Psalm 23

Throughout the New Testament, Jesus used parables directed at the often hypocritical religious leaders of the time and used it to bridge the transition from Judaism to Christianity. The Parable of the Tenants is a great example of Jesus chastising the Jewish lawgivers and the leadership of the religion. In doing so establishing the 'cornerstone ' of the new church. In Matthew 21, Jesus tells us the Parable of the Tenants while instructing these elders and leaders to listen carefully because…

physical dimension of spirituality and can practice faith through sport activities. Sport engages us, not only the physical but mentally and spiritual as well. It can powerfully affect our emotions, mental states, and spiritual lives (Gamboa, E. 2014, June 23). Our experiences and physical abilities in sports can be uplifting as well as disappoint us. When we view sports only as a physical activity, participants will miss the important divine moments that engages our personal calling. There is a…

youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” Application Statement: Teach adolescents to really consider their motives before beginning a dating relationship. 12. Proverbs 4:23– “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Application Statement: Teach adolescents to be very careful giving affection to people from the opposite sex, because the heart influences everything else in life and…

sacrifice, giving his people-whom he loved so deeply—a chance to spiritually live for eternity (John 3:16). His sacrifice protects those who choose to be a part of him and his church, shielding them from the darkness and evil of the world. (Ephesians 5:2, Psalm…

concern for animals. Jesus ' sayings in Matthew 6.26-30 show that God cares for all creatures, no matter how small and insignificant. Scriptural concepts about the praise of all creation or about the deliverance of total creation in Christ in Romans 8.19-23 and Colossians 1.15-20 could offer a theological basis for arguing that all living things have moral and religious worth. The Anglican Church is presented to believe that animals have basic worth with Our Responsibility for the Living…

ruled over all creation, every nation, and the Church. He sent his spirit for the Church to have life and power through the Spirit until Jesus returns (Acts 2:33). Jesus was seated at the right hand of the Father in confirmation of the Davidic hope. Psalms 110:1 and Acts 2:34-35 states, “The Lord says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” X. The Return of Christ a. I believe that one day Jesus will come to bring his kingdom and rule over the…

The Book of John is foundational to the Christian faith. As a foremost document declaring the deity of Jesus, the text decisively establishes that He is God. Contained in the book, there are clear declarations by Jesus where He uses the name of God for Himself. By using the Old Testament name of God, “I AM,” Jesus is speaking in a style that presents Himself as deity. One place where this testimony is undisputable is in the description of the Good Shepherd. In the tenth chapter of the Book…

Have you ever come across a verse of scripture that you know you have read hundreds of times over your life, when suddenly bells and whistle ring out, bright lights dance in the heavens and a flock of white doves flying in dramatic formation appear? Me either. However, there are times when The Holy Spirit – as only He can will cause the eyes of my understanding to be enlightened [Eph. 1:18] concerning a passage I thought I had a full understanding of. Recently, I’ve been spending some time in…

The civil rights movement emerged in the late 1950’s through the 1960’s. This non violent movement was a great change in the history of America through two men who had a great influence, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Both individuals had different outlooks on the idea of civil rights, but both wanted society to better serve the African American community. In Martin Luther King, Jr's “I have a Dream” speech, King gave many African Americans hope by demonstrating the real promises of…

The Bible tell us the one true story of life. There are two different sections of the Bible. It is divided between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament has taught about the ages before Christ and God’s dealings with humanity and the covenant which was made with Adam and Eve, Noah and Abraham with Moses etc., which were described by the Prophets. The New Testament has taught that God’s dealings with humanity were through Jesus Christ and it includes the Gospels of Matthew,…