Manual of Faith and Order

Name: Inspire Conference
Start: 2018-10-09T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2018-10-11T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Emseni, Benoni

Prayer That Matters
24 September, 2018
Peter and John faced such a situation in Acts 4. They were arrested, threatened, and charged “not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus” (v. 18). There were many ways for these two Apostles to respond: they could flee, hide, speak, or remain silent. What should they have done? Their response as... Continue Reading

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Paul’s Understanding of Sexuality
24 September, 2018
In summary, Paul identifies in 1 Cor 6:9 male same-sex behavior as sinful. He places none of the qualifications or limitations upon that behavior for which some in recent times have pled. There is, in other words, no category of acceptable or virtuous same-sex behavior in Paul’s thinking. Paul furthermore recognizes that what may attend... Continue Reading

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The Unattainable Perfectionism of Millennials
24 September, 2018
“Broadly speaking, perfectionism is an irrational desire for flawlessness, combined with harsh self-criticism. But on a deeper level, what sets a perfectionist apart from someone who is simply diligent or hard-working is a single-minded need to correct their own imperfections. Perfectionists need to be told that they have achieved the best possible outcomes, whether that’s... Continue Reading

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