The document provides advice for making marriages better through commitment to God, commitment to each other, understanding differences between partners, forgiveness, and resolving conflicts respectfully. It cites several studies showing that marrying within the church leads to higher rates of remaining faithful to the church and relationship. The key aspects of strong marriages highlighted are commitment, understanding, and forgiveness.
Pastor Brent identifies three qualifications of an elder to equip the local church to raise up future elders to lead God’s church.
In Titus 1:5 the Apostle Paul directs Titus to appoint elders in every church. These men were to be the leaders of the church that taught sound doctrine and modeled godly living. The question for every local church is, “How do we identify these men?” Or we could also say, “How does God reveal the men whom He has called to be elders?”
In Titus chapter 1, the Apostle Paul gives Titus a set of qualifications to be an elder. Men are to be examined in the local church in the light of these qualifications to test their spiritual character and fitness to serve in this role.
These men must set the example. They must be the Godly men. The spiritual qualities found in the list of qualifications are the same for all believers. However, men qualified to be elders must display spiritual maturity in these areas, men who stand out in the congregation as the Godly men in the church.
In this message, Pastor Brent identifies the first three qualifications to be an elder.
Christian authorities and bodies view marriage as a state instituted and ordained by God for the lifelong relationship, generally between one man as husband and one woman as wife.
Pastor Brent identifies three qualifications of an elder to equip the local church to raise up future elders to lead God’s church.
In Titus 1:5 the Apostle Paul directs Titus to appoint elders in every church. These men were to be the leaders of the church that taught sound doctrine and modeled godly living. The question for every local church is, “How do we identify these men?” Or we could also say, “How does God reveal the men whom He has called to be elders?”
In Titus chapter 1, the Apostle Paul gives Titus a set of qualifications to be an elder. Men are to be examined in the local church in the light of these qualifications to test their spiritual character and fitness to serve in this role.
These men must set the example. They must be the Godly men. The spiritual qualities found in the list of qualifications are the same for all believers. However, men qualified to be elders must display spiritual maturity in these areas, men who stand out in the congregation as the Godly men in the church.
In this message, Pastor Brent identifies the first three qualifications to be an elder.
Christian authorities and bodies view marriage as a state instituted and ordained by God for the lifelong relationship, generally between one man as husband and one woman as wife.
As we continue our series on "Ministering Healing And Deliverance" we address the question, "Does God send sickness and disease?". We then begin our study on establishing the basis for ministering healing and deliverance. We look at the first two: God's Word and The Cross. We continue this next week.
For sermon video, mp3, notes and other Free resources like publications, videos etc, visit our website - apcwo.org
Can any other success compensate for failure in the home? We look at the present state of things in our city and nation, and discover timeless truths that will help us recapture God's original design for marriage and family. Get ready to be changed!
Adultery and Fornication | RCCG. Living Faith, KasselRCCG Kassel
Sexual immorality is a grievous sin that God hates. It is, therefore alarming that it exists even among the members of the church (1Cor. 5:1-2; Eph. 5:3)
Sexual immorality is any habit or act that contradicts God’s laid down plan, principle, and practice concerning sexual activity. Adultery and fornication are forms of sexual immorality.
Although all unrighteousness is sin 1John 5:17, sexual immorality is considered grave and great sin before God (1Cor. 3:16-17
1a. What is Adultery
1b. What is Fornication
2. Causes of Adultery and Fornication
How does a husband truly love his wife? God teaches us that he loves her as Christ loved the church and as his own body. In this lesson, we explore what that means for husbands to do for their wives each day.
is a holy sacrament, officiated by a priest, of uniting a man to a woman. Through this holy sacrament, the man and woman become one, for as the Lord Jesus said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh. So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Matthew 19:5,6).
There are many differences between business relationships and personal ones, but there are surprisingly a lot of similarities when it comes to being successful in either. Whether you’re looking for a long term relationship with a loved one (or potential loved one), or having a successful business; being able to nurture a relationship in just the right way is key to achieving that goal. Here are 10 rock solid tips to live by if you’re looking for true love in your personal life, or building a strong business relationship with your customers.
As we continue our series on "Ministering Healing And Deliverance" we address the question, "Does God send sickness and disease?". We then begin our study on establishing the basis for ministering healing and deliverance. We look at the first two: God's Word and The Cross. We continue this next week.
For sermon video, mp3, notes and other Free resources like publications, videos etc, visit our website - apcwo.org
Can any other success compensate for failure in the home? We look at the present state of things in our city and nation, and discover timeless truths that will help us recapture God's original design for marriage and family. Get ready to be changed!
Adultery and Fornication | RCCG. Living Faith, KasselRCCG Kassel
Sexual immorality is a grievous sin that God hates. It is, therefore alarming that it exists even among the members of the church (1Cor. 5:1-2; Eph. 5:3)
Sexual immorality is any habit or act that contradicts God’s laid down plan, principle, and practice concerning sexual activity. Adultery and fornication are forms of sexual immorality.
Although all unrighteousness is sin 1John 5:17, sexual immorality is considered grave and great sin before God (1Cor. 3:16-17
1a. What is Adultery
1b. What is Fornication
2. Causes of Adultery and Fornication
How does a husband truly love his wife? God teaches us that he loves her as Christ loved the church and as his own body. In this lesson, we explore what that means for husbands to do for their wives each day.
is a holy sacrament, officiated by a priest, of uniting a man to a woman. Through this holy sacrament, the man and woman become one, for as the Lord Jesus said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh. So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Matthew 19:5,6).
There are many differences between business relationships and personal ones, but there are surprisingly a lot of similarities when it comes to being successful in either. Whether you’re looking for a long term relationship with a loved one (or potential loved one), or having a successful business; being able to nurture a relationship in just the right way is key to achieving that goal. Here are 10 rock solid tips to live by if you’re looking for true love in your personal life, or building a strong business relationship with your customers.
I heard Zig Ziglar tell a signature of his called "Cooked in the Squat" and I decided to give a lesson on good intentions. Here is the PowerPoint for the lesson.
Removing ourselves from what we want and what we have can bring us to a humbled life with more dependance on our Lord as we discipline ourselves. Take a look at this study on Fasting and see if these principles apply to our lives today. (Note the second slide where sources are listed, which were consulted in this study.)
With so many factors having an influence on every decision, it will definitely have an effect on our spiritual lives. I want to examine the life of Elijah and his battle with the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. Give it a look and let me know what you think.
This is the second lesson in a series I have on "Back to the Basics." Every Christian needs to return to the basics from time to time to strengthen their foundation.
The Influence of Religiosity on Marital Satisfaction and Stability AmongChris...QUESTJOURNAL
ABSTRACT: Various studies indicate that religious couples are more likely to enjoy stable and happy marriages. They are also less likely to experience conflict and violence, or to divorce perhaps because religion offers couples theologically grounded guidelines on how to handle marital conflicts when they arise. The present qualitative study was conducted using face to face interviews with nine participants in Kenya who had been identified as practicing Christians. The aim of the study was to explore how religiosity impacted the participant’s marital satisfaction. Results indicated that specific attributes related to religiosity like individual and partner prayer, reading the Bible, church attendance, impacted participants and their spouses lives positively and in turn their experiences in marriage. Engaging in religious practices was reported by the participants as eliciting qualities like perseverance, forgiveness and humility which in turn assisted them in keeping their marriages stable and thus resulting in marital satisfaction
I make a case for why the LDS Church could embrace gay marriage in harmony with it's pro-marriage, pro-family stance. The narrated presentation is on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1jDUcBKml0).
Introduction to Divorce Opposing ViewpointsDivorce, 2009.docxmariuse18nolet
Introduction to Divorce: Opposing Viewpoints
Divorce, 2009
"Every society requires a critical mass of families that fit the traditional ideal, both to
meet the needs of most children and to serve as a model for other adults who are
raising children in difficult settings. We are at risk of losing that critical mass in
America today." Hillary R. Clinton, It Takes a Village
Divorce is something that affects most Americans directly or indirectly. According to a 2006 Gallup
poll, 30 percent of adult Americans say they have been divorced at some point in their lifetimes, up
from 23 percent in 1985. Nearly everyone either has been divorced or has family members or close
friends who have been divorced. Many married couples who do not divorce have nonetheless thought
about it. Among those who are married, a 2008 Roper Poll found that 33 percent have at some point
considered divorce. Women were more likely than men (39 percent vs. 27 percent) to have at least
thought about divorce at some point during their marriage.
Historically, divorce has been both a religious and a civil or secular issue. Some current issues in
divorce have antecedents in Judeo-Christian beliefs. Deuteronomy 24:1, customarily attributed to
Moses, states that if a man maries a woman "and it comes to pass that she find no favor in his eyes,
because he hath found some uncleanness in her; then let him write her a bill of divorcement ... and
send her out of his house." At the time of Jesus, two schools of thought concerning the meaning of
Deuteronomy 24:1 existed. One school, led by Rabbi Shammai, argued that the passage meant
divorce was permitted only for adultery; the other view, led by Rabbi Hillel, was that a man could
divorce his wife for any reason. Analogizing to modern terms, one view required fault as grounds for
divorce and the other view permitted the equivalent of a "no-fault" divorce.
The book of Matthew has several statements attributed to Jesus concerning divorce. In Matthew
19:4-6, Jesus states that a man and a woman joined in marriage are "one flesh" and "[t]herefore what
God has joined together, let not man separate." A similar passage appears in the book of Mark. When
critics challenged Jesus to explain his statement, which appears to contradict Deuteronomy, Jesus
states in Matthew 19:8, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce
your wives, but from the beginning it was not so." In Mark 10:11 and Luke 16:18, Jesus says that
those who divorce and remarry commit adultery, which also implies that divorce cannot abolish the
marriage bond.
In Matthew 5:32 and 19:9, however, Jesus appears to approve divorce on grounds of adultery. So
does Christianity permit divorce or not?
Christianity is divided over divorce. The Catholic Church decreed that marriage is a spiritual
sacrament that, once created, remains intact in the eyes of God regardless of the desires or actions
of the parties to the marriage. Since true marriage is considered sp.
The purpose of this presentation is to present the Christian Defense of Same Sex Marriage in an easy-to-understand way.
Jesus provides clear examples of interpretation that we can follow:
First, When a weightier matter of the law is in conflict with a lighter matter of the law, the weightier matter of the law takes precedence.
Second, An historic rule of law can be contextualized, subjected to a more fundamental divine purpose and then superseded.
And what is the WEIGHTIEST matter of the law? The Great Commandment.
This lesson was presented at the Gadsden Church of Christ as a result of the Supreme Court decision regarding same sex marriage.
The background was found using a subscription at www.sharefaith.com
This lesson was presented at the Gadsden Church of Christ on March 15th to share the need to reach out to the world. Mathew 14:22-32 as the text. As Jesus reached out to a sinking Peter, we need to reach out to a troubled world.
The PowerPoint Template was designed by Sharefaith.com.
This lesson looks at the power of one man to stand for the faith he believes. I took at look at Elijah on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18 then gave a list of scriptures for parents and grandparents to consider as they stand for their faith.
The PowerPoint template was provided under my subscription to ShareFaith.
This lesson is based on the Armor of God spoekn by Paul in Ephesians 6:10-17. The importance is understanding the armor is not loaned, but owned. It must be put on before the battle rages on.
This lesson was presented on February 15, 2015 as part of a series on Love. This specifically discusses the situation of the man who fell among robbers and asks the question if we are too busy in our world.
The Success of 2014 is in the Power of Your HeartChris Gallagher
Planning for a coming year is an important part to success, be an important part of spiritual success as well. The greater question of planning is, "Who will you take with you?"
This lesson is the first lesson in the Men's Retreat. The lesson is designed to begin a discussion on setting goals and reaching for the future by changing our current outlook.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2024.docxJames Knipper
Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
2. Making Marriages Better Takes Planning “Most spend more time planning the wedding than the marriage.” It takes work to live “happily ever after.”
3. Keys to Making Marriages Better Commitment Understanding Forgiveness
4. Commitment is a Definite Commitment to God “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” (Psalm 37.5,6; ESV)
5. Commitment is a Definite Commitment to Each Other “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” (Ephesians 5.31; ESV)
6. Some Interesting Marriage Facts A nineteen-year study in Wynne, Arkansas, revealed the 80% of all Christians who married outside the church eventually left the church. Source: Jacksonville Christian Student Center publication Jacksonville, Ala
7. Some Interesting Marriage Facts A twenty-year study in Miami, Oklahoma, showed 72% of Christians marrying outside the church eventually left the church. The same study showed 92% of those who married Christians remained faithful to the Lord. Source: Jacksonville Christian Student Center publication Jacksonville, Ala
8. Some Interesting Marriage Facts Another study conducted in Oklahoma, published in Truth in Love, revealed that 70% of Christians marrying outside the church left the faith, while 94% of Christians marrying in the church remained faithful to the Lord. Source: Jacksonville Christian Student Center publication Jacksonville, Ala
9. Seek to Understand “Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.” (1 Peter 3.7, ESV)
14. Forgiveness is a Must “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld." (John 20.23; ESV)