First Church of the Open Bible The mission statement of First Church of the Open Bible is: “Our Church exists to bring people to Jesus by winning the lost‚ building believers‚ and sending them into their ministry to honor God.” The “About Us” page clearly outlines the purpose of First Church of the Open Bible to fulfil its mission which is to bring people to Jesus; that will be done through the presentation of the LIFE changing gospel. 1. Bring people to Jesus by winning the lost – by leading
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The Poisonwood Bible contains many themes throughout the novel. It is interesting to see how the characters react towards certain themes‚ especially the theme regarding justice and injustice in the Congo as well as globally. Justice can be defined by many as the quality of being just or righteous. Most of the Price family reacts to this in the same way‚ but Adah responds in sort of a different way. Adah Price is a very intelligent girl. Although intelligent‚ she isn’t the compassionate one between
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Of the ten arguments that the Bible is the Word of God‚ I believe that the most compelling argument is The Convicting‚ Convincing‚ Converting Power of the Message. It is hard to imagine that people who have ever read the Bible were untouched by it in some form or fashion. “Even though the Bible tells us of sinful acts‚ it is not a popular book where sinful acts take place”. Not all people who have read the Bible cease to sin; however‚ if people read the Bible and heeded its warning‚ they may
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The Implications of the Divine Inspiration of the Bible in the Teachings of the Church Introduction The Holy Bible is obviously not like any other book one can pick up and read. The Bible is God’s word. Hence‚ scholars of different ages use the term “inspiration” to explain God’s intervention and role in the writing of the Bible. This term “inspiration” is from the Latin‚ “inspirare” – meaning ‘to breathe into’‚ ‘to inspire’‚ ‘ to excite’‚ ‘to inflame’. Thus‚ the Holy Mother Church has some
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CWV-101: Bible Story Worksheet and Journal #1 Topic 1 - Part 1 – Bible Story Worksheet For Part 1 of this assignment‚ you will complete this worksheet by reviewing the "The Story of the Bible" "flags" and fulfill each writing requirement. http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/cwv101_biblical-timeline-v1.1.php Please keep your answers brief. Solid academic writing is expected. Refer to the GCU Academic Writing Guidelines in the Student Success Center. Briefly answer each section
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BIBL 350 – Inductive Bible Study Assignments for Submission #1 Assignment 2-1: Describe the five steps of the Interpretive Journey. Answer each step with as much information as possible. In other words‚ do not just give a one line re-statement of the step‚ but write a summary type paragraph for each. Show me that you understand the interpretive journey process. Please limit your answer to the size of the text boxes. “Grasping the text in their town” is step number one of the interpretative
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A Comparison � PAGE �18� Running head: A COMPARISON OF CHRISTIAN AND SECULAR COUNSELING A Comparison of Christian and Secular Counseling with a Bible Word Study Basis � Abstract In order to arrive at a clearer view of Christian counseling‚ this paper examines the similarities and differences between secular and Christian counseling. It begins with a biblical word study to establish a basis for Christian counseling. The words counsel‚ comfort‚ and wisdom are examined in both the Old and New
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One person that was punished by God in the Hebrew Bible was‚ Eve. Eve was punished by God because she disobeyed God. God told her‚ "from the tree of knowledge‚ good and evil‚ you shall not eat‚ for on the day you eat from it‚ you are doomed to die" (160). Eve did not obey God and she did eat from the tree of knowledge. After she did this God said‚ "Because you have done this‚ Cursed be you" (160-161). The message that is sent to the reader is that people are suppose to obey God and if people do not
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When the Price family is placed in a life or death situation‚ the daughters are forced to choose and bring their most valuable object with them. The Poisonwood Bible‚ written by Barbara Kingsolver‚ takes place in a small village named Kilanga during 1959. The family is in the Congo for a missionary mission to help the Congolese people and make the Congo a better place. When an ant invasion terrorizes the small village‚ the Price girls must make a quick decision on what to bring with them while the
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Bible Study II I. Introduction Think of a time when you have or have no received credit for something that you did. How did that make you feel (good or bad)? How do you think the Lord feels when we do not choose to honor him in the things that he chooses to do through us? II. Into the Word Read Acts 14:8-20 Q1. While they were at Lystra‚ Paul and Barnabus encountered a disabled man. What was his disability? (v. 8) Q2. When did Paul realize the disabled man had faith to be healed? (v. 9) Q3. After
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