Prayer is communication with God, so as Christians it is important that it is more than just formal, memorised prayers but you must speak to God, telling the Lord in our own words what we think and feel. Prayer is an essential part of Christians lives and has been since its earliest days. It is the crucial component of the Christian faith as it is the tradition of communication with God. The role of personal prayer rituals plays a very significant role in the tradition since Christian’s model their lives on the example of Jesus. Personal prayer is the prayer of an individual.
Oooo, pray girl, pray! Pastor:(!st verse to “Greatest Love of All”) In Jesus name, amen...Turn your bibles to Proverb 22: 6. Let’s read, Train up a child in the way he and she, for those who need it real plain, should go and when he and she, is old, he and she, will not depart from it. My subject to day is Who’s Training Whom? Look at your neighbor...
Just as God said He will meet us at our place of need, the Holy Spirit will guide us and mature us as we commit to spending time in and studying the Word, being mentored, and surrendering our lives to God. Becoming a disciple is a joint process between the person, the church, mentors and leaders, and the Holy Spirit. There is much to learn and adapt to in order to become a disciple of Jesus Christ. There is an expression that is used regarding raising children: “It takes a village.” This is also applicable in the making of a disciple. The local church is responsible for evangelizing within the community and reaching out to those who don’t know Christ.
An individual with a biblical/Christian worldview may be influenced on how they think about, treat, and speak to others because in Exodus 20:2-17 we are given the Ten Commandments to live by. These Ten Commandments are a set of rules that God gave Moses for his children to follow. In Luke 6:31, we are told, “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” These passages are telling people how to respect and treat others. Following and believing in the Bible is shaping your worldview of how you as an individual will look upon other
250-500 words Calvin seeks to enroll students who will succeed in and contribute to a Christian learning environment. With this in mind, please write about how your faith relates to Calvin’s mission as a Christian college, and how this will guide your activities and academic pursuits. Why is Calvin a good fit for your college experience and your future? “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 This was the great commission given by Jesus before he ascended to heaven.
Appreciate the Importance of Study People must be motivated before they will study a subject. Christians have all the reasons they could possibly need to study the Bible. Consider a few. As you do, note the emphasis on regular, frequent study. #1: Study so you can obey God and grow in His service.
Beginning in chapter 12 Paul discussed how Christians are to live. In Romans 12:1 Paul urges the Christians: “in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” Paul continuously reminds the people to live above reproach and renew their minds so that they do not become part of the world. In the entire book of Romans Paul discusses the topic of how we as Christians should live, but Moo makes a great point in our book of how chapter 12 is a more in depth teaching on this matter. Moo states that "All theology is practical, and all practice, if it is truly Christian, is theological. Paul's gospel is deeply theological, but it is also eminently practical.
Why allow Christian education? Many people ask themselves this question. Well God, our creator, intended for us to have biblical knowledge of Him, according to Deuteronomy 6:7, the Word of God commands parents to teach Godly principles to their children "when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." This simply means that parents must be consistent to train their children in what is right, wherever we are and in whatever we are doing. Having a Christian education allows students to have proper character training, a higher standard of conduct, and positive peer influences.
God’s Word makes it very clear (Psalm 127:3) that children are a gift and blessing from Him. With each gift comes the responsibility of stewardship and our duty to be found faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2). This blessing is enhanced when parents use Scripture and the Holy Spirit’s guidance to provide strength, direction, and correction for their children (Proverbs 29:17). Most researchers believe that parent discipline practices are absolutely vital in the socialization and development of children. (Pinderhughes, Dodge, Bates, Pettit, and Zelli, 2000).
Simply put, education is both learning and teaching. When you are born, your parents/guardians raise you. They show you the way to live life. In order to live and survive, you need to learn. Teachers have a great obligation of forming the cycle of adolescent, vulnerable kids.