PPT-Challenges to Christians in the “Modern” World

Tim Busch PhD 2 Timothy 317 KJV 1  This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come 2  For men shall be lovers of their own selves covetous boasters proud blasphemers disobedient to parents unthankful unholy. Obedience. AD 250 . Northern Africa. My dear brother Cyprian. . . . Romans 12:2. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.. International. God . is always going ahead of us preparing hearts for the 'good news of the kingdom of God,' and to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and . Lord. Because . of this, we as followers of Jesus are called to go into all the world--on our own doorstep at home and in the far reaches of the world where the gospel has not been heard or . in the . EARLY CHURCH. PERSECUTION in the . EARLY CHURCH. “The blood of . the martyrs . is the seed . of the Church”. Tertullian. -Christians accused of cannibalism, perversion, and incest. -Christians used as. The . Wisdom of the . Macarian. . Homilies. Presbyter . Dr. Doru Costache. www.sagotc.edu.au. Kogarah. Fellowship, 18 March & 8 April, 2013. Christians in Society. The tensions experienced in Lent are ever there. Colosse. Don McClain. 1. W. 65th St church of Christ / February 10,2008. Colossians . 1:9-14. Don McClain. W. 65th St church of Christ / February 10,2008. 2. Paul’s Prayer For The Christians In . Colosse. . From L. R. . Holben. , . Six representative viewpoints . (BIBAL Press, 1999). See also Dennis P. Hollinger, “The Challenge of Homosexuality,” in . The Meaning of Sex . (Baker Academic, 2009), . 1915-1945. Dr. Karen Rose. Many . historians argue that America’s cultural coming of age occurs during this . time. . The . artistic innovations . of Modernism are viewed as a . response to . dramatic historical, cultural, and economic events.. You Heard It Here: Matt 7 . (p.738). What Jesus actually said.. What Jesus actually meant:. Don’t judge harshly.. Judge yourself first, then help others.. Use wise judgment with others.. Tolerance and Truth. NOT. CELEBRATE . HALLOWEEN. Halloween . has strong roots in . paganism . Closely . connected with . the worship . of . Satan. Glorifies . dark . things . of this world, rather than the . light of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 3:8-9. 1. Introduction. 2. In 1 Pet. 3 Peter talks to wives and husbands in verses 1-7. In 1 Pet. 2 he addresses servants . The word “finally” in 3:8 leads to the conclusion of the special addresses to the various groups he had mentioned. 1 Corinthians 3:1-4. 1.  And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual . people. but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. . 2.  I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able . Disciples. Acts 11:25-26. 2 John 9. (Learners/Followers). This describes something wholly incompatible with the casual “churchgoer”. Christians Are…. Saints. 1 Corinthians 1:2. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Questions to be addressed in this chapter. Why were Christians persecuted in the early centuries after Christ?. How did Christians understand martyrdom?. How did the doctrine of the Church develop in response to the problem of apostasy?. Music Appreciation. A Short Introduction to Modern Classical Music. The Fast and Friendly Guide to the Modern Era of Classical Music. Characteristics. A break with the past / “rules” are made to be broken.