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3. Early church worship practices and the Psalms The purpose of this section is to clarify major historical foundations of Christian worship practiced by the early church and its relation to the book of Psalms. The primary objective is to explain the influence of the Psalms on the worship life of the early church. By analyzing the New Testament context, believers can have a clear perception of the meaning of the book of Psalms in the worship life of the early church. Therefore, scholars assume that

correct faith of the Bible. Some of the major things that are important about how the Anabaptists were formed are their history, beliefs, and they’re teachings explain why they are viewed as they are today. Throughout the Middle Ages the Catholic Church was subject to much criticism and disappointment. The Great

Capital Punishment - Retain or Not?         This essay tangles with the question of whether or not we should retain the death penalty within the American code of penal law.   There is a feeling of frustration and horror that we experience at the senseless and brutal crimes that too frequently disrupt the harmony of society. There is pain which accompanies the heartfelt sympathy that we extend to the victims' families who, in their time of suffering, are in need of the support and compassion

Theological Seminary Biblical Qualifications for Local Church Leadership A Research Paper Submitted to Dr. Hester In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Systematic Theology II THEO 530 By Craig R. Jackson 5 July 2010 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive summary 3 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 New Testament leaders 5 3.0 Address to Titus 6 4.0 Qualifications for Local Church Leaders 7 4.1 Blameless 7 (a) Family of the

I am sure you will agree when I say, Passion drives our actions. Someone said, “Passion is energy. The more passionate you are about yourself, your work, your life, or whatever it is you are doing…the more positive energy you give off. True happiness comes when you do what you are most passionate about. Passion shapes our existence, fuels the fires of inspiration and opens us up to opportunities and changes around us. Passion is enthusiasm and excitement for life. We see passion on display everyday;

In the 11th Century, Pope Urban II called the Christians to battle, stating that they should go “carry aid promptly” to their “brethren who live in the east” as they were being attacked by the Turks and Arabs (Pope Urban II). Pope Urban II went on to say that they must “destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends” or else the Christians would be more “widely attacked.” He ended his speech by declaring that “Christ commands” (Pope Urban II) that the people go and assist their Christian brothers

a deacon in the Anglican church. When Whitefield spoke he amassed huge crowds. Whitefield incorporated his thespian career into his sermons to give the audience a more realistic view of what is really going on in the scriptures. When preaching on eternity Whitefield stopped and spoke excitedly "Hark! Methinks I hear [the saints] chanting their everlasting hallelujahs, and spending an eternal day in echoing forth triumphant songs of joy. And do you not long, my brethren, to join this heavenly choir

salvation for whoever gave a donation to the church. Luther believed that the only way a person could get salvation was through the faith of Jesus Christ. Out of frustration Luther had wrote the “Disputation of the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences”, mostly known as “The 95 Theses”. The “95 Theses” were a list of questions that Luther had wanted to debate about the church and indulgences. Luther had nailed “The 95 Theses” on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. Luther was born on November 10,1483 in

over God’s people, like Moses, Wesley, an administrative genius and a student of the Bible, probably thought that the development of the class meetings was a biblically sound idea. Especially, after seeing how effective it worked for the Moravian Brethren from Herrnhut who displayed great spiritual strength and piety among themselves. From their influence, Wesley saw a method for spiritual growth. According to Shelley (2013), “He needed now to find a method . . . He owed much to them, especially

In the first document of Lausanne 1974: Evangelization and Man’s Search for Freedom, Justice, and and Fulfillment starts out by Samuel Escobar thanking God for all of the brethren whose encouraging words have come from all around the world in relation to his paper. He says that “it shows that evangelical community is grappling with these issues and that there is a ferment of renewal that, in my opinion, comes from the Holy Spirit.” I like that he thanks God because it shows his gratefulness for others