12:25 Barnabas, Saul, and John Mark returned to Jerusalem. The Church Commissioned Paul and Barnabas 12:25-13:3 God’s Providence The Gospel’s inclusivity Panel Title: Seriously, Reaching the Ends of the Earth The Apostles had preached the Gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaritans. Now, the church, partially through the ministry of Paul, whom Acts provides plenty of evidence, is going to emphatically proclaim the inclusive Gospel to the Gentiles. Beginning with the church’s commission over…
and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.” Psalm 78:15-16 says “He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths. He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.” When they had no water, God caused water to flow from a rock. The Psalms describe it as flowing like a river—sufficient for the needs of the vast multitude as well as their flocks and…
Kanye West is a hip-hop recording artist and is notoriously known for his unique style of music. He left college in order to pursue his musical career. When he dropped his first album, “The College Dropout,” he rattled the hip hop industry by deviating from popular gangster and club music found in hip hop. In his own music, he is more concerned with the concept of religion, racism, family, and higher education. One noteworthy song that came out of that album was Jesus Walks. In this song, West…
Should all abortion cases be illegal in the United States? If murder is the killing of a human being, and conception is the formation of a human being, then should you be allowed to commit murder? No. Abortion was commonly practiced in the colonial period in the United States, but then slowed down due to abortion clients’ health being in danger (“Medical and Ethical Questions Concerning Abortion." Para. 1). Abortion was illegal for many years, but is starting to make a comeback, and more people…
Bible and through His creation. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to recognize that God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient enabling him with the ability to judge our every thought and action. For example, according to scripture in Psalm 113:4-6, “For the LORD is high above the nations; his glory is far greater than the heavens, who can be compared with the LORD our God, who is enthroned on high? Far below him are the heavens and the earth,” signifies his power and supremacy. Also…
Beginning with the similarities, the themes of Psalms 8 and Incantation to Ishtar correspondingly commenced their passages by glorifying their deity. In like manner, both passages introduced the portrayal of the earthly and heavenly powers and authority of Yahweh and Ishtar; essentially declaring a supreme…
We read in Luke 23:26 that Jesus could not carry his own cross and they conscripted a certain Simon of Cyrene who was passing by to carry the cross to Golgotha. And when they arrived at the hill of crucifixion, the soldiers crucified him along with two thieves. And Pilate…
Technologies strives to attract the best people to our company; therefore it simply makes sense to treat you right! We encourage all people with the following message. Above all else, guard your heart for everything you do flows from it (Proverbs 4:23 New International Version). Below the word, sense is used as an acronym for five core values submitted as part of business ethics statement. Each of the values are based upon a Biblical worldview gained from the specific scriptures provided. Page…
Ephesians 2:20,” built on the foundations of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.” We cannot believe that the Scriptures are a dead letter because God’s hand is involved and His Word is an explosive power: Jeremiah 23:29,” Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” How can I be sure that they made the right decision – Because my heart believes the Scriptures to be true: Hebrews 4:12,”For the word of God is…
According to scripture in the book of Psalms, it says, “And my God. My soul is cast down within mel therefore I remember you from the land of Jordan and of Hermon, from Mount Mizar” (Psalm 42: 6, ESV). So according to this verse, Hermon was retrieving and searching for the Jordan river. Knowing this, it is said that the Jordan river overflowing in all the banks…