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Christ In Discipleship DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries March 27, 2014 The definition of a disciple is “One who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another, as one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ 's followers according to the Gospel accounts.” Discipleship means nothing without Christ being the central focus. It is crucial that Christ be the central focal point for all Christian discipleship. There are

Jesus did they never impacted mankind like Jesus did. “ The Sermon on the Mount” is the greatest speech ever given, ever heard and ever recorded in history. The reason it is the greatest sermon is because it was given by the best speaker ever to walk the earth. “This is the greatest sermon the world ever heard and was delivered by the greatest preacher the world has ever witnessed,”(Elkins and Warren 14). When Jesus gave “The Sermon on the Mount” Jesus was not looking for a direct response, however

The Sermon on the Mount and Its Impact on Modern Society The Sermon on the Mount also known as the beatitude can be linked to our current modern day society. Jesus, during his sermon understood the immediate and future need for a life modeling code that will enable his followers to live a better community life, thus becoming a light to the world as opposed to living a life based on our limited knowledge of ourselves with no clear cut guide to achieve the answer we all need in achieving the God’s

October 27, 2013 VICTORY I. 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 (NKJV) 10 Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. 11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all. 12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your

. In Matthew 13:5 Jesus remarks, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” (Matthew 13:5, NIV Version). During Biblical times, salt had two specific purposes. The first use was to act as a preservative for things such as meat, due to the fact that there was no refrigeration. In the same way, Christians need to serve as a preservative to the world. Christians

The Sermon on the Mount and the Koran are both texts from popular religions that contain underlying ethical systems. The Sermon on the Mount is a classic excerpt from Christian texts in which Jesus is preaching to his disciples on common rules from the scriptures. The Koran excerpt used was a combination of a few of the chapters from the original text, with the chapters relaying the key ideals for the Islamic religion. When discussing the topic of forgiveness, each text has a different opinion on

his immediate “disciples,” but was teaching was to the crowds (4:25, 5:1, 7:28), believer and non-believer alike. I. Pursuing righteousness (5:3-6) Matthew 5:3-6 presents the foundational character traits out of which the rest of the Beatitudes, the Sermon on the Mount, and the Christian life must grow. Namely, the believers absolute need for God and his righteousness alone. “Blessed are the poor in spirit”, “Blessed are those that mourn”, “Blessed are the meek”, and “Blessed are those that hunger

following the master are to be rewarded, while those proving unfaithful are cast out. There is a rising anticipation of the certainty and closeness of Jesus’s return throughout this sermon, as well as a warning to look inward. To interpret this passage, we must first examine the surrounding conditions and audience. “The Sermon on the End Times” as most scholars call it, begins with Jesus, sitting alone on a mountain, being approached by his disciples. (Matt. 24:3) Here we see the disciples coming to

For decades, the United States has embodied a sense of liberty and hope. Those who come to America have the chance to fulfill their dreams, accumulate material wealth, and live a relatively pleasant life. From the very beginning, the founding fathers claimed that it was our God-given right to pursue happiness and success. Success and happiness are only a few steps away from those who put their heads down and work hard. This idea is commonly known as “the American Dream.” Furthermore, many Christians

Christian ideals, with a focus on “Sermon on the Mount”, do not condone the actions that take place in the roman arena events. There is an overall focus on goodness. Jesus’s teachings really emphasised not doing wrong in the eyes of the lord, though there is not an emphasis upon a ruler's duty regarding the wrongdoings, yet, there are consequences that should be observed. Overall, the hypothetical Christian ruler would definitely end the arena practices, though, attempt to guide his people in the