Two steps Christians could take to help the church reflect Christ better within their community/culture is we can do more outreach in the community‚ and also build personal relationships within the community. We as a church can do more to reach out in our community. Outreach in the community can look like a simple barbecue at a local park inviting more than just the members of the church. Going out into the surrounding neighborhoods to pass out flyers for this event can be beneficial. Another thing
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The Jews expected Jesus to fulfill His theme of Jesus as Messiah. Jesus proves He is the Messiah by His actions showing how true of a Messiah He is‚ His lineage and coming from the line of David‚ and the way in which He defeats opposing powers and justifies their need for a king. Jesus’ actions are portrayed throughout the book of Matthew. Jesus establishes justice and peace. Jesus was a perfect example of the Prince of Peace. This was a great way for the Jews to realize Jesus’ actions match up
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God sent John the Baptist to identify Jesus Christ as the true Light and Savior. First Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth(John 975). One day while John was baptizing in the Jordan River‚ Jesus approached to be baptized. Once He was baptized‚ the Holy Spirit descended from Heaven in the form of a dove and rested on Jesus. This sign told John that Jesus is the Son of God(John 977). Jesus performs many miracles and still there
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possibility for states of the deep south during this period‚ and was almost inevitable for many southern states after the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. There is still much debate over the real cause of the Civil War to this day‚ but in the novel Apostles of Disunion‚ author Charles Dew narrows down the possible causes. Dew claims that the Civil War was started by either violation of states rights‚ or slavery. The election of Abraham Lincoln called for immediate action in the southern states because
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Richard Wurmbrand writes the gripping story of his life as a Christian in Rumanian under communist rule. He spent fourteen years living in communist prisons for his faith. Ransomed for ten thousand dollars‚ Wurmbrand escaped to the Western world with the intention of bringing to light the horrors of communism and to be a voice for the underground church. Wurmbrand grew up as an atheist and had a beautiful conversion. He says “out of remorse for having been an atheist‚ I longed from the first day
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Rose An Alday Categorical Proposition No myth is an event with evidences Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is an event with evidences Therefore‚ Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is not a myth I. Mood and Structure T No myth is an event with evidences P M T Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is an event with evidences S M T Therefore‚ Jesus Christ’s Resurrection is not a myth S P Figure 2: PM Mood: CESARE
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Can Christians be joyous all the time? We might turn in our Bible to the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians to answer that question. The book of Philippians has been known as the Joy Epistle. Actually‚ rejoicing is a recurring theme in all of Paul’s letters. Joy bubbles out of every pore of his life. Even from his jail cell‚ Paul’s soul was overflowing with joy. He encouraged the church in Philippians 1:4‚ that he is praying for them with joy because of their partnership with him in the
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Indies‚ we are accustomed to weathering seasonal and unseasonal storms almost as a way of life. As these storms make their way from continental Africa on their relentless journey across the Atlantic Ocean to pound the shores of Florida or Mississippi in the USA they are drawn with metronomic consistency to these beautiful and vulnerable islands of the Caribbean. As we reflect on this topic‚ surviving the storms of life‚ we should remind ourselves of a gripping account of surviving a real storm by reading
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"Did Jesus really rise from the dead?" Annette Evans PSY 1207 Professor Hinkle November 09‚ 2012 "Did Jesus really rise from the dead?" The Resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate evidence that He is the Christ‚ the Son of God‚ and the Savior of all God’s creation. However‚ several people have different debates. There are several theories over the topic‚ “Did Jesus really rise from the dead?” Some of these concepts include; Did Jesus really die on the cross? Was He really raised from
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THEO_201_D16_201330 Short Essay #2 Short Essay on the Humanity and Divinity of Jesus Christ The discussion regarding the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ has been a matter of debate since the earliest days of Christianity. The post-apostolic church became plagued by different heresies‚ some of which continue to this day. Generations of scholars have attempted to make sense of the human and divine natures coexisting in Jesus‚ some claiming that He could not be truly a man‚ others claiming He could
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