tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:04:54 +0000ChristJesusPaschal MysteryHoly SpiritGodChristianityHistorical JesusReligion and SpiritualityEvangelismJesus ChristLentApostle PaulDivine presenceJohn 3:16Second Coming of ChristAdamBible StudyBody of ChristChrist JesusDivine graceEasterExotericFaithGod the FatherGodheadGood ShepherdGood news (Christianity)Gospel of MatthewHigher consciousnessIncarnation (Christianity)JamesKing of KingsNew CovenantOpposing ViewsRepentanceSalvationSatanSecond Epistle to the CorinthiansDr. Thomas explores the Christian mission and challenge to live the Paschal Mysteryhttp://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-5158154660131152993Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:46:00 +00002012-09-24T21:50:24.894-04:00As of September 24th 2012, the New Thought Ministries blog has been moved to our website www.newthoughtministries.org.&nbsp; Come visit us! Dr. T.http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/09/update-new-blog-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-835421459614903329Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:44:00 +00002012-09-22T17:57:47.451-04:00Reference Scripture: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8, 'Two kinds of wisdom' Key Verse: 'But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy' (James 3:17). Introduction In today's Epistle, James discusses how witnessing paschal faith communities in all traditions, religions, cultures, ethnic and secularhttp://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/09/living-paschal-mystery-in-divine-wisdom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-6366439150239196781Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:54:00 +00002012-09-18T13:38:25.891-04:00Key Scripture: James 3:1-12, "Controlling the tongue, within witnessing paschal faith communities' Key Verse: ' And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it strains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle on nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.' (James 3:6). Introduction Today's Epistle was written by James to brothers and sisters who are http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/09/taming-tongue-and-living-paschal-mystery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-1994990563475173354Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:53:00 +00002012-10-01T09:45:30.848-04:00ChristGodGodheadHoly SpiritJamesJesusJesus ChristPaschal MysteryText: James 2:1-17, 'True witnesses live and are judged by the law of liberty' Key verse: 'So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty' (James 2:12). Introduction&nbsp; In John 10:10,&nbsp;Jesus Christ&nbsp;as the Good Shepherd declared, "The thief (Satan) comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that you may have life and have it more abundantly". These http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/09/living-paschal-mystery-in-agape-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-2930582744863087493Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:55:00 +00002012-09-07T08:36:40.570-04:00Reference Scripture: James&nbsp;1:17-27, 'True&nbsp;faith manifests as good works'. Key verse: "But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who for forget but doers who act - they will be blessed in their doing" (James 1:25). Introduction In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus Christ declared that as Messiah, he came to discern, teach, fulfill and complete http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/08/witnesses-works-confirm-true-faith-when.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-4530645483977819502Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:48:00 +00002012-09-03T18:47:26.220-04:00Reference Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 'The whole armor of God'. Key Verse: 'For our struggle is not against enemies of flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places' (Ephesians 6:12). Introduction In today's Epistle, the Apostle Paul addresses Christ-centered, http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/08/divinely-empowered-and-equipped-to-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-6953368458227102561Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:06:00 +00002012-08-28T15:25:25.260-04:00Reference Scripture: Ephesians&nbsp; 5:15-20, 'God's will for witnessing paschal faith communities'.Key Verse: The Apostle Paul declared, "So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is" (Ephesians 5:17). Introduction In today Epistle,&nbsp;the Apostle Paul discerned that the error, sins, unrighteousness, incivility, evil and&nbsp;spiritual death&nbsp;of the left-brain http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/08/wisdom-needed-for-living-paschal-mystery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-5099660676333121896Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:57:00 +00002012-08-16T07:40:31.801-04:00Reference text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2, 'Rules for living the new life in Christ' Key Verse: "...and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God' "(Ephesians 5:2).&nbsp; Introduction The essential message and mission of the Gospel of Christ is revealed in Jesus Christ living the Paschal Mystery as Messiah. The&nbsp;Paschal Mystery&nbsp;is http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/08/attitudes-and-behaviors-needed-to-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-6200320680157882439Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:36:00 +00002012-08-06T16:36:56.855-04:00Reference Text: Ephesians 4:1-16, 'Maintaining&nbsp;Christ-centered&nbsp;Unity' Key Verse: 'But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift' (Ephesians 4:7).&nbsp; Introduction In today's Epistle, the Apostle Paul assure us that Jesus Christ as Messiah, has brought to the world, previously alienated from God and mankind disunited from one another in the mind of the http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/08/christ-centered-unity-in-living-paschal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-2959987574920785170Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:12:00 +00002012-07-28T20:55:55.822-04:00Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14 -21, 'Rooted, grounded and established in Christ' Key Verse: Paul prayed, "...and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3:17). Introduction In Ephesians chapter 3, the Apostle Paul&nbsp;declared that his ministry of reconciliation was established in the fact that Jesus Christ as Messiah and Sonhttp://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/07/rooted-grounded-and-established-to-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-2063360674144786746Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:08:00 +00002012-07-19T15:49:43.014-04:00Reference Text: Ephesians 2:11-22, 'God's new humanity in Christ' Key Verse: The Apostle Paul declared, "In union with him (Jesus Christ), you too are built together with all the others, into a place where God lives through His spirit (Ephesians 2:22). Introduction The Apostle Paul initially describes his personal experiences of the tragedy, suffering, spiritual poverty, and spiritual death ofhttp://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/07/spiritual-mental-and-physical-temples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-4441557659567173465Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:13:00 +00002012-07-14T07:22:20.636-04:00 Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:3-14, 'Spiritual blessings in Christ' Key Verse: He (Godhead)&nbsp;has made know to us the mystery of His will, according to His pleasure in Christ (Jesus Christ)" (Ephesians 1:9). Introduction: Redeemed in the Son In today's Epistle the Apostle Paul declares that in Jesus Christ as Messiah, the Godhead has made known to all mankind, the mystery of His will, http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/07/spiritual-blessing-living-paschal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-2538152918516433711Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:50:00 +00002012-07-08T06:35:03.151-04:00Reference Text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, "Christ's power experienced more deeply in human weakness'. Key verse: The Apostle Paul declared, "...Therefore I have cheerfully made up my mind to be proud of my weaknesses, because they mean a deeper experience of the power of Christ" (2 Corinthians 12:9b). Introduction Witnessing paschal faith communities, in all traditions, religions, cultures, http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/07/human-weakness-facilitates-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-1420707088224610925Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:23:00 +00002012-07-01T18:23:28.276-04:00Reference scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, 'Jesus Christ our example is acceptable to God'. Key verse: Paul declared, "Do you remember the generosity of Jesus Christ, the Lord of us all? He was rich beyond our telling, yet he became poor for your sakes, so that his poverty might make you rich" (2 Corinthians 8:7-15). Introduction The Christ-centered spiritual and relational vitality of the http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/06/made-acceptable-to-god-by-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-3627909815054414042Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:43:00 +00002012-07-11T17:18:36.489-04:00Reference Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, 'Hard but glorious life of&nbsp;Christ-centered witnesses'. Key Verse: Now is the "Acceptable Time", and this very day is the "Day of Salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2). Introduction:&nbsp; The purpose of Christ-centered witnessing paschal faith communities in all traditions, religions, cultures, ethnic and secular groups is to bring mankind and all http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/06/gods-ministers-living-and-proclaiming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-4927964549682008904Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:20:00 +00002012-06-16T17:51:34.289-04:00Reference Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 'Reconciliation based on solemn convictions' Key Verse: The Apostle Paul declared, "From now on therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view, even though we once knew Christ (Jesus Christ), from a human point of view, we know him (Christ) no longer in that way" (2 Corinthians 5:16). &nbsp; Introduction Jesus Christ and the Apostle http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/06/pleasing-god-while-living-paschal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-5836559798412442678Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:14:00 +00002012-06-09T17:50:03.984-04:00Reference Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, 'Transitory living with minds set on everlasting life"&nbsp; Key Verse: The Apostle Paul declared, "So we do not lose heart, even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day" (2 Corinthians 4:17). Introduction In Matthew 28:19, Jesus Christ as risen and glorified Lord, commissioned his disciple and all http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/06/transitory-and-eternal-life-when-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-4853348747895951708Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:35:00 +00002012-06-04T07:06:14.712-04:00Reference scripture: Romans 8:12-17, 'Choosing to live and witness in the mind of the spirit'. Key verse: "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the spirit of adoption. When we cry, Abba Father!" (Romans 8:15). Introduction To be born again, as described by Jesus Christ in today's Gospel John 1:1-17, means to discern, know and worship Christ, http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/06/choosing-greater-and-rejecting-lesser.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-7536767163770343326Fri, 25 May 2012 01:48:00 +00002012-05-28T08:07:40.588-04:00 <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/05/living-paschal-mystery-in-mind-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-2757905798737532738Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:00 +00002012-06-02T10:27:49.229-04:00Reference Scripture: 1 John 5:9-13, 'Faith and eternal life through Jesus Christ'. Key verse: The Apostle John declares, "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life".&nbsp; Introduction The lesser witness in living the Paschal mystery is believing and proclaiming the facts of Jesus' passion, death, resurrection and http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/05/greater-witness-in-living-paschal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-4939431151536843068Fri, 11 May 2012 17:38:00 +00002012-05-12T15:26:24.013-04:00Reference&nbsp;Scripture:&nbsp;1 John&nbsp;5:1-6,&nbsp;'The faith which conquers the world'. Key Verse: The Apostle John declares, "...for whoever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith" (1&nbsp;John 5:4) Introduction A vital fact in living the Paschal mystery is that believers conquer the world. By faith in Christ, believers pass over http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/05/believers-victory-in-living-paschal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-7449675402445358270Fri, 04 May 2012 03:47:00 +00002012-05-04T08:22:26.499-04:00Reference Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 'Agape Love is from God' Key Verse: The Apostle John declared, "God's love was revealed among us in this way, God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him (1 John 4:9). Introduction In today's Epistle 1 John 4:7-21, the Apostle John assures us that in Jesus Christ as the Son of Man and Lord, believers will share the same (beloved)http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/05/living-paschal-mystery-by-dwelling-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-53301151755583165Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:53:00 +00002012-04-28T20:23:29.498-04:00Reference Scripture: 1 John 3:14-24,&nbsp;'Agape love in action'. Key Verse: 'We know love by this, that he (Jesus Christ) laid down his life for us - and we ought to lay down our lives for one another'&nbsp;(1 John 3:16). Introduction Today's Epistle describes the comforting certaintiy and mandate, which are the central focus of life' and living, within Christ-centered witnessing http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/04/certainties-and-mandates-in-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-5551037904580677533Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:21:00 +00002012-06-02T20:36:28.529-04:00Reference Scripture: Philippians 3:4-16, 'Christ, God's prize and the believer's goal'&nbsp; Key Verse: "I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14). Introduction: To Paul, the&nbsp;Paschal Mystery&nbsp;was human beings, the image of God, following Jesus Christ in becoming the likeness of God, as revealed in Jesus Christ, while in our http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-is-paschal-mystery-part-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645524791219242181.post-3611285903894951347Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:26:00 +00002012-04-23T16:58:52.861-04:00Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1-7, 'Becoming like Jesus&nbsp;Christ&nbsp;by living the Paschal Mystery' Key Verse: "...What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we shall see him as he is" (1 John 3:2b). In today's Epistle 1 John 3:1-7, the disciple John assures believers in Christ-centered witnessing paschal communities, that they are Children of God, while living in http://newthoughtministries.blogspot.com/2012/04/children-of-god-living-paschal-mystery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0