Gnostic Gospels

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    right in by asking why the church is letting others distort the gospel that Paul has given them. He then goes onto say that this gospel is directly from God, and he can prove that through his own conversion to Christianity. He writes a brief summary of how Jesus called him to turn from his evil ways, on the road to Damascus. Paul continues by talking about how he met the apostles in Jerusalem to show them how he was preaching the gospel to the Gentiles. The Apostles accepted Paul, and they both…

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    Babylonian Religion

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    There is still a world full of people that need to hear the Gospel of Christ. However, through the passage of time the religion known as Islam has become a predominant religion controlling the spread of the Gospel over many boarders. Unfortunately if Islam is not the issue then communism is as it controls many countries. Hinduism is also an issue; it is a very violent religion reminiscent…

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    Ibrahim Danladi Mission Shaped Church Reverend Richard Wurmbrand was also known as the "Voice of the Underground Church" or "Iron Curtain St. Paul" was a Romania Minister whose desire to share the gospel of Jesus to his oppressors the Communist landed him fourteen years of torture and imprisonment which he miraculously survived. Rev. Richard arduous story as a prisoner of Jesus has been an inspiration to many including myself and his appeal to believers around the world to support the mission…

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    been to the church of Rome when he wrote this letter around 56 A.D. It is believed that Paul was in Corinth when he was writing Romans. This was the third and the last missionary journey of Paul. This book provides a thorough understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the ten years prior to the book of Romans, Paul founded churches throughout the Mediterranean World. The church of Rome, however, was not founded by Paul. This was the only church that Paul addressed by letter that he did not…

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    “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” (Ralph Ellison) Many people struggle to find their way in their lives. In Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe writes about how Nwoye finds his way in life by converting to Christianity. On his journey to finding his way, he goes through some identity changes. Achebe writes about Nwoye’s identity shift when he converts religions. Because of this, he becomes an independent and strong man. Due to the introduction of Western ideas, Nwoye relinquishes his…

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    their motto “real people, real life” by developing a place where people are welcome while creating a friendly atmosphere. Rock Point has a purpose to guide people in a deep relationship with Jesus and to let people hear the message of Jesus and His Gospel. My family is looking for a church that does these exact things because we want to draw closer to Jesus and better understand the Word of the Bible. Rock Point, by far, is the ideal church for my family because it meets our expectations of…

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    Different people interrupt the gospel differently. There is a small group of pastor who believe in prosperity gospel teaching. This is the idea where if you donate money to the church, God will reward you later with good fortune. This idea sound great. However certain people have had negative situation with this belief. One person gives money to the church instead of buying her medication and ultimately lost her life. The lists on similar situation happen daily. Some may be thinking does…

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    Through scripture the prophets paint a portrait for us of what it will be like when Messiah comes again. I choose to write about the portrait that that Jesus was the Messiah. Matthew, a Jew, records for us in the New Covenant that though no man knows the day nor hour, we can see the signs for His return. The days will be like the days of Noah when people carried on their activities without thinking of the LORD and scorned those who warned of coming judgment (Matthew 24). The Lord has come to…

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    adapting to its culture by preaching prosperity. He is what some call a master motivator, while others would say He is an evangelist in every sense of the word. Evangelist in the Bible Expand. a "publisher of glad tidings;" a missionary preacher of the gospel (Eph. 4:11). This title is applied to Philip (Acts 21:8), who appears to have gone from city to city preaching the word (8:4, 40). In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, uplifts this gift. His Prosperity Theology is sometimes criticized in that He tends…

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    Acts Chapter 9 Summary

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    In Acts Chapter 9, the story of Saul’s conversion is the main focus. We are told that while he was journeying near Damascus, the Lord spoke to him. A bright light came from the skies and those who were accompanying Saul were overwhelmed as they could hear a voice, but they could not see who was speaking. Acts Chapter 10 is about Peter and his interaction with Cornelius. Cornelius was a centurion of the Italian band. The author tells us that he was a God-fearing man who, although not a Jew and…

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