Immaculate Conception

The word of god says if you had heeded my commands, then you peace would flow like a river. He also states happy are ye that keep my commands. The essence of these words are simply foolishness to the unconverted heart. For those however; who have tasted and seen that god is good it is life unto them. There was a time in my life when i bought into the lies of the enemy. I saw god as being restrictive, his laws too rigid, and his entire government as a fun buster. I thought maybe that god…

The pain, suffering, oppression experienced in the world today is not new or unique, but it has been manifested in different ways throughout human history. This reality, in part, is what gives the message of the Bible a timeless quality and relevance in the lives of Christians today. Overtime, however, something has been lost. The power of the story of God and His people has been robbed of its promise and power. Brueggemann writes, “The contemporary American church is so largely enculturated to…

Culture and Me I believe that a person who has a little time to live will spend on things that make him or her happy. Each of us has own values, priorities, and experiences as a person so everyone also has different happiness in life. Thus, my peers would not spend their time similarly, including myself. I also believe that living in the world is not only how to enjoy yourself, but also to serve with God and other people. This is what God us wants to do: Love your neighbor, enemy and your Lord,…

Title Self-image is an important factor to identify somebody’s characteristics or personality. Self-image is like an internal dictionary that describes the features of the self, including intelligent, beautiful, talented, and so on. Those characteristics shape a collective representation of our assets and liabilities as we see them. It is obvious that self-image is influenced by many factors; parents, siblings, the media, and a host of other conditions and circumstances. Is it “nature or…

The unfortunate reality of evil being an element of humanity is a hard pill for some to swallow, and can be an even more difficult concept to comprehend and breakdown philosophically. In a pluralistic world with many competing religions and worldviews, the concept of what is morally wrong can definitely be distorted to fit one’s lifestyle, or the norms of a particular culture. The presence of wickedness introduces the proverbial monkey wrench scenario for atheists, pantheists, agnostics, and…

Many people search throughout their lives for the answers to how the universe came to be. Some people believe that through science these questions can be answered. The majority, however, believes that there is a higher power at work that has designed the world and its inhabitants for a purpose. It is this author 's opinion that the higher power at work in the world is the benevolent God of the Bible. Through practical experience, the application of the Bible cultivates gifts of character in…

I do not agree with the whole conclusion that John Piper presents in his blog post about tornadoes being the finger of God. Piper presents God as a God that causes destruction because society refuses to believe him. Well there is evidence to point out that but C.S. Lewis puts it in a good way is that pain and destruction are God’s way of calling us to repent. These events were not cause directly by God but were not stopped neither to have society as a whole think about life and how we ought to…

God may have placed people here on this earth intending for them to live according to his will and his way, and to fulfill a purpose. However, it appears that many people today are failing to live a purpose driven life. Sadly, they’re not living their life with God in mind at all, possibly because they don’t know how, because they don’t believe in God or because they feel they have plenty of time for salvation. Thankfully, for those who have the desire to live a life that is pleasing to God,…

Summary The new Christian Counsellor: A fresh Biblical and Transformational Approach is a book that aims to teach people and empower them to take possession of their souls in the contemporary life of a multi-faceted approach design. The authors are seasoned Christian counsellors who have a vast experience in dealing with people’s psycho-spiritual issues from a Christian point of view (Hawkins & Clinton, 2015 p.6). Through their noble ideas, the professors seek to guide their reads…

When facing the call, God will allow people to enter into your life to help kill certain spirits that are within. He has to prune and purge us in order to elevate. Relationships are a perfect example of how God uses people to kill the negative behavioral traits we carry. I was in a relationship and the person tried, well he didn’t try he did, tear my self-esteem down even more than what it was. He made me feel like less than a woman to the point where I began to hide and withdraw from society. I…