1 CORINTHIANS 2:14 “THE MAN WITHOUT THE SPIRIT DOES NOT ACCEPT THE THINGS THAT COME FROM THE SPIRIT OF GOD, FOR THEY ARE FOOLISHNESS TO HIM, HE CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THEM, BECAUSE THEY ARE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED” SPIRITUALITY is the term which means one is reaching for God and for personal significance. A spiritual person thinks Read More
Author: Paul Serwinek, PhD
Biography for Paul Serwinek, PhD
Doctor Serwinek has earned a Ph.D. in Sociology with a concentration in Social Psychology and Sociology of Religion from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and a Masters Degree from the University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan. He is the CEO of several productive businesses and educational foundations and has served as an adjunct professor at several of Christian colleges.. Paul Serwinek is most proud of the fact that he has attempted to live a life as a Christian for over 40 years and can testify that there is nothing to compare to a close relationship with the Lord. He is especially grateful to attest to having a happy marriage of over 35 years and having 3 children who are all college graduates and pursuing their own careers of choice.
Dr Serwinek has been a life long researcher in Biblical interpretation using his expertise in the fields of cultural and social interaction as an entry point. He has also been a researcher, writer and consultant in the areas of Personal and Spiritual Growth and Human Resources for over thirty years. Serwinek has had numerous articles published in trade and academic journals and his book, “Finding Fulfillment – Wisdom for Practical Living” published by Vision Books, 1997, is used in training sessions and seminars. As a director of the Christian Sociological Association (An association of over 700 international Christian sociologists) his responsibilities include editor of the group’s newsletter and webmaster of the organization’s website.
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DETAILED VITA
Paul J. Serwinek, Ph.D.
Education:
Ph.D. in Sociology with a concentration in Social Psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Masters of Business Administration from the University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from Thomas Edison College in Princeton, New Jersey.
Experience:
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WHEN WAS IT THAT GOD APPEARED TO YOU?
JEREMIAH 35:3 “THE LORD APPEARED TO US IN THE PAST, SAYING: ‘I HAVE LOVED YOU WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE; I HAVE DRAWN YOU WITH UNFAILING KINDNESS.’ ” Everyone who becomes a person of faith can say these exact words about themselves, “The Lord has appeared to me; He touched me with His Love.” In some Read More
THE SIMPLEST PRAYER
PSALM 40:13 “O LORD, MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME.” The early monk, Casian, writing about 400 A.D., suggested his version of this verse as the SIMPLEST PRAYER to offer. By praying in earnest these words only, we are inviting Jesus to pray for us, since He knows best what we need. Who of us are Read More
THE FATHERLESS BOY ON FATHERS DAY
JEREMIAH 22:3 “THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS: ‘DO WHAT IS JUST AND RIGHT. RESCUE FROM THE HAND OF THE OPPRESSOR THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN ROBBED. DO NO WRONG OR VIOLENCE TO THE FOREIGNER, THE FATHERLESS OR THE WIDOW, AND DO NOT SHED INNOCENT BLOOD IN THIS PLACE.” Justice is the Christian way and Read More
WHY WOULD YOU GIVE EVERYTHING TO HAVE THE PEARL?
MATTHEW 13:45-6 “AGAIN, THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE A MERCHANT LOOKING FOR FINE PEARLS. WHEN HE FOUND ONE OF GREAT VALUE, HE WENT AWAY AND SOLD EVERYTHING HE HAD AND BOUGHT IT.” Why would you, a human, give up everything to be part of the Kingdom of Heaven now? What is it about the Read More
A REASON TO BOAST
JEREMIAH 9:23-4 “THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS, ‘LET NOT THE WISE BOAST ABOUT THEIR WISDOM OR THE STRONG BOAST OF THEIR STRENGTH OR THE RICH BOAST OF THEIR RICHES, BUT LET THE ONE WHO BOASTS BOAST ABOUT THIS: THAT THEY HAVE THE UNDERSTANDING TO KNOW ME, THAT I AM THE LORD, WHO EXERCISES KINDNESS, Read More
HOPE, THE LIGHT IN THE NIGHT
PSALM 25:4-5 “SHOW ME YOUR WAYS, LORD, TEACH ME YOUR PATHS. GUIDE ME IN TRUTH AND TEACH ME, FOR YOU ARE GOD, MY SAVIOR, AND MY HOPE IS IN YOU ALL DAY LONG.” This is one thing that keeps us going as believers and that’s HOPE. The psalmist confesses, “I HOPE in you all day Read More
WE CAN REJOICE ALWAYS
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-8 “REJOICE ALWAYS, PRAY CONTINUALLY, GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU IN CHRIST JESUS.” It’s easy to read these as simply beautiful words but it’s hard to try to live them. The Lord says He wants us to be “THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.” But how can we Read More
HAVE YOU BEEN PUT INTO A CAGE?
GALATIANS 5:13 “YOU MY BROTHERS (AND SISTERS) WERE CALLED TO BE FREE. BUT DO NOT USE YOUR FREEDOM TO INDULGE THE SINFUL NATURE.” One of the most wonderful benefits of being a believer is the freedom we inherit. However, living with freedom is not easy. We need to remind ourselves we really are free and Read More
A MYSTERY UNRAVELED
COLOSSIANS 1:26-7 “THE MYSTERY IS NOW DISCLOSED TO THE LORD’S PEOPLE. TO THEM GOD HAS CHOSEN TO MAKE KNOW AMONG THE GENTILES THE GLORIOUS RICHES OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, THE HOPE OF GLORY.” God’s word unfolds the MYSTERY which is hard for most to fathom. If one can INVITE Jesus and Read More
