Sermon On The Baptist Of The Nazarene

There are three stories from Jesus' Galilean ministry that stick out to me. The stories that stick out to me are, The Sermon on the Mount, the story of the Pharisees trying to trick Christ, and the third is the story of when Jesus fed 5,000 people! All these stories show the power of God and the transparent teachings of Christ.

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I attend Gospel Light Freewill Independent Baptist Church in Thomasville, NC. It’s a relatively small church, with about 50-70 people on a Sunday morning. My grandmother, my aunt, and my uncle attend this church as well. I consider myself to be a child of God and a true “born again” Christian. Being “born again” means that one has accepted God into their heart and has been changed on the inside. I accepted him into my heart on October 9th, 2012. Growing up strictly in an independent Baptist church, I didn’t know that other churches were different, at least not until I visited my boyfriend’s church which is Southern Baptist. My pastor preaches heavily on hell-fire and brimstone. He walks up and down the altar, yelling and jumping. There are

So, we ask, “Who are the Mandaeans?” The Mandaeans are a small Gnostic religious group of people with beliefs that differ from those of the Muslims in Iraq and Iran. The religion has affinitive similarities with both Judaism and Christianity. The language affiliated with the Mandaeans is Aramaic which ties closely to that of Jesus of Nazareth. Many Mandaeans are found residing alone riverways in Iran and Iraq where baptizing is performed at birth, before marriage, after marriage and several times afterwards.

Reflecting on chapter fourteen of Barbara Brown Taylor’s book “The Preaching Life”, I gained great insight into the understanding of imagination, and its relationship to conscious reality. Taylor, in this autobiographical insight of her life as an Episcopal Priest and Preacher, presents the reader with the challenge of understanding the concept of imagination, as perceived through the eyes of children versus the lack of imagination in adults. . Moreover, it is a comparison and contrast to the imagination, as it is perceived, applied, and evaluated through the eyes of adults. Possibilities are what children perceive through imagination, where as adults often see problematic probabilities. Her scenarios about children’s play and discovery are a reminder that followers of Christ need to redirect their thoughts and actions toward the positives of life, and avoid the negatives.

The evencylical Evangelium Vitae (Gospel of Life) promotes the value and dignity of each human life. Pope John Paul II used the bible story of Cain and Abel to proclaim that God cares for all human life and no one is sin free and no one deserves to be valued less. We are called to care for the lives of others. John Paul II mentions that scientific medical research is making abortion easier and more available. He notes when abortion is accepted as necessary, it cheapens the value of human life. John Paul II does not just condemn those who might use abortion, but challenges everyone to reach out to assist them in their time of need.

Calvary’s unashamedly celebrate our history and our heritage. Not that we view the hard work of our pioneers then as just another excuse for us to party now. Rather, we celebrate God's goodness to us in our history, to fortify us for the immense challenge of our future. Some theologian once defined tradition as 'the life of the Holy Spirit in the church.' Looking at our history helps us to see what the Holy Spirit has been saying to us and doing among us through the years. We discern in the continuities of our heritage something of God's purpose for us as a church. The Bible tells us that 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever' (Hebrews 13:8). It's about some of these continuities - the distinctive characteristics of First Mt. Calvary- Speak today. Today we pay tribute to all who have labored in and for First Mt. Calvary throughout its history. We Are a unique church, combining many elements rarely seen in a single congregation. We are excited at what God is doing among us, calling us to act locally, think globally. So above all, today, we praise God for his steadfast love and mighty deeds. ‘Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name be the glory’ (Psalm

The death of jesus and its significance is seen to be a common theme in all the four gospels. Mark does the same by focusing on the death and return of jesus in his second coming to the sinfull generation in place. He suggests

Robert Barnes was born in Lynn, Norfolk in 1495, and was educated at Cambridge, where he was a member of the Austin Friars also known as the Augustinians. He graduated Doctor of Divinity in 1523, and, soon after, he was made Prior of the Cambridge convent. He was one of the Cambridge men who gathered at the White Horse Tavern for Bible-reading and theological discussion in the early 1530s. At the Christmas Midnight Mass at St. Edward's Church in 1525, Barnes gave an openly evangelical sermon proclaiming the gospel and accusing the Church of its heresies, now sometimes considered to be the first sermon of the English Reformation. As a result, he was brought before the vice-chancellor for preaching a heterodox sermon, and was examined by five

21 Promises combines the clarity of the Gospel and the authenticity of life stories to accurately reveal the abiding promises of God displayed in our lives. In some cases, we fail to recognize God’s presence as we endure present times. However, the beauty of the Gospel comes to a brief fruition when we step away from the window and observe God’s sustaining work arising in each of our days. The purpose of focusing on the promises of God found in Scripture originates from a lack of Biblical understanding in our generation. As young adults in a liberal society, the value of gathering an accurate understanding of God’s promises remains crucially important. Friends, family, and professors might teach or share false ideas about God, prompting young

The good news is that the power of death has been defeated, release from demonic fear and Satanic evil is available, and freedom from the bondage and slavery to sin has been purchased. Those that do not hear this good news will not know that the enemies of the Kingdom of God (death, sin and Satan) have been decidedly defeated, and that they will stand helpless before the “mighty conqueror,” death. When the end comes, the Kingdom of God, instead of appearing in quiet humility in believer’s hearts, as Hawthorne explains, “will show itself in power and great glory, purging all sin and evil from the earth.” This is not to say that in the end everyone will be saved. Instead, this great purging is described in Matthew 3:11-12 in which John the Baptist describes the final judgement. Some of those present will have been baptized with the Holy Spirit and will experience the Kingdom of God. Those remaining will be baptized with

I began the research for this sermon differently than any sermon I had previously done. This was the first time I would be approaching a dialogue sermon and while we largely agreed we would craft our own sermons and combine them from there, everything was done in awareness that what I created would have to be something that could be added to or bounced back and forth with another topic from this text. It was also the first Advent sermon I would be giving so there were special considerations for that as well. The text was Matthew 3:1-12 and my first reading did not provide much encouragement. I typically associate Advent with a season of joy and happiness but after I read the text the only thing that stood out for me was John the Baptist

The point of this assignment is to discuss the passage chosen, as well as information regarding the historical/cultural background of the passage and applying it to my life as a human being. It is also important that I apply this information on the passage to the Christian life or church ministry. The passage I have chosen for this assignment is from Matthew chapters 5-7 and is labeled “The Sermon on the Mount”. The Sermon on the Mount is the longest and most prominent of the five discourses of Jesus in Matthew. The whole point of the Sermon on the Mount was to show people who converted to Christianity how to live. It is to show how Christians should live in their actions, words, thoughts, and others ways of life. With that being said, this way of life was preached by Jesus Christ as he “went up on the mountain” to deliver his powerful message. The information for this passage is in, of course, the bible and our textbook “Encountering the New Testament”, as well as many other resources on the web that are related to the bible and passage.

The sermon on the mount shows us Jesus 's ethical teachings on how a person should live his or life, the distinction from the law, and this has a reaction from the society. Jesus ' Sermon on the mount has had a huge impact on the Christian religion and somewhat shaped the religion in a sense. It has been a reference point for Christian ideals on the right way to live your life. It was a well constructed, alluring sermon that must have captivated the minds of the people.