My Christian Journey Research Paper

The Christian Faith, the belief of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the dead through the holy spirit (ghost). The Christian faith has different denominations, or basically different branches or groups of the christian faith. The top three denominations of Christianity are, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Pentecostalism/Charismatic. In 2012, roughly 43,000 denominations existed. By 2025, people have estimated that there will be 55,000 denominations. These three questions, why the multitude of different denominations, does it matter what denomination an individual belongs to, what differences exist between denominations, will be answered.

My faith and how I lived in my faith made serves as a lasting example to believers in Christ (Lindslay, 3). In life, I believed that all work that I did was spiritual work for the betterment of the Lord’s kingdom. Whether I was writing, ministering, eating out, or simply talking with friends, all work, all things, all I did was for the advancement of the Lord’s kingdom. For the work of “a Beethoven” or the work of a “charwoman” were all the same in my eyes; for both the workers, their work should be “offered to God” and done “humbly” “as to the Lord” (Eshlemen, 2). Although I struggled with cynicism, this way of living life challenged and brought new meaning to my life (Lindslay, 3). This idea on the life I lived and how I lived the life I was given serves as an example of Colossians 3:17 for Christians who wish to live and long to live in similar fashions (The Holy, 237). This way of living my faith truly required me to be quite public and open with my thoughts and beliefs. My faith was not always outright and public. When I was young, my family was my first spiritual influence (Eshlemen, 5). My faith started when I was young, but was shattered with the death of my mother when I was ten years of age (Lindslay, 1). This tragedy shook who I thought God is. The death of my mother affected me deeply. In fact, in college, I denounced the protestant

One memory that this reading brought up to me was when I was in undergrad and I was raped by someone whom I believed to be my friend. Before this incident happened I wouldn't have called myself very religious, but I trusted God and the word of God. I was very involved with church and attended very regularly. After the incident happened I no longer trusted in God. I knew he was still watching over me, but I felt betrayed and I felt that he wasn't there for me when I needed him the most. With this I struggled for a long time with trying to get over the incident and trying to just get through school. I knew there was help, but I had fallen in such a deep hole there was nothing anyone could do. I found myself not worthy of things, I drank more and more each day, and I just felt like I hit rock bottom. One day my mother thought that I should attend church service on a Sunday so I did. I went to church and talked with church family. I was scared that I was going to be judged over what I had become. It was amazing I had struggled so much that after talking to my church family and allowing God back in I saw that God was the only way. Once I had opened my eyes and heart and let the word of God and God back into my life it was a major turn around for my life.

There is so much negativity and judgement in this world. There needs to be more believers in Jesus Christ. Having more believers will make things better. It will also help to guide other people that need guidance on the right path to righteousness. There are so many people that do not understand the truth about living the right way when it comes down to following Jesus Christ. People who are surrounded by a church community, will have an easier life being a Christian, will be guided by the Ten Commandments, and will learn to have a loving heart for others.

During nine years of pastoring in the United States, a new challenge presented itself. People attending the two churches he pastored struggled to find purpose and meaning in their busy lives. Purpose and meaning appear a common quest of people, whether they’re living impoverished in Africa or affluent in

Engaging in spiritual practices is part of our Christian story, practices are “those cooperative human activities through which we, as individuals and as communities, grow and develop in moral character and substance.”[footnoteRef:1] Through these various practices, we grow in our faith and understanding of God in the world, in community and our lives. At the crossroads of our Christian practices, we see that "God is the agency who makes the story and who is revealed through the story…God is revealed to its hearers as a present reality in the contemporary telling and hearing.”[footnoteRef:2] Over the course of several weeks, a group of three met on a weekly basis to discern how God was speaking into our lives through

When I am reaching the final stage of my journey of studying the degree on Christian Ministry in Gordon Conwell and needing to decide a topic for this graduation paper, I have reflected what I have learned from the school during the last few years, what I have experienced God in my business, my church, and in my family life, and what the calling that God has given to me. I am eventually to conclude that the Church is the passion that God has planted in my heart.

I was very young when my parents are going to the church we still tend to this day and I never really had a true appreciation and complete understanding for what I was learning in Sunday school. I could easily recite 'John 3:16' or belt the words the Christian songs on the radio, however my young faith was shallow. It was nearly impossible for me to fully recognize the Lord unending love for me.

On Tuesday, November 26, I critically listened to a sermon at The Word of Faith Christian Church delivered by Pastor Julius Stephens. It was a regular Tuesday bible study with about eight people. Pastor Stephens 's topic for the day was everybody has a purpose. In this paper, I will critique Pastor Stephens 's sermon based on its introduction, body, delivery, conclusion and finally my overall reaction to his speech. The reason for the speaker 's sermon was to ensure his audience realizes their worth.

Fitness is a adventure with highs and lows just like mountains and peaks and valleys. There are setbacks, aches, pains, bruising and darkness. The one thing that outshines these real things and the most rewarding of all is the spiritual journey. I love fitness because it gives back so much and it seems the more effort you put in the greater the rewards. There is also a camaraderie between those who partake in the fitness journey that is quietly peaceful and safe. I can find solitude in training and I can also gain support in training with groups. I also love that I have found the "Fountain of Youth" in training with weights. I am an avid cyclist, personal trainer, and Spin instructor and trust

I sit in church with a confused look on my face. I hear the people around me praising god. The lady next to me has streams of tears running down her face. I could barely hear the muffled words under her breath say “Praise god. Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus!” it was obvious that she had the Holy Spirit. The preacher is practically yelling. He has sweat rolling down the sides of his head. He had the eyes of a tiger. He and everyone else around me seemed to be in a trance. I did not fully understand what was happening, nor understand why it had seemed that everyone else understood, whale I did not. “How could I join this secret club”, I would ask to myself. I listened closer to what the preacher was saying. He said in an exasperated voice, “If you are not saved, you will go to hell!” His face was terrifying. I felt like the kid who was being yelled at by the angry old man that lived on the block because I was playing on his lawn. He

In the summer of 2015, I went to Tennessee on a youth retreat. The purpose of this youth retreat was for my peers and I to make our bond with our God stronger. We were in the mountains, for a week, with plenty of space and time to talk with our God. On the last night of our stay we

For my Religious Experience Paper I decided to discuss similarities and differences with a neighbor of mine. Her name is Ruby and she is a practicing religious person. Our children play together all the time and she is one of the few people I trust with them. She has encouraged me to keep going and is extremely supportive. Her childhood was very traditional. Her dad worked and took care of everything exterior to the home including garbage, mowing, tree trimming, etc. Her mom stayed home and had a daily schedule of what she took care of (laundry, folding clothes, dusting, vacuuming, etc.). She made dinner every night except Friday and Saturday nights when they would go out to eat. Her parents have been together since her mom was 14 and her dad

Nicole is a 21 year old female, who grew up in the church all of her life. Her parents held very traditional views, which was reflected in her upbringing. She was dedicated as a baby, she attended church every Sunday, was baptized at the early age of seven years old, and accepted Christ as the head of her life and the foundation of her existence. She was active in the church very early on, participating in Sunday school, the usher board, and singing in the youth choir. Even so, Nicole’s spiritual journey has not been smooth sailing as she has encountered many detours along the way. Oftentimes turning to secular behaviors and activities, seeking self-gratification, not attending church for years at a time, and ultimately becoming a single unwed mother. Through it all, the highs and the lows, Nicole is still a devout Christian; on a journey to rededicate her life to Christ, removing unhealthy people and situations from her life, focusing on God, and fully going after the life that God intended for her.

As a young child, my family did not attend church. I found that I began to question, “where was God in my life?” I always believed in God, but never fully understood the concept of Him and His saving grace. While I was in grade school, my friends would speak greatly of their church and all the various activities they were a part of through their church. Each conversation held with my friends regarding church began to ignite a deep flame of interest in their God, I began to long for Him to become my God, my savior. So, I decided to call out to God to help me through this and show me the way. I felt helpless like Job did when he was losing his friends and family,