CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP & Worldview

Dan SmithwickNehemiah Institute

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God Good for 300 years

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A Biblical worldview assessment program designed to assess how one views God, man and the world around

him.

Politics How we govern

Economics How we prosper

Education How we learn

Religion What we worship

Social Issues How we relate

Biblical Theism

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Secular Humanism

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Christian schools that incorporate “Biblical Worldview” in program; less than 5% of schools achieve this result

Traditional Christian schools and students from Christian homes in public schools adopting Humanism as normal view of life.

1. Why the shift in America from essentially a Christian nation to a secular nation?

2. Why are Christian education institutions going secular?

1. Let go of education

2. Giving rise to false religions in America

3. Redefining who we are

Biblical Theism

Humanism Mormonism

Islam

Dominate religion today!

Biblical TheismIf, we get to work!

1. Biblical worldview education/training- in the church!

2. Engaging culture with a well-defined Biblical view of life, personal and corporate.

3. Pray

Dan SmithwickPresidentNehemiah Institute

See: www.worldviewalliance.com

“Come, let us build—”Neh. 2:17