This research looked at the concept of the Holy Spirt among the religious sects of the Eckankar (ECK) and Brotherhood of cross and star (BCS). In Eckankar, The Light and Sound are the twin aspects of the Holy Spirit. In BCS, the Holy Spirit is the one who convicts men of their sin and leads them to saving faith in Christ the Lord.
Yom Kippur or the Day of atonement is considered the holiest day of the year, called "Yom ha-Kadosh". On the Hebrew calendar, Erev Yom Kippur begins at nightfall on Tishri (September or October) 9 and continues 25 hours through the next day until nightfall.
Many Christians usually ask the question, what is an altar? An altar can be seen as a structure upon which offerings are made for religious purposes. It is usually a raised platform with a flat surface. There are over four hundred references to altars in the Bible.
What is sacrifice, what connection does it has with worship? Sacrifice is one major way to worship the Lord. When we make sacrifices, we are committing our time and resources. To this, it means that what or whom we are sacrificing to is worth more than what we are sacrificing.
The books of Romans and Galatians equip the Christians with the gift of grace and faith in the Lord. While emphasizing that righteousness is not of work or the law, Paul made a call to focus on Christ. Christ is the source of grace and righteousness.
In Christian eschatology, the Rapture refers specifically to the predicted event when Christian believers who have died will be raised and believers who are still alive and remain shall be caught up together with them (the resurrected dead believers) in the clouds to meet the Lord Jesus Christ in the air. The rapture has to do with the church. The rapture of the church is also called “the coming of the Lord” but never the second coming of Christ.
Pentecostal churches have come a long way in the Christian faith of the Africans and Nigerians. The name Pentecostal derives from the day of Pentecost as recorded in the Book of Acts of the Apostles 2:1 – 4; "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting..."
Mission strategy is actionable plans designed to achieve long-term impact in the life of individuals and groups. Apostle Paul, after the conversion, had a successful mission strategy, which helped him to succeed throughout his ministry
Roman Catholicism is a worldwide religious tradition of some 1.1 billion members. It traces its history to Jesus of Nazareth, an itinerant preacher in the area around Jerusalem during the period of Roman occupation, in the early 30s of the Common Era.
The African society requires different dimensions of change and transformation, which Christian religion can impact. They include horizontal change, vertical change, and speedy change. This article underscores the impact of the Christian religion on the lives and culture of the people of the Orlu zone.
The minor prophets are twelve in number and their message appeared towards the last chapters of the Old Testament. They are also called the twelve prophets and include Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
In most cases, Christianity and culture do not go hand in hand. This is because most Christian values oppose the culture of the people. The cultural heritage of a people is often valued, though with the interjection of other forces of change. Religion is an immensely important dimension of society and may amount to some aspects of culture becoming sublime. How do Christianity and culture play out?
