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- Dictionaryfellowship/ˈfɛlə(ʊ)ʃɪp/
noun
- 1. friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests: "they valued fun and good fellowship as the cement of the community" Similar
- 2. the status of a fellow of a college or society: "a fellowship in mathematics"
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Christian fellowship is the act of meeting with those who are converted and who possess the same general beliefs. It entails the sharing of Biblical knowledge and building lasting relationships among those who are called by God. Such meetings amongst those who are like-minded are an essential element in a Christian's spiritual growth and ...
It is the study of the composition and delivery of a religious message such as a sermon, bible study or other type of message. The word "homiletics" from the Greek homiletikos ("cordial"), which is itself derived from the Greek word translated as homily (homilia, Strong's Concordance #G3657) which means "discourse."
Most religious groups define heresy as teaching something in opposition or which contradicts what they have decided is the truth of God. Such firmly held beliefs are usually codified in the group's statement of beliefs or in the founding documents of the organization. A heretic is someone who, as commonly used by religious groups and outreaches ...
Christians are "born again" at the resurrection of the dead. This means, at the first resurrection the righteous, those who have died and lie in their graves, will be brought back to life. They will be given spiritual bodies and will receive the gift of immortality (Luke 20:34 - 36, 1Thessalonians 4:16 - 17, 1Corinthians 15:51 - 55). It is only ...
We first need to define evolution before delving into the Bible. The theory is the belief that organisms change and adapt (genetically, in behavior, etc.) with the passage of time. As organisms grow more complex, they compete for resources and struggle to adapt to environmental changes. Living things, according to evolution, which are best able ...
Famine of the Word - Fear. Feast (Holy) Days. Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) Fellowship - First Mention Principle. First Resurrection - Firstfruits. Fivefold Ministry - Forgiveness. Formal Equivalence. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Frankincense - Friendship - Funerals.
It can mean money, material wealth or the personification of riches as a false deity (idol) worthy of our time and devotion. The first time Jesus mentions mammon is in Matthew 6:24. He briefly referenced it as part of his expansive Sermon on the Mount given shortly after Pentecost in 27 A.D. The audience for his message, gathered at Mount ...
Choosing to be unequally tied with someone who has a different standard of behavior is a risk that could ultimately prove costly. Jesus tells us that we can avoid or lessen being unequally yoked together if we ". . . learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:29, HBFV).
A Reverent Act. Worship means to prostrate oneself before God, bow down, humbly beseech, and do obeisance or reverence. When we do this, we are demonstrating that compared to God we are as nothing. Praise, on the other hand, means to revere (with extended hands) God by lauding him and what he stands for through prayer, singing and so on.
The church in the city remained under the direction of Jews who had been converted. All was peaceful among Christians until early in the second century. During the Jewish led Bar Kochba revolt in 135 A.D. leaders of the uprising began to persecute Jews who had converted and became a Christian. Soon after the revolt all racial Jews were ...
