PPT-Christmas Persecution

What Can We Do About Abortion Sanctity of Life Sunday January 19 2014 Proverbs 241012 10 If you faint in the day of adversity your strength is small 11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter . Ross Arnold, Spring 2013. Church History 1. Apostles to Pre-Reformation. April 30, 2013 – . Emperors, Bishops, Saints & Intellectuals Lecture. Church History 1. . (TH1) . Introduction to Church History. 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. 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. Living Above the Storms of . Criticism and Hatred. Overcoming Persecution. What is persecution?. Why Are We Persecuted?. How to Overcome Persecution:. Storing Your Joy in the right place. Avoiding the Distraction of Criticism. Matthew 5:10. Starting with the end in mind. .. His glorious Kingdom. Predicted, looked for, sought after: Daniel 2:44. Proclaimed: Mark1:15, Matt 10:7. Prayed: Matt 6:10. Receiving, Entering and staying in it . Persecution and Early Conflict. Early Build up. 66 A.D. . Jewish revolt happened and many Jews were killed in this revolt. What was the response from the Romans?: Nothing. The Roman Government did nothing. . . . Paul and God’s care. Grade 4-5 Sunday-School Lesson. “. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? . Shall . tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword. 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. Recognition to war. The Early Church . - Constantine - Crusades. Churches in 100 CE. Churches in 200 CE. Churches in 300 CE. Early Church Leaders/Teachers. Appeal of Christianity. Spread due to 5 main . Message . to a Persecuted Community. The . New . Testament. Document #: TX002311. Although Judaism was treated with relative tolerance by Rome, by the late first . century, . it was clear that Christianity was separating from Judaism and developing into a new religion. Therefore, Christians could no longer benefit from the relative freedom granted to Jews.. We wake this morning to a brand-new world..  . In the depths of the night,. amid toil and travail,. blood, sweat and tears,. Christ has been born..  . The biggest move God ever made.. Setting aside glory and magnitude and certainty,. Write a five-paragraph essay which explains how the modern celebration of the Christmas Holiday reflects the notion of the American Melting Pot. Be sure to explain specific examples in your essay.. This will be counted as an extra-credit homework assignment!. Santa with the children all waiting in line;. Happy smiles and excited eyes..  . But that’s not Christmas..  . Decorations sparkling on the Christmas tree;. Pretty lights twinkling all down the street;. Where was Jesus born?. In a hospital. In a castle. In a stable. What did the Wise Men follow to find Jesus?. The sun. The star. The moon. What did Jesus sleep in?. A crib. Mary’s arms. A manger. Who did NOT visit the baby Jesus?.