This document contains a prayer asking God for generous and loving hearts to see God's reign, a passage from Philippians discussing Paul's status before and after knowing Christ, and commentary on the passage. The commentary notes that: (1) if we want to follow Jesus, we must accept that life leads to death and death to life; (2) our ultimate hope is resurrected bodies living with Jesus, not disembodied absorption; and (3) true maturity means knowing we haven't achieved our goal and must continue pressing on.
People often ask, Why do Christians Suffer? This PowerPoint looks at verses and gives some reasons to this often asked question. Down load free PowerPoint at BibleGuy.org
Armed With A Purpose 1 Peter 4:1-6, Clark Tanner http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/armed-with-a-purpose-clark-tanner-sermon-on-discipleship-101797.asp
People often ask, Why do Christians Suffer? This PowerPoint looks at verses and gives some reasons to this often asked question. Down load free PowerPoint at BibleGuy.org
Armed With A Purpose 1 Peter 4:1-6, Clark Tanner http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/armed-with-a-purpose-clark-tanner-sermon-on-discipleship-101797.asp
The Mystery is that God was manifest in the flesh. We speak of Matthews description of the Name. Why the seeming contradiction among Christians with the opposing views. Who is the woman, the bride? The reason for the change in the baptismal formula. Re-baptism!! The truth regarding an end-time revival !!
This presentation describes the basic elementary teachings about Christ and also the foundation Christian creeds that form the basis of Christian Doctrinal setting.
The first teaching in the series "Growing Deep in the Gospel". In this teaching we answer the question "Why is the Gospel Important?" by looking at Romans 1:16, several other Bible verses and quotes from pastors and Christian authors. Then in light of the importance of the gospel we look at what we should do with the gospel.
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.
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).
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
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
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
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
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.
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.
Evangelization in the footsteps of Saint Vincent de Paul
Vintage 10.4.20 covid19_sunday30
1. A Prayer for the People of God
Holy God,
you love justice and hate oppression;
you call us to righteousness and not to exploitation.
Give us generous and loving hearts,
and eyes to see the splendor of your reign,
that we may live in truth and honor,
and praise you for the transformation of our lives,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
4. 1. Paul is talking about “status”
2. Paul is talking about personal knowing
3. Paul is talking about conformity of life
“Better to have the Messiah,
and to follow him through
the cross to the resurrection,
than to have anything and
anyone else in the world.”
(N.T.Wright)
THOUGHTS on TODAY’S PASSAGE
5. If anyone else thinks they have
reason to trust in the flesh, I’ve got more.
Circumcised? On the eighth day.
Race? Israelite. Tribe? Benjamin.
Descent? Hebrew through and through.
Torah-observance? A Pharisee.
Zealous? I persecuted the church!
Official status under the law?
Blameless.
PHILIPPIANS 3:4b-6 (KNT)
6. Does that sound as though my account
was well in credit? Well, maybe; but
whatever I had written in on the profit side,
I calculated it instead as a loss—because
of the Messiah. Yes, I know that’s weird,
but there’s more: I calculate everything
as a loss, because knowing King Jesus
as my Lord is worth far more than
everything else put together!
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-8a (KNT)
7. In fact, because of the Messiah I’ve
suffered the loss of everything, and I now
calculate
it as trash, so that my profit may be the
Messiah, and that I may be discovered
in him, not having my own covenant status
defined by Torah, but the status which
comes through the Messiah’s faithfulness:
the covenant status from God
which is given to faith.
PHILIPPIANS 3:8b-9 (KNT)
8. This means knowing him, knowing the
power of his resurrection, and knowing the
partnership of his sufferings. It means
sharing the form and pattern of his death,
so that somehow I may arrive at the final
resurrection from the dead. I’m not
implying that I’ve already received
“resurrection,” or that
I’ve already become complete and mature!
No: I’m hurrying on, eager to overtake it,
PHILIPPIANS 3:10-12 (KNT)
9. My dear family, I don’t reckon
that I have yet overtaken it.
But this is my one aim:
to forget everything that’s behind,
and to strain every nerve
to go after what’s ahead.
PHILIPPIANS 3:13 (KNT)
10. 1. If we want to follow the pattern of Jesus,
we must come to terms with this:
life leads to death, and death to life…
SOME FINAL TAKEAWAYS
LIFE death LIFE
11. 1. If we want to follow the pattern of Jesus,
we must come to terms with this:
life leads to death, and death to life…
2. What we ultimately hope for is
not a disembodied absorption into
”the universe,” but resurrected bodies
living in the bodily presence of Jesus
SOME FINAL TAKEAWAYS
12. True maturity, Paul insists, actually
means knowing that you haven’t arrived,
and that you must still keep pressing
on forwards towards the goal, (but)
living in “heaven” isn’t the goal we
are aiming at; rather, it’s living in God’s
new world with our resurrected bodies…
it means living in the present in
the light of the future.
N.T. WRIGHT
13. 1. If we want to follow the pattern of Jesus,
we must come to terms with this:
life leads to death, and death to life…
2. What we ultimately hope for is not
a disembodied absorption into
”the universe,” but resurrected bodies
living in the bodily presence of Jesus
3. “Jesus is Lord, everything else is b.s.”
SOME FINAL TAKEAWAYS
14. Closing Prayer
God, our beloved,
you set before us the goal
of new life in Christ.
May we live in the power
of his resurrection
and bring forth the fruit
of your gentle and loving rule.
Amen.
