Christ in Post-Christian Culture
It can be overwhelming to prepare a capstone-like summation of coursework in discussion form at the end of a class. As noted in the course shell, we have been building a plan of action for our personalized “spiritual practice” since the first session. I love the question, “What is your plan for a preferred spiritual …
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By Steven Barto, B.S. Psych. IN THE FIRST PART of this study, we looked at the reasons why John chose to write his account of the way of Jesus. We saw John present Jesus as the Word who was with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit at Creation. John described Jesus as the …
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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Perspective on Resolving Personal Conflicts and Letting Go of Resentment. The goal of a peacemaker is to magnify the marvelous undeserved forgiveness that God has given to us through Christ and to inspire people to imitate such forgiveness to others. Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are …
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"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh." (Gal. 5:16) The original Greek word for walk means, in a metaphorical sense, habitual conduct. The phrase in the Spirit means by the Spirit as a rule of conduct. The New Living Translation says, "So I say, …
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Heavenly Father, may I remember that a lowly listening and teachable spirit is the mark of the true presence of the Holy Spirit in my life. I ask that the Holy Spirit witness to me of Jesus. May the truth of His atonement and blood dwell in me and I in it. May His life …
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God, may I hear Your call to be spiritual and not carnal. Strengthen my faith that I may be filled with confidence that the Holy Spirit will do His work in order to make me spiritual. I want to eliminate all doubt. I give myself to Jesus to rule in me and to reveal himself …
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Heavenly Father, give me that something new in worship talked about by Jesus: worship in spirit and in truth. Worship that is pleasing to you. May my soul be a dwelling place for Your personality and consciousness. Help me to be linked with You and Your will, and not linked to the body and the …
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Lord God, thank you that the Holy Spirit is to me the bearer of the fullness of Jesus. Make me full. Let the Holy Spirit take and keep possession of my deepest, innermost life. Let Your Spirit fill my spirit. Let the fountain flow through all my soul's affections. Let if flow through my lips, …
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Teach me, O God, to know how the flesh can be conquered and its power broken. In the death of Your beloved Son, our old nature has been crucified. May I consider and realize that the old nature is to be kept in the place of death. I yield myself to the leading and rule …
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Lord Jesus, I do believe. Please help me in my unbelief and perfect the work of faith in me. Teach me that the Holy Spirit and His Power is the glory you gave to us. Teach me to hold these blessed truths in my mind. Teach me to wait on you and be filled with …
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