1. The Core Personality? 2. Discovering Who We Are in Christ? 3. The Desires? B. What Do We Change People Into? C. By What Authority? 1. The Scriptures: 2. The Goal: Maturity; Christ-likeness As Christian counselors‚ we are under the authority to encourage people to change or conform to the pattern (the behaviors and desires) of Jesus Christ. III. The Barriers to Change A. Apathy – Lacking Motivation (Elijah) Elijah’s lack of motivation
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discuss them all here. Rather‚ our focus will be on those concepts and doctrines that are distinctively Christian‚ and which have been the focus of a good deal of recent discussion in the philosophical literature. Thus‚ although theism is a central Christian concept‚ it is not distinctively Christian and so will not be covered here. Further‚ although views about the Eucharist‚ a central Christian concept‚ have held a significant place in the philosophical dialogue in former times‚ it will not be discussed
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Christian Influences in Beowulf In the epic Beowulf ‚ the story was translated by two scribes‚ A and B‚ into the manuscript that we read today. Because these scribes were monks‚ there are a great many Christian influences throughout the translation. In the “Wrath of Grendel‚” early in the story we see a perfect example. Grendel is irritated by the music he hears coming from Herot‚ Hrothgar’s “golden” mead hall. The “harps rejoicing/Call and the poet’s clear songs‚ sung/Of
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found in the history of the Radical Reformation and within the logic of English Separatism‚ it is difficult not to see Baptists as naturally schismatic.”1 He stresses that Baptists are seen as naturally separatists because of the history of the denomination and their growth as a whole. The intent of the article can be found in one of the concluding statements by Briggs. He says‚ “but I hope I have filed enough detail to show that the Baptist contribution in this area has been sacrificial and substantial
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Baptism: The Foundation of the Christian Faith There are three things that spread the Christ-life to us; baptism‚ belief‚ and the Lord’s Supper (Lewis 61). This statement‚ by C.S. Lewis‚ is his example of three ordinary methods in which one can “find new life after we have died and in it become perfect” (Lewis 60). It was the belief of Lewis that because Jesus sacrificed himself‚ yet he was perfect‚ humans can be saved from death. Two of Lewis’s three methods‚ Baptism and the Lord’s Supper‚ are
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Church is an adapting institution and a source of courage and vitality for resisting dehumanizing conditions. It was the primary and only institution black people had to deepen and to strength their spiritual life and to nurture and to practice Christian ethical value‚ to reconcile and liberate themselves. The days of coming to church for personal salvation alone are over. Now we are looking not only for personal salvation but for social salvation. If we do not change‚ the community will not change
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The role of women in the church has become a debated subject amongst many denominations today. The role of women plays an intricate part in the church ministry and can be seen in the early church‚ however‚ the limitations of women in ministry can be found in the pages of Scripture. Many churches have adopted the idea that the culture of New Testament times did not allow women to be involved in ministry‚ therefore the scripture is written to allow men to have the authority in the church. When reading
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LIBERTY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BIBLICAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. LARRY McDONALD IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II THEO 530 BY JOE SMITH DECEMBER 7‚ 2013 Thesis Statement The ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ must have certain biblical‚ and ecclesiastical‚ and societal qualifications to ensure that this divine calling is implemented and executed with the
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Worldview is the way we view the world. Christians should view the world with a Christian mindset with biblical foundations. A house is not going to be house without the framework‚ the structure which supports the walls. Therefore‚ the foundational absolute truths we build our view of the world is on our worldview. Moreover‚ it is where we can nail our judgments about how we view people‚ God‚ Christianity‚ and faith. God spoke (Genesis 1:3) and the world and everything in it came into existence.
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that you have some questions concerning Spiritual Gifts‚ in particular speaking in tongues. Unfortunately this is a widely debated subject in the body of Christ. This subject is so controversial it has split churches‚ and continues to separate denominations. However the bible tells us in Proverbs “In all thy getting‚ get an understanding.” The Bible also tell us that “My people parish because of the lack of knowledge.” So to answer your questions‚ let’s see what the word has to say concerning Spiritual
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