We believe that those with the gift of leadership should lead the ministry. Within the ministry are leaders committed to the ministry teams and consensus in prayerful dependence on God’s word, the Holy Spirit and one another. Which begins with the church leaders, who have the final responsibility for guiding and shepherding all ministry areas. “Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with…
necessary for God to operate in our lives because I see the Holy Spirit as a deliver. The book of Romans was written to bring unity among the people. During this time there were disagreements between the Jews and the Non-Jews. Paul main goal was to unite the Jews and Non-Jews to believe in the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul was using the scripture to show The Holy Spirit is able to deliver…
Corinthians 13:1). Webber asserts that real blended worship sets the atmosphere so the Spirit of God can move amongst the hearts of the people to convict, challenge, encourage, deliver, save, and set free from things that binds and hinder their relationship with God. (203) Though many worship styles are different, moreover, the different styles can learn from each other. It is not about which form is the best, but which form moves the heart of…
Introduction Gerard Guthrie states, “definition is a common problem in research.” Additionally, he simply states, “Ethics are standards of professional behavior.” Meanwhile, Merriam-Webster defines ethics as: “a set of moral principles, a theory or system of moral values, the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group, a guiding philosophy, or a consciousness of moral importance.” With such a contrast in definitions, from the simple to the complex, it is easy to see why this is…
This essay will demonstrate that the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is historically accurate. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul states the “first importance” in Christianity is that Christ died for our sins, He was buried, He rose on the third day, and He appeared to 500+ people after his resurrection. If these things did not happen then Christianity would be false. The resurrection of Jesus is historically accurate and has proofs that back it up. This will be demonstrated by science,…
forever. One day Frank finds out that Joe had a birthday party, but didn’t invite Frank. Frank doesn’t want to be friends with Joe anymore because he was being insincere about their friendship. In the same way God wants us to be sincere about our relationship with him. In Matthew 12:22-37 Matthew warns Christians against being insincere in Christianity. Christians are to be sincere by avoiding the unpardonable sin, avoiding being neutral in religion, and watching what they say. The book of…
With exception to the gospel of John who expounds more on the doctrine of the atonement the other gospels focus more on telling the story of Jesus’ atonement act than on specific doctrine. Matthew shows us the governmental aspect of the atonement and the grave giving up its dead. Mark shows us the humiliation of Jesus and his willingness to be the sin-offering for mankind. Luke presents Jesus as the peace-offering especially in the scene in which Jesus…
images provide insight on how Mary tops the list of intercessors; through her, we can obtain a better relationship with Jesus. Debates began taking place in the Church, and The Council of Ephesus in 431 C.E. made a decision which boosted her status (Madonna,…
One current issue is the riots that are happening in Baltimore, Maryland. These riots were provoked by the death of Freddie Gray, who was in police custody at the time of the riot. These riots are mostly centered on racial tension between African Americans and Caucasians (TIME). Even though most believe these terrible events surrounding the riots to be unjust and useless in our society, it has shown the moral standings of many of the citizens of the United States. It has also revealed…
The popular Hinduism idea of karma is a natural law that explains how our universe is governed. The belief of karma is that there is a balance in life between actions and consequences. In other words, what goes around comes around. Literary devices in The Divine Comedy help in the development of themes in the Novel. Dante Alighieri’s book tries to convey the message of karma. There is never a wayward action that goes without punishment in the book. The use of plot, conflict, imagery,…