...Introduction Discipline of Service. The Discipline of Service is manifested in today’s culture by saying ‘no’ to the worlds way of authority to manipulate / control and by saying ‘yes’ to a life of function not of status. Mat 20:25-28. In this paper I will talk about; what I knew then and what I know now regarding the Discipline of Service. Why I thought the way I did concerning the discipline. How a significant Christian figure in history has contributed to the discipline. How the discipline in various other denominations differ to the ones set out in the Celebration of Discipline book. I will also be talking about how my understanding of the discipline has been challenged and strengthened. Most important I will be explaining how the discipline is so important in helping you produce the vital fruits that are desired. Finally; Discipline of Service in conclusion. What I knew about the Discipline of Service before the course. My knowledge about the Discipline of Service before the course was limited to an act done only when I felt like it or thought it was appropriate, not something you do in love, as you see a need arise or as a way of living. The reason I thought this way concerning the discipline was because I had never heard about it prior to the course and I had no knowledge or practise of the discipline. How ‘William Law’ (a significant figure in Christian history), in his “A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life” book has contributed to the discipline. William Law...
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...Prophet Lucius was a North African, Libya Cyrene, who was a Christian, Jew, a teacher and a prophet in the Church of Antioch. Lucius was among the other prophets in the church who commissioned Paul and Barnabas for their first missionary work which enables them to preach the gospel of Christ with boldness to the Jews and the Gentiles (Acts 13:1-4, 46,49-52; Romans 16:21). The bible states that the early church faced great persecutions after the death of Stephen, and they were scattered abroad. Subsequent to this, the early church was preaching the gospel to the Jews only. However, the Bible told us that the African, Libya Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. The Lord’s hands were with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord (Acts 11:19-21). We have always been told that Christianity was...
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...Not only similarities of God and Pagan gods, but also contradictions between two: unknown god, God dwells in us, He does not live in mad-made hoses of worship, and the deity is not an image formed by an art. To the Jews, Paul proclaimed Jesus of Nazareth is the messianic Savior and the Lord, whom people were waiting. Luke mentioned, “about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance” (Acts 28:31). Paul uses the terms to identify Christ: Christos (Christ) and Kyrios (the Lord). Moreover, in order to clarify Jesus is different than Augustus, who was a “savior” and a “son of god” and “lord,” Paul demonstrate Jesus is the crucified Savior. Jesus’ crucifixion is not only religious matter, but also political problem. “The proclamation of Jesus the crucified Christos, the messianic Savior, confronted Greek and Roman listeners with convictions that stood in stark contrast to the ideology of the city (the Greek polis) with its egalitarian structure that ultimately excluded the weak and the aliens” (189). After teaching the basic things, such as the true identification of God and Jesus, he started confront...
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...created in the flesh to release from bondage those who were willing to submit themselves to Him. Not picking this one or that one due to their influence or looks, but to all. He gave Himself to the world. Not leaving the early church void, but filling it with the consuming power of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus spoke he gave a consistent message and the finalization of that message (God) the glory for it all. Complete obedience and faithfulness was a part of Jesus’ character. Always seeking the lost (Lk. 19:10); never wavering from the mission or the message. Looking Simon (Peter) and Andrew straight in the eye; Jesus said: “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men” (Mt. 4:19). While this statement demonstrated a convicting boldness it did not lack compassion, nor did it take away the contagious courage He knew the disciples would need in the coming days when they would begin to preach the Gospel. All three of these attributes are found in the Gospel message. In the same manner, in the same character, in the same image the disciples and the early church demonstrated God’s love through Jesus Christ by being filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Many came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior by way of the message that the excited believers were sharing and through the involvement of the family of God within the community. Today in many ways the church’s (you and I) do not seem to be excited about the message. We seem to be more excited about which program to implement...
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...Through the “Eyes of a Lion”. On how to be bold and have hope. Even if pain comes fight it don’t run fight it and overcome it. As I see my marriage the near future a loving wife to marry, but have a open heart to Christianity and seek the love and grace of the Lord. My family will be raise through abundant love and boldness and power for hope for my children. I look forward to go to a college for my undergraduate year and seeking to pursue a Aerospace Engineering degree. Move on a little bit 2 years. Then start a Master degree in Aerospace Design and Innovation. My career path is going to Aerospace Engineering and working in the field of NASA or SPACEX, then later moving on to a business or maybe starting my own business with aerospace products for the future of transportation. I will learn the aspect of how to design and create a more dynamic way to innovate products for travel. Making that commitment to study hard and also remember you are the 21 century you are...
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...“If I could conceive that the general government might ever be so administered as to render the liberty of conscience insecure, I beg you will be persuaded, that no one would be more zealous than myself to establish effectual barriers against the horrors of spiritual tyranny, and every species of religious persecution.” - George Washington, letter to the United Baptist Chamber of Virginia (1789) “Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, then that of blindfolded fear.” - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr (1787) "In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practiced, and both by precept and example inculcated on mankind.” - Samuel Adams, The Rights of the Colonists (1771) “Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. Take away the law-establishment, and every religion re-assumes its original benignity.” - Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791) “Congress has no power to make any religious establishments.” - Roger Sherman, Congress (1789) "The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack (1758) "I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people build a wall of separation between Church & State." - Thomas Jefferson...
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...On July 8, 1741 Jonathan Edwards delivered a sermon, “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God” was example of the Great Awakening of hell-fire and brimstone preaching. Revival sermons like Jonathan Edwards caused people in attendance to weep and scream. Jonathan Edwards believed that the Great Awakening was the work of God and had resulted in many genuine conversions. Just as quickly the Great Awakening began it was brought to a halt. By 1749 the Church had returned to its ordinary state, one of the well-known revivalists Gilbert Tennent stated that The Great awakening was dead. Pentecostalism is arguably the most important mass religious movement of the twentieth century. Today, this movement is the second largest sub-group of global Christianity. It has over 30 million American adherents and a worldwide following of 430 million. Pentecostalism grew out of the Holiness revival during the second half of the nineteenth century. This revival was an expression of both social and theological discontent among the nation’s lower and middle-class groups. Not...
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...My Progression in Christian Thought Introduction My progression in Christian thought addresses three particular areas of growth. I have always known it is imperative to share my own personal testimony when ministering to the lost. I believe it allows them to understand that I haven’t always been a Christian and we’ve all fallen short of God’s glory. So I try very hard to maintain a standard of living which pleases the Lord because I long to become more and more Christ-like every day while doing his will. I am a part of a body of Christ (a local church), therefore, it is my duty to make sure the love of God is displayed within my community. Why personal testimonies are important in sharing the gospel Sharing my personal testimony is very important to me, because I have seen my past in others right before my eyes. I believe sharing our personal testimonies with those who are lost or in disbelief can help them realize the existence of Christ as well as his goodness. Testimonies are meant to be shared, because God wants us to go out and spread the gospel. We are warriors for Christ and are called to serve him. How else will the world know of a being in which they already cannot see? Sharing our testimony is evidence of Christ’s existence. God loves us and moves in our lives and delights in our sharing to help others. As Christians, we have gone through a period of conversion; so the world needs to know and see that through testimony. Testimony...
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...Galatia 5 bible study 1. Who is author Paul? 2. Who is Paul writing to? 3. what was the occasion purpose of Paul writing? Occasion found chapter 3 Purpose was to tell the Christian Paul's Occasion and Purpose For Writing Galatians From Acts 13-14 we have learned that Paul and Barnabas evangelized the southern part of Galatia[1] during their first missionary journey. Their practice was to first go to the synagogues and preach to Jews and God-fearing gentiles. Shortly after their arrival in each city, Jews raised opposition to Paul and Barnabas causing them to turn to the gentiles and make converts among them. Based on Paul’s previous persecution of Christians, it is not surprising to me that after Paul and Barnabas would move on, other Jewish Christians would come on the scene with a different message. These false teachers, called Judaizers[2], The problem Paul encountered with these Judaizers was with their teaching that those who embrace Christian salvation must also submit to Jewish law, known as “legalism”.[3] Paul’s purpose in writing Galatians was to express his anger and astonishment that not only were the new Galatian believers in the process of turning away (deserting, metatithesthe, as in a military desertion) from the truth but because it was happening so quickly after his last visit to them, or so soon after the false teachers began their work. The departure was not simply from a system of theology but from God Himself, the One who had called...
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...Reflection Paper 2 I. Introduction: As I said in my first Reflection Paper, my knowledge and exposure to Christianity has been somewhat limited. Throughout my life I have been a person who wanted to know “Why” and have factual proof to support my thoughts and ideas. I have chosen Historical Theology and Fulfilled Prophecy as my two topics. By reading about Historical Theology I am developing a better understanding of some of the essential points of Christian Doctrine. Fulfilled Prophesies provide definitive proof to give my beliefs in Christianity and the Bible a solid foundation. I plan on using both to develop as a knowledgeable and responsible Christian. Since my knowledge of these two topics is in its infancy and I must always keep in mind to crawl before walking and walk before running. II. Part One: Historical Theology a. Historical Theology is described as the study of the development and history of Christian doctrine. While closely related to Historical Theology, Church History should remain separate from Historical Theology. Historical Theology records changes in doctrine that led to divisions and movements within church and Church History is the record of the divisions and movements. b. Luke gives us the Biblical Foundation for Theological History. He began by recording his account of “all that Jesus began to do and to teach” (Acts 1:1). The book of Acts is the account of what Jesus continued to do and teach through his church. Acts 28:30-31 conclude with,...
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...The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts Ministry of Jesus Holy Spirit (Christianity) The gospel * By Bobby374 * Dec 15, 2012 * 2475 Words * 293 Views Page 1 of 6 Liberty University The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts A research paper submitted to Professor P. L. Brewster In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For BIBL364 Liberty University Online By Robert Ortiz Jr. Lynchburg, Virginia August 17, 2012 Table of Contents Introduction 2 The Coming / Filling of the Holy Spirit 2 The Holy Spirit Speaks through Believers 4 The Holy Spirit Speaks to Believers 4 The Holy Spirit Works Miracles through Believers 6 The Holy Spirit Builds a Church 6 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 8 Introduction Jesus Christ’s work of redemption on the Cross established the foundation for freedom from the penalty of sin and death, it also facilitated in allowing for Jew and Gentile to enter into the household of God, Christ is the cornerstone. With this freedom however comes responsibility, and the book of Acts, as documented by Luke, expresses the Holy Spirit’s role in making available everything that would be necessary to put this responsibility into action. The Holy Spirit would be the conduit by which a revolution was sparked that would lead the work of Christ on to worldwide reach using early believer’s triumphs, sufferings, and persecution to see it through and ultimately begin building His church. Marguerat concludes, “…the Spirit in...
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...Christian Worldviews According to Paul’s Letter to the Romans Introduction Paul’s letter to the Romans is one rich in content that deals directly with sin, grace, salvation, baptism, the Holy Ghost, faith, and tolerance. Because of its range, it has been referred to as an occasional rather than systematic theology. (Moo 2000) Paul’s letter is purely theological in its entirety, but the content of this one letter is not the entirety of Christianity in itself. With the main idea of Romans being debatable, many agree on the emphasis of justification by faith. Paul’s letters contain a system of truth that enables the believer to understand and grow in the reality of what Jesus has done and is doing for us. ( (Hankins 2010) In these brief moments we look at some of the key points that are issues of the day in Rome and how Paul speaks on them. In doing so, we attempt to find out what the biblical worldview or how believers in Christ should see things in light of being bought with the blood of Jesus. Worldview Regarding Creation in Romans The letter to Rome addresses creation by proving that the existence of God is not the goal of reason; the existence of God is the premise for right reason. (Johnson 2012) For Paul this reality is so obvious that its denial requires a “suppression of the truth” (1:18) that in the fashioning of every human being “his eternal power and deity has been clearly perceived” (1:20). By the things we witness on a daily basis we can decipher facts...
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...BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………………………………………..5 INTRODUCTION Prayer is the way that believers communicate with the Lord. While many view prayer as a means to: thank the Lord, ask for help, and confess their sins; prayer goes beyond that. Dave Earley explains that “The eminence of great leaders in the Bible is attributable to the fact that they were great in their praying.” In his book, Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders, Earley covers nine topics that are essential and applicable for those who are spiritual leaders. SUMMARY The nine principles that Dave Early covers are supported by leaders both from the Bible and other well-known leaders through the course of the history of Christianity. The book can be divided into two sections: developing a prayer life and developing boldness of prayer. The text can further be divided into the nine principles which are: value the power of prayer, make time to pray, pray for those you serve, train others to pray for your, turn your problems into prayer, fast and pray, possess a bold faith, build on the basic, adopt best practices, and putting it all together. In the first chapter, Value the Power of Prayer, Early shares statistics that show the average pastor spends between seven and fifteen minutes a day in prayer. Chapter one continues to provide Scriptural and historical...
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...better. Having boldness to speak plainly to give firm, but loving rebukes to others, to give difficult, but truthful responses and also choosing the harder right, than the easier wrong in given situations.” In Ethical Leadership, I also learned that leadership is influence. Influence is the ability to get others to take action. Mr. Hasz emphasized that as Christians, we have been “called” by God to positively influence those around us. David said, “We get to make a difference with our lives and the difference we will make depends on our level of influence.” Also as an influencer were give others guidance, vision and strategy in exchange for their trust. Trust is able to take place when members are transparent, honest and comfortable. As a leader, our credibility is important. We must study harder, work harder and put in more time than what we expect from our followers. We must be the example for the standard we wish to set. The course, World View was taught by using the fifteen-week course Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. This course covered topics such as; The Living God is a Missionary God and God desires for every tribe, tongue, Nation to worship Him. There is a mandate within the Bible, expressed by the Great Commission in Acts 1:8 instructing Christians that, “when the Holy Spirit comes on you; you will be witnesses in Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Another lesson taught in World View was the history of Christianity, specifically...
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...INTRODUCTION Church history has been filled with heated debates about speaking in tongues. This modern movement has been one of the most intriguing and apprehensive trends of the contemporary charismatic movement. Glossolalia (speaking in tongues) has been responsible for numerous divisions among Christians because advocates who observe and practice speaking in tongues take the matter seriously. The gap in this division is wide, ranging from accusations of mental instability and personal impairment to direct and holy communication with God. It is the purpose of this paper to show that biblical evidence demonstrates that glossolalia is irrelevant for today. We will first introduce a working definition of glossolalia, then look at some important historical facts revealed in Acts, the gospel of Mark, and 1 Corinthians, consider supporting arguments from each side of the debate, and finally conclude with a position that is supported by thoughts from informed theologians and more importantly, the Holy Bible (God’s word). DEFINITION Glossolalia is derived from the Greek noun glossa which is interpreted as “the tongue, a language,” and the verb laleo which is interpreted as “to speak”. Therefore, glossolalia is a literal translation of the Greek words “glosso” and “laleo” meaning “speaking in tongues”. Oxford Dictionary defines glossolalia as a phenomenon of (apparently) speaking in an unknown language, especially in religious worship. The most common usage for the phenomenon...
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