Christian eschatology

Furthermore, they are guarded from having to engage with the culture around them, secluded to their own ways of living. The church can often do this. When driven by fear, the body of Christ easily becomes constrained to Christianity within four walls. Christians are directly commissioned to break past the walls of the…

From the beginning of creation, it has been Gods desire that we live in his likeness. Referring to the creation of man in Genesis 1:27 the Bible states that man was made in “his own image.” It has always been God intention that we model after him. From the beginning of time, he called us to follow his lead. Just as God walked with Adam and Eve, so did Jesus walk with his disciples. God fellowshipped with Adam and Eve and walked with them daily; Jesus in turn walked and fellowshipped everyday…

Homiletical Idea and Sermon The definition of homiletics in reference to ministry is clearly defined as the “art of preparing sermons and preaching,” the gospel of Jesus Christ. The art of a sermon is showing or practicing a God given talent or gift before believers of God’s word. In the natural, homiletical idea can be viewed as method of brainstorming to convey God’s word to His people. Unfortunately, God is all spiritual, therefore, any method of preaching or teaching should be approached…

to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” (Matt:4:19) In this passage Jesus is talking to some fisherman. He told them to follow him and he will teach them how to spread the word of God. Dale Roach, the writer of Like A Team: A Christian Resource for Leadership and Teamwork Development, writes “it is important for any leader to begin with a group of people who share common traits and values.” Jesus’ first four disciples…

The church is often said to be a hospital for the broken instead of a museum for good people. In the book Becoming a Disciple Making Church by Neil Anderson he is able to hit that point right on the head. Anderson is able to recognize this by addressing the issues of in order for somebody to be able to become a disciple they have to overcome issues in their own lives first. Believers in Christ are all broken and that is why we were need of a Savior. This book does a very good job at breaking…

The Dark Knight There are few films that bring out the inner hero in people or simply the desire to do good, other than those about super heroes. The Dark Knight is no exception to the rule, as Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) also known as Batman is face to face with his greatest enemy the ever the sinister Joker (Heath Ledger). The director Christopher Nolans film adaptation on the Batman has a much darker and moral tone than others before it. From the dark streets of Gotham, the fictitious city…

in place of traditional adventures. The Hero is now fighting on behalf of the sinners, rather than for a princess. While the concept of heroism is still existing, it has simply been transmuted into a form that is more acceptable who adhere to the Christian religion, where the heroism that occurs is in agreement to biblical doctrine, and a reward system has been set into place that guarantees glory and joy in Heaven, rather than treasure or spoils of war on…

During the tenth year of Hijjah, the Prophet left to perform the annual pilgrimage along with thousands of followers led by Abu Bakr. On ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Prophet mounted his camel and delivered his historical sermon at the Mount of Mercy. In order to address the people at a distance, one of the Prophet’s companion repeated his exact words in a loud voice. This was the last sermon delivered by the Holy Prophet during the only pilgrimage he performed. For this reason, the speech that he…

of God exist in the lives of Christians and the church, and is to be understood in terms of spiritual authority and commands of Christ. The Kingdom of the World exists for non-Christians, and consists of magistrates and secular authorities. It is these authorities that passages such as Romans 13 and 1 Peter address for the Christians. In this conception of the Two Kingdoms, Luther writes that the sword and secular authority have no claims to authority over Christians. He does, however, make it…

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God A Persuasion Analysis of the Persuasion in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Jonathan Edwards famous work entitled Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a sermon that was given on the eighth of July in the year 1741. This sermon was preached to a congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts. Although this particular sermon seems to have a dark and gloomy idea and perception of religion, it left many in tears and wanting to hear more. The purpose of…