simple‚ yet the Christian community‚ and other bible believing communities‚ treat it like it is the air they breathe. Why is something so facile‚ so salient to a society of people? The Christian community finds the cross to be their solitude; the cross is their symbol of freedom from torment‚ and the love God has for them. Just as the American flag shows American citizens freedom‚ or the Statue of Liberty told the immigrants they were safe. The cross tells the Christians that they do not need to worry
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that? Why are there disagreements that cause conflict between people? Why can we not all know what is true and come into agreement? I believe the answer is sin. I come from a Christian Theistic background. Throughout this semester the one worldview we discussed that shocked me the most was Nihilism. It is the complete opposite of Christian Theism. There is hope in knowing Jesus and there is no hope in Nihilism. In Christian Theism ultimate reality is that this earth we live in is a temporary home
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5 World Values and Cultures March 25‚ 2013 Instructor: Samuel Crockett Christian and Islam Religions Many religions have similar beliefs and traditions. Although they believe in the same God‚ there beliefs in other aspects may be different. Christian and Islamic religions have many of the same thoughts on how the world was created and how it will end. The middle may be a little different but yet the same. Christians believe that God created the heavens and the earth‚ God created day and night
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The Lutheran denomination is the oldest of all the Protestant denominations. It was founded by Martin Luther‚ the German monk and professor who famously posted 95 Theses against the practice of indulgences in 1517. The founding of the denomination wasn’t intentional at first. Luther saw contradictions between the Bible and current practices of the Church as well as corruption and abuse within the Church‚ and had hoped for reform‚ not a schism. When that proved impossible‚ he continued to spread his
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Philosophy of Christian Leadership Paper I never thought to be a Christian leader. As a matter of fact‚ I am a person who did not know about God for 26 years. I was the center of my life‚ and there was no room for God to enter. Even when I was attending church service‚ I was trying not to be exposed to other church people. In other words‚ I was the kind of person who was afraid to walk into a life of faith. However‚ in the past three years‚ God has changed me in many ways‚ and showed me so many
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Christian Tradition course exposed me to the Christian Tradition based on Biblical and church history. The course taught me the differences and similarities of Christian Tradition from other major world religions. I learned about the significance of God‚ Jesus‚ the Holy Spirit and the Trinity based on the teachings of the Bible. The course also briefly covered 2‚000 years of church history but with emphasis on the impact of the Council of Nicea‚ Council of Chalcedon‚ and John and Charles Wesley on
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Competent Christian Counseling Juliet Wiseman Liberty University 507 Dr. Diane Powell July 28‚ 2013 Abstract The emotional pain that leads many to anger‚ depression‚ loneliness‚ anxiety‚ and conflict is prevalent in our society. Those whose lives have been changed through the Cross know that God is the everlasting Spring of peace and comfort; however‚ some wounds are so deep that even Christians find themselves in desperate need of counseling. Counseling and counseling theories come in
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Christian Social Responsibility C.L IV Requirements SUBMITTED TO: MR. LEO OCHEA SUBMITTED BY: DONNA PORTIA D. REYES RATINGS: a) Parish Involvement b) Community Service c) Personal Purse Value d) Tree Planting A.)PARISH INVOLVEMENT - History The Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Tagbilaran City was built on a promontory overlooking the city’s scenic bay. The church’s structure was originally a clubhouse of the Knights of Columbus Council 3290. Erected in 1955‚ this was the
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Anthony A Frank CCOU 201 Liberty University The goal of Christian Counseling in Discipleship November 25‚ 2013 The Goal of Christian Counseling in discipleship Summary: The ultimate goal of Christian counseling is to bring forth maturity in Christ. Maturity in Christ is being like Christ or the BELIKECHRIST submitted to God and His standards in all areas. Maturing believers will always be characterized by behaviors and attitudes which are in accordance with Biblical scriptures. We will continuenly
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The Essential Elements of the Christian Worldview The Christian worldview provides some essential elements that need to be understood‚ in order for this worldview to be accepted. These elements consist of God‚ humanity‚ Jesus‚ and being able to analyze what you understand about these elements. In this essay I will help you understand who God is and some of some of his characteristics. I will also let you know who Jesus is and why he died for the sins of the world. I will tell you why God created
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