PPT-THE GREAT CONTROVERSY AND THE EARLY CHURCH

Lesson 9 for February 27 2016 Many battles of the Great controversy took place during the birth of the Christian Church The first Christians had to deal with personal conflicts and opposition WRONG IDEAS. “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness : God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received “Children of Light Ministries” . presents…. In Force for Us!. . Selected Messages vol.3, 338. “Never are we absent from the mind of God. God is our joy and our salvation. Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours, so that their prophesying is in force for us. "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come"(1 Corinthians 10:11). . Lessons from the past illustrate the sad condition in our country and our churches.. Hosea 4:1-3. Listen . to . the word of the Lord, O sons of Israel,. For the Lord has a case . (controversy) against . Lesson 1 for October 6, 2012. THE PLAYERS OF THE CONTROVERSY. “. Just as surely as we have a personal . Saviour. , we have also a personal adversary, cruel and cunning, who ever watches our steps, and plots to lead us astray. He can work most effectually in disguise. Wherever the opinion is entertained that he does not exist, there he is most busy. When we least suspect his presence, he is gaining advantage over us. I feel alarmed as I see so many of the youth yielding to his power while they know it not. Did they but see their danger, they would flee to Christ, the sinner’s refuge. John Wycliffe. (The Morning Star of the Reformation). Church History Prophecy of 7 Churches. Ephesus. Smyrna. Pergamos. Sardis. Philadelphia. Laodicea. Thyatira. Early Church that left the first love. Lesson 9 for February 27, 2016. Many battles of the Great controversy took place during the birth of the Christian Church. The first Christians had to deal with personal conflicts and opposition.. WRONG IDEAS. “Children of Light Ministries” . presents…. In Force for Us!. . Selected Messages vol.3, 338. “Never are we absent from the mind of God. God is our joy and our salvation. Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours, so that their prophesying is in force for us. "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come"(1 Corinthians 10:11). . Lesson 9 for February 27, 2016. Many battles of the Great controversy took place during the birth of the Christian Church. The first Christians had to deal with personal conflicts and opposition.. WRONG IDEAS. Examples from the Early . Church . in the NT: A Top Ten List of Christ-Followers who integrated their . Faith, Work, and Economics. . Part Two: Pastoral . and Practical . Perspectives. Gary G. Hoag, Ph.D. (New Testament) – . Describing the impact of the Great Awakening on colonial society. Chapter 3 Section 4. Salem Witch Trials. The Trials of 1692 caused many people to question the existence of witch-craft and began a mass hysteria of accusations . Students will learn to:. appreciate the relevance of a theme or historical period to the life and mission of the Church today.. demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of an important theme or period in the Church history.. 6.4:. . A Religious Awakening Sparks Reform. Reshaping America in the Early 1800s Lesson 4 A Religious Awakening Sparks Reform. Learning Objectives. Explain how the Second Great Awakening affected the United States.. Review We saw last time that in the early church there were some who actually sought out persecution. What did the earlier church leaders advise concerning seeking out persecution and what scripture did they offer in support of their advice? As the Christian church grew throughout the Roman world, the challenges the church faced changed:. Church leaders became politically powerful. The church struggled to keep believers unified on many arguments about their beliefs:.