Spiritual growth is an intentional, lifelong practice to grow in your relationship with God. We can achieve this biblical spiritual growth by spending time with God through personal Bible study, reading and meditating on the Word of God, a consistent prayer life, allow the Holy Spirit to guide ...
What isn’t a spiritual gift? A call for Biblical limitsJohn Charles Weeks
While repentance is everywhere presented as a turning away from sin and turning toward God, it is nowhere presented as a condition for receiving eternal life. Instead, repentance is always a condition for temporal deliverance from death, sickness and enemies and is a condition for ongoing fellowshi...
Biblical leaders are those whose overriding characteristic is a value system that encompasses an attitude of service, personal integrity, dedication to task and family, and a clear sense of purpose. II.Elders A.Who Are Elders B.Elders and the Congregation C.Plurality of Elders D.Benefits of Eld...
Key ideas in What Is the Bible? Introduction 1 The Bible is the most popular book of all time, yet it’s often misunderstood. 2 The stories of the Bible are ones of progress and change. 3 The Bible reflects humanity while pointing to the divine. 4 Biblical violence illustrate...
During the Advent season, Christians focus on preparing their hearts and minds for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, which is commemorated on Christmas Day. This preparation involves spiritual reflection, prayer, and the lighting ofAdvent candleson anAdvent wreath, with each candle symbo...
The Bible talks about the spiritual tool of fasting. What is biblical fasting? How does God want us to fast? What are the spiritual benefits of fasting?
Here is the bottom line: Shedding blood, taking the life of another, is a big deal. Your life is forfeit if you wrongfully take the life of another. Even if you take life in a permitted manner, it is serious enough that it can disqualify you from certain types of spiritual service. ...
Review of Tat‐siong Benny Liew, What Is Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics? Reading the New Testament. Intersections: Asian and Pacific American Transcultural Studies. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2008. A Rimell - 《Bible & Critical Theory》 被引量: 0发表: 2011年 New Testament herm...
There may be many unanswered questions or things left unsaid. Encourage Christians in their own spiritual growth and commitment to life, and console them with biblical truth, even though it may be hard for them to hear in their intense grief....