For instance, based on the content of the paper, the principal objective of the Declaration and Address is unity. As earlier indicated, Thomas Campbell primary goal in writing the report was to unite men with God as well as with each other. In most of the pages of the paper, Thomas Campbell has mentioned unity. According to him, disunity in Christianity is a stumbling block to progress among Christian faithful. For instance, one of the statements of agreement in the document states that integration tends to build a common cause of simple evangelical Christianity.
Eddie Gibbs continues to be authentic after writing Church Next. Chapter one sets the pace for redefining what leadership is. He consistently compares the secular and church images concluding that they are the same, at least from first impressions. A further comparison that carries a strong theme in most chapters is the defining of words. The secular image of `charismatic' is an over bloated ego but in the world of church is a gifted leader in the Holy Spirit.
There are lots of different interpretations of which source of morality is the greatest for use within the contemporary world. There are also two main categories these sources fall into; intellectual or instinctual. The Bible “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, in order that the man of God may be fully qualified, equipped for every good work.” For orthodox Protestants (Jehovah’s witnesses) and Evangelical Christians they affirm the Bible, first and foremost, as the inspired narrative of God's loving plan of redemption for His creation. These sects of Christianity tend to believe that the Bible is the only method that should be used when making ethical decisions, with writer Carl F. H. Henry calling ‘biblical ethics’ ‘Christian ethics.’ There is a diversity of approaches in the Bible which Christians can use to make ethical decisions; the Old Testament which includes the Decalogue, many of which have been applied in practical law today (‘thou shalt not kill’); and the New Testament involving the teachings of Jesus and St. Paul and the Golden Rule (‘treat others how you’d like to be treated’). The Bible is the witness to the central events of the Christian faith.
The Catholic Church has a magisterium - its teachings have a God-given authority that is equal to the authority of scripture. The Pope has even got the power to make infallible statements - statements that cannot be questioned. Within Protestant churches, the church has an advisory role. It can recommend one action over another, it can condemn certain actions entirely - you can even be kicked out of the church for certain actions. However, the individual is still left to decide where to stand in relation to church teaching.
5 How to Worship? 6 Conclusion 8 Bibliography 9 INTRODUCTION People view worship in many different ways. It is not to say that one person’s philosophy of worship is better than another person’s philosophy, if the end result is the same. Worship starts within one’s spirit and heart, then is expressed outwardly to God above. One of God’s greatest desires is to have relationship with His creation, man.
How do we know this to be true?”. “ We have a religion that was given to us from our forefathers and has been handed down to our children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive; to love each other, and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.” “Brother, the Great Spirit has made us all, but He had made a great difference between his white and red children.
[4] Because one chaplain is Roman Catholic and another is Church of God in Christ doesn’t mean as chaplains they cease to be that. But on the contrary the strength lies in our diversity and possibly adds a dimension to the different beliefs. Conclusion Due to the growth of religious believes today pluralism becomes very significant. Pluralism helps the United States chaplains to function together in harmony in spite of the difference. Pluralism causes active dialogue which mean speaking and listening to one another 3 to great a greater understanding and awareness of each other faiths.
He did this because it is God who had chosen them and they are his and Jesus had been glorified among them. 28. What is the meaning of Jesus’ prayer “Holy Father, keep them in thy name?” 17:11. Bruce, p. 332. Since Jesus would no longer be with his disciples, he asks the father to watch over them by his name so that they may remain as one.
Leadership Evangelistic Evaluation 1. Are you leading with “Confidence in God’s Call”? In interviewing my worship pastor/leader, he notes that the barometer for him, as with many other leaders and as laypersons, is peace in spirit. In his position as worship pastor, music is a required gift. He knows that God’s call for him, before he was even born, was to lead in worship.
His delivery had us in praise and very much in worshipped. He concluded with a spiritual that expressed his sermon. The song was called “He’s An on Time God” which states “He may not come when you want him, but he’ll be there right on time, He’s an on time god, yes he is” which added more spirit and praise since it was the topic of discussion. In summary, this sermon was one that added spark to the room and to those of the audience. He presented his topic, gave examples to support his topic, and delivered it in a positive and inspirational way.