Sentences with phrase «current church practice»

Finally, the extensive description of Paul's ministry which is found in Acts, as well as the mention of current church practice within his epistles, shows Paul's attitude toward women through his action (cf. Acts 16:13; 17:4; Tit.

Not exact matches

If our current traditions are not allowing us to do these things, we should find something else that will, either by approaching the issue with some inspired creativity, or finding a current pagan practice that we can redeem for church use.

This is the practice of the CURRENT DAY CHURCH!

The methods of form criticism help us to pick out aspects of the gospel accounts of Jesus» conduct and teaching which are in sharp contrast to the current practice and teaching of his day, and which it would not have been in the earliest church's interest to introduce into the material: for example, Jesus» attitude to women, his table - fellowship with «tax collectors and sinners», his refusal of the epithet «good», and Mark's comment — altered by Matthew — that in Nazareth «he could do no mighty work».

Give it another 50 years and it'll be Hillsong and banner waving (* shudder *), but the church's «current practice» will have moved on from that and it'll be considered as embarrassingly cliched.

Current awareness of the importance to the health of a family's relationships with the extended family (including the church) accents the significance of these ancient practices of the religious community.

The church has organised an assessment of its current training, policies, screening practices and supervision in ministries serving minors.

Under current practice, a priest can say to someone in a marriage the Church doesn't recognize: «I will be your friend, I will accompany you, I will lay down my life for you, to help you in this situation.

Thus a return to the tradition of the early church cuts through later accretions and developments, exposing the ways in which they have departed from apostolic intent while at the same time reviving the current practice of worship through the rediscovery of the apostolic intent preserved by the Fathers.

Evangelical programs derive their raison d'etre from their intent to spread the gospel to those who are beyond the current reach of the church, yet their syndication patterns reflect the practice of aiming for those areas of the country already high in church attendance and religious interest.

LDS women discuss church doctrine, policy, and practice as well as current events, life issues, children, families, and whatever else comes to mind.

LDS women discuss church doctrine, policy, and practice as well as current events, life issues, children, families, and whatever else comes to mind.

LDS women discuss church doctrine, policy, and practice as well as current events, life issues, children, families, and whatever else comes to mind.

LDS women discuss church doctrine, policy, and practice as well as current events, life issues, children, families, and whatever else comes to mind.

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LDS women discuss church doctrine, policy, and practice as well as current events, life issues, children, families, and whatever else comes to mind.