word of god
We must think creatively about how to use these assets and cultural connections to strengthen the church’s place in society, fund our mission, and spread the word of God.
that instilled in me a profound reverence for the Word of God and an expectation of the Holy Spirit's active presence in life and worship.
The visible church, in which “the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments duly ministered” (Article XIX), is embedded in the local community, with its unique story, through the parish.
I believe in the bible as the written word of God and often find the Lord speaking to me through His word.
Since retiring, I have been able to devote more time to church life, gospel work, and sharing the Word of God through Good News for Everyone.
I want to support its mission by encouraging biblical faithfulness, clarity in the gospel, strong local church witness, and confident proclamation of the Word of God.
It is my job to do as much as possible to welcome and encourage the word of God for our congregation and beyond by living out my faith through daily acts of love, kindness, and genuine service to others, sharing my story and praying for those around me.
Jesus did not say life would be easy, but we have the Bible, the revealed the Word of God; we have the Holy Spirit to guide us and encourage us; we have the fellowship of our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we have the hope of eternity.
We need both to get Christ back into the classroom and also to take the initiative outside school by funding more initiatives appropriate to teaching our young people the word of God.
Through some difficult seasons growing up with poor health, I my faith deepened, my love for the Word of God and dependence on prayer became important foundations that continue to shape all of who I am today.
I BELIEVE THAT IN THE PARISH SYSTEM IS THE BEST FORM OF THE MINISTRATION OF THE WORD OF GOD AND COMMUNAL WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
As a general rule, people are not converted to Christ in deaneries or dioceses – and not through hierarchs or experts – but in local churches where believers bear witness to the grace and truth of Jesus, and are led by able pastors who preach “the pure Word of God” and duly minister the Sacraments (Article XIX).
These roles have given me extensive experience of working in complex settings, current insight into ecclesiastical and social challenges, and a strong spiritual foundation rooted in the word of God.
As Rowan Williams says in his book ‘Tokens of Trust’, the Bible is the Word of God because it is the primary witness to Jesus Christ, and when it is read in a community of believers it is used by the Holy Spirit to bring God’s calling alive for us.
I believe that the Bible is the divinely inspired and written word of God, that it tells us about who God is and His love for every human being, His perfect plan for the world he created, His offer of forgiveness and a restored eternal relationship for everyone who believes in the death and resurrection of His only Son, Jesus, and who confesses Him as Saviour and Lord.
I believe in the authority of the Bible as the inspired word of God and this underpins my ethical & theological understanding.
I have grown to love the Word of God, even the hard bits, and I am constantly challenged to let it shape my life.
I believe the Bible is the inspired and authoritative written word of God and the principal basis of instruction in the Church.
The word of God is given so that people can come to know him as their Lord and Saviour and is the supreme authority for our faith.
I believe in the authority of the Bible as the Word of God.
Alongside Save the Parish, I support a Church in which “the pure Word of God is preached and the Sacraments are duly ministered in every community” across the land.
As a church we need to regain confidence in the gospel and the word of God and rather than be embarrassed that it is so counter to the message of the secular world, to embrace that difference.
As article XIX reminds us, the church is the place where the faithful gather, the word of God is preached and the sacraments are
If elected to General Synod, I would want to make an informed and active contribution to the Church’s work of speaking the word of God in our time.
Some key topics for General Synod… Mission and missionary focus: Our mission is to share the Word of God across our nation, bringing people to faith in Jesus and the everlasting life He offers.
I want to see a church that is serious about spreading the word of God, is rooted in its communities and growing.
I will speak for the voiceless, stand with the persecuted for Christ, pray for peace in Jerusalem, stand by the word of God, see God’s hand in redeeming sexuality, and do my little part to see the demonstration of His Holy Spirit in transforming society.
If General Synod is to help the Church of England to flourish at national and parish level, it must be guided by the word of God, the Bible, in all its decisions.
put forward a successful Private Member’s Motion against assisted suicide SARAH FINCH - an active lay member of General Synod, committed to seeing the word of God, the Bible, guide our decisions.
Scripture is the Word of God and if we do not allow this to guide our lives, then what do we use? and how can we be sure that anything else would be from God?
It would be so easy to ignore the Word of God; much of this Country does and goes its own way, which I believe is one of the reasons why there is so much division, anger and hurt.
• to the word of God - as revealed in the whole of Scripture and in the life of Jesus;