Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

As a requirement for my SA/CO 804: Community of Faith & Ministry/Counseling Development Group III at The Pentecostal Theological Seminary, I was required to read the book “Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service” by Stephen Seamands. I was also required to reflect on how this book has helped shape my ministry focus. Please accept the following reflection as a fulfillment of that requirement. The Trinity is one of the many mysteries of God. “Ministry in the…

In the Via Salutis, the saving work of Christ is shown with justification and sanctification through several sermons of John Wesley. The Via Salutis is very dynamic because John Wesley had relationships in mind throughout it. The Wesleyan Via Salutis is a journey that means the way of salvation in English. We understand that the natural man, from birth, is not inclined to do or be good. In the sermon Original Sin; natural man is described “Now God saw that all this, the whole there of, was…

This becomes evident through dogmatic and liturgical changes in the Church. Nothing better exemplifies this than the changing role of the Eucharist. Without much time having been passed since the death and resurrection of Christ, no official doctrine of Eucharistic theology exists for the early Church. Instead, the Eucharist speaks more to the internal fulfillment symbolized by the self-giving nature of Christ through his death. Each day becomes a blessing when God loves his people so dearly…

Judaism is one of the oldest religions that stemmed from the small nation of Hebrews and continued to be an influential religion in the world. There are approximately 14 million Jewish people (2) in the world and they comprise of people of all skin colors and racial types. Judaism is one of the first cultures that follow monotheism (1) It compares God to be the one and only, invincible and a being that is the ultimate beginning of all life on earth. In addition, the Jewish people are split…

Colombia is a small country located in South America. The people of this country have lived in fear for many years. In 1538 Spain entered Colombia. Before Spain’s entry, the land was populated mostly by isolated tropical-forest Indians. Simon Bolivar became the first president of The Republic of Greater Colombia, after a 14 year war that ended when Bolivar defeated the Spanish. A bloody war began in 1948 when a presidential hopeful Jorge Eliecer Gaitan was assassinated. This did not end…

Gay Marriage: People perceive gay marriage as it could possibly be harmful to some children due to the fact that they have two parents of the same sex instead of having a male and a female in their home. “Laws have a teaching effect. Laws that discriminate validate other kinds of discrimination. Laws that require equal protections reinforce the moral imperative of equality.” Hillary Clinton. Children of gay unions would suffer undo social and economic hardships. Community exposure to gay…

. .” (366). Another group to split from the Church were the Presbyterians, who believed in Calvinist predestination. Most removed from the Anglican, or Church of England, were the Congregationalists who, reasonably, gave great power to their congregations as opposed to a Church council. All of these churches are alike in that they stem from the Church of England, and are likewise far removed from the traditions commonplace merely 100 years…

even hula ministry. In addition Saddleback offers the Daniel Plan. The Daniel Plan was created by Rick Warren, Dr. OZ, Dr. Amen, and Dr. Hyman in the effort to help the community stay fit. The five essentials that are taught during the program are: faith (rely on God’s plan), food (eat foods that love you back), fitness (discover movement you enjoy), focus (help develop your healthy habits), and friends (better together)…

and outwardly a different person, with a strong Christian faith. Already a politician, Wilberforce considered the priesthood however John Newton advised him to stay in politics. Through prayer Wilberforce discerned that God had set him two tasks; suppressing…

the Church congregation, together with two board members composed of volunteers. Students need not be Catholic to attend the School, and they pay tuition that is in proportion with that charged by other private schools in the area. The School’s faculty…