Celebration Jesus described heaven like a party – a celebration (Sabella, 2014). Matthew 22:2-4
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.” But there is much work to be done before we get there. God must transform us first. We must allow His grace to work within us changing us so that we may revel in joy over Him and His grace in our lives. God teaches us joy and celebration through
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And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6-7
Through focusing on the good things that God provides and being grateful to Him for all things, joy comes (The Discipline of Celebration). And the reason to celebrate becomes evident. It is imperative that one learns the spiritual discipline of celebration. If one is without joy it is unlikely that perseverance would occur. The things that Paul mentions that a person must do are a choice. That is why Celebration is a spiritual discipline (The Discipline of Celebration). A benefit of the spiritual discipline of Celebration is that it saves us from taking ourselves too seriously. It adds a note of gaiety and festivity to our lives for without it life would be boring and life-less. From a heart of joy true celebrations spring forth. It is not something that should be forced upon anyone if they are not feeling the spirit of celebration it is fine. Theirs just has not yet to come (The Discipline of Celebration).
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If one views preaching as a spiritual discipline and not a rhetorical technique the preacher will use a different set of focal points. It causes the preacher to be consumed with what God is saying through the text and how God is seeking to conform the church and preacher to the pattern of Christ through the text. These issues cannot be accessed unless the preacher has an intimate relationship with the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. The depth of spirituality of the preacher adds to the sermon something that mere technique cannot. Richard Baxter
Christian faith adamantly states that the belief in one God will set you on the path to inner peace and true happiness. Christians, Ancius Boethius and Susan C. Stark, agree that the acceptance of God and his teachings is the only way to achieve peace and happiness. Boethius writes about his own wavering path to happiness in The Consolations of Philosophy. Lady philosophy, like Jesus, teaches Boethius what the true “goods” of the world are, that God has complete control and knowledge, evil has no real substance and ultimately, that through God, he can attain true happiness. Susan C. stark parallels these teachings in her article, Where peace comes from. The many interrelating ideas of Boethius and Stark’s works shed light on the Christian values, teaching and essentially, the path to happiness.
In the essay “Graduation Inflation”, by Amy Dickinson, she explains how celebrating too often can diminish the actual purpose of celebrating. When we are addicted to celebrating every little thing, it can be problematic as excessive rewards and commendatory certificates can dull out the celebrating experience. Consequently, when a big event does occur, it might seem less significant. Over-commending reduces the value of celebrating events that are more worthy; for example, cases such as winning the league championship might seem less important when celebrating becomes frequent. However, when people get rewarded, especially children, they receive a feeling of greatness where their accomplishments feel extraordinary which induces their motivation and determinism. Nonetheless, celebrating gives a person the incentive to do better in the future and serve as a great confidence booster as well. Dickinson holds some truth that over-celebrating can lead to less meaning in noteworthy events; however, celebrating frequently can be used as a tactic to encourage motivation, determination, and self-confidence.
Another theme of this epistle is joy. Paul rejoices in the furtherance of the gosp...
The Big Idea of Philippians 4:1-2 is, in Christ Jesus is where you will find the joy that will last. This is a time when the writer of the text had suffered many adversities himself. Paul, the writer, has been placed in prison for the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He wants the church to know that there is joy in Jesus, even in times of suffering.
From the beginning of my life I was taught that I had to celebrate when people do things correctly. It all started in kindergarten when someone answered a question right it was a reason for cheers. Moving into middle school and high school you learn that you celebrate for your sports teams and you celebrate in order to show how well academically someone is doing. This idea will continue till the end of my senior year when we all go to graduate. People also see side effects of this when you do something well and end up in the paper. My grandparents when I achieve the honor roll or end up in the paper they cut it out and post it on the fridge to celebrate for months! I also notice this during sports events you tend to celebrate for your team when they win and to cheer for other teams as well. In track we always celebrate for our team because the main goal of attending the event is to do well. Realizing that we go day to day celebrating people 's achievements shows how correct Margaret Mead was within her
Head to head hits are still a prevalent issue in the Nfl. Should head to head hits lead to an ejection from the game? If a player in college football commits an intentional helmet to helmet hit, the penalty is an ejection. If college football can input this penalty, couldn’t the NFL? We see that former football players who suffered many concussions over their playing careers, have long lasting effects. Some current players feel as though that they can’t control where their hits land and injuries are just a part of the game. Some fans feel as though all these penalties are taking the fun away the game. Former NFL players are an example of what helmet to helmet hits can do.
In an age when culture continues to lower standards of intellect, Marva Dawn makes compelling observations and suggestions for the Church to rethink its’ strategy on impacting society. How do we evangelize without weakening the message of what we are communicating? The majority of her text focuses on the worship environment generally, but later she focuses on music, preaching, and liturgy specifically. According to Dawn, a gathering of believers should emphasize God as the subject and object of worship, challenge each individual to grow in godly character, and accentuate the community of believers (not only in the room, but throughout history as well). Through this grid, she encourages leaders and participants to evaluate each worship element. If these primary goals are accomplished, then worship will not be empty and simpleminded. Instead the worship atmosphere would be held to a higher standard and, she believes, both pleasing to God and attractive to those who do not know God.
...ath is led by humility, directing one toward a better understanding of God. Perhaps it is not important, however, which source, if either, is the correct root of happiness, but merely that one’s source stretches beyond the margins of what is temporal.
Have you ever calculated how many hours you spend on electronic devices each day? For many years people have been arguing about electronic devices cause serious health problems to our world's society. Although many people view that electronic devices are affecting our fitness and general health. However, whether it is a positive or negative consequence, electronic devices are surrounding us in our daily life, as unique substances in our society continue to maintain functionality and provide citizen's basic needs. In addition, electronic devices can also provide us applications to keep track our daily activities; to avoid the fitness and health problems.
The educational system impacts a child through several levels and layers. This paper will discuss the individual and the systematic level. On an individual level, school attendance plays a significant role in resiliency (Hart & Mueller, 2013; Peltzer, 2009). Through having a full attendance at school, students have an opportunity to engage in school materials and interact with their peers and teachers (Peltzer, 2009). Some children might have various problems outside of school, which prevent them from performing to their full potential at school (Hart & Mueller, 2013; Hirschfield & Gasper, 2011; Hong & Garbarino, 2012; Li & Lerner, 2011).
Paul the Apostle, formerly known as Saul, lived much of his life preaching the Good News that Jesus brought and spreading it to the nations. Paul is a particularly notable follower of Jesus because he contributed several books to the Bible, and he reached a large number of people groups during his travels abroad. However, Paul was not always a such a saint. It is important to note that Paul was a human and had real struggles, just like us. Although he accomplished many things for the Kingdom of God, he wouldn’t have been able to do so without trusting God to work through him. In this paper I will demonstrate how God can turn a life around and what the life of a servant of the Lord looks like, with its successes and failures, through a chronology of Paul’s life.
We were given the ability to ration, feel emotions, and make decisions and to have all of that and not take the time to search for your happiness is incredibly
I can remember arriving home from church one Sunday afternoon, overflowing with excitement and anticipation. My five year old mind was a jumble of ebullient thoughts as I approached my mother, who was busy at the computer. As she turned to address the incessant tugs on her sleeve, she quickly realized that this would be no banal conversation. With the most mature tone I could muster, I expressed that I desired to invite Jesus Christ to come live in my heart. In that moment my life changed and I began my new existence as a child of God.
It is important for me to remember when preparing a sermon, that it is not about the preacher, but through preaching, God the Holy Spirit does the work of giving God’s