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    sender and giver of the Spirit” (153). Jesus recognized the necessity of the gift of the Spirit to help lead and guide humanity towards salvation. As such, Jesus Christ was able to send as this special gift, the Holy Spirit to all His disciples at Pentecost. Because the Holy Spirit is now the Spirit of Christ, the characteristics that were recognized and shared by the historical Jesus, such as understanding, knowledge and fortitude (examples of gifts of the Spirit), along with love, joy, and…

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    According to the least research, approximate 2.2billions people in the world are Christians and over half of them are Catholic, which means estimated 16 percent of the world population belonged to Catholicism. These facts make Christianity the largest and most universal religion group in the world. All of these such as enormous amount of disciples; wide distribution in the whole and integration with culture are much attributed to diligence of Apostles and evangelization in the first 500 years…

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    Today I will be talking about Prayer, Christianity and Judaism and how they are similar and different to each other. What symbols and gestures Jews use during prayer and how prayer is significant in their religion. Prayer can be defined as communication that is made between God and the person praying. People pray because they hope that they can receive help or guidance in things that they do and so that God has the ability to reach out to them. They pray because it is a way to be a part of a…

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    with a club, then he was beheaded. Because of this reason, he is often shown holding a club in his hand to represent his death due to his everlasting faith in God. St. Jude is also depicted with a flame around his head. This represents the time at Pentecost, when he, along with the other apostles received the Holy Spirit. Saint Thaddeus is the patron of desperate situations, forgotten causes, hospitals, impossible causes, and lost causes. Due to being a patron of hospitals, St. Jude’s…

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    17043 1st Hour Puritan Essay #3 Wrap-Up It is often customary to study the relevance of tone, metaphors, and symbolism in literature. However, the relevance of the bible is recognized, but not as commonly studied. In the Puritan era, one simply could not retain a solid reputation in a community without having a steadfast faith. The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller that tells a horrific tale pertaining to the witch trials. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is a short poem that…

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    Domestic Mission Trip

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    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28). Teaching people who don’t know about Jesus or Christianity is just one of the many things that the Missioners of Christ do. There are many places around the world that don’t have people sharing in the good news, simply because they’ve never heard of Jesus. The Missioners of Christ make it their mission to inform them while also helping those who do know about Jesus to experience…

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    Art And Inspiration Essay

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    St. Paul said that the entire Bible is inspired by God, and the stories of Pentecost speak of the Holy Spirit descending with the sound of a mighty wind. This understanding of inspiration is vital for those who make a literal reading of the Bible, for them, the authors of the Scriptures if they are owned by the voice of God, not…

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    Book Of Romans Analysis

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    Immediately after being led to Christ, Peter's name was changed from Simon to Cephas being interpreted a rock or stone. Out of the twelve disciples, Peter was their spokesman in the upper room and had been the one who preached the powerful sermon on the Pentecost where approximately 3,000 accepted Christ as their Savior (Hindson & Towns, 2013). Besides being the spokesman for the disciples and preaching powerful sermons, Peter had penned the books of First and Second Peter and a letter to a…

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    Leadership Strategy Dedicating a specific time to meet each week was one of the best decisions we made. This allowed Mike and I the opportunity to make decisions together, discuss strategy, and stay focused on our vision and strategy, making adjustments as needed. Developing an understanding and appreciation of the strengths and abilities each brought to the table helped us work collaboratively together and form a strong partnership. Discovering that we certainly approached things from different…

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    Guidelines 1.Spread out the work over several days. Allow time for the things God is teaching you to sink in. 2.Pray each time before you start. Pray for a humble heart and ask God to help you to understand and apply what you have learned. 3.Unless specified, answer the questions without consulting the Commentary or Internet. The goal is to develop a habit to think and meditate God’s Word on your own with the help of Holy Spirit. Andrew and Philip Introduction “As far as we know, Andrew…

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