PPT-Challenges to Christians in the “Modern” World

Tim Busch PhD Wealth Inequality in America httpwwwbusinessinsidercominequalityintheusismuchmoreextremethanyouthink20156 Wealth Inequality in America What is the role of Government. 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. Ten Reasons Christians Should Not Drink Alcohol. I. Drunkards Will Go to Hell . (1 Cor. 6:9-11). . II. Drunkenness is Not the Only Thing Condemned about Drinking . (1 Pet. 4:1-5).. “Revelries” from Gr. . . 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), . God. for Forgiveness?. I. The Gospel on Prayer for Forgiveness.. God accepts only a Christians prayers for forgiveness (1 Pet. 3:10-12; Isa. 59:1-2).. Confession is required for forgiveness (1 John 1:5-2:2; cf. Ezra 10:10-12). . 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. Tim Busch, Ph.D.. 2. Timothy 3:1-7 . (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,. Tim Busch, Ph.D.. 1 . Cor. 17-27. 17 . For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.. 18 . For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.. 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.. 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 . 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?. . technological. changes. Networks. Parallelism. . (Cluster . computing. & . Multicore. ). Storage . systems. Processor . technology. New . applications. Web . apps. Streaming . data . apps. Business .