by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
4 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, to...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía) The term most often translated “church” is ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía) in the Greek. This term has the meaning of an assembly or congregation. The term appears over 100 times in the New Testament. The Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament, called...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
Romans 9-10 Andrew R. Rappaport Introduction There is a need to discuss the sovereignty of God in missions today because it is so ignored in many of our churches. The doctrine of God’s sovereignty is avoided because many desire to avoid topics like sin, God’s wrath,...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
Introduction There is a need to discuss the sovereignty of God in missions today because it is so ignored in many of our churches. The doctrine of God’s sovereignty is avoided because many desire to avoid topics like sin, God’s wrath, the sovereignty of God,...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
There has been much discussion on what the word “perfect” means in 1 Corinthians 13:10. A proper interpretation of this passage will answer the question: “are tongues for today?”. The word teleion (teleion) is translated in several English Bibles as “perfect”. It...
by Andrew Rappaport | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living, Politics
By Andrew R. Rappaport What should a Christian’s role and responsibility be in politics? That has been a question asked throughout the centuries. In our current political climate, many Christians are more familiar with the Republican Party’s message than they are...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
1 Corinthians 12-14 Andrew R. Rappaport Introduction There is much confusion in some Christian circles about a particular gift of the Holy Spirit: speaking in tongues. The gift of speaking in tongues is the miraculous ability to speak a known human language that the...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
1. All people are sinners (Romans 3:10, 23) You must see yourself as a sinner (Romans 3:10; 23) before a holy God (Isaiah 6:3). 2. The penalty of your sin is death (Romans 6:23; Genesis 2:17) spiritual death (Ephesians 2:15) – separation from the physical birth from...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living, Preaching
1 & 2 Timothy Andrew R. Rappaport Introduction Let us look at twelve characteristics of a godly elder. An elder can be the best or worst thing for a church. A sinful or selfish elder is the church’s destruction. However, a godly elder is the church’s...
by Striving for Eternity | Feb 19, 2018 | Christian Living
When We Say “Yes”, and God Says “No” 2 Samuel 12:15-23 Andrew R. Rappaport Opening Quotes: “You are God’s child; he wants you to have everything. All you have to do is name it and claim it.” “God redeemed mankind! Now authority has been restored to us through...
