This document discusses the importance of obedience, particularly obedience to ecclesiastical or religious authority. It claims that obedience opens doors to a different spiritual realm and helps followers see their future. It encourages reading scriptures about obedience like John 14:15-17 and studying to understand obedience, not just reading about it. It warns that followers should fear what God can do if they disobey and that they need to do what they don't want to, like obey, in order to receive blessings and breakthroughs.
This document provides information on building self-esteem in adolescents. It discusses how relationships shape identity and self-image. Low self-esteem is linked to issues like poor academic and relationship outcomes. Pastoral care aims to help "relational refugees" reconnect to nurturing communities. Specific life skills are recommended to teach adolescents, like centering, emotional management, and defining relationships. Prayer and developing an attitude of gratitude are presented as ways to experience God's unconditional love and pour that love into others.
While science can explain many natural phenomena, religion still fulfills important needs for humans like addressing existential questions and providing community. However, Christianity is misunderstood - it is not about improving one's life or gaining benefits, but rather giving one's life completely to God and his values of love, humility and service over worldly desires. True faith requires abandoning one's ego and self-centered religion in order to fully seek and follow God with all one's heart.
"The 20 sessions of this seminar present 26 Biblical guidelines for making good decisions in life. The importance of understanding the distinction between God's sovereign will and God's moral will is presented and the means that God uses to direct our path is explained." The content is all theirs, I just put it in a format for my own learning and am sharing it.
Brokenness is realizing the corruption of our natural selves and reliance on God. It is often triggered by difficult circumstances that break down our pride and self-sufficiency. Brokenness is a journey every believer must undertake, and it can be a breakthrough with a changed life. Though the pain depends on our response, God dwells with and revives the humble and contrite. True unity in the church comprises broken people committed to this process.
God wants people to fully trust in Him above all else. True spirituality is built on having a relationship with God characterized by complete trust, even when things don't make sense or are difficult. What God wants most is for people to offer themselves fully to Him as living sacrifices, making a commitment to trust Him with their entire beings rather than relying on their own understanding or efforts.
The document outlines guiding principles for a Christian response to HIV/AIDS. It discusses that a Christian response is motivated by Christ's love and compassion. Christians should treat all people with dignity regardless of illness or social status. There is a responsibility to speak openly about HIV/AIDS and related issues with empathy and care. The search for answers should be guided by wisdom from Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Service to those affected demonstrates the Gospel in action. Overall, the principles call Christians to have hope, serve as ambassadors through acts of love, and stand up against injustice.
The document discusses the importance of love based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. It explains that without love, one is useless, nothing, and gains nothing from their gifts, faith, or good works. Love is described as patient, kind, and not jealous. The early Corinthian church lacked love and was divided, proud of their abilities but lacking unity. Paul corrected them to emphasize that true love is most important for Christians. The document encourages discovering how to apply love's full power in one's personal life, relationships with believers, resistance to sin, and difficult situations. It asserts that love comes from God and one must be filled with and practice God's love.
This document discusses the importance of obedience, particularly obedience to ecclesiastical or religious authority. It claims that obedience opens doors to a different spiritual realm and helps followers see their future. It encourages reading scriptures about obedience like John 14:15-17 and studying to understand obedience, not just reading about it. It warns that followers should fear what God can do if they disobey and that they need to do what they don't want to, like obey, in order to receive blessings and breakthroughs.
This document provides information on building self-esteem in adolescents. It discusses how relationships shape identity and self-image. Low self-esteem is linked to issues like poor academic and relationship outcomes. Pastoral care aims to help "relational refugees" reconnect to nurturing communities. Specific life skills are recommended to teach adolescents, like centering, emotional management, and defining relationships. Prayer and developing an attitude of gratitude are presented as ways to experience God's unconditional love and pour that love into others.
While science can explain many natural phenomena, religion still fulfills important needs for humans like addressing existential questions and providing community. However, Christianity is misunderstood - it is not about improving one's life or gaining benefits, but rather giving one's life completely to God and his values of love, humility and service over worldly desires. True faith requires abandoning one's ego and self-centered religion in order to fully seek and follow God with all one's heart.
"The 20 sessions of this seminar present 26 Biblical guidelines for making good decisions in life. The importance of understanding the distinction between God's sovereign will and God's moral will is presented and the means that God uses to direct our path is explained." The content is all theirs, I just put it in a format for my own learning and am sharing it.
Brokenness is realizing the corruption of our natural selves and reliance on God. It is often triggered by difficult circumstances that break down our pride and self-sufficiency. Brokenness is a journey every believer must undertake, and it can be a breakthrough with a changed life. Though the pain depends on our response, God dwells with and revives the humble and contrite. True unity in the church comprises broken people committed to this process.
God wants people to fully trust in Him above all else. True spirituality is built on having a relationship with God characterized by complete trust, even when things don't make sense or are difficult. What God wants most is for people to offer themselves fully to Him as living sacrifices, making a commitment to trust Him with their entire beings rather than relying on their own understanding or efforts.
The document outlines guiding principles for a Christian response to HIV/AIDS. It discusses that a Christian response is motivated by Christ's love and compassion. Christians should treat all people with dignity regardless of illness or social status. There is a responsibility to speak openly about HIV/AIDS and related issues with empathy and care. The search for answers should be guided by wisdom from Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Service to those affected demonstrates the Gospel in action. Overall, the principles call Christians to have hope, serve as ambassadors through acts of love, and stand up against injustice.
The document discusses the importance of love based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-7. It explains that without love, one is useless, nothing, and gains nothing from their gifts, faith, or good works. Love is described as patient, kind, and not jealous. The early Corinthian church lacked love and was divided, proud of their abilities but lacking unity. Paul corrected them to emphasize that true love is most important for Christians. The document encourages discovering how to apply love's full power in one's personal life, relationships with believers, resistance to sin, and difficult situations. It asserts that love comes from God and one must be filled with and practice God's love.
Anne Pate discusses making good decisions through values-based decision making and spiritual freedom. She notes that cultural assumptions emphasize self-determination and unlimited choices, but research shows this can make outcomes harder to live with. Instead, she advocates making decisions grounded in one's values and in collaboration with God through Ignatian spirituality. She provides examples from the Bible of being spiritually free to follow God's call despite attachments. When we lack freedom, we can pray for transformation by honestly naming attachments and holding ourselves as already spiritually free.
Project based learning - Spiritualiti in Brave New Worldsebasbernallol
The document discusses spirituality in the real world and in Brave New World. In the real world, poor people often find spirituality and religion as a source of hope and comfort. However, in Brave New World, religion is abolished and replaced by the teachings of Fordism and the use of the drug soma to control emotions. While people in Brave New World are conditioned to find meaning through their caste system and jobs, in the real world spirituality can provide support for those with few resources.
Thoughts helpful in the life of the soul from Book I – The Imitation of Christ.
The life of a good religious ought to abound in every virtue so that he is interiorly what to others he appears to be.
With good reason there ought to be much more within than appears on the outside, for He who sees within is God, Whom we ought to reverence most highly wherever we are and in Whose sight we ought to walk pure as the angels.
As our intention is, so will be our progress; and he who desires perfection must be very diligent.
So many times we layer the gospel up. Living the faith is not supposed to be complicated. We chase after such foolish things a s a means to achieve grace... we cannot ever achieve grace, else it is no longer grace!
The Christ Centered Life (Part 6): Unity Through HumilityDavid Turner
The Christ Centered Life is a selfless life. It places other above self and is willing to sacrifice selfish wants for the welfare of those around them. It is a life of humility rather than selfish pride and ambition. Philippians 2:1-11
PEACE AND HAPPINESS TO EVERY MAN AND WOMAN BY REALIZATION AND INTEGRATION Dr. Raju M. Mathew
The document provides techniques for being happy and enjoying life. It argues that life is precious and everyone has a right to live freely without suffering. While religions sometimes teach suffering, the true nature of God is not to cause misery. Happiness comes from making life meaningful through spirituality and helping others, not just religious practices. The author has explored different cultures and faiths over 50 years to develop these ideas, and shares them to inspire further positive exploration into reducing human suffering.
A spiritual gift is a supernatural ability given to believers at salvation to minister to the Body of Christ. There are limitations in that believers may not receive their desired gift and churches may lack certain gifts. Spiritual gifts must be used with agape love, which is patient, kind, not jealous or boastful, and so on. Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12-13 discuss how spiritual gifts should function within the body of Christ with love. Without love, speaking in tongues, prophesying, or giving generously are empty.
HAPPINESS AND ENJOYMENT FOR EVERY MAN AND WOMAN : SIMPLE RULESDr. Raju M. Mathew
The document provides techniques for being happy and enjoying life. It argues that life is precious and everyone has a right to live freely without suffering. While religions sometimes teach suffering, the true nature of God is not to cause misery. Happiness comes from making life meaningful through spirituality and helping others, not just religious practices. The author has explored reasons for human suffering through different cultures and believes sharing insights can help reveal mysteries behind sorrow and happiness to ultimately enjoy life to the fullest extent.
This document discusses several questions about the definition and role of the church according to the Bible. It asks how the Bible defines "church", what God's commitment is to the church, and how the church should steward truth. It also discusses how the church must care for people by feeding, strengthening, healing, binding up the brokenhearted, bringing back those driven away, sharing God's word, and seeking to serve rather than control as outlined in Ezekiel 34:1-7 and 11-17.
God is sovereign over our lives and fights battles on our behalf, while our responsibility is to grow in humility, repentance, trust, and seek the Lord through authentic community. Trials in life expose our true character rather than change who we are, as the roots of our hearts were already planted. Prayer requests should involve self-examination and lasting change through Christ rather than situational concerns masquerading as openness.
140427 eng game changer (part 2) by ps. timothy loheaglepointcf
The document discusses how Jesus Christ's resurrection was the ultimate "game changer" that changed everything. It asserts that through Christ, believers have been changed from a life of sin and death to a new abundant life in Him. By rising from the dead, Jesus defeated the devil's mission to steal, kill and destroy, and gave his followers victory over sin, death and the evil one.
This document discusses several challenges facing youth, including peer pressure, substance abuse, and societal issues. It provides Islamic guidelines for dealing with peer pressure, including strengthening family ties, fulfilling obligations to others, and focusing on one's hereafter rather than worldly desires. Two case studies are presented: one about a boy facing pressure at school and meeting parental expectations, and another about a university student experiencing pressure from friends. Practical advice is offered to help youth build confidence and resist negative influences.
This document summarizes a youth Sabbath event at the Pasir SDA Church. It discusses the strong influence of peer pressure on young people and provides biblical examples of people like Peter and King Herod who gave in to peer pressure from their peers. It encourages youth not to follow the crowd in doing evil, but to let God dictate their actions, as Paul did, when facing pressure from peers.
This document discusses discovering God's plan for one's life. It covers several topics related to spiritual growth and understanding God's will, including examining different aspects of oneself, understanding what is known and unknown, and ways that God reveals His plan through scripture, circumstances, counsel, and other means. The document provides examples of people who lived according to God's plan and discusses various expressions of ministry that can be part of God's calling, such as pastoral work, chaplaincy, education, and public service opportunities.
This document discusses guidance from God according to the Bible. It outlines roles for both God and humans in receiving guidance, such as trusting God fully, dedicating all aspects of life to Him, and God providing wisdom and leading believers according to His will. Resources for guidance mentioned are the Holy Spirit, Bible, and godly counsel. Examples given include lessons from King David's life and Bible verses providing general guidance on various life situations. The document emphasizes relying on God rather than human strength for direction.
This document provides the course description, objectives, requirements and schedule for HT 501: Early Christian History. The course is an introduction to the establishment and development of Christianity from its beginnings to the 5th century CE. It will examine major trends, figures and events through primary sources and secondary texts. Requirements include online discussion, two papers analyzing primary sources, a timeline chart and a final take-home exam. Students must complete all assigned reading and viewing before the start of class meetings from June 24-July 29.
Early Christians fought about heresies such as Docetism, Gnosticism, and Marcionism. The Apostles' Creed was an orthodox response developed around 150AD to establish correct Christian beliefs and distinguish them from heresies. It affirmed Jesus' humanity and the material world, and served as a symbol of faith for believers. Orthodox Christians also established the biblical canon and emphasized apostolic succession to defend against heretical teachings.
Anne Pate discusses making good decisions through values-based decision making and spiritual freedom. She notes that cultural assumptions emphasize self-determination and unlimited choices, but research shows this can make outcomes harder to live with. Instead, she advocates making decisions grounded in one's values and in collaboration with God through Ignatian spirituality. She provides examples from the Bible of being spiritually free to follow God's call despite attachments. When we lack freedom, we can pray for transformation by honestly naming attachments and holding ourselves as already spiritually free.
Project based learning - Spiritualiti in Brave New Worldsebasbernallol
The document discusses spirituality in the real world and in Brave New World. In the real world, poor people often find spirituality and religion as a source of hope and comfort. However, in Brave New World, religion is abolished and replaced by the teachings of Fordism and the use of the drug soma to control emotions. While people in Brave New World are conditioned to find meaning through their caste system and jobs, in the real world spirituality can provide support for those with few resources.
Thoughts helpful in the life of the soul from Book I – The Imitation of Christ.
The life of a good religious ought to abound in every virtue so that he is interiorly what to others he appears to be.
With good reason there ought to be much more within than appears on the outside, for He who sees within is God, Whom we ought to reverence most highly wherever we are and in Whose sight we ought to walk pure as the angels.
As our intention is, so will be our progress; and he who desires perfection must be very diligent.
So many times we layer the gospel up. Living the faith is not supposed to be complicated. We chase after such foolish things a s a means to achieve grace... we cannot ever achieve grace, else it is no longer grace!
The Christ Centered Life (Part 6): Unity Through HumilityDavid Turner
The Christ Centered Life is a selfless life. It places other above self and is willing to sacrifice selfish wants for the welfare of those around them. It is a life of humility rather than selfish pride and ambition. Philippians 2:1-11
PEACE AND HAPPINESS TO EVERY MAN AND WOMAN BY REALIZATION AND INTEGRATION Dr. Raju M. Mathew
The document provides techniques for being happy and enjoying life. It argues that life is precious and everyone has a right to live freely without suffering. While religions sometimes teach suffering, the true nature of God is not to cause misery. Happiness comes from making life meaningful through spirituality and helping others, not just religious practices. The author has explored different cultures and faiths over 50 years to develop these ideas, and shares them to inspire further positive exploration into reducing human suffering.
A spiritual gift is a supernatural ability given to believers at salvation to minister to the Body of Christ. There are limitations in that believers may not receive their desired gift and churches may lack certain gifts. Spiritual gifts must be used with agape love, which is patient, kind, not jealous or boastful, and so on. Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12-13 discuss how spiritual gifts should function within the body of Christ with love. Without love, speaking in tongues, prophesying, or giving generously are empty.
HAPPINESS AND ENJOYMENT FOR EVERY MAN AND WOMAN : SIMPLE RULESDr. Raju M. Mathew
The document provides techniques for being happy and enjoying life. It argues that life is precious and everyone has a right to live freely without suffering. While religions sometimes teach suffering, the true nature of God is not to cause misery. Happiness comes from making life meaningful through spirituality and helping others, not just religious practices. The author has explored reasons for human suffering through different cultures and believes sharing insights can help reveal mysteries behind sorrow and happiness to ultimately enjoy life to the fullest extent.
This document discusses several questions about the definition and role of the church according to the Bible. It asks how the Bible defines "church", what God's commitment is to the church, and how the church should steward truth. It also discusses how the church must care for people by feeding, strengthening, healing, binding up the brokenhearted, bringing back those driven away, sharing God's word, and seeking to serve rather than control as outlined in Ezekiel 34:1-7 and 11-17.
God is sovereign over our lives and fights battles on our behalf, while our responsibility is to grow in humility, repentance, trust, and seek the Lord through authentic community. Trials in life expose our true character rather than change who we are, as the roots of our hearts were already planted. Prayer requests should involve self-examination and lasting change through Christ rather than situational concerns masquerading as openness.
140427 eng game changer (part 2) by ps. timothy loheaglepointcf
The document discusses how Jesus Christ's resurrection was the ultimate "game changer" that changed everything. It asserts that through Christ, believers have been changed from a life of sin and death to a new abundant life in Him. By rising from the dead, Jesus defeated the devil's mission to steal, kill and destroy, and gave his followers victory over sin, death and the evil one.
This document discusses several challenges facing youth, including peer pressure, substance abuse, and societal issues. It provides Islamic guidelines for dealing with peer pressure, including strengthening family ties, fulfilling obligations to others, and focusing on one's hereafter rather than worldly desires. Two case studies are presented: one about a boy facing pressure at school and meeting parental expectations, and another about a university student experiencing pressure from friends. Practical advice is offered to help youth build confidence and resist negative influences.
This document summarizes a youth Sabbath event at the Pasir SDA Church. It discusses the strong influence of peer pressure on young people and provides biblical examples of people like Peter and King Herod who gave in to peer pressure from their peers. It encourages youth not to follow the crowd in doing evil, but to let God dictate their actions, as Paul did, when facing pressure from peers.
This document discusses discovering God's plan for one's life. It covers several topics related to spiritual growth and understanding God's will, including examining different aspects of oneself, understanding what is known and unknown, and ways that God reveals His plan through scripture, circumstances, counsel, and other means. The document provides examples of people who lived according to God's plan and discusses various expressions of ministry that can be part of God's calling, such as pastoral work, chaplaincy, education, and public service opportunities.
This document discusses guidance from God according to the Bible. It outlines roles for both God and humans in receiving guidance, such as trusting God fully, dedicating all aspects of life to Him, and God providing wisdom and leading believers according to His will. Resources for guidance mentioned are the Holy Spirit, Bible, and godly counsel. Examples given include lessons from King David's life and Bible verses providing general guidance on various life situations. The document emphasizes relying on God rather than human strength for direction.
This document provides the course description, objectives, requirements and schedule for HT 501: Early Christian History. The course is an introduction to the establishment and development of Christianity from its beginnings to the 5th century CE. It will examine major trends, figures and events through primary sources and secondary texts. Requirements include online discussion, two papers analyzing primary sources, a timeline chart and a final take-home exam. Students must complete all assigned reading and viewing before the start of class meetings from June 24-July 29.
Early Christians fought about heresies such as Docetism, Gnosticism, and Marcionism. The Apostles' Creed was an orthodox response developed around 150AD to establish correct Christian beliefs and distinguish them from heresies. It affirmed Jesus' humanity and the material world, and served as a symbol of faith for believers. Orthodox Christians also established the biblical canon and emphasized apostolic succession to defend against heretical teachings.
1) Paul of Tarsus was a significant early Christian missionary and theologian who lived between 10-67 CE.
2) He underwent a conversion experience on the road to Damascus and went on to establish Christianity across the Greco-Roman world through his missionary journeys and letters.
3) Paul played a pivotal role in developing early Christian theology and establishing Christianity as a distinct religion separate from Judaism, through his emphasis on salvation through faith in Christ alone.
The Protestant Reformation was an attempt in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Europe. Reformers like Martin Luther wanted to restore faith in the church and questioned the corruption and power of Catholic Church leaders. Luther posted his 95 Theses criticizing the church in 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation where Europeans broke away from the Catholic Church and formed new Christian denominations like Lutheran and Calvinist churches.
This document discusses the nature of the human spirit, soul, and body. It notes that death is defined in the Bible as the separation of the spirit from the body. It then discusses how Christ's resurrected body, though physically the same, had supernatural properties like passing through walls and appearing suddenly. Finally, it states that at the rapture, believers will receive resurrected bodies that are physically the same but perfected and glorified like Christ's.
Discover the blessing God has stored after suffering and struggle.
Everything works for the good of the ones who love Jesus Christ.
Give thanks in everything for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
There is a question that remains unresponsive.
Have you ever wonder why God allows us to fall,
the answers is because he gave us free will.
Even He let us go in our own ways,
He will never leave us alone.
Ready to forgive, to restore.
He is the God I love. What about you?
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Based upon the book "The Sacred Search"
What if i's not about WHO you marry, but WHY?
Join the sacred search to find the right person after knowing the reasons and purposes of your marriage life which is to please God and work in pro of the kingdom.
Are you struggling with pornography and masturbation?
This is for you.
You will know The Truth and The Truth will set you free.
If you know the Truth you will be free indeed.
The document describes Jesus telling a parable about a sower who scatters seed on four types of soil: a path, rocky ground, among thorns, and good soil. It explains that the seeds that fell on the path and rocky ground did not take root and were unsuccessful. The seeds among thorns grew initially but were later choked by the thorns. The seeds on good soil took root and produced a large harvest. The document then relates each type of soil to different types of people based on how they receive God's word, from those who do not understand or believe, to those who endure and bear fruit.
The sinister plan of Satan to control the humankind since ancient times until our days when he is about to accomplish what would his last attempt to defy God.
How false teachings of false teachers have entered into the church.
Five questions that will help you to test these new teachings if there are true or false.
Who wants to save his life, will lose it
Who give up his life for the sake of the kingdom, will find it.
If the grain of wheat doesn't fall and die cannot bear fruits.
Protestant reformation an its consequencesasilkentent
The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 as a protest against corruption and abuses within the Catholic Church, led by Martin Luther. Luther's 95 Theses criticized the Church's sale of indulgences and doctrine of salvation, and emphasized faith alone and scripture as the sole religious authority. The printing press helped spread his ideas to a wider audience. Other reformers like Calvin and Henry VIII also challenged Catholic doctrine. This led to over a century of religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics, culminating in the Thirty Years' War.
I do not have enough context to answer the open-book quiz questions. My role is to summarize the key points of the provided document, not to answer specific questions about its content.
The document outlines an upcoming talk on spiritual stages. It will define key terms, discuss various frameworks for understanding spiritual growth proposed by authors and religious figures, and describe the speaker's own research into common patterns of spiritual development. The goals are to help participants understand their own stage of spiritual growth, identify next steps, and avoid potential pitfalls along the journey. Descriptors of religion, inner life, and relationships will be used to characterize each stage.
This document provides an overview of a session on the Sacraments. It discusses the seven sacraments, with a focus on Baptism. It underscores the call to live a "sacramental life" through outward signs, following Jesus' teachings of love, and being instruments of God's grace. The session aims to overview the seven sacraments and underscore the call to a sacramental life.
Cafechurch Presentation to Fresh Expressions Gathering ParticipantsAlister Pate
This is the presentation I gave to a group of people involved in the Fresh Expressions - Mission Shaped Ministry gathering in Melbourne on 30/1/14. It talks a little bit about the history of Cafechurch, and a lot more about teh things we are learning together.
The document discusses the Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy in Catholicism. They are: to instruct the ignorant, to counsel the doubtful, to admonish sinners, to bear wrongs patiently, to forgive offences willingly, to comfort the afflicted, and to pray for the living and the dead. Each work is then further explained with examples of how to fulfill that work of mercy in one's daily life and bring spiritual aid to others.
Journeying with Students into Healthy Relationships & SexualityMatthew Martin
WHO: youth pastors, youth workers, and campus leaders
WHAT: We'll will explore why and how teens and young adults are struggling with relationships and sexuality, and how as leaders we can journey with them towards greater wholeness and godliness.
TOPICS
• How and why teens struggle emotionally, relationally and sexually
• What's required for healthy relationships and sexuality?
• Addictive behaviour and relationships, strategies for pursuing health and freedom
• Understanding sexual identity and how to help same-sex attracted teens
• Making your youth group a safer place for hurting teens
• The River: components of a curriculum for Christ-centred healing and wholeness
The document provides information about virtues and vices. It defines virtues as good habits that dispose us to perform good actions, and vices as evil habits that dispose us to perform evil actions. It outlines the four cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. It also discusses the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Additionally, it details the seven deadly vices or sins of pride, envy, anger, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust. It notes that each vice has a contrary virtue that can remedy it, and that virtues can only be achieved through grace rather than personal effort alone.
God's plan of salvation is meant to produce holiness in believers. Salvation rescues people from sin, its guilt, power, and eventual presence. While salvation provides forgiveness, it also places believers in union with Christ to be transformed into his moral likeness through the Holy Spirit. The purpose of salvation is because of human sin, which is any lack of conformity to God's law and rebellion against him. God saves people so they can be increasingly conformed to Christ's righteousness, love, humility, and other virtues. Ultimately, God is in the business of holiness - he disciplines believers so they can grow into full Christ-likeness.
The document contrasts religion and the gospel in several key areas:
1) Religion is based on human effort and works to earn acceptance and salvation, while the gospel teaches that acceptance and salvation are gifts received through faith in Jesus alone.
2) Religion's motivation is fear and insecurity, but the gospel's motivation is grateful joy.
3) Religion focuses on external obedience for rewards from God, but the gospel focuses on internal transformation and delighting in God.
4) Religion teaches that circumstances reveal one's righteousness, while the gospel teaches that suffering can be used for spiritual growth and that one's identity and worth are in Christ alone.
Few things are as fundamental to the abundant life Jesus came to give us than our continual commitment to being grateful in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 1:18 and Eph. 5:20 make it abundantly clear that God requires us to always gives thanks to Him no matter what happens because He has promised to make all things work together for good for us ( Rom. 8:28)!
Life outside of gratitude is a lie. Life outside of gratitude is poison to our soul. God will help us, but we must choose to give Him thanks as Job did in his great losses. We must allow God to be somewhat mysterious and trust Him no matter what evil befalls us. That is real faith.
This document provides an overview and schedule for an evangelism gathering in Guangzhou from November 2-5, 2012. It covers various topics related to evangelism, including club planting vs evangelism, reasons people may not evangelize, the passion required for evangelism, what evangelism is and is not, different approaches to evangelism, and examples of group, personal and prophetic evangelism. The schedule includes sessions on one's identity as the church, ways to plant clubs, how to evangelize, and enthusiasm. It emphasizes having a right view of God and others in order to effectively share one's faith.
This document discusses themes related to spirituality and the spiritual journey. It touches on several topics:
1) The classic stages of the spiritual journey including self-awareness, reflection, discernment, and living in relationship with God.
2) The importance of discernment, examining one's conscience, and listening to interior movements to understand where they come from and where they lead.
3) Living in continual discernment can add meaning to one's life and work by cultivating awareness of interior moods, desires, and thoughts.
Being Present: A Spiritual Care Workshop for Healthcare ProfessionalsJoel High
This is a presentation I delivered to healthcare staff at Alegent Health a few years ago. Alegent Health is a large regional healthcare system based in Omaha, NE and affiliated with CHI. The primary message here is that all staff that interact with patients can impact a patient's spiritual care.
The reform headed by the monk Martin Luther established five pillars of the true Christian Doctrine. Each of them are against the sinister religious system called the Vatican
A British expedition led by Shuan Whitehead will explore Cocos Island, Costa Rica in search of the "Treasure of Lima" estimated to be worth £160 million. The treasure was stolen in 1820 by Captain William Thompson from Peru and consisted of over 100 gold religious statues, 200 chests of jewels, and hundreds of gold and silver bars. The document then discusses Jesus Christ being the true treasure, in whom are found all wisdom, knowledge, righteousness, grace, and peace.
Jesus Christ is our healer.
He heals our body, our soul and our spirit.
The process of healing our emotions.
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
The document discusses how a person's true identity comes from what God says about them, not from performance, achievements, looks, or status. It encourages focusing on renewing the mind with Scripture instead of conforming to worldly views. Key points are:
- Your identity comes from what God has done for you and says about you, not from what you or others say.
- You are a saint who sins, not defined by sins. God is working in you and will complete the process.
- Thank God for struggles that mold your character and produce something beautiful. Your answer is near.
The cost of following Jesus Christ
Christian Life is not meant to be a pathway of roses,
There is a journey full of struggle, suffering and pain for the true followers of Jesus Christ.
The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
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2. The Symptoms: Paralysis
• Why Christianity is getting weak nowadays.
• Why Christians can't pray, find boring to read the
bible, don't attend church regularly, are ashamed or
indiferent to share the gospel with others?
• Why Christians fall in the same sins as unbelievers.
• Why is a little or no difference between a Christian
and a Non-Christian?
3. The Illness: Heresies inside
• The heresies that have got unaware into our lives
and churches.
• They have subtlety taken us over.
• They have made us unable to exercise our spiritual
potentiality.
• As a result we are ill. But not dead. We are suffering
of Spiritual Paralysis.
7. First Lie: Hypergrace
• 'Sin' or "error" is necessary in the process of
learning. No need to feel guilty not to repent.
• Pleasure is the highest good and proper aim in
human life.
• No moral principals, no responsibility, no
accountability.
• Let your senses take control of you, listen to
your heart, follow your instincts.
9. Second lie: Moral Relativism
• If it makes you feel good, if it makes you
happy, it is good.
• There good and bad in everything. Perfection
doesn't exist. It's necessary the existence of
good and bad.
• Something is good for you, is not necessarily
good for me. What if wrong for you could be
good for me. It's all about my particular point
of view.
11. Third Lie: Universal Ecumenism
• All religions are diverse ways to get in contact
with God.
• All people will be eventually saved.
• We must set apart or differences and get
together in our similarities.
• We worship the same God just with different
approaches.
13. Four lie: Positive Motivational
Message
• The best of your life is here and now.
• We need to take possession of the land, we
need to conquer this world for God.
• God promised you to give you the position,
prosperity, wellness and happiness if yo him.
• If it works in the world, it will work in the
church.
• Enjoy your life at the maximum level. No
regrets.
15. Fifth lie: Charismatism
• If you are true Christian we will never be poor,
ill or defeated. Sickness, poverty and failure
are really of lack of faith and a sinful life.
• If you don't show extraordinary spiritual gifts
you don't have power of the holy Spirit in your
life.
• Good is still reveling his word through his
apostles and prophets.
• You have the power to get everything you can
visualize, materialize it through positive
17. Sixth Lie: Philosophical
Evolutionism
• The survival of the strongest. Machiavellian.
• Not propose on life.
• God is an universal impersonal force.
• We can become gods.
• We can create a superhuman.
• The mother earth Gaia is a living entity.
• Everything is god. God is the universe.
19. Seventh lie: Practical Atheism
• The only reality is what our senses can
perceive.
• There is no God.
• You can be good without a belief in God.
• There is no a bad person. Everyone is good.
• Everything has a rational solution.
• Material possessions and physical comfort as
more important than spiritual values.
• Potential value and goodness of human