Liberty University BWVW 102 - Biblical Worldview II (Spring Semester 2015 -- 1 Credit Hour) Professor: Dr. N. Troy Matthews Phone: 434-582-2325 Office: Green Hall 1880 Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm E-mail: tmatthews@liberty.edu Course Description This course is a study of contemporary moral issues encountered by students in their Christian/Community Service. Students will be challenged to evaluate these issues and understand their responsibilities to them in light of a biblical worldview. Rationale Students
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C h u r c h H i s t o r y I By Mr. Kennedy K. Kirui I. Benefits to be gained from the study of Church History A. A perspective informed by a sense of continuity 1. The whole family in heaven and earth (Eph.3:14) 2. Connecting the canonical history with our own time (Acts 28ff) 3. Escape from the theological and ecclesiastical provincialism (1 Cor.14:36). B. The encouragement of a Godly Heritage 1. The great cloud of witnesses (Heb.11; 12:1) 2. Perspective on persecution
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Biblical Definition of Love Damon Hudson Ohio Christian University 11/18/2014 The definition of “love” according to the Holman Illustrated Pocket Bible Dictionary is “Unselfish‚ loyal‚ benevolent intention and commitment to another person”. (Holman‚ 2004) When we think about love and the bible‚ it’s difficult not to think about the love and grace God has showed us time and time again. Throughout the bible‚ Christ’s love for everyone is unmatchable and in some instances seemingly impossible
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Church as Institution and Church as Mystical Communion In 1974 Dulles published Models of the Church to address questions concerning ecclesiology-the study of the church. Many people believe that they know the meaning of the church‚ which is a place to become closer to God. However‚ there is more than what meets the eye when it comes to the Church‚ since it is a very complex organization. Dulles’ book identifies and describes the different functions the Church possesses which Jesus Christ founded
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THE ROLE OF USHERING IN THE LOCAL CHURCH The Scriptural Foundation for Ushering Ushering in your local church involves much more than shaking hands and shining your shoes. Some churches think that ushers are just bucket passers‚ so they grab anybody to pass the bucket. “Let’s just grab ol’ Larry when he comes walking in. Let’s just get anybody.” You don’t want to get just anybody‚ because you don’t want an anybody offering. You have been selected as an usher; you are in the ministry of
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involves working confidently within a group‚ contributing your own ideas effectively‚ and taking a share of the responsibility. Church teamwork: A group of Christian working together as one towards achieving a common goal. It also involves believing in one another’s idea. The Bible gives references to the benefits of sharing responsibilities with others. Biblical teamwork and the sharing of responsibilities can be seen as far back as the creation of Adam and Eve when God said‚ "It is not good
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The People of God and the Pilgrim Church: Vatican II Images of the Church Introduction This paper will examine and explain the use of the People of God and the Pilgrim Church as images of the Church‚ according to the teaching of The Second Vatican Council. These images are foundational to Lumen Gentium.[i] We will discuss the roots of these images sprouting in the rich soil of Pope John XXIII’s revolutionary papacy and the resourcement approach of the Council
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Introduction When one attempts to study the theology of the Emerging Church‚ it is easy to find onself with a mental question mark in one’s mind. In ways‚ it can feel like attempting to navigate a giant maze‚ one filled with a myriad of posed questions that never seemed to be answered‚ numerous seemingly contradictory positions and views‚ a number of people to remember that do not exactly share the same views and several semantic variations like emerging versus emergent‚ missions versus missional
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References: 1. Holy Scripture‚ John XXIII Catechetical Center‚ C. Guzman St.‚ Davao City 2. The Jerome Biblical Commentary‚ Prentice-Hall‚ Inc.‚ Englewood Cliffs‚ N.J. 3. Christian Community Bible‚ Claretian Publications‚ Quezon City‚ Philippines 4. Readers Digest: Who’s Who in the Bible‚ The Reader’s Digest Association‚ Inc.‚ Pleasantville‚ New York Montreal
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Heresies in Church Heresy is the refutation of the truth as taught by the church. Heretic safeguards the manifestation and existence of Christianity but denies the principle and the true meaning of Christianity. A heretic will pursues a bogus belief for desire of human approval while keeping the outward appearance of Christianity. In the medieval foundations orthodox‚ Christianity was the most important essence of the church. The experience of Christians for more than a thousand years drew a line
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