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still be asking what are the points that prove t “Billy Sunday was a runner for the Lord”. Well i will sumerize them right now Billy sunday knew that he had weak health yet he kept on preaching. Billy Sunday neaver gave up hope in his evangelist sermons and in God. Even when the Graet Depresion hit. And even when he wasnt as big of a star he knew that he was doing it all for the glory of God. And last but not least He was willing to sacerfice his carear of playing baseball and instead served…

Today, western Christianity is comprised of a myriad of denominations largely born out of the Protestant Reformation that took place in 16th century Europe. Spearheaded by German scholar, Martin Luther, the Reformation began in an effort to reform corruption within the Catholic Church and soon spiraled into a religious revolution. Social and economic strife as well as vast advances in literacy and a growing sense of nationalism cultivated European life to be a breeding ground for dissent.…

society's views and beliefs change. Thus, in order to keep the peace amongst citizens in an environment that's regularly evolving, remaining unprejudiced and tolerant by practicing agape love is crucial, regardless of if one's own faith differs. In the sermon “Loving Your Enemies” in Strength to Love King explains, “We recognize that [a person's] hate grows out of fear, pride, ignorance, prejudice, and misunderstanding…” (45). Although Dr. King was addressing his quote more specifically towards…

writing these settlers brought is Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Puritans quickly became the majority of American writers, and nearly all their works revolved around religion. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a sermon given by Jonathan Edwards. The purpose of this sermon was to persuade people to believe that all men are sinners and that God's judgement would be more painful than they could imagine. Puritan writings dominated American literature for most of the 17th century.…

The Sermon on the Mount was a moral teaching opportunity that Jesus provided His disciples, the Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer are very important and well-known teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. He was also sought out by non-believers for His lessons as seen with the Sadducees, “The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection…

“Shame, Despair, and Solitude” taught Hester that the consequences of committing a sin “had made her strong, but taught her much amiss” (165). For example, violating a law brought her shame, and she concealed herself from the public as much as possible. In addition, despair taught Hester that she cannot reverse what she did and can only feel regretful for the sin. Lastly, solitude informed her what it feels like to be isolated from the townspeople and how they reject you for one thing you did in…

My parents turned away from religion when I was six years old. My mother and I went to several churches before joining the Church without Walls when I was in middle school, my father never was interested in religion again. After graduating high school, I decided not to be a part of any type of religion also, maybe because of the research my father shared with me that helped me with this decision. I am not a spiritual person; nevertheless, I am really interested in why some people are strong…

that no longer promoted or protected public welfare or fundamental rights. These fundamental rights are the very rights that would eventually become the first amendment; the right to free religion, speech , press and assembly. The first line of this sermon begins with the assertion that there is no true power but God, That everyone of this earth will be judged by the higher power. “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained…

Mr. Dimmesdale. Even after his black glove is discovered on the scaffold, the town does not believe that he was there. Instead, they believe that Satan took the glove to frame Dimmesdale. This view is also satirized after Dimmesdale’s Election Day sermon when they still idolize him even though he was a sinner. These themes and criticisms are found throughout the…

Temple of The Jedi Order as a Religious Cult Colorful lightsabers and old Yoda may be among the first things one thinks of when they hear about the Temple of the Jedi Order. To the members of the First International Church of Jediism, however, the Temple holds much more importance and its teachings are far more serious than outsiders may imagine. Those both inside the church and outside the church may have doubts on whether the Jedi Order is a true religion or not. More importantly than if a…