church authority or church government
... 1. Matthew 12:25-26, Jesus said that every city, house, kingdom divided against itself will surely fall. The church is likened to God's house, God's city, and God's kingdom. 2. The church has been divided when it comes to its government. This is one of the reasons why the church has not been able to ...
... 1. Matthew 12:25-26, Jesus said that every city, house, kingdom divided against itself will surely fall. The church is likened to God's house, God's city, and God's kingdom. 2. The church has been divided when it comes to its government. This is one of the reasons why the church has not been able to ...
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... Question for you. If you wanted to share your faith with someone, if you wanted to tell them who Jesus is and what he's done for you, could you do that using only what can know from the Old Testament? In other words, you can't be quoting John 3:16…”For God so loved the world…” No, you can only point ...
... Question for you. If you wanted to share your faith with someone, if you wanted to tell them who Jesus is and what he's done for you, could you do that using only what can know from the Old Testament? In other words, you can't be quoting John 3:16…”For God so loved the world…” No, you can only point ...
Notes - Plymouth Christian Centre
... Jesus + following the rules/being good = being made right with God Paul says – “No – it is Jesus alone, faith alone, grace alone that saves us and makes us right with God.” This is freedom. Freedom from the curse of the law. Freedom given by Christ. When you speak about grace long enough, when you e ...
... Jesus + following the rules/being good = being made right with God Paul says – “No – it is Jesus alone, faith alone, grace alone that saves us and makes us right with God.” This is freedom. Freedom from the curse of the law. Freedom given by Christ. When you speak about grace long enough, when you e ...
1Peter 14 - For an Answer
... o “Grow into” continues the metaphor of the Christian as a baby. Does a baby get ‘credit’ for growing? _____________. Do we? ____________. o “Peter conceives of the Christian life not as an instant and easily attained experience, but as a life-long process of growth toward the full beauty of our red ...
... o “Grow into” continues the metaphor of the Christian as a baby. Does a baby get ‘credit’ for growing? _____________. Do we? ____________. o “Peter conceives of the Christian life not as an instant and easily attained experience, but as a life-long process of growth toward the full beauty of our red ...
LECTURES ON REVIVALS OF RELIGION. WILLIAM B. SPRAGUE
... every such spurious mixture.—Thus, also, individuals who are the subjects of special grace, may, for a while, be carried away with erroneous notions and extravagant feelings. We must not, therefore, condemn all as deluded souls, who manifest some signs of enthusiasm. But under the same revival or g ...
... every such spurious mixture.—Thus, also, individuals who are the subjects of special grace, may, for a while, be carried away with erroneous notions and extravagant feelings. We must not, therefore, condemn all as deluded souls, who manifest some signs of enthusiasm. But under the same revival or g ...
Buddhism and so
... They are divided by insuperable differences: Christianity believes in one God the Creator, who is a personal God. Christianity views man as a being that needs salvation and is incapable of self-salvation. Buddhism, on the contrary, does not believe in and does not worship God as the Creator or as pe ...
... They are divided by insuperable differences: Christianity believes in one God the Creator, who is a personal God. Christianity views man as a being that needs salvation and is incapable of self-salvation. Buddhism, on the contrary, does not believe in and does not worship God as the Creator or as pe ...
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... prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?’ And then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity’” (Matt. 7:2123). Many a church wears the motto: “To know Christ and make Him known.” The ...
... prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?’ And then will I profess unto them, ‘I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity’” (Matt. 7:2123). Many a church wears the motto: “To know Christ and make Him known.” The ...
Sermon Outline - Aflame Community Church
... But HE was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed – trusted, had faith – in Him were afterward to receive. For the (Holy) Spirit had not yet been given; because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honour). Proverbs 1 : 32 – 33 (NLT) For simpletons turn away from me – to death, fools ...
... But HE was speaking here of the Spirit, Whom those who believed – trusted, had faith – in Him were afterward to receive. For the (Holy) Spirit had not yet been given; because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honour). Proverbs 1 : 32 – 33 (NLT) For simpletons turn away from me – to death, fools ...
Relationships - Cranfield Baptist Church
... Yet, although we are not to control people, we are meant to accept responsibility for knowing where our brother is an whether or not he is in need. Just as we saw a few weeks ago, we are told by Paul “carry each other’s burdens”(Gal 6:2). We tend to have relationships with people of like mind, for i ...
... Yet, although we are not to control people, we are meant to accept responsibility for knowing where our brother is an whether or not he is in need. Just as we saw a few weeks ago, we are told by Paul “carry each other’s burdens”(Gal 6:2). We tend to have relationships with people of like mind, for i ...
Christianity - David Kelsey`s Philosophy Home Page
... More on why Christianity Spread: – 6. one could enter into a personal relationship with God – 7. it fulfilled the human need to belong in the form of Christian communities… – 8. It emphasized spiritual equality. • It was not biased toward the wealthy, either sex, culture or race… • Paul: “And [you] ...
... More on why Christianity Spread: – 6. one could enter into a personal relationship with God – 7. it fulfilled the human need to belong in the form of Christian communities… – 8. It emphasized spiritual equality. • It was not biased toward the wealthy, either sex, culture or race… • Paul: “And [you] ...
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... Catholic theology in Queen’s University for many years - an overgrown leprechaun, as he used to refer to himself! On this particular Saturday afternoon, we locked arms and we walked at the head of a procession through a mixed Protestant - Catholic area, showing our determination to seek communal pea ...
... Catholic theology in Queen’s University for many years - an overgrown leprechaun, as he used to refer to himself! On this particular Saturday afternoon, we locked arms and we walked at the head of a procession through a mixed Protestant - Catholic area, showing our determination to seek communal pea ...
The Holy Spirit and our prayers
... intercession for the saints according to the will of God. I. Pray in a way that is hopeful and patiently waiting. (Likewise). Paul uses the word likewise here, which means in the same manner as he was describing in the previous verses. In those verses he was talking about the value of looking forwar ...
... intercession for the saints according to the will of God. I. Pray in a way that is hopeful and patiently waiting. (Likewise). Paul uses the word likewise here, which means in the same manner as he was describing in the previous verses. In those verses he was talking about the value of looking forwar ...
Christianity
... How did Christianity begin? Christianity traces its beginning to the miraculous birth, adult ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, known as Jesus Christ. Over 2000 years ago in Palestine (today's Israel), Jesus was born into a humble Jewish family. His mother was a young peasant wom ...
... How did Christianity begin? Christianity traces its beginning to the miraculous birth, adult ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, known as Jesus Christ. Over 2000 years ago in Palestine (today's Israel), Jesus was born into a humble Jewish family. His mother was a young peasant wom ...
Sermon: How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure
... single-handedly against a mob of Roman soldiers, wielding his sward. But before dawn, he wouldn’t even be able to stand up to the stares of a young servant girl. What could account for so great a defection? Satan wanted to sift Peter like wheat. He wanted to thresh his faith and beat it into the gr ...
... single-handedly against a mob of Roman soldiers, wielding his sward. But before dawn, he wouldn’t even be able to stand up to the stares of a young servant girl. What could account for so great a defection? Satan wanted to sift Peter like wheat. He wanted to thresh his faith and beat it into the gr ...
Save Us from Worthless Things - Grove`s First Baptist Church
... please his wife—34and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world— how she can please her husband. 35I am saying this for ...
... please his wife—34and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world— how she can please her husband. 35I am saying this for ...
Sermon Notes GCF Central Dear church… I Cor. 1:1
... do that naturally. We need help living a holy life, living with integrity, living in a way that reflects the character of Christ. L. It would be absolutely foolish – stupid – for any of us to think that we can mature in Christ on our own terms, in the way we want, apart from God’s people. M. Make ev ...
... do that naturally. We need help living a holy life, living with integrity, living in a way that reflects the character of Christ. L. It would be absolutely foolish – stupid – for any of us to think that we can mature in Christ on our own terms, in the way we want, apart from God’s people. M. Make ev ...
Romans 11 Sermon 73
... church that has been ordained by men. Walk in the Word! There are no rituals, nor are there different names or organizations that the true child of God must do or have or belong to. Be a Christ One! A Christian! It is God who adds to His Church daily ---Not Men! It is your relationship with Jesus Ch ...
... church that has been ordained by men. Walk in the Word! There are no rituals, nor are there different names or organizations that the true child of God must do or have or belong to. Be a Christ One! A Christian! It is God who adds to His Church daily ---Not Men! It is your relationship with Jesus Ch ...
08 WT Study Scripture List for Feb 26 2012
... nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. (Re 7:14) So right away I said to him: “My lord, you are the one that knows.” And he said to me: “These are the ones that come out of the g ...
... nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. (Re 7:14) So right away I said to him: “My lord, you are the one that knows.” And he said to me: “These are the ones that come out of the g ...
Notes - Riverside Covenant Church
... become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and trainin ...
... become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and trainin ...
Laughing in Church
... great joke that God will not leave us to face our troubles alone. God sends an angel—or maybe a butterfly, or a baby, to make us grin, to remind us that suffering and death do not have the final word. God has a great sense of humor. We see it over and over in the Bible and in our own lives. You may ...
... great joke that God will not leave us to face our troubles alone. God sends an angel—or maybe a butterfly, or a baby, to make us grin, to remind us that suffering and death do not have the final word. God has a great sense of humor. We see it over and over in the Bible and in our own lives. You may ...
healing through the word
... In their unredeemed state, our bodies are in bondage to the law of sin and death. Without claiming the redemption of our bodies that Christ procured for us, we have bodies of sin and death. This is evident in the following reading from Romans. “And if Christ is in you, THE BODY IS DEAD BECAUSE OF SI ...
... In their unredeemed state, our bodies are in bondage to the law of sin and death. Without claiming the redemption of our bodies that Christ procured for us, we have bodies of sin and death. This is evident in the following reading from Romans. “And if Christ is in you, THE BODY IS DEAD BECAUSE OF SI ...
Multicultural Societies
... are seeking God by the best means available to them at that time. Therefore, if people in other religions do not hear the gospel they will still be saved. However, this is not by their religion, but because of their religion. ...
... are seeking God by the best means available to them at that time. Therefore, if people in other religions do not hear the gospel they will still be saved. However, this is not by their religion, but because of their religion. ...
1 LIFE OF JESUS BIBLE STUDY A Rebuke from Jesus Matthew 11
... can you become wise like a child? What did Jesus say God had entrusted or committed to Him? (11:27) Who alone did Jesus say knew Him? (11:27) Besides himself, who did Jesus say could know God? (11:27) Who claimed to reveal God to the world? (11:27) What general invitation did Christ make at this tim ...
... can you become wise like a child? What did Jesus say God had entrusted or committed to Him? (11:27) Who alone did Jesus say knew Him? (11:27) Besides himself, who did Jesus say could know God? (11:27) Who claimed to reveal God to the world? (11:27) What general invitation did Christ make at this tim ...
Policy on Marriage and Human Sexuality
... implies that a unity of one man and one woman is in some way necessary to fully represent the image of God in mankind. Genesis chapter 2 provides a more detailed account in which God created the first man, Adam, and decided that it was not good for him to be alone. (Genesis 2:18). God indicated that ...
... implies that a unity of one man and one woman is in some way necessary to fully represent the image of God in mankind. Genesis chapter 2 provides a more detailed account in which God created the first man, Adam, and decided that it was not good for him to be alone. (Genesis 2:18). God indicated that ...
TBC - - 8/12/84 a.m. Intra: ject of God. PRIDE
... flesh,) dwelleth no good thing . . . " (Rom. 7:18). Instead, we have those who preach a gospel of self-esteem, which is nothing but a catering to the pride of man--and it is not the Gospel at all! But we can be deceived about humility. We can takes steps to humble ourselves and be very proud of it! ...
... flesh,) dwelleth no good thing . . . " (Rom. 7:18). Instead, we have those who preach a gospel of self-esteem, which is nothing but a catering to the pride of man--and it is not the Gospel at all! But we can be deceived about humility. We can takes steps to humble ourselves and be very proud of it! ...