...a religion that is not of my own. The religion being discussed is Jehovah Witnesses. The following questions were asked during the interview, 1. Were you born into this religion? 2. If you converted, what was your previous religion? 3. Why did you choose this religion to convert too? 4. What do you think about other religions? 4. Why do you refer to God as Jehovah and not by the name of God? 7. How do you personal respond to individuals who claim that Jehovah’s Witnesses is a cult? 8. What are your thoughts and beliefs on afterlife? 9. Is it true that Jehovah Witness is not allowed to receive blood transfusions? 10. What is the most fulfilling thing about being a Jehovah Witness? The interview started off with introductions of both parties. I then preceded with the interview questions. I asked Amber “Was she born into this religion”? In response to my question she stated that yes, she was in fact born into this religion. In fact so we’re both of her parents. After asking this question, question number two or three were not needed to be asked. But also in response to question one, Amber stated that throughout her family’s history, including her ancestors, everyone was a Jehovah Witnesses. I then asked Amber questions four, “Why do you refer to God as Jehovah and not by the name of God”? Amber’s response was, “Jehovah-Jireh” is one of the many different names of God found in the Old Testament. Jehovah-Jireh means “The Lord Will Provide”. It is the name memorialized by Abraham...
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...Selling Religion Door to Door Robin Jones February 2, 2009 HUM 130 Religions of the World Axia College of the University of Phoenix Abstract “The PURPOSE OF THE WATCHTOWER is to exalt Jehovah God as Sovereign Lord of the universe. It keeps watch on world events as these fulfill Bible prophecy. It comforts all peoples with the good news that God’s Kingdom will soon destroy those who oppress their fellow men and that it will turn the earth into a paradise. It encourages faith in God’s now-reigning King, Jesus Christ, whose shed blood opens the way for mankind to gain eternal life. The Watchtower, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses continuously since 1879, is non-political. It adheres to the Bible as its authority.” [ (The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom, 2007) ] Selling Religion Door to Door What do we truly know about Jehovah’s Witnesses? We have all avoided the door when we see them on the doorstep, but what do we know about their beliefs? Are their beliefs similar or different from our own? Why are they on the doorstep? What are they selling? These are the questions I have asked myself many times. This is also one of the reasons I chose to learn more about this religion. I have known a few Jehovah’s Witnesses in my life, and they both had drastically different ways of practicing the religion. Not all Jehovah’s Witnesses conform to the strict rules. In my journey to learn more, I found that more and more followers are becoming disassociated with the group;...
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...A COMPARISON OF CHRISTIAN BELIEFS TO THOSE OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES A comparison of Christian beliefs to those of Jehovah’s Witnesses Dana A. Lambert Axia College of The University of Phoenix This small step into identifying and exploring the beliefs and practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses has been both interesting and challenging. Relatively young in years, the religion was founded in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1879 by Charles Taze Russell. (Carmen 2005) Its current practicing members total an estimated 6.95 million people. Its current headquarters is in Brooklyn New York, where the governing body of elders is located. Although constantly under scrutiny by various other religions, Jehovah’s Witnesses have continued to grow over the past 200 years. (Willis 2006) For the purpose of this paper, I spoke in depth to Mr. Michael Campbell, an Elder of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall located in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Mr. Campbell has been a Jehovah’s Witness for the past 35 years, and is a personal friend and neighbor to my family. There are approximately 75 members in the Green Cove Springs hall, being established in 2005. Being a friend, Mr. Campbell understands that my questioning of his religious practices is not to confirm or deny, interrogate or subrogate his beliefs or mine in any adversarial way. Actually he stated that it would give him a chance to “speak what he has been learning for the past 35 years from his family room recliner.” I...
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...WKFJBWSWKFWEParallel Verses New International Version One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty. New Living Translation A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. English Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. New American Standard Bible He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. King James Bible He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only to poverty. International Standard Version Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss. NET Bible The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich--both end up only in poverty. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that harms the poor increases his own affliction and he that gives to the rich suffers loss to his soul. GOD'S WORD® Translation Oppressing the poor for profit [or] giving to the rich certainly leads to poverty. Jubilee Bible 2000 He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches and who gives to the rich shall surely come to want. King James 2000 Bible ...
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...For the first time, I questioned how word of Moses' confrontations with Pharaoh would have been relayed through a nation as large as Egypt. Word of mouth, speculation, and pagan superstitions could have helped or hurt the Hebrews by stirring up a mixture of resentment and fear towards them. Have you ever considered how each plague was a targeted attack the gods of Egypt? I had done so through the eyes of a Christian, but never through an Egyptians perspective. Finally, I've read the biblical accounts numerous times and each time I've skimmed over God's protection of the Israelites from the 5th plague on livestock. By doing so, God (Jehovah-Jireh) provided the sacrificial lambs of Passover. (See also Genesis 22:13-14, Exodus 9 & 12, & 1 Corinthians 5:7.) This book did for me the very thing that endears me to biblical fiction — it sent me searching the scriptures. I'd like to conclude with a few general remarks. Connilyn's approach to the retelling of Exodus is as unique as it is compelling. She was able to elicit genuine concern for Kiya's salvation to the point that I wondered if she would be "ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding." Finally, I recognized and respect the authors acknowledgement that God sees value in every life. Counted With the Stars has the perfect measure of heart and...
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...bouquets of flowers on a sunny spring day. Forget about having a foul taste because it will leave only an everlasting angelic savor in your mouth. Paradise to me is cheerful music and people also, it has the most beautiful scenery one can only imagine. All the masses of people would start getting together holding hands in a circle with Jesus in the middle and start singing in a heavenly language. The city is filled with thunderous sounds of every instrument one can imagine. Then, the angles pick up tambourines hitting them in rhythm along with the music, while people start dancing before the Lord. All of a sudden, Peter, Paul, Job, and all the great men and women of God lift up their hands and sing out with all of their capacity to Jehovah Jireh. A rainbow is prolonged across the land. It has the brightest colors of blue, yellow, pink, and orange. It is so beautiful; the majestic colors make one want to reach out and touch it. A huge waterfall sets at the edge of New Jerusalem. The water is so clear one could see a speck of dust traveling down to the bottom. As the water surges down to the base, it makes a voyage around the frame of the city. I can picture blankets of flowers all over the place for it illuminates the whole location and adds gaiety. Oh, how breathtaking the aroma is over there. The fragrance is a mixture of...
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...All humans on earth believe in something. Whether it be atheist or theist, we have a concept of what is true and what is not. It all comes down to faith in one another. This is what R&B artist Frank Ocean is telling us in his song “We All Try” (Ocean). In the track he tries to pull the listener into believing in each other. Ocean, believes that we as a human race is not initially evil or “Wicked”. However, we do things that seem evil, but it’s only to prove our virtuous deeds. The song interprets Frank’s beliefs, what we battle within ourselves, and what he does not believe as true. Primarily, Ocean is a strong believer in God. In the bible God created humanity. In the Old Testament, God severely punished people for their sins. However, in...
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...(John 6:15 KJV). This miracle proves that Jesus is in fact Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord who provides. The Jews could have made the connection to the forty-years that Israel wondered in the dessert.(Ex. 16:12-17KJV) Just as the Lord provides meat and bread unto His children then, he does here for their physical nourishment while delivering the spiritual nourishment they sought.(John 6:49-58 KJV) The manna from heaven to the wondering nation of Israel was small, it nourished only the physical life, this same God that gave them that bread was now in fact providing the True Bread for their salvation. This proved to be a huge discourse between the Jewish people and the Pharisees. Form this miracle Jesus proves whatever man provides, He can multiply beyond the greatest of thoughts.(Is.55:8-9 KJV) This miracle also shows one God is a God of order and not confusion. The fifth miracle was of the same day as feeding the five thousand. When the Jesus finished His sermon, Jesus knew the Pharisees would take Him by force, to make Him a king (of war and not of peace) so he departed into the hillside for prayer. (John 6:13-15 KJV) His disciples where waiting on the shore and when night had come they reasoned they should go to the other side. It is in the deepest of storms sight of Jesus is lost for many a follower, just as the disciples feared Him a ghost, yet in these storms is when He is revealing His true identity ‘ It is I” Jehovah was His statement to them fearing Him. This miracle alone...
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...1 Samuel 007:012 Samuel then took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Jeshanah and named it Ebenezer (meaning, "the Stone of Help"), for he said, "The Lord has certainly helped us!" 1 Samuel 7:12 The church has many markers to show God''s goodness Have you ever received an award? Was the award a special plaque or a trophy? Perhaps it was a certificate or some other token of recognition. The purpose of an award is to recognize and to praise persons or groups that have made noteworthy accomplishments and contributions. They generally contain the name of the honoree, a description of the deed accomplished, a date, and the name of the presenters. Recognition of some accomplishments may get bigger than a mere plaque or certificate. Statues, busts and memorials are erected around the world to note the lifetime contributions of those who distinguished themselves in the course of time or to note the site of an historic event. Whether a small certificate or a towering obelisk, awards have a way of recognizing and marking important moments in time. Tributes usually follow a significant accomplishment. Often those receiving the tribute feel undeserving and are puzzled at the praise they receive from others. We know how to recognize people for their accomplishments, but how do we recognize God when he has helped us? That was the question that puzzled David in Psalm 116:12 when he asked "What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?" David concluded that...
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...1. How does the biological tree dispose to make ethical decision in business. Cite one specific example. Discuss briefly. As one specific example on how does my biological tree dispose me to choose what is right and good in business is the influence they impacted that if I bring honor and glory to the family the more they will boost you and be proud of as one of the family members. The culture of the Filipino is close family ties that if we became unethical or doing bad in the business the family will not support you but if we choose to do good and be ethical, family will support you and will extend help when troubles came. The influence of my family is very important to me that way I showed them how much I value them in my life by not bring them disgrace of anything that will harm or threatened the family reputations. My ancestors really value the reputation that we have and what people might say in our family this influence lead me to give importance in this aspect. My family who is a devoted Christians and followers of Christ impact a lot in my ethical decisions. They taught me to follow and obey God that will gratify Him in a manner that will bring glory to His name. Offering to God all the things that I’ve done and bring sweet aroma to Him through this unethical decision is not an issue anymore. My accountability to God which my biological tree influences and instills in my heart helps me to choose to do what is right and good and pleasing to the sight of God. And whatever...
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...“Daily Confession of Faith” In Christ I am anointed and a powerful person of God. I am a joint-heir with Jesus and more than a conqueror. I am a doer of the Word of God and a channel for His blessings. If God be for me, who can be against me? I am blessed coming in and I am blessed Going out. My enemies are fleeing before me. God has commanded His blessing on my storehouses. He has opened His Good treasures and I shall lend and not borrow. I am the head and not the tail. He has given me power to make wealth. I dwell in the secret place I have His protection and provision. God is my refuge, my fortress I am not afraid of the snare of the fowler. No Evil shall befall me and no plague shall come nigh My dwelling. God has given his angels Charge over me and they are bearing me up in their hands lest I dash my foot against a stone, as declared in Psalms 91. I Peter 2:9 establishes I am a chosen generation, A royal priesthood, a holy nation. I am a peculiar person called out of darkness Into His marvelous light. I Peter 2:24 states, I have been healed by the stripes of Jesus. Cancer, sugar diabetes, heart disease, sickness, Afflictions, infections, or any other disease cannot enter my body. I am without spot or blemish, An intercessor, the righteousness of God, saved, and washed in the Blood of Jesus. “No weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue Which rises against me in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their Righteousness...
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...Copyright 2013 Wesley Methodist Church Klang. Songs Library Powered by WebTeam @ Klang Wesley Above All Writer/Composer : Paul Baloche Original Key : A | Current Key : A | | | Print Version : Small | Medium | Large | Intro A D Esus E A D/A Verse A E/D D Esus E AAbove all powers, a - bove all kingsA/C# E/D D Esus E AAbove all na - ture and all created thingsA/G# F#m Amaj7/E D A/C#Above all wisdom and all the ways of manBm7 D/A E/G# AYou were here before the world began A/C# E/D D Esus E AAbove all kingdoms, above all thrones A/C# E/D D Esus E AAbove all wonders the world has ever known A/G# F#m Amaj7/E D A/C#Above all wealth and treasures of the earthBm7 D/A C#sus/G# C#There’s no way to measure what You’re worth Chorus A Bm7 E/G# ACrucified, laid behind the stone Bm7 E/G# AYou lived to die, rejected and alone A/G# F#m Amaj7/E D A/C#Like a rose trampled on the ground Bm7 A/C# D2 EsusYou took the fall and thought of meE A D Esus E A D/A AAbove all Above All Writer/Composer : Paul Baloche Original Key : A | Current Key : D | | | Print Version : Small | Medium | Large | Intro D G...
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...Supernatural: The Life of William Branham Book 6: The Prophet and His Revelation 1960 – 1965 by Owen Jorgensen 1 Acknowledgments: In a project of this magnitude, it is understandable that I should owe many people a debt of gratitude for their help. First of all I want to thank Pearry Green for his vision, his encouragement and his efforts in publishing and distributing these books. I also want to thank Saundra Miles, David Buckley, Jay Weber, and the other people who spent many hours editing and proof reading the six manuscripts in this series. Their suggestions helped to make this a better book and a more accurate account of William Branham‘s life. Also, I want to thank Steven and Kathy Strooh, who put these books into audio format for all those people who would rather listen than read. I must certainly thank those people who have translated these books into their native languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Norwegian, Hindi, and many other languages. Supernatural: the Life of William Branham took me 17 years to complete. I was 34 when I started and 51 when I finished. To put that into perspective, my four children were in grade school when I began writing this biography. By the time I finished, three of my children were married and I had nine grandchildren. During the 17 years I worked on this project, my life had its ups and downs. I want to thank everyone who prayed for me during those 17 years. Finally I want to thank my four children—Benaiah...
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...Good Morning Holy Spirit Binny Hinn http://www.nd-warez.info/ http:/ www.directtextbook.com/9780785271765/0785271767 http://www.nd-warez.info/ Good Morning, Holy Spirit Books by Benny Hinn from Thomas Nelson Publishers The Anointing The Biblical Road to Blessing Good Morning, Holy Spirit Welcome, Holy Spirit Copyright © 1990,1997 by Benny Hinn All rights reserved. Written permission must be secured from the publisher to use or reproduce any part of this book, except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Scripture quotations are from THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hinn, Benny. Good morning, Holy Spirit / Benny Hinn. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-7852-7176-7 (pbk.) 1. Hinn, Benny. 2. Pentecostal churches—United States—Clergy-Biography. 3. Evangelists—United States—Biography. 4. Holy Spirit. I. Title. BX8762.Z8H5S 1997 289.9'4'092-dc21 [B] 97-5430 CIP Printed in the United States of America 48 — 01 00 99 98 Dedication To the person of the Holy Spirit, who is the very reason for my being and To my daughters, Jessica and Natasha, who, should the Lord tarry, will carry this message to their generation Contents Acknowledgments............................................................viii 1 "Can I Really Know You?"....................
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...RELIGIOUS EDUCATION S.B.A #1 PREVIEW Table of Content Acknowledgement Introduction Aim of research Research Topic Method of Collection Summary of Findings Interpretation and Analysis of Data Conclusion Bibliography Acknowledgement The researcher would like to thank my teacher Miss Simmons for her help and guidance. Also my parents who supported me in doing this research, a special thanks to the lord almighty God Introduction The research will examine the festivals in Christianity. There are many different types of festivals in Christianity. However my focus is on the following festivals: 1. Christmas 2. Easter 3. Lent 4. Good Friday Aim of Research The researchers hope to find out: 1. The different festival in Christianity 2. The importance of these festival in Christianity Research Topic The Types of Festival in Christianity Method of Collection This research was done between the months of September through to December 2010. The instruments the researcher used to collect these data are: literature, pen, paper, and computer. The researcher used the Spanish town library to complete this data. CXC 28/G/SYLL 09 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate CSEC® RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May/June 2012 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council © 2010, Caribbean Examinations Council ...
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