Tag: Holy Spirit
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True Evangelism
In his book True Evangelism: Winning Souls Through Prayer (Kregel Classics), Lewis Sperry Chafer first approaches evangelism by identifying and discussing the “false forces” in evangelism in Chapter 1. He explains these forces consist of “a false issue”, “a false assurance”, “backsliding”, “discredit to the covenant of God”, and “dishonor to the Spirit of God”.…
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The Quest for A Life That Is Spiritual
The story of the quest for a life that is spiritual begins when mankind is created by God. “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness’…So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:26-27, ESV)…
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Spiritual Discipline
Over the summer, I was challenged to engage in a daily spiritual discipline for two consecutive weeks, keeping a personal journal of the process. I chose the spiritual discipline of journaling at least one prayer every day for two weeks. Journaling my prayers is something I have always wanted to do consistently. I have done…
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The Flesh, Legalism, and the Holy Spirit
(1) How does the Flesh influence a Christian’s pursuit of holiness and how can the Christian minimize the influence of the Flesh? The Flesh influences a Christian’s pursuit of holiness because the flesh works directly in opposition to holiness. The Flesh is a set of sinful passions inside of us that is in direct opposition…
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Key Terms of Pauline Presentation the Flesh and the Holy Spirit
The ethical concept of the flesh –set of sinful and selfish passions inside of us, in opposition of the law, the Spirit, and where God wants to take us. Filling of the Spirit –the ministry of the Holy Spirit whereby, in response to the believer’s continued yieldedness, He controls and empowers the believer for sanctification…
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Postmodernism & Christianity in “The Lion King”
Watch this excerpt from “The Lion King”. This excerpt is provided as an illustration of postmodernism and includes numerous explicit Christological allusions and images. Whether or not those images are intentional, they are there and they are clear. Right away, you get the idea that there is good news being proclaimed. Whether it’s the loud…
Surrendered and Free 