The document discusses objections to faith that are raised in Romans 3:1-8. It questions whether there is any advantage to being Jewish or following rituals like circumcision now that Jesus has come. It also asks if God would be unfaithful if humans are, or if sin should be allowed to continue to highlight God's righteousness. The document responds that there are benefits to being Jewish like receiving God's revelation, and that God must judge fairly and punish sin.
The document provides information about an upcoming Sunday school class including announcements, prayer requests, testimonies and the lesson plan. The lesson focuses on the story from Mark 2:1-12 where Jesus heals a paralyzed man. The key people involved are identified as the crowd, the four men who brought the paralyzed man, and the teachers of the law. The group activity asks what motives these people had for coming, what they did while there, and what they gained from the experience.
A good Christian soldier must be strong through God's grace, train others, and be prepared for hardships. Like Jesus, a good soldier has no other occupation besides serving God. Soldiers must teach others and continue learning themselves to avoid ungodly beliefs. To be a good soldier, one must pursue righteousness, flee youthful passions, and gently instruct those who oppose truth. Good soldiers distinguish themselves by how they relate to others.
The document is a collection of Bible passages that discuss the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and believers as branches. The key passages are:
- John 15:1-11 which establishes the metaphor and says branches must remain in the vine to bear fruit.
- Matthew 7:17-20 and other passages that say a branch will be known by its fruits and unfruitful branches will be cut off and burned.
- Passages encourage believers to remain in Jesus through obeying his teachings in order to bear good fruits, receive blessings, and have joy. Those who do not remain in Jesus cannot be fruitful or receive what they ask of God.
A great and a must read book!
I hope you enjoy and benefit from the main topics I found really useful during my study.
https://www.optimizzeconsultants.com/
The document discusses objections to faith that are raised in Romans 3:1-8. It questions whether there is any advantage to being Jewish or following rituals like circumcision now that Jesus has come. It also asks if God would be unfaithful if humans are, or if sin should be allowed to continue to highlight God's righteousness. The document responds that there are benefits to being Jewish like receiving God's revelation, and that God must judge fairly and punish sin.
The document provides information about an upcoming Sunday school class including announcements, prayer requests, testimonies and the lesson plan. The lesson focuses on the story from Mark 2:1-12 where Jesus heals a paralyzed man. The key people involved are identified as the crowd, the four men who brought the paralyzed man, and the teachers of the law. The group activity asks what motives these people had for coming, what they did while there, and what they gained from the experience.
A good Christian soldier must be strong through God's grace, train others, and be prepared for hardships. Like Jesus, a good soldier has no other occupation besides serving God. Soldiers must teach others and continue learning themselves to avoid ungodly beliefs. To be a good soldier, one must pursue righteousness, flee youthful passions, and gently instruct those who oppose truth. Good soldiers distinguish themselves by how they relate to others.
The document is a collection of Bible passages that discuss the metaphor of Jesus as the vine and believers as branches. The key passages are:
- John 15:1-11 which establishes the metaphor and says branches must remain in the vine to bear fruit.
- Matthew 7:17-20 and other passages that say a branch will be known by its fruits and unfruitful branches will be cut off and burned.
- Passages encourage believers to remain in Jesus through obeying his teachings in order to bear good fruits, receive blessings, and have joy. Those who do not remain in Jesus cannot be fruitful or receive what they ask of God.
A great and a must read book!
I hope you enjoy and benefit from the main topics I found really useful during my study.
https://www.optimizzeconsultants.com/
This document is the newsletter from a church providing announcements for upcoming events, including a men's fall retreat and bible school, as well as prayer requests. It discusses the gospel passage from Mark 12:13-17 where the Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus responds by saying "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." The homework assignment asks whether God is the ultimate authority and to examine decisions to see if actions reflect belonging to God.
This short document discusses learning and education in broad terms. It references hooks, books, looks, took, proof, how well, conditions, broad terms, learner centered, and kinds of learning related to an unspecified subject. The high-level meaning or essential information is unclear from the limited words and lack of context provided.
Jesus is the True Vine and we are the branches. The Father, as Vinedresser, has a purpose and expectations for each of us: we must bear fruit, abide in him and love one another.
This document discusses creative Bible teaching methods. It focuses on using structured study and different teaching techniques to instruct others. The key aspects are finding engaging ways to teach Bible lessons and scripts, and evaluating how well the students comprehend and retain the materials.
This document discusses Jesus' statement in John 15:1-11 about being the "true vine." It explains that Jesus used the metaphor of a grapevine, which would have been familiar to Jews, to teach four main points: (1) Jesus is the source of life and sustenance for believers, (2) believers are called to abide in Christ to bear fruit, (3) God the Father prunes believers to encourage greater fruitfulness, and (4) fruitfulness is evidence of abiding in Christ. The key is for believers to remain in close fellowship with Christ through obedience, prayer, and Bible reading in order to bear the spiritual fruits of winning souls, holiness, and good works.
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The document discusses steps for "failing forward" and turning mistakes into stepping stones for success. It outlines 10 steps people can take including redefining failure, removing "you" from failure, taking action to reduce fear, changing your response to failure, learning from mistakes, and focusing on weaknesses. The key difference between average people and achievers is how they perceive and respond to failure. The document encourages readers to get over past failures, keep moving forward through challenges, and learn from all experiences.
The document is a Sunday School lesson from Brushy Creek Baptist Church on June 21, 2009. It discusses Jesus' promise to his disciples from Luke 10:23-24, and the purpose and mission of the Sunday School class. The mission is to equip class members through Bible study and works of service so that they may build up the body of Christ and attain full spiritual maturity. The lesson encourages praying for the Holy Spirit's guidance and for hearts to be touched, and assigns homework of continued prayer for spiritual needs and opportunities.
This document outlines the steps of inductive Bible study: observation of the text, interpretation of its meaning, generalization of principles from the text, application of those principles to one's own life, and implementation of what is learned from the Bible passage.
The document discusses competency-based leadership and management training strategies, including:
1. Building leadership behaviors and competencies.
2. Analyzing organizational talent needs to identify gaps and strengths.
3. Having leaders teach other leaders through methods like fishbowl discussions.
Degreed LENS Event: Reinventing the Learning Experience - March 23rd, 2016, N...David Blake
Are you ready for today's learners?
According to new research by Degreed, only 18% of workers would recommend their employer's L&D opportunities to a colleague; they're disengaged and looking elsewhere for their learning and growth experiences. In this exclusive, free invitation-only event you will hear from prominent industry analyst, Josh Bersin, about innovative approaches to corporate learning in the 21st century.
Through a series of case studies and interactive discussion, you will also connect with some of the most forward thinking L&D leaders to share what they're learning about how to build more engaging, more responsive digital learning experiences.
The document summarizes key points from John C. Maxwell's book "Talent is Never Enough". It discusses 13 traits that help develop talent into skills and abilities, including belief, passion, initiative, focus, preparation, practice, perseverance, courage, teachability, character, relationships, responsibility, and teamwork. For each trait, it provides examples and explanations of how developing that trait can maximize a person's talent.
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This document contains a 50-item multiple choice test on entrepreneurship, computers, and workplace health and safety. The test was administered to students at Horacio dela Costa High School in Caloocan City, Philippines as part of a class on globalizing Filipino skills and competencies. It covers topics like characteristics of entrepreneurs, basic needs, choosing a business location, types of computers, and identifying proper health and safety procedures. The answer key at the end provides the correct response for each multiple choice question.
This document appears to be a test for students on computer networking concepts. It contains 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of topics like network types (LAN, WAN, MAN), networking devices (hub, switch, router), cable types (UTP, STP, fiber optic), protocols (HTTP, FTP, SSH), and basic network installation and safety. The test has questions on identifying straight-through and cross-over cable wiring configurations. It aims to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental computer networking and cabling concepts.
This document appears to be a test from Horacio dela Costa High School in Caloocan City, Philippines on the topics of online safety, social media, and information and communication technology (ICT). The test contains multiple choice questions about safe online behaviors, types of social media, cyber threats like malware and viruses, and topics related to online safety, protecting one's reputation, copyright infringement, and online research. The test was taken by a student in SY 2017-2018 and covers key concepts and terminology used in ICT and when using the internet and social media.
This document contains a preliminary exam for Illustrator with multiple choice and true/false questions about the basic tools and functions in Adobe Illustrator. The exam tests knowledge of shapes, tools, techniques for manipulating objects, and differences between raster and vector images. It covers topics like selection tools, painting tools, transforming objects proportionally, and using the path type tool to create type that follows a path. The answer key at the end provides the correct responses to all the questions.
This document appears to be a practice exam for a class called Illustrator. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to test students' knowledge of computer hardware, input/output devices, entrepreneurial traits, and Illustrator tools. The questions cover topics such as identifying common parts of a computer system unit, classifying devices as input or output, listing hardware components, matching terms to definitions, and naming Illustrator selection, shape, and text tools. An essay question at the end asks students to summarize the importance of entrepreneurial traits.
This document is the newsletter from a church providing announcements for upcoming events, including a men's fall retreat and bible school, as well as prayer requests. It discusses the gospel passage from Mark 12:13-17 where the Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus with a question about paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus responds by saying "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's." The homework assignment asks whether God is the ultimate authority and to examine decisions to see if actions reflect belonging to God.
This short document discusses learning and education in broad terms. It references hooks, books, looks, took, proof, how well, conditions, broad terms, learner centered, and kinds of learning related to an unspecified subject. The high-level meaning or essential information is unclear from the limited words and lack of context provided.
Jesus is the True Vine and we are the branches. The Father, as Vinedresser, has a purpose and expectations for each of us: we must bear fruit, abide in him and love one another.
This document discusses creative Bible teaching methods. It focuses on using structured study and different teaching techniques to instruct others. The key aspects are finding engaging ways to teach Bible lessons and scripts, and evaluating how well the students comprehend and retain the materials.
This document discusses Jesus' statement in John 15:1-11 about being the "true vine." It explains that Jesus used the metaphor of a grapevine, which would have been familiar to Jews, to teach four main points: (1) Jesus is the source of life and sustenance for believers, (2) believers are called to abide in Christ to bear fruit, (3) God the Father prunes believers to encourage greater fruitfulness, and (4) fruitfulness is evidence of abiding in Christ. The key is for believers to remain in close fellowship with Christ through obedience, prayer, and Bible reading in order to bear the spiritual fruits of winning souls, holiness, and good works.
John 15:1-8, Difficult passage, Israel vine, Jesus True Vine; Unbelievers get...Valley Bible Fellowship
John 15:1-8, Possibly one of the most mis-used and abused passages in the Bible; Israel is the unfaithful vine, Jesus is the True Vine; Unbelievers get burned, believers get lifted up and washed to bear more fruit; All Abiders bear fruit; Bema Seat rewards, or Judgment Day
The document discusses steps for "failing forward" and turning mistakes into stepping stones for success. It outlines 10 steps people can take including redefining failure, removing "you" from failure, taking action to reduce fear, changing your response to failure, learning from mistakes, and focusing on weaknesses. The key difference between average people and achievers is how they perceive and respond to failure. The document encourages readers to get over past failures, keep moving forward through challenges, and learn from all experiences.
The document is a Sunday School lesson from Brushy Creek Baptist Church on June 21, 2009. It discusses Jesus' promise to his disciples from Luke 10:23-24, and the purpose and mission of the Sunday School class. The mission is to equip class members through Bible study and works of service so that they may build up the body of Christ and attain full spiritual maturity. The lesson encourages praying for the Holy Spirit's guidance and for hearts to be touched, and assigns homework of continued prayer for spiritual needs and opportunities.
This document outlines the steps of inductive Bible study: observation of the text, interpretation of its meaning, generalization of principles from the text, application of those principles to one's own life, and implementation of what is learned from the Bible passage.
The document discusses competency-based leadership and management training strategies, including:
1. Building leadership behaviors and competencies.
2. Analyzing organizational talent needs to identify gaps and strengths.
3. Having leaders teach other leaders through methods like fishbowl discussions.
Degreed LENS Event: Reinventing the Learning Experience - March 23rd, 2016, N...David Blake
Are you ready for today's learners?
According to new research by Degreed, only 18% of workers would recommend their employer's L&D opportunities to a colleague; they're disengaged and looking elsewhere for their learning and growth experiences. In this exclusive, free invitation-only event you will hear from prominent industry analyst, Josh Bersin, about innovative approaches to corporate learning in the 21st century.
Through a series of case studies and interactive discussion, you will also connect with some of the most forward thinking L&D leaders to share what they're learning about how to build more engaging, more responsive digital learning experiences.
The document summarizes key points from John C. Maxwell's book "Talent is Never Enough". It discusses 13 traits that help develop talent into skills and abilities, including belief, passion, initiative, focus, preparation, practice, perseverance, courage, teachability, character, relationships, responsibility, and teamwork. For each trait, it provides examples and explanations of how developing that trait can maximize a person's talent.
The 5 levels of leadership byJohn MaxwellSameer Mathur
John Maxwell outlines the five levels of leadership: 1) Position, where people follow due to obligation; 2) Permission, where relationships develop and people follow willingly; 3) Production, where credibility grows as leaders effectively solve problems; 4) People Development, where leaders commit to developing others' skills and capacities; 5) Pinnacle, where deep respect forms due to a leader's proven qualities and long-term contributions. Maxwell stresses that leadership is an ongoing learning process and different people view leaders through these various levels depending on their relationship.
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This document discusses planning the architecture for an application built with Ext JS 4. It recommends defining views, models, stores and controllers before implementation to create a solid foundation. It provides an example of architecting the UI of a music streaming application, balancing view granularity and establishing models, stores and controllers. Planning the architecture upfront helps build flexibility and maintainability.
Presentación corporativa INSTALA Vidrio y Aluminio México (2016) William GOURG
Instala Vidrio y Aluminio es una división especializada en instalación de vidrio y aluminio de la empresa mexicana A+I Soluciones. Está compuesta por más de 200 técnicos capacitados y gerentes de proyectos con más de 15 años de experiencia. Actualmente se posiciona como una división estratégica que ha facturado más de 8.5 millones de pesos en 2016 y ha participado en proyectos grandes y especializados asegurando calidad, precios competitivos y cumplimiento de plazos. Sus objetivos incluyen realizar trabajos de
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This document contains a 50-item multiple choice test on entrepreneurship, computers, and workplace health and safety. The test was administered to students at Horacio dela Costa High School in Caloocan City, Philippines as part of a class on globalizing Filipino skills and competencies. It covers topics like characteristics of entrepreneurs, basic needs, choosing a business location, types of computers, and identifying proper health and safety procedures. The answer key at the end provides the correct response for each multiple choice question.
This document appears to be a test for students on computer networking concepts. It contains 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of topics like network types (LAN, WAN, MAN), networking devices (hub, switch, router), cable types (UTP, STP, fiber optic), protocols (HTTP, FTP, SSH), and basic network installation and safety. The test has questions on identifying straight-through and cross-over cable wiring configurations. It aims to evaluate students' understanding of fundamental computer networking and cabling concepts.
This document appears to be a test from Horacio dela Costa High School in Caloocan City, Philippines on the topics of online safety, social media, and information and communication technology (ICT). The test contains multiple choice questions about safe online behaviors, types of social media, cyber threats like malware and viruses, and topics related to online safety, protecting one's reputation, copyright infringement, and online research. The test was taken by a student in SY 2017-2018 and covers key concepts and terminology used in ICT and when using the internet and social media.
This document contains a preliminary exam for Illustrator with multiple choice and true/false questions about the basic tools and functions in Adobe Illustrator. The exam tests knowledge of shapes, tools, techniques for manipulating objects, and differences between raster and vector images. It covers topics like selection tools, painting tools, transforming objects proportionally, and using the path type tool to create type that follows a path. The answer key at the end provides the correct responses to all the questions.
This document appears to be a practice exam for a class called Illustrator. It contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to test students' knowledge of computer hardware, input/output devices, entrepreneurial traits, and Illustrator tools. The questions cover topics such as identifying common parts of a computer system unit, classifying devices as input or output, listing hardware components, matching terms to definitions, and naming Illustrator selection, shape, and text tools. An essay question at the end asks students to summarize the importance of entrepreneurial traits.
This document provides an introduction to a module on computer hardware servicing. It begins by explaining the context of the Technology and Livelihood Education program in the Philippines and its focus on preparing students for careers working with computer hardware. The document then provides detailed information on the key components of a computer system, including the hardware components of a typical PC, input/output devices, ports, cables, and an introduction to software. It explains the functions of components like the motherboard, CPU, memory, power supply, storage devices, ports, and cables. The goal is to equip students with knowledge of computer systems to pursue work in hardware servicing.
The document discusses Jesus scolding his disciples and followers for having little or no faith. It provides several examples from the Bible where Jesus points out the disciples' lack of faith, such as when they doubted he could calm a storm or feed a crowd without bread. Jesus emphasizes that even a small amount of faith can achieve great things and scolds the disciples for being slow to believe and for doubting prophecies.
The document tells a parable from Luke about a Pharisee and tax collector who went to the temple to pray. The Pharisee boasted about himself, while the tax collector humbled himself before God, acknowledging his sinfulness. Jesus said the tax collector, not the Pharisee, was justified. It also contains passages about humbling oneself like a child to be greatest in heaven, elders worshipping God who is worthy of glory, and that servants are unworthy even if doing their duty.
God promises the Israelites that he will free them from slavery in Egypt and bring them to the land of Canaan. God reminds the Israelites that he heard their groaning under Egyptian rule and will deliver them with great acts of judgment against the Egyptians. Despite these plagues, Pharaoh's heart remains stubborn and refuses to free the Israelites. God then sends ten plagues upon Egypt to convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites, culminating in the death of the firstborn.
The document discusses what truly measures the strength of a church. It argues that outward factors like buildings, programs, and committees are not accurate measures. Instead, a church's strength is better measured by how well it functions according to biblical metaphors: as a body where members use their gifts; a family that loves one another; a temple that praises God; a kingdom submitted to Christ; and a pure bride of Christ. True strength comes from inwardly living up to how the bible describes the church, not superficial outward signs alone.
This document contains several Bible verses that discuss the concept of grace. The verses portray grace as something that comes from God and Jesus Christ, including the promise of inheritance, redemption through Jesus's blood, forgiveness of sins, strength and calling from God. Grace is described as a gift from God that is not based on works but is freely given. It allows believers to be saved, to have no dominion of sin, and to serve others with their spiritual gifts. Grace comes through Jesus Christ and is abundant.
Small churches have several benefits according to the passage. Members find it easier to know everyone in the church and feel more like a family. There are stronger ties between different generations. Individuals have more opportunities to serve others. Small churches also show greater tolerance of members' efforts and people are more likely to be missed if absent. Members of small churches are more likely to grow in their faith through mentoring others.
This document contains several Bible passages that discuss humanity's creation in God's image, marriage relationships, and the importance of love. The passages describe how God created humans as male and female and blessed them. They advise wives to submit to their husbands as the church submits to Christ, and husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Additional passages encourage modest and godly behavior and discuss beauty, love, and obedience to God.
This document discusses God protecting and guarding believers. It says that faith is necessary to please God, and that through faith we are born again and kept by God's power until salvation. It encourages believers to be strong in God's might and power, walking worthily before God and increasing in knowledge, strengthened by his glorious power to endure all things with joy.
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 boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
3. 1 Ako ang tunay na puno ng ubas at
ang aking Ama ang tagapag-alaga. 2
Inaalis niya ang bawat sangang hindi
nagbubunga, at kanya namang
pinuputulan at nililinis ang bawat
sangang nagbubunga upang
magbunga pa nang lalong sagana.
4. 3 Nalinis na kayo sa pamamagitan ng
salitang sinabi ko sa inyo. 4 Manatili
kayo sa akin at mananatili din ako sa
inyo. Hindi magbubunga ang sangang
hindi nananatili sa puno. Gayundin
naman, hindi kayo magbubunga kung
hindi kayo mananatili sa akin.
5. 5 Ako nga ang puno ng ubas at kayo
ang mga sanga. Ang nananatili sa
akin, at ako sa kanya, ang siyang
nagbubunga nang sagana, sapagkat
wala kayong magagawa kung kayo'y
hiwalay sa akin. 6 Ang hindi
nananatili sa akin ay matutuyo at
itinatapon, gaya ng sanga. Ang
6. 7 Kung nananatili kayo sa akin at
nananatili sa inyo ang aking mga
salita, hingin ninyo ang anumang
nais ninyo at ibibigay iyon sa inyo. 8
Napaparangalan ang aking Ama kung
kayo'y masaganang nagbubunga
bilang aking mga alagad.
7. 9 Kung paanong inibig ako ng Ama,
gayundin naman, iniibig ko kayo;
manatili kayo sa aking pag-ibig. 10
Kung tinutupad ninyo ang aking mga
utos, mananatili kayo sa aking pag-
ibig; tulad ko, tinutupad ko ang mga
utos ng aking Ama at ako'y nananatili
sa kanyang pag-ibig.
8. 11 Sinabi ko sa inyo ang mga bagay
na ito upang mapasainyo ang
kagalakan ko at nang sa gayon,
malubos ang inyong kagalakan. 12
Ito ang aking utos: magmahalan kayo
gaya ng pagmamahal ko sa inyo. 13
Walang pag-ibig na hihigit pa kaysa
pag-ibig ng isang taong nag-aalay ng
9. 14 Kayo'y mga kaibigan ko kung
tinutupad ninyo ang aking mga utos. 15
Hindi ko na kayo itinuturing na mga
alipin, sapagkat hindi alam ng alipin
ang ginagawa ng kanyang panginoon. Sa
halip, itinuring ko kayong mga kaibigan,
sapagkat sinabi ko sa inyo ang lahat ng
narinig ko sa aking Ama.
10. 16 Hindi ninyo ako pinili, kayo ang
pinili. Pinili ko kayo upang kayo'y
magbunga at manatili ang inyong
bunga upang ang anumang hingin
ninyo sa Ama, sa aking pangalan, ay
ibibigay sa inyo. 17 Ito nga ang utos
ko sa inyo: magmahalan kayo.