Sentences with phrase «speaking against the things»

As a Pastor I think that we have a responsibility to speak against those things that are in contradiction to the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Teller told Derwin that Musk's «sincerity shouldn't be questioned» on climate change, and that speaking out against him was the wrong thing to do, according to Derwin.

I speak of a conscious leader with the unquenchable desire to make things right through fairness, equality, and the fight against gender bias.

It's too early to tell how things will shake out, but I can assure you that my colleagues at Time Inc have no problem speaking out against incorrect claims.

I find myself speaking out more and more about the things I can not accept — like the failed war on drugs, mistreatment of refugees, prejudice against the LGBT community, or the fact that the death penalty still exists despite being proven to not deter crime.

I've come to the conclusion that the story of Jesus speaks directly against the things embodied in American Christianity (at least, its most prominent forms).

But until we come to the end of ourselves then we are going to do and say what we want, even as it was with me: It's one thing to be a heathen, even as I was, but a whole other ball game to set our hearts on God and His truth; yet, that can only come when we are sick and tired of being sick and tired of our own lives and we just give up, we know then who has given up by the one they advocate for, even has given place to: Paul said; with my heart I want to do what is right, but my flesh does what I hate: This is when God's grace is sufficient, because our hearts are right with God, but our flesh is not: There is a war going on within these temples, therefore; even as our flesh wins out to do what we hate, our hearts are set on God and His ways which has been established in the Word of Truth, which then causes us to stand and speak forth what we believe, even as this causes a rending to happen within us, for Christ to be formed in us this needs to be, as we come up in His glories even for a better resurrection for them who believe: The heart wars against our flesh, even as Christ wars against the man of sin within: For out of the abundance of our hearts our mouth doth speak, therefore; if we speak not the Wholesome Words of our Lord, Then our hearts are still wicked: But to advocate for wickedness instead of Christ, one has become a teacher of lawlessness, he then advocates for the man of sin: Many who have come out of religion has done this, as they went from one mountain top «from the extreme right» of self exaltation (Religion) to the other mountain top «to the extreme left» of the (Heathen) and missed the valley in - between that is takes to humble us: One extreme to the other, and missed Jesus: Jesus is taking ones through the valley's to strip us down of all who we are before exalting us to be just as He, even as the Christ in us overcomes that man of sin (Adam) through theses valleys of contrast that cause a rending to happen within; and when we are rent in two, we stand on His word of truth, so we too can become one with Him, even as Jesus is with our Father: This is how Christ is formed in us: Thank - you Father; in Jesus Name Alexandria

In order for things to change, pastors and Christian leaders who believe that acceptance, fidelity, and monogamy are a better alternative to shame and promiscuity have got to speak up and speak out against the teaching that states * all * homosexual expression is sinful... and proclaim that message as misinformed, damaging to God's children, and unchristian.

It is one thing to offend by speaking truth, that'll happen, but any other type of offence is unnecessary and against the teachings (which show God's heart on the matter) in scripture for those who claim to «know Him».

We speak the truth; we speak out against may other things also.

I mean if your issue is paying for things you do not use then your issue is much bigger than just contraceptives and I hope you are speaking out against the rest of it as well.

Observer, he didn't speak out against a lot of specific bad things.

We can dislike what they are doing, we can even speak out against things that are not right, yet we are to love them unconditionally, which admittedly, is difficult at times.

And indeed David, the king and prophet, who uttered these things, suffered none of them; but Jesus Christ stretched forth His hands, being crucified by the Jews speaking against Him, and denying that He was the Christ.

It looks like he did speak out against bad things.

He took the passage in Colossians about «all things» as his theme because he wanted to speak against the dualism of the church and the world which piety always presumes.

Sisters, speak, even when they try to silence you, when they belittle you, when they say all kinds of evil things against you, sisters, speak.

Jud 1:14 It was also about these men that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, «Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones, Jud 1:15 to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.»

They worship tradition, dress up in gaudy expensive clothes and march around, making arbitrary rules and regulations about every little thing, thinking if they do these things and make magical gestures that this somehow «cleanses» the outside of the cup, yet Jesus already knew of their type of priest in the old days, speaking against Pharisees for doing the exact same things the Catholics have been doing for centuries.

Once upon a time there was a country where men could speak openly for and against such things.

Christians, compelled by the love of Christ, must not only be the best kind of friends; we must also become the best kind of enemies — forgiving when injured, praying for and blessing those who speak against and ridicule and say untrue things about us, and refusing to get caught up in a culture of outrage.

Berry says important things, but Warren spoke to people living in the «industrial» and «modern» world that was personal as such, and didn't make some ideological stance against what may have been the result.

And yet... who is America to speak out against such things anymore?

Did you not know, the Bible speaks against such things?

Jesus gave a clear thought about what marriage should look like.The one warning He gave was for a man to give his a written notice of divorce if his wife commits fornication.And the only thing the bible speaks against is when some wears tardy clothes as a sign of gayism and the bible refutes that tremendiously.

«And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt HIMSELF, and magnify himself ABOVE every god, and shall speak marvellous things AGAINST the God of gods, and SHALL PROSPER till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

its 1 thing 2 b gay and hide it its another 2 speak evil about being gay and its another 2 conceal the fact u r gay own up u crook eddie long is a closet gay man that goes against his beliefs its a money grab from people who believe in god and religion

For many years I saw similar things happen in my Church and I did not speak up against it, knowing in my heart what was happening was wrong.

The Bible speaks to numerous generations because it points out things that strike us at the core; you can rant against it as much as you want, it will not go away just for that reason.

So instead of jumping on the racism thing how about asking the obvious question??? What is it about THIS couple that sparked the congregants to speak up against it???

For me, watching people get away with all kinds of horribly abusive things and not speaking against it and stopping it... is not love.

Christians have lost this battle, just like they're quickly losing the LGBT battle... you only look like a bigger dolt the more you speak out against these things and you help bury your religion - kudos to the uneducated like you... you benefit us.

At the same time let's not assume every time a woman speaks out, she is doing so appropriately against patriarchal opression and that she hasn't got some of her own things to consider and be challenged about?

«And the only thing the bible speaks against is when some wears tardy clothes as a sign of gayism and the bible refutes that tremendiously.»

So many of the things David speaks ou against are a direct result of this wrongheaded theology of Glory that abounds in todays churches.

Steve: you said «So many of the things David speaks ou against are a direct result of this wrongheaded theology of Glory that abounds in todays churches.»

David is basically saying some very simple things to Christianity in a nutshell — love your neighbor, do not committ vicious acts of violence against your neighbor, speak up when these acts happen, and be accountable for your actions (repentance)... simple really.

@mike You said: «some things never change you are still toting the line «Jesus was an illiterate Jewish peasant», which acknowledges his existence but still can not speak against Luke 4, where it states He read from the scroll.

some things never change you are still toting the line «Jesus was an illiterate Jewish peasant», which acknowledges his existence but still can not speak against Luke 4, where it states He read from the scroll.

«It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, «Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.»

A draft in his letter book states, «I have examined all objections that have ever been made against the infinite numbers, and above all because I have followed its roots, so to speak, to the first infallible cause of all created things.»

What a useless word: «anti-semitism» When ethnically semitic people speak against other ethnically semitic people that is just them saying things against other people.

Intolerance of intolerance is a good thing and that's what you are seeing when free thinking voices speak out against archaic dogma.

Just because they speak out against things I do not believe does not make the beliefs invalid.

Your boy - really smacks of alot of reverence?Franklin Graham has done many great things, such as head up a ministry called Samaritans Purse, which has done incredible work towards disaster relief.What have you done?He simply speaks the truth which is that this President has done more to distance himself against evangelical Christians by supporting liberal causes, using the world's largest stage to promote gay rights, and too many issues to mention that Mr.Obama's faith, or lack of, is obvious to everyone.Not to mention that he is the son of Billy Graham.

Against fashionable opinion, she opposed contraception and abortion, and called for family prayers, and more reverence on receiving Communion, and when she spoke on these things it ensured that any praise for her work was matched by criticism and ridicule from those who opposed her.

After the Man City match Arsene Wenger spoke about consistency and momentum among other things and he used the imagery of the railway to say that Arsenal were on the right train going in the right direction, having solved a lot of key issues like games against other big clubs and defensive solidity.

Speaking of firsts, this was also Arsène Wenger's first win against a Jose Mourinho team, which is one of those annoying things you have to hear about every time Arsenal plays Chelsea (and probably still will, since this is really just a friendly).

Walter Mazzarri spoke to Sportmedia set before the game against Qarabag and spoke about a number of things

There were quite a few more crucial things that the French coach spoke about, after his team failed to take home all three points on the night against a tough team, which have done quite well so far this season.