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    1st Century Believers in The 21st Century
    1st Century Believers in The 21st Century
    1st Century Believers in The 21st Century
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    1st Century Believers in The 21st Century

    By Leslie King

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    This is a publication for modern day Christians who long for the faith, power, and love that was once delivered to the 1st century saints (apostles). We see many great stories in the bible about the first century believers and God's plan is for everyone to have a great and miraculous story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeslie King
    Release dateJan 11, 2015
    ISBN9781310884054
    1st Century Believers in The 21st Century
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    Leslie King

    Dr. Leslie J. King is a university professor and administrator. Dr. King earned his undergraduate degree in Clinical Laboratory Science at the University of Texas and subsequently a Master's and Ph.D. in Human Services at Capella University.Leslie has been a Christ follower since the mid-1990's when he had a radical conversion and baptism by the Holy Spirit. Being led by the Holy Spirit to leave the healthcare profession he entered the field of teaching. His first teaching assignment was in a small Christian High School in Houston, TX., where he was mentored by spirit filled and passionate Christian educators.After a season in Christian education Dr. King was led by the spirit to teach and be an administrator in various non-Christian adult education organization to be a light for Christ in dark places.At the time of this publication Leslie served as a graduate faculty and Department Chair in a Columbus, Ohio University.Leslie King and his wife Tracy King are founders of the First Century Ministry that focuses on teaching, preaching and serving in outreach for Jesus Christ.

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      1st Century Believers in The 21st Century - Leslie King

      1st Century Believers in The 21st Century

      Copyright 2015 Leslie King

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: Introduction

      Chapter 2: Holy Scriptures

      Chapter 3: Building on a Solid Foundation

      Chapter 4: Believing-in and Following Jesus

      Chapter 5: Filled with and empowered by the Holy Spirit

      Chapter 6: Caring for the widows, sick, those in prison, poor and orphans

      Chapter 7: Giving the testimony of the Lamb and obeying the Commands of Elohim

      Chapter 8: Strong emphasis on home fellowship and personal ministry

      Chapter 9: New and Old testament scriptures are Living Words

      Chapter 10: Building a foundation on Jesus’s teachings and ministry

      Chapter 11: Embracing the Feasts of Elohim

      Chapter 12: Not replacing the commandments of Elohim for the traditions of man

      Chapter 13: Living a Set-Apart life as living sacrifices

      Chapter 14: Shining His light of love, grace, kindness, forgiveness and personal sacrifice

      Chapter 15: Being ready for Jesus’s return

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      Chapter 1

      Introduction

      Christian believers read the New Testament scriptures with more intent to change their lives than any other set of written documents in the past 2000 years. It is with good reason that we obsess with every word spoken by our Savior, every act carried out by the apostles, and every epistle sent to the first churches. The New Testament serves as the corner stone of Christendom.

      Many of the first century Christian believers either knew Jesus personally during his life and ministry, or they received testimony second hand from one who did. From the time of Jesus’s ministry until now the world has become a better place because of the love, peace, grace, and kindness that Christian believers express through the Holy Spirit. But since the first century Christianity has undergone many changes, some good and some not so good.

      With that being said, our Savior did not come to start the multitude of Christian denominations that exist today or to develop a religious system of one day a week passive participation. The Savior was born, lived, suffered, died, and rose again so we could establish a personal relationship with our creator Elohim, as well as with Himself. Salvation is a free gift, which was accredited to us through faith in Jesus, by which the Holy Spirit (counselor), sent by Elohim, lives in us so we can live a life filled with love for

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