Sentences with phrase «for the faith of»

I never argued whether the resurrection was true or false (that's a matter of faith and people die for their faiths all of the time), but the fact that he lived was my point.

Moreover, it must be remembered that the Gospels are the records of early Christian preaching and teaching rather than attempts at objective historical narrative and are thus more immediately valuable as sources for the faith of the primitive church than for the biography of Jesus.

It may not have much value as evidence for the facts of the life of Jesus, but it is at any rate undeniable first - hand evidence for the faith of the early church, and this is well worth studying.

It calls on us for the faith of the old prophets who believed in the salvation of nations [op.

When a congregation has social networks in which intergenerational relationships are possible, parents are relieved of sole responsibility for the faith of their children.

Yet if we separate the prophetic mode of discourse from its context, and especially if we separate it from that narrative discourse that is so important for the constituting of Israel's faith, as well as for the faith of the early church, we risk imprisoning the idea of revelation in too narrow a concept, the concept of the speech of another.

For the faith of the community arose from, and was centered upon, the conviction that in the life of Jesus, and especially in the death and resurrection of Jesus, God was at work, decisively and uniquely.

The problem arises when one culture, one tradition pretends to be the judge and the normative instance for the faith of other peoples, other cultures and other traditions.

This country (USA) would not exist if not for the faith of the founding fathers who, by the way, were not Muslim but worshiped the Lord.

It may seem bizarre, both to those who are religiously gifted and to those who deny the existence of God, to suggest that faith in the God of our ancestors can be a substitute for faith of one's own, but if the closest one can come to God is through what was fashioned in His Spirit, it is still sufficiently humbling.

I, therefore, believe in the possibility of the overflow of old boundaries when wholehearted devotion to one's own faith is matched with a devout respect for the faith of others and I call on all our Muslim brothers and sisters to demonstrate continually this sense of unity and oneness in the years ahead.

It's an epic canvas for a human story and Aronofsky shows great respect for the faith of the source while taking a creative approach to dramatizing the story and the world.

Christian family counseling can help both Christian families, and families with a blend of beliefs learn to better communicate their needs for religious expression, and develop a better understanding and respect for the faith of other family members.

Not exact matches

We are able to do the work we love only because of your faith and support — and we will never forget that or take it for granted.

«I have great faith in the ability of the Senator from Tennessee, Lamar Alexander, the Senator from Washington, Patty Murray, and others to work together in a bipartisan fashion to craft a bill that increases competition, lowers costs, and improves care for the American people,» he said.

Rob McEwen has never stopped believing in gold: It's «a store of value that has gone for millennia,» he told Bloomberg recently, and his faith has paid off.

The market for education software is crowded today, but D2L has kept ahead of its competition by listening closely to educators, experimenting constantly and having faith that the market will catch up to its ideas.

«It will not surprise those who know her that Barbara Bush has been a rock in the face of her failing health, worrying not for herself — thanks to her abiding faith — but for others,» McGrath said in a statement.

Mark Campanale, executive director of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, a thinktank that analyses the financial risks of fossil fuel investments, said: «The financial markets are fast losing faith in the investment case for fossil fuels.

By contrast, Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine, now chief justice of the state Supreme Court, wrote in the Wake Forest Law Review: «Corporate law requires directors, as a matter of their duty of loyalty, to pursue a good faith strategy to maximize profits for the stockholders.»

But now, only six months later, after a series of major risks, leaps of faith and shrewd decisions (like a good insurance policy), Chapman's is set for an improbable comeback.

If the U.S. Power Elites had secured Chinese citizenship for their beloved children and purchased properties in Beijing, then that would be proof that the leadership of the Empire had lost faith in the Empire's durability and future.

We write with the spirit of Bonnie Kalanick, who raised her son with deep unconditional love and unfading faith in his ability to do good for the world.

She is fearful for her own life and angry about the loss of both her son and her city to the Faith.

And then when I watch the trials and tribulations of a business like L.L. Bean, whose good - faith commitment and lifetime guarantees to customers have been shamelessly abused for years by flea market phonies, eBay a-holes and other crafty resale store shoppers, I remember that things become clichés, not because they're pithy phrases, but because they're sadly too true.

Cramer put his faith in PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to deliver a strong earnings report for her consumer packaged goods company as the rest of that industry feels increasing pressure.

For a service that has had such a profound impact on recent historical events, including the Arab Spring and London riots, it's a very bad precedent that has shaken the faith of many users.

And if tomorrow's job report shows no signs of real wage growth (which is what economists predict it won't), the Fed's case for a rate hike will start to look more faith - based than empirically driven.

While viewers enjoy the plot line and find humorous one liners in episodes like «Hot Tub Grime Machine» and «Terminate Be a Problem,» for many fans, it isn't just the narrative they love, but also the underlying themes of family, faith and patriotism.

On April 28, 2009, the Bloc's critic for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jean - Yves Laforest, introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling for the feds to negotiate in good faith with the Government of Quebec to resolve the dispute, demanding a compensation package prorated to that awarded Ontario.

Disney shareholders lost their case but the final ruling set a new bar for directors when approving these kinds of exit packages: «If a director acts with conscious disregard — in other words, a looking away — rather than a deliberate intent to violate his duties, he can still be held liable for acting in bad faith,» plaintiffs» attorney Steven G. Schullman told the New York Times back in 2006.

One of the best - selling books of all time, The Purpose - Driven Life helps people of all ages and backgrounds determine their purpose, but is especially well - suited for those of you who observe the Christian faith.

Activist Faith Bosworth of a German group known as Peng Collective said Google has been a media darling for too long.

The distrust that Trump voters feel for the media is matched by their lack of faith in government, according to the Edelman poll.

Part of the singer's vision for the complex was to provide employment for local people, but she puts her success partly down to her faith.

While companies would still have to make good faith efforts to classify their products correctly, mistakes or disagreements in classification would no longer have tax consequences, removing the fears of audits and eliminating the need for CITT cases on the proper way to classify a trampoline enclosure.

The logic: I have no faith in either of these teams, but the Colts haven't won at home since October and when in doubt I take the side I'd rather cheer for.

Munger has since said that he thinks the adoption of electric cars will take longer than many think, but he said he has plenty of faith in Chuan - Fu, and he and Buffett have been rewarded for that.

For many, the hardest part of starting any business venture is just taking the leap of faith.

And, tired of passing out rain checks for out - of - stock sale items, supermarket chain Kroger Stores is consulting locally with Faith about a real - time FOD application to shrink the gap between print - ad expectations and day - of - sale supply.

It's «naïve» to put too much faith in the intentions of acquisitors, says Michel Nadeau, executive director of the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations in Montreal.

«I do think that Republicans have found that trying to shut down the government or threatening the full faith and credit of the United States of America over Obamacare was something that the American public had very little patience for,» deputy press secretary Joshua Earnest told me at the White House press briefing on Thursday.

Keeping the faith was tougher for John McManus, who was overwhelmed trying to write and produce the catalog, hire people, pay the bills, run interference with the bank, meet with dozens of vendors, and settle employee issues.

Ruth Porat, the search giant's chief financial officer, expresses faith in her former colleague, pointing out that Georgiadis ran one of Google's most important businesses, giving her the background she'll need for «applying cutting - edge tech into all parts of Mattel's business.»

It's our ability to put those two contradictory ideas together: We need to be prepared for what we can't predict and, at the same time, have this total, unwavering faith that we will find a way to deal with all of it.

By contrast, firing an FBI Director who is investigating the White House, for reasons that are transparently political and self - protective, is an outrageous breach of faith with the American people and with the Bureau itself.

German newspaper Bild initially reported that the wad of money was discovered at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith office, according to the Associated Press.

If you're interviewing for a position at the Vanderbloemen Search Group — a Houston - based firm that staffs churches and other faith - based organizations — don't be surprised to receive a text message asking a quirky question of sorts around 10:00 in the evening.

New Praise and Word of Faith are two of 24 Christian congregations that rent empty storefront spaces in the moribund mall for Sunday worship and weekday Bible studies.

(They can try to fire him for «Cause», but that is very, very difficult, and requires proving that he is «willfully or deliberately» acting «in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the Founder's action or inaction was in the best interests of the corporation.»)