«It is an indescribable tragedy that Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East; an area where Christians have lived for 2,000 years, and across which Islam spread in 700AD, with
people of different faiths living together peaceably for centuries.»
Not exact matches
«Such social doctrine provides directions but, with few exceptions (for instance, the defense
of innocent human
life), does not provide directives
of immediate applicability to policy questions on which
people of good
faith, guided by reason and conscience, can come to
different conclusions.»
F.Y.I. Judaism, the Christian
Faith, and the Muslim
Faith can all be traced back to Abraham, it's just
different interpretations
of the same «stories» meant to be an example
of how to
live life as a good
person.
I now believe it does a tremendous disservice to honorable
people who are faithful believers to place on them the additional burden
of guilt, shame and magnified suffering that comes from the kind
of doctrine that promotes (sells) prayer as a magic talisman which will somehow change God's mind, alter physical circumstance, and fix intractable problems — if only the one praying has enough
faith or asks in the right way or
lives a holy enough
life or professes Jesus enough or waits patiently or never gives up or any
of a hundred
different gotchas that can be called upon to justify the lack
of an affirmative answer.
Why are so many religious
people this insecure over one man
of faith trying something
different with his
life?
It wasn't just about the subject matter — although it's tricky to write about such a tender and intimate time in a
person's
life, to tell your own story while still holding space for stories that are so
different than your own, to attempt to shepherd
people well in the liminal spaces
of their
faith journeys — but it was also just the season
of life with being pregnant with our fourth and then giving birth and suddenly having four tinies between the ages
of 9 and newborn meant I had a lot less time with a lot less energy (and even less sleep!)
Jesus was never afraid to touch the untouchable sam is giving good advice but in the scriptures when a
person in the old testament touched a leper or a dead
person they became unclean that is our fear.What is
different with Jesus is that when he touched the lepers his righteousness made them clean instantly when he touched the dead they came to
life that is the power
of the holy spirit and that power is in all
of us who believe by
faith in Jesus Christ.So we do nt have to be afraid because we are covered in Christ.brentnz
I mean, I know many
people of different faiths, and even agnostics and atheists who
live by these «character traits.»
It also means that churches and religious schools and seminaries must take a new and completely
different view
of the profound role television is assuming in our culture, unless they are prepared to abdicate their own role as the place where
people search and find meaning,
faith and value for their
lives.
All
of these
people have
different perspectives on
life and
faith and the Bible, but what they all have in common is a commitment to some idea
of «biblical womanhood.»
while breifly going thru this artical it was makeing my stomach turn, this is just what the devil wants is for doubt and confusion, christianity is growing stronger than ever, souls are being saved and
lives are changing every day, and do nt for one minute think any
different, or try tp put christians down, why would we loose
faith, god answers our prayers everyday, think what you want and do what you do, but do nt try to put things in other
people's opinion or minds, jesus died for our sins, so that we can have better
lives and be forgiven for our sins here on earth and move on to a beter place, becouse souls do nt die «read the bible, if you do nt understand it, find a church that can help you learn a better way
of life, I pray for everyone out there that does nt know jesus christ as ther savior to accept what he has to offer to you «love forgiveness and ever lasting
life «Christians» stay strong and [ass the word
of god on and share all your tedtimonies in
life» god bless everyone»»
If anything, the tension at the core
of «The War on Christmas» is a sign that we
live in a country where
people of different faiths can
live among one another in mutual respect, even if we believe differently.
Tim i found it liberating to just do what the Lord wants you to do i work within his boundarys and yes i attend church and enjoy it.I love the
people and i love hearing the word and worshipping the Lord even if others are still bound up with traditions thats not my walk thats theres.My focus is to do what the Lord wants me to do.There have been times i have said no to the pastor he does nt understand why i choose not to lead the worship.i query him as well regarding the idea that its not just performing a function because there is a need our hearts have to be in the right place so that the Lord can use us but he did nt understand where i was coming from and thats okay because
of that i just said no until my heart is right i am better not being involved in leading.But i am happy to be an encouragement to others in the worship team i havent wanted to be the leader i have done that in the past.So my focus has been just the singing and being part
of different worship teams i think the Lord has other plans as the groups i am in seem to be changing at the same time i am aware that i do nt to worry about change as the Lord knows whats best.I used to be quite comfortable leading the music but that was before when i was operating in my own self confidence and pride.The Lord did such a huge change in my
life that i lost my self confidence and that is not a bad thing at all as my spiritual growth has been incredible.The big change was my identity moved from me and what i could do to knowing who i was in Christ and that he is my strength and confidence.Now i know that without him i can do nothing in fact i am dependent on his empowerment through his holy spirit all the time in everything.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music at another church i attend multiple churchs although i attend two regularly one has services in the morning and one has services in the evening so the two do nt really clash.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music its been two years since i did that and i was worried on how i would go.All i can say is that it went really well and because i stepped out in
Faith the Lord really blessed the morning to the congregation.The difference is knowing that i serve the Lord with the gifts he has given me but my heart has to be right and when i do it in his way it builds up the body and it brings glory to him.May the Lord continue to show you what he wants you to do even though others may not understand your reasons i just want you to know that you do nt have to pull away completely just work within the boundarys that the Lord gives you and do nt feel pressured by others expectations to do anything that feel uncomfortable.Be involved just as you feel lead by the holy spirit even if it is in a very minor way take small steps.regards brentnz
Faith communities make one kind
of contribution when they do good as organizations; they make a
different, and even more important, contribution when they nurture virtuous, committed
people who
live out their values in many
different kinds
of organizations.
When ministry is received as a gift
of God within a larger
life of faith shared by pastors and
people, an entirely
different dynamic begins to take over.
Why are the Zabinski's willing to risk their
lives for
people of a
different faith?