...the reader to why the resurrection event that glorifies God still to this day and hereafter and how it changed the course of world history. Strengths: As Dr. Wallace gives different lines of thought on the resurrection of Christ, he remains focused on keeping his thoughts in line with the Word of God. His article captures the deity of Christ as well as the very person of Christ as seen through the resurrection. Dr. Wallace is able to present a complete, clear, and detailed analysis of the resurrection and shares it in nine areas which are; 1. The Ultimate Apologetic: Validation of the Miracles of the Bible. 2. Proof that God is the God of the Living and is a Living God 3. Fulfillment of Jesus’ Predictions and of Scripture 4. An Essential Part of the Gospel 5. Implicit Demonstrations of Christ’s Deity 6. Guarantee of Believers Resurrection 7. Balanced Perspective on the Spiritual Status of the Human Body 8. The Indwelling of the Spirit and Resurrection Power 9. Forgiveness of Sins As Dr. Wallace writes on these nine different sections concerning the resurrection his theology is found to be well balanced on each of the topics. The topics that Dr. Wallace brings out in his discussion of the resurrection, points the reader towards the love, grace, and God’s plan of salvation for our redemption. This article funnels the subject of the resurrection into the wonderful relationship that God wants to have with us. This...
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...is normal since I live in the south. I grew up close to Black communities, and since they have thankfully been integrated their music has influenced American music in general. I knew that it was an African American who created rhythm and blues, and that is what started the rap culture because in my education class I created a music appreciation lesson that included these facts. I also knew a great deal about slavery since I just finished American history one and two, as well as learning it in middle school and high school. In Analysis and music history we learned about the blue notes and twelve bar blues as well as gospel music. What I had never heard of before was white gospel music. They have such strange harmonies and notation, as well as the way they conduct. I believe that any genre can be used to glorify God, as long as the genre was not specifically created for demonic purposes. Even then, God would be the one who could redeem its creation to glorify Him, so if He wanted to use any type of music, He could refashion it for His glory. In this case, genres such as blues and rap as well as gospel can all be used for worship. I have heard happy blues songs, even though the melodies tend to be sad in nature, there are also some catchy songs. I...
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...COMS 101 May 2, 2016 Organization: Topical pattern Audience Analysis: A Hispanic male who is a combat veteran and also works at the local VA hospital. Topic: The need for qualified family counselors who specialize in military resilience and how it reflects Gods values of helping others in times of need. This is achieved by helping others attain. Their greatest spiritual, emotional and, mental potential by offering guidance and support in difficult times. General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: The importance of qualified family counseling for families of veterans suffering from PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) as an example of doing God’s work Examples can be found in the following scriptures (2 Timothy 5:8; Matthew 25:35-36; Hebrews 13:16; Introduction I. Attention-getter The family unit is suffering in today’s military. According to an article from military.com the divorce rate for the military in 2015 was 3%. In 2001, before the war the rate was only 2.6. At its peak in 2011 the divorce rate was 3.7%. In order to keep the family unit together and strong a qualified counselor is needed for our military service members, veterans, and family (Bushatz, Amy, 2014). II. Motive for Listening A strong family unit and religion are two of the most important influences in helping our service men, women, and veterans today especially the ones trying to cope with the effects of PTSD. III. Credibility Statement As a wife of thirteen years to a veteran...
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...faith, it is significant to consider their understanding of God. The Israelites consider God omnipotent and omnipresent. According to this religion, “God is creator of the world, giver of the Torah, and redeemer of Israel: Omnipotent divinity” (Neusner, p.30). Obviously, the Jewish religion is monotheistic and possesses the belief that exists outside of time. Another important religious perspective is that the Jews have a different calendar to the Christian one. According to this calendar, the Jewish year begins with Rosh Hashanah. Moreover, the day of Saturday is the day of Shabbat for the Israelites, which is a special holiday, aimed to glorify God and His laws by all the Jews around the world. Contrast to this, Christians used to glorify God on Sunday. In addition, the Jews also engage in the celebration of liberty from Egyptian rule in the past with Passover or Pesach. The celebration is accompanied by a Seder dinner. In fact, such precise attention to the past sufferings and overcoming the dominance of the foreigners is a characteristic feature of the Jewish religious tradition as well. Besides, the Jewish religion tends to represent the divine self-revelation as a consistent and coherent process. The relationship between God and Israelites consists of several different covenants. For example, Abraham made the first Covenant with God, which was symbolized by circumcision. The second covenant was between Noah and God during a flood that wiped out the world. In addition, the...
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...Debate Analysis: Against Gay Marriage Same Sex Marriage also known as gay marriage or equal marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or gender identity. In the 20th and 21st centuries various types of same-sex unions have come to be legalized. Same-sex marriage is currently legal in these following countries: United States (2015), Greenland (2015), Ireland (2015), Luxembourg (2014), Scotland (2014), England and Wales (2013), Brazil (2013), France (2013), New Zealand (2013), Uruguay (2013), Denmark (2012), Argentina (2010), Portugal (2010), Iceland (2010), Sweden (2009), Norway (2009), South Africa (2006), Spain (2005), Canada (2005), Belgium (2003), The Netherlands (2000). Three reasons why the opposing side wants to legalize the same sex marriage: First is, they have said all have a sin nature, with weaknesses to sin in particular ways and some people express their sin nature one way, other people express theirs in other ways. Homosexuality is just one way in a fair and balanced way. Secondly, Marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice and the State should not interfere with same-gender couples who choose to marry. Thirdly, ending discrimination enhances the human spirit and makes all our lives better. To refute these three reasons why sex marriage should be legal I would say that the truth is even though all of us have a sinful nature it does not mean we will take advantage of the grace of God. We were made by God to glorify...
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...“And He called,” emphasizes God’s authority and determine how Israel should worship him. “The English title of this book comes from the Vulgate translation of the LXX, Leuitikon,” However, Leviticus was not written for all the Levites, but for the priests of the family of Aaron, a division of the tribe of Levi. In the book of Leviticus, the Israelites stayed at Mount Sinai for a while. The book begins and ends at the same geographical place, where God gave them the Law. As we learned the book of Exodus concluded with the construction of the Tabernacle according to God’s instruction and was filled with God’s glory. Thus, Leviticus continues to present the order and rules to worship in the Tabernacle to glorify The Lord. Leviticus is the heart of the Pentateuch and a great book of worship. This paper will summarize the book emphasizing on the structure and content of the book, its significance and its main themes, in which a small analysis of the importance and meaning of a chosen...
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...Part I What is a worldview? A worldview is one’s perception and analysis of the world that surrounds them. Essentially, worldview is a person’s point of view and how they navigate through their everyday life. A worldview is created on a daily basis while going through and encountering life. It consists of morals, thoughts, feelings and the beliefs of the individual. (WC:55) Part II The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?) The Christian worldview about the origin life and how we all came about is that it all began with the hand of God. This worldview comes from the given facts from within the Bible. In fact, the first chapter of the Bible (New King James Version, Genesis: 1) is where the origin of mankind begins. It is said many times throughout the Bible that God says it is he who created the heavens and the earth and placed mankind into existence (New King James Version, Isaiah 45:12).Our origin of life and existence is given to us all throughout the word of God. The Question of Identity – (What does it mean to be human? Are humans more important than animals?) God created man through his own image and with his own hands (New King James Version, Genesis 1:26-27). God specifically intends for mankind to be different from any other living creation. In His word we read that man is to rule over all the birds, fish and any other creature moving on the earth. It was intended by the Holy Spirit that mankind be a superior species...
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...Chick-fil-A’s Total Quality Management Discussion Board Forum 1 Kelsey Nelson BUSI 601-B06 Accounting for Decision Making Dr. Self 19 January 2014 Chick-fil-A is part of the fast food industry and began distinguishing itself from its competitors through the use of Total Quality Management (TQM). TQM is a positive force which can help Chick-fil-A achieve its critical success factors (CSFs). In comparison to competitors, Chick-fil-A distinguishes itself through its Christian, corporate purpose, “To glorify god by being a faithful steward to all which is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A” (Chick-fil-A, 2014 (a)). Chick-fil-A is closed for business every Sunday to allow employees to share the day with their families (Chick-fil-A, 2014 (b)). This respect for quality of life is part of Chick-fil-A’s TQM. Quality is found at Chick-fil-A in other ways as well. In Karuppusami’s and Gandhinathan’s study, analysis showed “the role of management leadership and quality policy” to be the most vital CSF (2006, p. 376). Quality management is found at Chick-fil-A in both the food and service. For instance, once the customer places an order, both food and drink refills are delivered to the table to allow customers minimal disturbance. This service is not the norm for the fast food industry. This is one way Chick-fil-A distinguishes itself from competitors to appeal to the public. This quality starts with leadership who...
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...original worldview outline, it serves to expand on the issues and give intelligent analysis to my beliefs. As this semester draws to a close, and I re-evaluate my worldview outline, I a consistency between my beliefs and those presented in the course material. After analyzing the major questions, I have been able to find academic support for each belief that I hold. The first question we were asked was ‘Who is God, and what is he like?’ my initial answer was that God is the creator of heaven and earth, the supreme celestial being that oversees and influences everyday events. As to His characteristics, I believe that he is absolutely just while being full of grace. He is absolute power, under perfect control. He has intense emotions, but perfect reactions to them. That is who God is to me. The second question was about humans, what they were, and what happened when they died. A human is a being created in the image of God, with capabilities for reason, and an innate understanding of right and wrong. When a human dies, they go to one of two places. Those who have chosen to follow God will go to heaven. Those who don’t will go to hell. The third question was ‘what is the nature of the universe?’ When I hear that, I have to ask what they mean by nature. I have to look around and say ‘is it the actual physical world, and how it fits into a bigger picture? I would assume so, and say that by nature, what God created was good, And was later polluted by sin. The most confusing question...
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...Shortly after discussing Wheatley’s early life, Carretta brings in a new perspective on her stating, “The literary quality and the political significance of her writings have been challenged since the eighteenth century” (Corretta 66). The statement he presents shows an interesting view when dealing with a poet who is so significant in literature. He later speaks of Wheatley’s husband and other trips she had taken away from Africa. The situations Carretta informs readers on brings insight on Wheatley’s life and how/why she became the type of woman she did. Frazier, Tom. "On Being Brought From Africa To America." Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition (2002): 1-3. Literary Reference Center. Web. 22 Mar. 2016. In Tom Frazier’s literary analysis, he begins by discussing Wheatley’s poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America” as a whole. He breaks down her poem basically word for word and describes that readers “…come away with the...
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...3 Musical Praise and Worship of the Lord 7 Frequency of the Usage, the Greek and Hebrew Translations of the Words: Glorify, Serve, Honor, Humble, Exalt and Delight 9 Conclusion 11 Figure 1 – Number of Occurrences of each Word in the KJV Bible and its Components 13 Figure 2- Illustration of the Greek and Hebrew Translations, Frequency of the Usage of each Word in the KJV Bible 14 Bibliography 15 UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF THIS STUDY All studies are founded upon certain principles and concepts. This study is based on the definition, translation and the number of occurrences of six words in the King James Version of the Bible. The six words which will be reviewed are: glorify, serve, honor, humble, exalt and delight. In order to properly address these six words, the principles which are discussed by Hill and Tracy (2003) will be explored. Introduction In the early 1990’s, Andrew E. Hill published his treatise which is titled: Enter His Courts with Praise: Old Testament Worship for New Testament Church. Hill dedicates the content of this treatise to one component or another of worshipping the Lord in the context of the Old Testament. The vocabulary words which are applied in the Old Testament are reviewed. The production of biblical histories is reviewed. The holy places, actions and forms are reviewed in this essay. This analysis is inclusive of the priestly class and the royal class in giving reverence to the Lord. The theme of this essay will be...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ANALYSIS PAPER # 1 Submitted to Dr. Rick Garner in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion DSMN 630 Small Group Ministries by Jeffrey W. Moore November 4, 2015 Contents Summary - Comiskey (Chapters 2-4) 3 “God’s Trinitarian Nature,” (Chapter 2) 3 “The Family of God” (Chapter 3) 3 “REVELATION: Jesus and His Method of Ministry” (Chapter 4) 4 Biblical Basis for Small Group Ministry 5 Principles from Passages 6 ‘My’ Church 7 Current Structure 7 Small Group Structure 7 Conclusion 8 Bibliography 9 Summary - Comiskey (Chapters 2-4) Summarizing the following three chapters of Joel Comiskey’s book, Biblical Foundations for the Cell-Based Church will prescribe a brief understanding of the trinity and its relationship to the image of God being created in man, and reinstituted through the work and person of Christ, the second person in the trinity. “God’s Trinitarian Nature,” (Chapter 2) God’s Trinitarian divine nature and character is revealed through theology, “the study of God” His ‘oneness’ is explicitly revealed, and His Trinitarian nature is implicitly revealed, yet equally true from His special revelation in scripture. The first reference to the Godhead being comprised of more than one is Gen. 1:26 where the plural ‘us’ is used; thereafter it is used multiple times. The triune nature of God reveals the foundation of his image being created in humanity with relational...
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...Skype Account Prerequisites: ACCT 211 (Accounting II) with a C or higher, COINS 209 (or preferably COINS 211) with a C or higher. If you have not met these requirements, please contact the instructor immediately. You will need intermediate proficiency in Excel to do well in this class. Course Description: This course deals with the principles of capital management within corporations. Topics include the time value of money, valuation concepts, capital budgeting, project cash flow analysis, cost of capital and capital structure. Forecasting, planning and control, specifically financial statement analysis, as well as working capital management are also covered. Faith Integration: As a Christian university, CSU is committed to the development of a Christian worldview grounded in a personal relationship with Christ and dedicated to applying the truth of scripture in all areas of life, personal and professional. Opportunities for faith integration will be pursued. Glorify God: “So...
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...about their opinions of evolutions . I asked my brother Phil, my friend Navdeep and my roommate Janae. Although I was asking them questions about their belief in creationism, I too was curious about the proof of our origin. I always believed in creationism solely due to my upbringing in a Christian household. However I never had the scientific evidence and knowledge to truly be the foundation for my belief. Through this class and interviewing my friends and realizing where I stood in my understanding of creationism, I learned more and more each week to solidify my argument for creationism. Janae, my roommate who was raised in a Christian household and had a firm belief in Jesus Christ as her savior. She said that in the bible when god made the earth in 7 days, the "day " was not referring to the 24 hour period we have today. I could dispute this by saying Hebrew scholars recognize that the intent was to convey six normal days of twenty four hour length. There was an evening and morning. In Exodus 20:11, " For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it." She then answered my next question saying there was no shared ancestor between apes and humans. Janae made some clear points about how humans walk upright unlike monkeys and are capable of communicating and having self control and emotions. I would proceed to tell Janae that there several skeletal...
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...toward worship. Humans were designed to seek the will of the one and only God who created everyone is his image. Tozer reminds us and explains what it means to worship in his book, Whatever Happened to Worship? Loving God is man’s whole reason for existence. That is why we were created and why we have been recreated. Tozer says, “I am of the opinion that we should not be concerned about working for God until we have learned the meaning and the delight of worshiping Him.” Tozer emphasizes throughout the whole book that true worship must always be in spirit and in truth. It is possible to have a form of worship that isn’t pleasing or glorifying God. The book starts by looking at worship in the church, where people often feel like they are rich and lack nothing. But what is really lacking is the true meaning of worship to God. Chapter 1, Worship in the Christian Church, worship of the loving God is man's whole reason for existence. That is why we are born and that will determine where eternity will be spent. Making the decision to follow Christ and asking the Father for salvation is how humans determine this. Fake Christians aren’t acceptable to God. People were not created to obey a set of laws, but to worship God and enjoy Him forever. He does not need worship and praise, but He loves it. Tozer next discusses the fact that God cannot be found by someone’s own intelligence. If this was possible, God would be equal to humans. In chapter three, Tozer explains that most of...
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