Great Spirit

to be on one accord. Third, the reading of “Knowing God” was my favorite book. J. I. Packer quotes in his book it is better to know God, then to know about God. The reading helped me understand more of the Holy Spirit’s power, and how the Holy Spirit imparts knowledge in us, that we will not be able to research. Knowledge is not all about theology, but when we have a relationship with the Father, we receive special insight that cannot be found in books. Fourth, the Paradigm Shift assignment…

Introduction Even though perfection is not likely, a process of growth and spiritual maturation is necessary in anyone who desires to be a disciple of Christ. As a person matures, it is helpful to understand the stages and spheres that a person may go through. This knowledge will assist church leaders in evaluating themselves and others as they help people determine where they are and where they need to go. In addition, a church leader can make good, healthy leadership decisions based on these…

Finding God in All Things – Ignatian Spirituality Spirit is derived from the Hebrew word ruach, meaning wind. What is Spirituality? The definition of spirituality that I most prefer “is that which animates a person’s life of faith to greater depths and perfection.” God calls, we respond. There are many examples of call-response accounts throughout the Old and New Testaments. In Exodus 3:10, God calls Moses to lead his chosen people out of Egypt, Moses responds. God called Moses to…

Has there ever been a day where you just felt bone weary, tired and depleted of energy and strength because you become overwhelmed either by pain of the body and soul, problems facing the day, or dealing with increasing pressures to get things done because of a constant deadline? We all have had these kinds of days or weeks, and then out of the blue, at the right time and place, someone comes up and offers a pep talk that lifts you up, inspires you, and makes feel good again. Being on the…

The poem could be considered symbolic as referring to an evangelical standpoint. This poem is a reference to the Great Commission which is contained in the Bible verse Matthew 28:16-20, which states, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. (The Holy Bible) Another symbolic reference is the comparison of the Lamb of God and the lamb or sheep in the Lords Flock. This type of symbolism…

the assurance that if we call upon Him during the bad and troublesome times, He will always be there to help us. It has been both interesting and informative for me to gather information on Christianity and Islam for this report. I have learned a great deal through my study. My priorities following the Christian religion is to continue to love the Lord with all my heart and soul and to try to live a Christian life by treating others fairly and just as I would have others to treat me. One day,…

man is as he thinks within himself. The human spirit is attacked in many ways, but the most vigorous assault is that which happens upon our way of thinking. When I consider St. Paul’s long list of sins which he calls the works of the flesh, I notice that many of these are sins of the mind. I sense that satan knows we become what we think because our thoughts often lead to our actions. This is the reason he works to influence our…

of God by Our Lord was the beginning of the Christian Church, a new Heaven and a new Earth.” In the following paper I will explain factors that contributed to the split between the Eastern and Western church known as the Great Schism. I will also explain how as a result of the Great Schism, the Eastern Church and Western Church became more outlying as a result of different theologies. The big break of 1054 culminated a series of ruptures and reunions occurring over centuries and involving a…

Aneta Zelenková We deal with morality daily; and so morality is very important study to know. It states what’s right and what’s wrong which changes humans thinking from the roots. We start with four topics, which Christians talked about for centuries: Human nature, pursuit of virtue, diversion and indifference and philosophy of life. Let’s take a look on how Christians see those issues and what solutions and advices they give us. Human nature is inherently flawed by original sin. When Adam and…

different forms but the goal is always the same: a rejection of God and His sovereignty over His creation. As we have the genuine, we also have the counterfeit. As we have the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we also have a satanic trinity: Satan, Antichrist and False Prophet. As the Holy Spirit today works power and miracles on behalf of Jesus Christ, so too it will be with the False Prophet, who will work power and miracles on behalf of the Antichrist. This is demonstrated by the…