollinger

In this study let us attempt to get a better grip and understanding of the Old Testament (OT) book of Proverbs. We will gain an understanding of the various kinds of formal structures that God has incorporated in this book; such insights will greatly aid our comprehension. God penned this book through His servant Solomon, the wisest man of his day …

Capital conviction and church compassion represent a biblical partnership of two ordained institutions. What follows is a short primer on the Christian worldview of capital punishment. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/…

What 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! Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

The 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 resu…

It is critical for you to lead your family spiritually! Being obedient to Scripture in this way not only inures personal blessings from above, but it helps assure that The Faith is passed down in your family. Christmas 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. Support a…

What 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! Support a Local Ministry!: https://c…

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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertisi…

Let 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. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Chr…

If 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 i…

Every 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 su…

Maturing public servants in Christ is the most efficient way for the church to change the direction of a nation. - Learn more at capmin.org. Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.…

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 rega…

Nearly 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 Eva…