Holy Spirit

Ares VT Old 1 7-Nov-17 37 37 71 78 13 72 79 NH 16 2046 NRH A major teaching of Luther about Priesthood is the idea that there is no longer superiors or religious leaders that are any better than the lay people. He very cleverly looks at scripture and shows that "Christ has no two bodies, nor two kinds of body, one secular and one relgious. He has one head and one body" (Luther, 409). This shows that Luther believes that there is only one body in our world and we cannot be separated…

Through it’s Sacrament of Baptism and environmental ethics, Christianity continuous to be a living religious tradition. While these two aspects of Christianity may seem distinct from one another, they are in fact interrelated, and together contribute to the ongoing relevance of Christianity in the modern world. Baptism is the sacramental entry into the Christian life of faith and worship that is practiced by all denominations, with the exception of the Salvation Army and Quakers. It is a…

She had been betrayed by those she considered friends. In my spirit, I was prompted to ask her if she knew about the history of the property where she lived. Interestingly, this had at one time been an Aboriginal settlement or campsite. In the spring of the year (about the same time as then), the men had gone off…

Word of God in flesh and the Light restored to man. As He taught His disciples, He was preparing them to be Apostles. They would start His Church. He also taught us how to become citizens of the Kingdom of God through Him. However, He is holy as the Father is holy and He lived a perfect life in the eyes of God even if men did not like it. This perfection allowed Him to be the sacrifice and Redeemer, the sinless One, this enabled Him to be the Savior for sinful men. Then, He allowed Himself to…

Doukhobors background: Doukhobors were/are a peasant, religious group that are German speaking Russians which origin is unclear (hard to know when they were originally created). The Doukhobors rejected church and instead practised an easier form of the christian religion, that speaked in psalms and hymns instead of using the bible and called it the Living Book. They did this because they believed that god is in each human being is unnecessary to have a church for that reason. At meeting the…

because God would give up on none of his children. In a quick, whimsical moment, the night sky seemed to become brighter than ever as the stars all came out and a voice began to fill the chilling air. The voice claimed to be the Holy Spirit and it came for Brent. A part of the Holy Trinity had come all the way down from Heaven to help a man with a good heart find his way home. The starry dove spoke softly, but with great purpose. He explained the situation to Brent and ensured him that God did…

declaration of faith of Church of God (COG) Christians is that Jesus Christ is the son of God, he died in place of our sins, rose on the third day, ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God making intercession for us. They believe God is a spirit…

Sermon Text Expounded Paul tells us in Philippians 4:1-2, "Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown that is how you should stand firm in the Lord dear friends! I plead with Euodia, and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord." In modern-day terms, "You know better. Do not allow your anger to get the best of you." Maintain Righteousness in a Chaotic Situation. Paul loved these two women. He addressed the Philippians as brothers and sisters because…

In my youth, I was reared in Lutheran home and was attended a Christian school until the eighth grade. It was stable home life and completely constructed upon the foundation of Jesus Christ. Both of my parents frequently reminded me to always look for positive potential in every person. I believe the Christian education through the church and mission work will ensure my complete effectiveness as a Christian counselor. During the ages of twenty through thirty-six, I went through a…

The church that I attended was a Korean Baptist church. I was invited to participate in one of there young adult / college worship and fellowship services. It began around 6pm on a Friday night and was not concluded till around 10pm. Going into this experience I was not really sure what to expect, however what I took away from it will be a key reminder for me many years to come when discussing other cultures faith and devotion to Jesus. I arrived at the church and was greeted with big smiles…