This document discusses Jesus calling disciples to follow him and live according to God's will. It describes how Jesus called fishermen like Simon Peter, James, and John to leave their nets and follow. Jesus also called Matthew the tax collector to follow. The document explains that Jesus calls all people to know God's love and to travel as Jesus did to meet others' needs. God calls each person in different ways, such as to marriage, single life, priesthood or religious life. The overall message is that Jesus calls Christians to follow him in serving others.
The document provides guidance on properly preparing to receive Holy Communion. It emphasizes that Communion is receiving Jesus himself, so one should be attentive, respectful and speak with Jesus in one's heart. It cautions against the example of Jim, who was distracted and not listening when the coach and at Mass. To properly welcome Jesus, one should confess sins, fast beforehand, walk up reverently and receive with an open heart, thanking Jesus for coming. One can speak to Jesus anytime, anywhere, by communicating with him internally.
The document discusses persevering in faith despite difficulties by shining one's light for others to see God's goodness. It encourages continuing Jesus' work with reverence, obeying God's will, and living purely so as not to discredit faith. Even if facing persecution, Christians should rejoice in sharing the gospel and not lose focus on their purpose.
March Discovery Land meeting agenda powerpointmekimber2
The document discusses plans for a children's ministry program called Discovery Land. It provides examples of lesson formats focusing on hands-on, multi-sensory activities to help children learn. It also outlines plans for upcoming Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services, including ordering palm branches and organizing an Easter egg hunt. The goal is to help more children grow in their faith in Christ and for the ministry to meet its membership growth target.
1) Tarcisious, a young Christian boy, volunteered to carry the Eucharist to imprisoned Christians facing execution, despite the danger of being caught.
2) He successfully slipped through the city but was attacked by other boys who discovered he was Christian. Though hurt, he protected the Eucharist until a Christian soldier came to his aid.
3) Despite his injuries, Tarcisious' last words were to ensure the Eucharist reached the prisoners before he died, demonstrating his selfless love for Jesus and fellow Christians.
1) The document discusses how both Jesus and Paul were willing to adapt themselves and their identities for the sake of bringing others to Christ. They surrendered their rights and status to serve others in humility.
2) It encourages readers to follow their example by becoming flexible in how they see themselves and willing to interact with people outside their comfort zones, in order to help spread the gospel message.
3) Taking such a leap of faith requires giving up one's focus on their own reputation and priorities and instead concentrating fully on serving and loving others.
The document summarizes a Bible story about King Hezekiah of Judah. When Hezekiah became king, he repaired the Temple and invited people to celebrate Passover. The people destroyed idols and worshipped only God. Later, Hezekiah became proud but realized this and asked God for forgiveness. God brought peaceful times again during Hezekiah's rule. The document provides discussion questions and songs related to the story.
This document discusses Jesus calling disciples to follow him and live according to God's will. It describes how Jesus called fishermen like Simon Peter, James, and John to leave their nets and follow. Jesus also called Matthew the tax collector to follow. The document explains that Jesus calls all people to know God's love and to travel as Jesus did to meet others' needs. God calls each person in different ways, such as to marriage, single life, priesthood or religious life. The overall message is that Jesus calls Christians to follow him in serving others.
The document provides guidance on properly preparing to receive Holy Communion. It emphasizes that Communion is receiving Jesus himself, so one should be attentive, respectful and speak with Jesus in one's heart. It cautions against the example of Jim, who was distracted and not listening when the coach and at Mass. To properly welcome Jesus, one should confess sins, fast beforehand, walk up reverently and receive with an open heart, thanking Jesus for coming. One can speak to Jesus anytime, anywhere, by communicating with him internally.
The document discusses persevering in faith despite difficulties by shining one's light for others to see God's goodness. It encourages continuing Jesus' work with reverence, obeying God's will, and living purely so as not to discredit faith. Even if facing persecution, Christians should rejoice in sharing the gospel and not lose focus on their purpose.
March Discovery Land meeting agenda powerpointmekimber2
The document discusses plans for a children's ministry program called Discovery Land. It provides examples of lesson formats focusing on hands-on, multi-sensory activities to help children learn. It also outlines plans for upcoming Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services, including ordering palm branches and organizing an Easter egg hunt. The goal is to help more children grow in their faith in Christ and for the ministry to meet its membership growth target.
1) Tarcisious, a young Christian boy, volunteered to carry the Eucharist to imprisoned Christians facing execution, despite the danger of being caught.
2) He successfully slipped through the city but was attacked by other boys who discovered he was Christian. Though hurt, he protected the Eucharist until a Christian soldier came to his aid.
3) Despite his injuries, Tarcisious' last words were to ensure the Eucharist reached the prisoners before he died, demonstrating his selfless love for Jesus and fellow Christians.
1) The document discusses how both Jesus and Paul were willing to adapt themselves and their identities for the sake of bringing others to Christ. They surrendered their rights and status to serve others in humility.
2) It encourages readers to follow their example by becoming flexible in how they see themselves and willing to interact with people outside their comfort zones, in order to help spread the gospel message.
3) Taking such a leap of faith requires giving up one's focus on their own reputation and priorities and instead concentrating fully on serving and loving others.
The document summarizes a Bible story about King Hezekiah of Judah. When Hezekiah became king, he repaired the Temple and invited people to celebrate Passover. The people destroyed idols and worshipped only God. Later, Hezekiah became proud but realized this and asked God for forgiveness. God brought peaceful times again during Hezekiah's rule. The document provides discussion questions and songs related to the story.
The document summarizes a Bible story where Elisha, a prophet of God, shows God's love in several ways. He heals Naaman, a commander in the Aramean army, of leprosy. Elisha also uses his prophetic powers to protect himself from Aramean soldiers sent to capture him and convinces the Israelite king to show mercy to the soldiers. The story teaches that God loves and cares for all people.
The Calvary Baptist Church in Eau Claire seeks to know God and love people through various religious activities. They hold Bible studies and prayer meetings on Fridays, Sundays, and Wednesdays to know God. They also hold fellowship events like Love Feasts, Thanksgiving celebrations, Christmas celebrations, and apple picking to love people. Through these efforts, some individuals like Min Huan have been baptized and others like Susan Liu and Daisy Chen have made decisions to follow Jesus.
The 2017 New Year's Day service focused on thanking God, forgiving others and forgetting past mistakes, worshipping and trusting God more, resting in His plans, and finishing the race of life well. The constant reminder was that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
The document discusses Jesus' encounter with two disciples on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection. It describes how Jesus walked with them, listened to their sorrow, and explained the scriptures to them. It then summarizes how meeting Jesus in worship through the Word and Table can transform us, removing the veil from our eyes. The document advocates coming to worship each Sunday expecting to meet the risen Lord, who waits to transform our lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The document discusses how God makes covenants with humanity throughout history to guide them and bring salvation. God is actively involved in human affairs and shapes actions to bring people closer to him. When the original covenant was broken, God promised a new covenant through a savior, Jesus Christ, which Christians enter into through baptism. Unfortunately, like the Israelites, Christians often take their covenant with God for granted and fail to recall the promises made in baptism. Nourishing faith through prayer, worship, and adherence to God is important to strengthen the covenant relationship.
The document discusses preparing for important things like the Olympics or heaven. It says that Olympic skaters spend long hours practicing from a young age. Similarly, we should prepare to be friends with God by helping others in need like Jesus did. The story of a boy named Tom shows he missed chances to help and wasn't truly preparing. During Lent, we can make sacrifices like praying or doing kind acts to thank Jesus and become more like him.
This document appears to be selected Facebook posts from an individual between 2013-2016. The posts include sharing of bible verses, devotionals, recommendations for books and videos, and brief commentary on spiritual topics. The individual shares content from ministries such as Morningstar and encourages spiritual growth.
The document is a sermon about the hymn "Shall We Gather at the River". It discusses:
1) The origins of the hymn and the story behind its creation by Dr. Lowry in 1864.
2) An analysis of the hymn lyrics and their depiction of the afterlife spent together at the River of Life.
3) Conditions for Christians to meet again at the River of Life after death, including dying as a true Christian, fixing one's mind on heavenly things, and remaining faithful to God until death.
The sermon emphasizes living faithfully as a Christian in order to join departed loved ones at the River of Life in the afterlife.
Series jesus is -______ - message – part 2 - jesus is an outlaw – sunday ...LifePointe Church
This message is Part 2 in Pastor Chuck Bernal's series, "JESUS is _____________". The message is titled, "JESUS is an Outlawl". Pastor Chuck discusses how Jesus turned the religious establishment of the day upside down and by doing so was branded as a Loose lawbreaker, an Offensive Outlaw, a Radical Rebel and a Disruptive dissident - all because he was the LORD. Using the stories from the Gospel of John as a backdrop, Pastor Chuck helps us discover who Jesus really is - and it's not what we usually think. This message was delivered at LifePointe Church on Sunday, February 28, 2016.
A cookbook is being created based on recipes and stories collected from people around the country about what meals they would cook if Jesus came to dinner. Recipes and stories are being gathered from the people that Daisy and the author meet during their travels. Readers are invited to submit their own recipes and have their homes photographed by contacting the email address provided.
This document provides two suggestions for using Lenten time: focusing on listening to God through an hour of personal prayer each day, and seeing God in the poor and suffering as St. Vincent urged, following Mary's example of continuing to believe despite witnessing Jesus' rejection and death.
This document outlines a church's plan to celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary by having congregation members participate in 50 outreach ministries over the next few years. It provides examples of potential outreach activities like volunteering at a homeless shelter, food bank, or nursing home. The goal is for congregation members to demonstrate God's love in practical ways in the community, following Jesus' command to love one another. Parishioners are encouraged to get involved and play a role in showing the world around them the love of Christ.
The document discusses the biblical story of Jesus casting demons out of a man in the region of Gerasenes. It notes that the man, though formerly demon-possessed, went on to proclaim what Jesus had done for him in 10 cities despite having no formal missionary training. The key qualification he had was a life-transforming encounter with Christ. The document encourages readers by asking where their own mission field is and if they too are qualified, suggesting that a personal experience of God's mercy and power can qualify one to share it with others.
This document discusses how understanding and preparation are important for enjoying activities like soccer games and attending church. It notes that soccer teams practice regularly with coaches and each other to understand the game, build team spirit, and feel less bored. Similarly, to feel less bored and better understand church, it is important to prepare throughout the week, bring hurts and worries to rest in God, worship as a community, and actively take part in services rather than just watching. With understanding and participation, all can feel like winners in showing love for God.
Global Care is an international Christian charity that provides relief, development, and education to vulnerable children. It works in relief efforts, community development, and schooling for children in need. The organization aims to serve all people, including orphans, widows, and other marginalized groups as part of its mission.
The document discusses themes from the Gospel of Luke including discipleship, humility, and living together as followers of Jesus. It contains several quotes from Jesus about the kingdom of God being present among people rather than a place that can be observed or identified from the outside. The document also references passages about indifference prior to the flood in Noah's time and in Sodom and Gomorrah during Lot's time when people were preoccupied with daily activities rather than recognizing the coming judgment.
In this series of lessons we examine Jesus and the women at the well. The Jew and Samaritan relationship and why it was necessary for Jesus to travel through the city of Samaria. Both audio and slides can be found together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian BIrddow
This document summarizes a sermon about Peter learning from God that the message of salvation is for all people, not just Jews. The sermon discusses how Peter initially resisted the idea of preaching to Gentiles until he had a vision where God told him not to call unclean what God has made clean. Peter then realizes God's umbrella of salvation extends to people of all backgrounds. The sermon encourages examining one's own willingness to share the gospel broadly and move outside their comfort zone, as Peter ultimately did.
The document provides a timeline of key events in the Old Testament from 1406-931 BC, beginning with Joshua leading the conquest of Canaan and ending with the division of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms. It summarizes that Joshua conquered Canaan for the Israelites, followed by a lawless period under the judges until Israel was united under King Saul, David, and Solomon. However, Solomon's idolatry led to the kingdom dividing into Israel in the north and Judah in the south after his death.
De liefde bekeken van uit de ogen van een christen.
Ook al bent U misschien geen christen
Bekijk het eens van uit een andere bril
Vriendelijke groet
Theo Herbots
The document summarizes a Bible story where Elisha, a prophet of God, shows God's love in several ways. He heals Naaman, a commander in the Aramean army, of leprosy. Elisha also uses his prophetic powers to protect himself from Aramean soldiers sent to capture him and convinces the Israelite king to show mercy to the soldiers. The story teaches that God loves and cares for all people.
The Calvary Baptist Church in Eau Claire seeks to know God and love people through various religious activities. They hold Bible studies and prayer meetings on Fridays, Sundays, and Wednesdays to know God. They also hold fellowship events like Love Feasts, Thanksgiving celebrations, Christmas celebrations, and apple picking to love people. Through these efforts, some individuals like Min Huan have been baptized and others like Susan Liu and Daisy Chen have made decisions to follow Jesus.
The 2017 New Year's Day service focused on thanking God, forgiving others and forgetting past mistakes, worshipping and trusting God more, resting in His plans, and finishing the race of life well. The constant reminder was that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.
The document discusses Jesus' encounter with two disciples on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection. It describes how Jesus walked with them, listened to their sorrow, and explained the scriptures to them. It then summarizes how meeting Jesus in worship through the Word and Table can transform us, removing the veil from our eyes. The document advocates coming to worship each Sunday expecting to meet the risen Lord, who waits to transform our lives through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The document discusses how God makes covenants with humanity throughout history to guide them and bring salvation. God is actively involved in human affairs and shapes actions to bring people closer to him. When the original covenant was broken, God promised a new covenant through a savior, Jesus Christ, which Christians enter into through baptism. Unfortunately, like the Israelites, Christians often take their covenant with God for granted and fail to recall the promises made in baptism. Nourishing faith through prayer, worship, and adherence to God is important to strengthen the covenant relationship.
The document discusses preparing for important things like the Olympics or heaven. It says that Olympic skaters spend long hours practicing from a young age. Similarly, we should prepare to be friends with God by helping others in need like Jesus did. The story of a boy named Tom shows he missed chances to help and wasn't truly preparing. During Lent, we can make sacrifices like praying or doing kind acts to thank Jesus and become more like him.
This document appears to be selected Facebook posts from an individual between 2013-2016. The posts include sharing of bible verses, devotionals, recommendations for books and videos, and brief commentary on spiritual topics. The individual shares content from ministries such as Morningstar and encourages spiritual growth.
The document is a sermon about the hymn "Shall We Gather at the River". It discusses:
1) The origins of the hymn and the story behind its creation by Dr. Lowry in 1864.
2) An analysis of the hymn lyrics and their depiction of the afterlife spent together at the River of Life.
3) Conditions for Christians to meet again at the River of Life after death, including dying as a true Christian, fixing one's mind on heavenly things, and remaining faithful to God until death.
The sermon emphasizes living faithfully as a Christian in order to join departed loved ones at the River of Life in the afterlife.
Series jesus is -______ - message – part 2 - jesus is an outlaw – sunday ...LifePointe Church
This message is Part 2 in Pastor Chuck Bernal's series, "JESUS is _____________". The message is titled, "JESUS is an Outlawl". Pastor Chuck discusses how Jesus turned the religious establishment of the day upside down and by doing so was branded as a Loose lawbreaker, an Offensive Outlaw, a Radical Rebel and a Disruptive dissident - all because he was the LORD. Using the stories from the Gospel of John as a backdrop, Pastor Chuck helps us discover who Jesus really is - and it's not what we usually think. This message was delivered at LifePointe Church on Sunday, February 28, 2016.
A cookbook is being created based on recipes and stories collected from people around the country about what meals they would cook if Jesus came to dinner. Recipes and stories are being gathered from the people that Daisy and the author meet during their travels. Readers are invited to submit their own recipes and have their homes photographed by contacting the email address provided.
This document provides two suggestions for using Lenten time: focusing on listening to God through an hour of personal prayer each day, and seeing God in the poor and suffering as St. Vincent urged, following Mary's example of continuing to believe despite witnessing Jesus' rejection and death.
This document outlines a church's plan to celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary by having congregation members participate in 50 outreach ministries over the next few years. It provides examples of potential outreach activities like volunteering at a homeless shelter, food bank, or nursing home. The goal is for congregation members to demonstrate God's love in practical ways in the community, following Jesus' command to love one another. Parishioners are encouraged to get involved and play a role in showing the world around them the love of Christ.
The document discusses the biblical story of Jesus casting demons out of a man in the region of Gerasenes. It notes that the man, though formerly demon-possessed, went on to proclaim what Jesus had done for him in 10 cities despite having no formal missionary training. The key qualification he had was a life-transforming encounter with Christ. The document encourages readers by asking where their own mission field is and if they too are qualified, suggesting that a personal experience of God's mercy and power can qualify one to share it with others.
This document discusses how understanding and preparation are important for enjoying activities like soccer games and attending church. It notes that soccer teams practice regularly with coaches and each other to understand the game, build team spirit, and feel less bored. Similarly, to feel less bored and better understand church, it is important to prepare throughout the week, bring hurts and worries to rest in God, worship as a community, and actively take part in services rather than just watching. With understanding and participation, all can feel like winners in showing love for God.
Global Care is an international Christian charity that provides relief, development, and education to vulnerable children. It works in relief efforts, community development, and schooling for children in need. The organization aims to serve all people, including orphans, widows, and other marginalized groups as part of its mission.
The document discusses themes from the Gospel of Luke including discipleship, humility, and living together as followers of Jesus. It contains several quotes from Jesus about the kingdom of God being present among people rather than a place that can be observed or identified from the outside. The document also references passages about indifference prior to the flood in Noah's time and in Sodom and Gomorrah during Lot's time when people were preoccupied with daily activities rather than recognizing the coming judgment.
In this series of lessons we examine Jesus and the women at the well. The Jew and Samaritan relationship and why it was necessary for Jesus to travel through the city of Samaria. Both audio and slides can be found together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian BIrddow
This document summarizes a sermon about Peter learning from God that the message of salvation is for all people, not just Jews. The sermon discusses how Peter initially resisted the idea of preaching to Gentiles until he had a vision where God told him not to call unclean what God has made clean. Peter then realizes God's umbrella of salvation extends to people of all backgrounds. The sermon encourages examining one's own willingness to share the gospel broadly and move outside their comfort zone, as Peter ultimately did.
The document provides a timeline of key events in the Old Testament from 1406-931 BC, beginning with Joshua leading the conquest of Canaan and ending with the division of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms. It summarizes that Joshua conquered Canaan for the Israelites, followed by a lawless period under the judges until Israel was united under King Saul, David, and Solomon. However, Solomon's idolatry led to the kingdom dividing into Israel in the north and Judah in the south after his death.
De liefde bekeken van uit de ogen van een christen.
Ook al bent U misschien geen christen
Bekijk het eens van uit een andere bril
Vriendelijke groet
Theo Herbots
This document discusses some key reformational basics, including:
1) Creation exists only in response to God's word and could not exist without it.
2) All of creation, including humans, is sustained "all the way down" by God's word.
3) Creation has a spiritual reality as well, since all of it responds to God, and the Spirit was at work before humans.
4) God sovereignly and faithfully upholds and directs creation through divine decrees and laws that penetrate and provide order for all things.
This document outlines the lesson plan for an introductory English communication course. It includes taking roll, reviewing homework from the previous lesson which covered listening to dialogues and answering questions, playing a school subject matching game called "karuta", more listening practice, and preparing for an activity where students anonymously share emails and try to guess the identity of the sender. Grammar exercises from the textbook are also included.
1. O relatório analisa a economia internacional e brasileira, com foco na inflação medida pelo IPCA no Brasil.
2. Nos EUA, o déficit da balança comercial aumentou, enquanto a criação de empregos desacelerou. Na zona do euro, a produção industrial recuou na maioria dos países.
3. No Brasil, a inflação medida pelo IPCA acelerou para 5,8% em 12 meses, puxada por alimentos, educação e habitação.
Παρουσίαση που ετοιμάσαμε για το Incubator / Accelerator HIGGS (http://higgs3.org/) με θέμα την πλατφόρμα Email Marketing του MailChimp και βασίζεται σε προηγούμενη παρουσίαση της IT Communa.
#9 SciFy Academy: Google AdWords WorkshopSociality
Την Τετάρτη 9 Μαρτίου η SciFY και ο Κόμβος Καινοτομίας και Επιχειρηματικότητας της Τεχνόπολης του Δήμου Αθηναίων - INNOVATHENS συνδιοργάνωσαν την 9η SciFY Academy με θέμα: Google AdWords Workshop.
https://www.facebook.com/events/959589490797428/
1. The document discusses incentive management systems used by auto manufacturers to plan and launch marketing campaigns targeted at dealers. These systems help calculate appropriate dealer incentives to generate demand for select vehicles.
2. Key components of incentive management systems include dealer holdbacks, cash incentives paid to dealers for meeting sales targets, and rules-based systems for configuring marketing programs and calculating incentives.
3. The document provides a framework for auto manufacturers to establish or enhance their incentive management systems, outlining key components like planning tools, configuring marketing campaigns, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
The document outlines a multi-level marketing plan with various bonuses and rewards:
1. Members are rewarded for their social media activity and can earn bonuses for uploading and selling multimedia files.
2. A sales bonus is paid for recruiting new members along with bonuses for advertising sales.
3. Additional bonuses include matching bonuses for personal recruits, leadership bonuses based on team performance, and a career plan that rewards members with prizes based on points earned.
I’m that S.A.L.T. (Salt And Light Together)lcvtrainer
This document discusses how Christians are called to be salt and light in the world. As salt, believers are meant to draw out goodness in others through deliverance and intercession. They should also preserve the world from corruption through prayer. As light, Christians are commanded to shine their light before others through God's word, by reflecting their light outwardly, and through love. The document warns that if believers do not fulfill their purpose as salt and light, they will be trampled on or fade into darkness. It encourages exercising one's role as salt through drawing out something good in a partner and praying for each other.
This document provides information about a six-book series of children's Bible devotionals. Each book in the series presents Bible verses with explanations and activities to teach Christian values to children ages 4 and up. The devotionals encourage children to explore lessons through complementary actions, discussions, or activities. The series aims to connect Bible themes and verses in an easy-to-use format that will appeal to both children and parents.
[1] Christians are called to be "salt of the earth" and add flavor, zest, and positivity wherever they go to season the world for God.
[2] As salty saints, Christians should make others thirsty for God and his living water by walking to a different drum and taking their faith outside of just church.
[3] While Christianity may irritate and rub some the wrong way by convicting them of sin, believers should not purposefully irritate but accept it as a result of cleansing people of their deposits of sin.
This document discusses the Beatitudes and how they reveal the mystery of true happiness according to Jesus. It explains that the Beatitudes are Jesus' way of life and show us that having possessions cannot make us perfectly happy. True happiness comes from living like Jesus by being poor in spirit, mourning with those who mourn, and being meek. The Beatitudes teach us to find fulfillment in God rather than material things.
141 Encounters With Jesus an Adulterous Woman Rick Peterson
Adapted from a Jason Cole sermon series
https://www.sermoncentra.com/sermons/4-encounter-with-an-adulterous-woman-jason-cole-sermon-on-sin-exposed-66151?ref=SermonSeriesDetails
1. The document discusses the Mystical Body of Christ, which refers to God's family or the Church.
2. It explains that in baptism, we become members of God's family and the Mystical Body of Christ.
3. We are called to love one another as Jesus loves us, to think of others more than ourselves, and that how we treat others is how we treat Jesus.
This weekend we hear a gospel from Matthew which is broken into three basic parts: the parable of the sower…Jesus’s reasoning for using parables… and then lastly, the explanation Jesus gave his 1st century followers of what this parable was all about. But there is something so obvious to see in this story that even Jesus omitted it from his explanation.
What did Jesus leave out of his elucidation of this gospel? And how can that missing piece of the puzzle change your life?
Click and read how the answer to these questions is found….in the soil.
This document provides a summary of a children's Bible devotionals series:
- It is a 6-book series that uses picture books to teach Christian values to children ages 4 and up through connecting Bible themes and verses.
- Each spread presents a Bible verse with explanation and how to apply the moral lesson, encouraging children to explore further through discussion or activity.
- It is designed to engage children in learning about Christian values in a simple way through pictures and story, winning the hearts of children and parents.
The document provides guidance for a process of self-disclosure in three parts: your past, your present, and your future. Participants are instructed to reflect on and share significant life events, current concerns and aspirations, and their vision for the next five years. It uses an analogy of drinking glasses to illustrate how lives can be cleansed of impurities, healed of cracks, and opened to being filled by the Holy Spirit. The goal is for individuals to better know themselves and open up to receiving God's power.
Pastor Paul McCart goes into great detail the importance of attending church beyond just showing up. Through humor and pastoral experience, you'll find this extremely helpful in your walk of faith.
Adapted from a Jeffery Anselmi sermon series https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/4-jesus-used-the-word-to-equip-others-jeffery-anselmi-sermon-on-bible-232922?ref=SermonSeriesDetails
This document discusses messages on prayer based on passages from the Bible. It summarizes that Jesus made prayer a priority in his life by getting up early to pray privately. The document states that making prayer a regular habit through private communication with God is important for developing intimacy in one's relationship with God, just as regular communication is important for intimacy in human relationships. Prioritizing regular private prayer can help Christians maintain a close relationship with God.
This document provides information about a six-book series of children's Bible devotionals titled "5-Minute Bible Devotionals". Each book in the series contains 15 short devotionals for preschool-aged children based on Bible scriptures. The devotionals include an activity related to the scripture's message to help children explore and apply the lesson. The series aims to connect Bible themes and verses to Christian values in an easy-to-use format suitable for ages 4 and up.
1. Jesus washes the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper to teach them about humility and service.
2. When Peter refuses to let Jesus wash his feet, Jesus says that unless he is washed, Peter cannot be part of him.
3. Jesus instructs his disciples to wash one another's feet, just as he washed theirs, so they will learn humility and service towards others.
The document discusses the importance of having faith in God and walking with God each day. It provides steps to help strengthen one's faith and walk with God, including seeing oneself and God accurately, convincing oneself of the need to walk with God daily, choosing a quiet place to meet with God, and being patient and persistent in the face of struggles. It emphasizes humbling oneself before God, trusting in his promises, and putting God first in all aspects of life. Walking closely with God each day is presented as key to finding purpose, joy and fruitfulness in this life.
The document discusses the importance of having faith in God and walking with God each day. It provides steps to help strengthen one's faith and walk with God, including seeing yourself and God accurately, convincing yourself of the need to walk with God daily, choosing a quiet place to meet with God, and being patient and persistent in your walk. It emphasizes that walking with God should be a top priority and that one will not be fruitful or reach their full potential without making this a regular practice. It concludes that those who walk with God will reach their destination.
Jesus was seen as a cool figure who performed miracles like turning water into wine. He broke social rules by spending time with outcasts. Though some grew jealous, he rose from the dead, showing his power over death. The document discusses how Jesus was fully human but also divine, and he suffered greatly but forgave those who killed him.
A re-interpretation of the Apostle John's First Letter to the early Christians using open and inclusive spiritual language (ie 'non-religious' language) to make it more accessible to people who have been 'turned off' by the doctrines, dogmas and practices of the church.
This document discusses the four key elements of Christian living: faith, love, forgiveness, and living example. It focuses on "the power of light" and emphasizes that Christians are called to be "the light of the world" by living exemplary lives filled with faith, love, forgiveness, and righteousness according to Jesus' teachings. When Christians come together living this way, it can help dispel the moral darkness in the world and draw others to God through their good example. The document stresses that fulfilling Jesus' directive to be "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world" is the responsibility of all Christians.
Is Saul Among the Prophets-This is The OneRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise from death. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
298 Christ our Ark 299 Great Things He has Done for YouRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
296 I am a Guardian-Redeemer 297 Samuel Was Attested as a Prophet of the LordRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
294 No King — No Deliverer 295 Naomi’s DecisionRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise from death. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
292 The LORD Did an Amazing Thing 293 Let Me Die With the Philistines.pptxRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
290-Exhausted Yet Pursuing 291-I Have Made a Vow to The LORD That I Cannot BreakRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
388-Then the Lord Raised Up Judges 389-The Lord Sent A ProphetRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
286 Shiloh Which is The Land of Canaan-287 Buried in ShechemRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise from death. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
284-Could Not Drive Them Out 285-Your RefugeRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise from death. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
282-283 The Day the Son Stood Still-He Left Nothing UndoneRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
280-281 The Waters of Jordan-Joshua Saved Rahab the HarlotRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing our sins to the cross when he died, and solved our mortality problem by rising from the dead, proving we can also overcome death. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
278-279 As An Eagle-Pisgah's Sight and Mose's DeathRick Peterson
The document discusses how Jesus solved humanity's sin problem by nailing sins to the cross when he died, and solved the problem of death by rising from the grave, proving that believers can also rise from the dead. It encourages the reader to be born again and follow Jesus.
taittreya upanishad - tradition of yoga and Upanishads, this concept of panch...Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham
In his search towards reality or the unchanging fundamental unit of this universe, a scientist started with the external gross world of solid matter which is simple and easy to see, divide, and do experiments with.
This search led him through steps of understanding of this entire world of matter starting from elements, molecules, atoms, protons, neutrons and electrons;
He further understood that it is all packets of energy.
The atoms conglomerate together to form various chemicals; our body is therefore a permutation and combination of various chemicals. (Packets of energy in various configurations) When they join together they form molecules, cells, tissues organs, etc.
These follow certain well defined laws of nature and are controlled by nervous (electrical) and chemical (hormones) mechanisms to bring about movement and action in each and every cell.
Thus annamaya kosha is the physical frame which the grossest of the five Koshas.
PHASE-IV
The very deep experience of silence helps to expand from the 3 - dimensional awareness of the body to all pervasive awareness. The bed of silence becomes deeper and more expansive - an ocean of silence with waves on it merge into complete silence called Ajapa state of the mind. This silence is the source of Creativity, Power, Knowledge and Bliss.
PHASE V
From this deep ocean of silence in the heart region, let one OM emerge as an audible sound which diffuses into the entire body and the space all around. Enjoy the beautiful vibrations.
Blink the eyes slowly, gently open the eyes and come out of meditation.
Introduction
Mantra Yoga is an exact science. "Mananat trayate iti mantrah- by the Manana (constant thinking or recollection) of which one is protected or is released from the round of births and deaths, is Mantra." That is called Mantra by the meditation (Manana) on which the Jiva or the individual soul attains freedom from sin, enjoyment in heaven and final liberation, and by the aid of which it attains in full the fourfold fruit (Chaturvarga), i.e., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. A Mantra is so called because it is achieved by the mental process.
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
This lecture created by Brandon Taylorian (aka Cometan) specially for the CESNUR Conference held Bordeaux in June 2024 provides a brief introduction to the legacy of religious and philosophical thought that Astronism emerges from, namely the discourse on transcension started assuredly by the Cosmists in Russia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and then carried on and developed by Mordecai Nessyahu in Cosmodeism in the twentieth century. Cometan also then provides some detail on his story in founding Astronism in the early twenty-first century from 2013 along with details on the central Astronist doctrine of transcension. Finally, the lecture concludes with some contributions made by space religions and space philosophy and their influences on various cultural facets in art, literature and film.
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23 June 2024
Morning Service at North Athens Baptist Church Athens, Michigan
“Lift Off” by Pastor Mark Behr
Scriptures: Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11.
We are a small country Church in Athens Michigan who loves to reach out to others with the love of God. We worship an Awesome God who loves the whole world and wants everyone to see and understand what He has done for us. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) We hope you are encouraging by our Sunday Morning sermon videos. If you are ever in the area, please feel free to attend our Sunday Morning Services at North Athens Baptist Church 2020 M Drive South, Athens, Michigan. If you have any question and would like to talk to Pastor Mark, or have prayer request please call the church at (269) 729-553
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John witnesses the sealing of God's 144,000 witnesses, and he hears the crying out or shouting of an unnumbered multitude of those who have been saved during the great tribulation.
This is an intermission scene before opening the seventh seal. We have seen six seals opened revealing of the events that would shortly occur. The first 4 reveal what was to occur in the great tribulation during the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD70.
The fifth seal reveals the question from those slain as to when the Lord would avenge their death. The sixth seal reveals the answer to them from the One on the throne and of the Lamb which would be the punishment of their persecutors and accomplices. John sees four messengers/angels holding back the four winds of the earth & keeping them from blowing on the earth, the sea or any tree. In this figurative language, these are not heavenly messengers/angels. These represent those who are trying to restrain the word of God everywhere. Their efforts are restrained by the messenger in verse 2, preventing them from holding back the 4 winds, the spread of the gospel of Christ by His messengers/angels. These 4 winds stand on the four corners of the earth, Rome’s worldwide influence to stop its spread. But the gospel will be preached in all the earth. See the study for the Bible passages that support this. John hears the commands given relating to the sealing of the servants of God and the figurative number representing them. John sees a great multitude standing before the throne of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues who are clothed with white robes. All the messengers/angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four beasts fell before the throne and worshipped God. One of the elders asks John what those were that were wearing white robes. John said he knew and the elder identifies them. The chapter ends with his explanation.
The Book of Revelation, filled with symbolic and apocalyptic imagery, presents one of its most striking visions in Revelation 9:3-12—the locust army. Understanding the significance of this locust army provides insight into the broader themes of divine judgment, protection, and the ultimate triumph of God’s will as depicted in Revelation.
Lucid Dreaming: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
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Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
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Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
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Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
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Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
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3. Salt, why did Jesus call these disciples
?
First of all, Jesus tells His disciples the way
that they should be when He started them out
with the beatitudes, then, He tells them of the
relationship of the citizens of the kingdom to
the world from God’s point of view.
.
4. The beatitudes have to do with two things:
a. faith—beginning, growing, maturity and
testing.
b. character of people who would be disciples
of Jesus.
It is important to remember the Beatitudes
because they set up a foundation upon which
the rest of the Sermon on the Mount is built.
5. Why did Jesus use the metaphor of salt when
He told His disciples what they were to be?
Let us look at some interesting things that salt
does.
6. Why would Jesus tell His disciples that they
were the salt of the earth?
If we understand that salt was used as a
preservative, then we can see one thing Jesus
was telling us about the world that we live in.
7. The reason food needs a preservative is the
fact it decays with time, meat will rot and will
have a foul odor if it has no preservative.
Because many germs cannot live in salt, it has
been used to preserve food since the earliest
times.
8. Its use as a food preservative helped large
amounts of food to be stored, sent a long way,
and eaten all through the year.
Jesus is telling us the world around us is in a
state of decay, and it needs something to keep
it from rotting and stinking.
Can you imagine what the world would be like
without Christian influence.
15. Salt cannot make something good, it can only
keep it from going bad.
If something is full of decay, then there are
diseases that accompany the decay.
The world is bent toward sin.
The Christian is to help to be a preservative by
trying to show people they need to follow
Jesus, and to stop as much decay as possible.
16. When God decided to flood the world in the
time of Noah, the world was in full decay, and
God decided to cleanse it.
Jesus is telling the disciples they are to slow
the decay.
17. In the Beatitudes the disciples were taught to
be different.
The reason salt will preserve is because it is
different than that which it is applied to. In
order to act as a preservative, we must be
different than the world.
We cannot preserve it if we are the same as
the world.
We are called to be in the world, not of the
world.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22. We are called to bring folks to be forever
secure with Jesus.
Just like the preserving salt mine, heaven will
not be entered except if Jesus is the owner of
the soul.
23. In this metaphor Jesus is also saying His
disciples are to make the world palatable to
God and to others as well.
The righteous few can make the world better
for the rest of the world.
28. I don’t mean any disrespect, but do you reckon
Abraham’s pleading with the Lord is the source
of the phrase, “Jew’em down?”
29. Salt can give flavor to that which is bland. We
do not want to present the gospel as a bland
boring message.
The message of salvation is exciting.
If we cannot get excited about God, then we
are missing the boat!
Salt by itself is not very good, but when used in
the correct proportions it can make things taste
very good.
30. We need to make sure when we tell people
they are lost we balance that with God’s love
for them and the fact He desires all to be
saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.
We must season our message with love and
the realities of judgment.
31. We do not gargle salt-water to stay healthy!
We do it for relief and to kill germs.
We are to keep sin out of our lives as much as
possible by living faithfully to God.
The world will see what a positive effect living a
faithful life to God will do for them and they will
want to be a part of that also.
34. When people see your life it can help stop the
trend of living in sin in their lives also when
they decide to follow Christ!
We are to take the message of the gospel to
people to help heal the sickness of sin in their
lives.
Jesus said He came for sinners, not the
righteous.
ESV
35. Salt cannot lose its saltiness, sodium chloride
is a stable compound.
What would happen to the salt is it would
become so contaminated with impurities that it
no longer tasted salty.
Salt seems to disappear when stirred into
water in a glass and diluting it until there is no
trace of salt left.
Is the salt gone? So it seems, but looks can be
deceiving! Take a big drink & prove to yourself
it has lost its saltiness.
36. The word that is translated “ ” is
also translated “Fools” and “Foolish”
G3471 μωραίνω mōrainō mo-rah'ee-no
From G3474; to become insipid; figuratively
to make (passively act) as a simpleton: -
become fool, make foolish, lose savour.
(Strongs)
ESV
ESV
37. Disciples who lose their “saltiness” are making
fools of themselves according to this passage.
Jesus says when a disciple loses their
saltiness, they are good for nothing.
When a thing loses its essential quality and
fails to perform its essential duty, it is fit for
nothing but to be thrown away!
38. In the Eastern countries the salt that had
become so impure that it could not do what it
was supposed to do was used on the roads for
people to trample on.
As Christian’s we lose our saltiness when we
become too much like the world.
40. Salt lowers the freezing level so what is frozen
is returned to its former soft liquid state.
In the same way when we live for Jesus it can
soften the cold, calloused heart.
41. Why did Jesus say that you are the salt of the
earth?
If we understand the uses of salt, we can
understand that Jesus expects Christians,
those who lay claim to being in the family of
God to:
42. 1. Help keep the world from going into total
decay by being an influence in the world.
2. We are to season the world, make it more
palatable to man and God by being involved in
all areas of life.
3. We are to take the cleansing message of the
gospel to the world.
4. We are to always be salty. This can only
happen when we do not allow ourselves to be
the same as the world, we must be unstained
by the world.