Category Archives: Spirituality

The role of faith, spirituality & religion

Spirituality and religion were important to many of the people we interviewed. We spoke to people of different faiths, including Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jewish, as well as people who did not see themselves as being any particular religion. … Continue reading →

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Compassion, the Spiritual Catalyst

No, the most powerful emotion is not fear. It’s not anger either. I’m going to tell you what it is, and I’m going to tell you that it’s an attribute of love. You might say, “Oh, that’s very, very nice, … Continue reading →

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Statement of Faith

Section 1: The Bible We believe the Bible, comprised of the Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God (Matthew 5:18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). In faith we hold the Bible to be inerrant in … Continue reading →

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Question: “What is the spiritual gift of mercy?”

Answer: In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, one of the Beatitudes is “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7). Mercy is what we express when we are led by God to be compassionate in our attitudes, … Continue reading →

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Question: “How do I identify my spiritual gift?”

Answer: There is no magic formula or definitive test that can tell us exactly what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He determines (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). A common problem for Christians is the temptation to … Continue reading →

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