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Introduction to the Book of Philippians Introduction Paul’s short epistle to the Philippians was in essence a thank you letter to a church in Philippi that he himself had established sometime during his second missionary journey (Acts 16:12). The tone of the epistle is apparent, Paul regards the Philippi church dear to his heart and it is also apparent that the church’s sentiments towards Paul are similar (Phil 1:7). The epistle is Paul’s response to the Philippi church where he takes the time…

During the apostle Paul imprisonment, he wrote a letter to the church, in the book of Colossians. The apostle Paul intent was for the people to live as best they could, the life that Jesus lived. These were the instructions that he gave to the church. Epaphras is believed to have founded the church (Col. 1:7). He communicated with Paul while he was in prison, letting Paul know a couple of things was taking place. Although some people were getting saved in the church there was still a lot…

Peter, just as many of the people in the world today, struggled with doubting his own faith. A prime example of this is the story of The Walking on the Water from the gospel of Matthew. In this passage Jesus sends the disciples out across the sea while He goes to pray up on the mountain. As the disciples sailed off, the boat got caught in a storm. In the middle of the night Jesus began to approach the disciples, and at first they did not believe that it was really Him. They said fearfully that…

Much can be gained by a study of the personal letters of a first-century missionary to one of his most trusted disciples. Paul wrote almost half of the New Testament, but only four of his letters are written to individuals. Of these four, I’ve chosen 1Timothy to further explore. Thirty years of labor for the gospel took its toll on Paul. His body bore the suffering of a servant of Jesus Christ. The intensity of his sufferings never changed the intensity of his love and concern for the churches…

As a pillar in the community, the Rec-N-Crew has facilitated and generated charitable funds to the youth and businesses of Blythe. Although working under the umbrella of The Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center, the foundation continues to give back and nurture the Blythe and Palo Verde Valley community. History: In existence since the mid to late 1950s, The Blythe Recreation Foundation was formed, which would later encompass the Rec-N-Crew, a non-profit organization, which was formed to purchase…

The physical abuse, mental abuse and maltreatment distributed out by the Jews and the Romans, as well as the lack of food, water, and sleep, also contributed to His generally weakened state. Therefore, even before the actual crucifixion, Jesus' physical condition was at least serious and possibly critical. With the knowledge of both anatomy and ancient crucifixion practices, one may form the option, that this was indeed a slow agonizing execution. Our Lord and Savior’s contributing cause of…

Essay 1: Many historians in opposition to the Christian Faith try to invalidate Catholicism by claiming that the Gospels are not historically reliable. This accusation is entirely false and can logically be disproven by using the five criteria for judging the historical reliability of documents. Is there eyewitness testimony? Where the documents written within living memory of the events? Do outside, unbiased, sources agree? Do the events relayed in the documents sound ridiculously untrue? And…

Believer of Communism, Leon Trotsky was a Russian Marxist and Soviet politician that led the revolutionary win of the Bolshevik Party in October 1917. Leon Trotsky was the founder and leader of the Red Army, but his revolutionary activity began from a young age. Trotsky was known for being a prolific writer that informed people about his opinions on the aspects of the Russian Revolution and government through numerous journals and articles. Although a comrade and close companion of Vladimir…

The study of religious missions and the methods and their purposes are being revealed in the Christianity of the early church. As I was studying this subject the words of Isaiah 53:7-8 began to resonate in my heart. In this we see Jesus’ sacrifice and the martyrdom of the disciples of Jesus Christ that reveals the missiology of Christianity in the early church. Opened not His mouth speaks of the Servant’s willingness to die for sinners; it also marks His dignity and authority as a lamb to the…

The Russian Revolution of 1917 The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most influential geopolitical events of the 20th century. The success of the Revolution resulted in the collapse of a centuries-old absolutist monarchy, the destruction of the Romanov dynasty, and promised a new state built upon the ideas of the dictatorship of the proletariat. However, this was not to be, as the legacy of the revolution turned out to be the rise of one of the most oppressive totalitarian regimes in…