Gospel of Matthew verses

If a person looks at a map of the world, all they see is colors, shapes, and names of countries. These lines on a map were drummed up by the empires of old and labeled it as the subject of geography. Geography may look like lines and colors on a map but, it is much deeper than that. It is the physical features of those lines on a map and the people who live there. In his book, Asia’s Cauldron, Robert D. Kaplan explains how physical and cultural geography is an important factor when dealing with…

The Bible has many different verses which speak about the issues of human life. One that is focused on an immense amount in the last few decades is abortion. Although some people may say that there are exceptions to abortion, Christians must teach about the importance against abortion in the Bible and how the issues of human life should be left to God. The Bible proves Gods word on these issues and should be the only thing people look to for guidance in their decisions. The sanctity of life is…

Leadership Development—argues against creating a homogenous culture saying that Jesus’ practiced diversity when recruiting men for His team of disciples that included “fishermen, a tax collector, and a Zealot” as can be seen in the following passage of Matthew 10:2-4: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew…

Specifically, I am willing to serve for young people who are not only in need of help, but also not able to hear the Gospel. I have a strong heart for them. In the light of my vocal, Youth Ministries, I would go anywhere in the world If God calls me to do His work. Given these points, acknowledging how to interact with others is one of the essential abilities to acquire…

Lewis paper Fantasy writing at the center of everything is a story that cannot possibly happen our world. It creates whole new worlds and realms of mysteries that could only possibly take place in novels and come from ones imagination. This is very noticeable in C.S. Lewis’ books and especially in the Chronicles of Narnia. From Aslen breathing on the statues bringing life back into them to Aslen being resurrected back to life, these great writings show how great fantasy writing can be and the…

Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Mark 16:15-16 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. However despite having clear knowledge of who should and shouldn’t be baptised, nowhere in the bible states who should be the…

The book paints a picture of Jesus, creator, sustainer, savior, and redeemer of all. Though the work of salvation had not yet been completed in Matthew 4, the text does detail the initiation of Jesus’ work and ministry which was to ultimately lead to the cross. Matthew 4 ushers in God’s kingdom through a new covenant. There is a picture of inaugurated eschatology that is being presented here. Stephen Wellum and Peter Gentry outline this idea in their…

punishable by death. A Christian’s purpose is to know and love God. As I stated earlier Muslims do not believe those things are possible. There is no personal relationship to be had with Allah. A Christian’s mission is to spread the message of the Gospel, Jesus Christ, no force or violence required. The Question of Morality Allah revealed His plan for mankind through His prophet, Muhammad. Through studying the Quran and Hadith, they are guided in life’s decision and behavior. The perception of…

nominated Republican Senatorial Candidate, gave a courageous speech at the Republican State Convention in Springfield, the capital of Illinois. His speech came to be known as the “House Divided Speech.” The phrase was taken from a verse in all three Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke that states, “If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.” Lincoln’s speech was motivated by events, such as the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Fugitive Slave Law, and the Dred Scott Decision. These…

What events in the past have influenced the current tension between the two groups from their personal religious views, their Holy Books, and their views toward each other’s religion? There is a question that pops up in my mind and probably a few other people’s minds, “If Christians and Muslims believe in one true God, then why is there such a controversy about it?” I often ask myself this question when the subject is brought up. “Our understanding of who Christ helps us understand the One God…