Spiritual Journey Insights

There are many ways to approach the reasonableness of theistic belief. It seems possible for a person to come to believe in God as a result of coming to believe in the truth of Christianity or some other particular religion. The topic of religious experience is not limited to consideration of exceptional or mystic experiences. Genuine believers in God often feel that they are dealing with God continually in their day to day lives. The argument asserts that it is only possible to experience that which exists and the phenomenon of religious experiences demonstrates the existence of God. One important distinction is that between the kind of religious experience in which the individual experiences union with the divine and that in which the individual experiences a separation between himself and God. There are two models for understanding experience. They are the representational model and the model of direct realism. Some experiences clearly seem to be subjective and dreams are paradigmat...

Note:-  This article was published in Goodnews Online Illuminer . Currently, there is a lot of focus on improving productivity and efficiency. There is an endless race for transformation that will increase efficiency and maximize profits. Digital and customer experience is an essential factor, and a lot of money is spent on it. As new technologies bring improvements in many areas of life, it has resulted in a continuous flow of information and engagement. It has resulted in information overload and has made people busier and hurried in general. There is a lot of stress and anxiety, resulting in strained family relations and complacency in spiritual life.   "Complacency is easy, and it is a deadly foe of spiritual growth." - A. W. Tozer   Many try to apply efficiency principles to spiritual growth, and it has not worked the way people expected. In general, shortcuts taken to bring spiritual growth have not yielded desired results, which has resulted in many people ...

There is a secularizing split between the private realm of inner attitudes ruled by the gospel and the public realm of actions ruled by secular authorities which causes a painful problem in Christian ethics and Christian living. We skip over the huge biblical emphasis on justice as central in God’s will. Christians not only neglect but believe that justice is inferior and unimportant. There is no split between Jesus and justice.  Justice has four dimensions: 1.      Deliverance of the poor and powerless from the injustice that they regularly experience. 2.      Lifting the foot of domineering power off the neck of the dominated and oppressed. 3.      Stopping the violence and establishing peace. 4.      Restoring the outcasts, the excluded, the Gentiles, the exiles, and refugees to the community. Justice is an important subject mentioned by Jesus in the New Testament. Skipping over the bibli...

A few months ago, I had the privilege of doing an episode for the Agape Partners Family Empowerment program broadcast on Powervision TV . We live in difficult times, and people are dealing with #anxiety and fear. Many times, anxiety gets spread from one system to another. People are anxious about themselves, their families, finances, etc. Trusting in Jesus and His teachings is the protective factor during these difficult times. God knows everything about us. We need to spread #hope and faith among our dear ones. Enjoy each day as a gift from God and live with an eternity perspective based on what Bible teaches us.  In this session, Dr. Tinku Thompson, Director of Operations, ICPF International, and Pastor of Minnesota Pentecostal Assembly Church speaks on the topic of  Spreading hope during difficult times.  

In a previous post, I shared about my other site TheologyAI.com which is an outcome of my Doctorate Degree Thesis on the topic CREATOR GOD, HUMANS, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS THEOLOGICAL AND RELATIONAL ISSUES. The link to the full report is posted here -  https://www.theologyai.com/2021/08/published-thesis-link.html

Malayalam Bible Study - Audio Links Pastor Tinku Thompson Topic - Spiritual Growth Part 1 - What is Spiritual Growth? -  https://youtu.be/96p3EEr1tz8 Part 2 - Challenges with Spiritual Growth - https://youtu.be/8yFvPXRRuEI Part 3 - Practical Steps for Spiritual Growth - https://youtu.be/fB2NdcSqEaU