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Austin Greek Festival brings the Greek life to Central Texas [Video]

The fourth annual Austin Greek Festival brings traditional Greek culture, food and music to Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas — Crowds chanting “opa” can only mean one thing – the annual Greek Festival in Austin is in full swing. 

It started four years ago as a way to raise funds for the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church but has turned into much more.

“It was a place to share our culture,” said Sonia Phocas, committee organizer. “Let’s go out there and share our culture, and if we make some money towards our building, that’s great, but if we just show our love for our community around us, that’s the main thing.”

Their logo is “Livin’ the Greek Life!” and that’s what they’ve been showing the Austin community how to do this weekend.

“People are out there dancing and enjoying and just embracing this whole living the Greek life,” Phocas said.

A big part of the Greek life is the food, which …

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15 True & False Churches | T3 Course 7 [Video]

Scripture has much to say about God’s Kingdom: God’s rule over all things but especially His people. The church is the vehicle that He has chosen to extend His Kingdom and reveal His manifold wisdom (Ephesians 3:10). It is important to understand the similarities and differences between the Kingdom and Church and see that God has always used His covenant community to achieve His purposes.COURSE 7 – CHURCH & THE KINGDOM01 Church & the Kingdom02 Jesus & the Kingdom03 The Already But Not Yet04 The Relationship Between the Kingdom & the Church05 What is the Church? Part 106 What is the Church? Part 207 Jesus & the Church08 Church Structure, Government & Ministry09 Church Government10 One Body, Many Parts 11 The Birth of the Church in the Book of Acts Part 112 The Birth of the Church in the Book of Acts Part 213 The Seven Churches of Revelation Part 114 The Seven Churches of Revelation Part 215 True & False Churches16 Pure & Impure Churches#BibleStudy #Theology #Doctrine #God #WordofGod #BibleProgramme #Bible #SystematicTheology #EquipRestoreAdvance #Four12Global #Apostolic #Equipping #BiblicalTraining About the T3 Bible Programme:The T3 Bible Programme consists of 8 courses with each course made up of Modules. The coursework can either be covered with live presentations from pastors/teachers or the available filmed recordings. The pace at which the course work is covered is based on the organiser's preference. The course work is taught generally in the filmed teachings and does not necessarily unpack the course notes in a systematic manner. It is recommended students read the notes on their own, before or after sessions, and spend time reflecting and interacting with the notes. Each course is a stand-alone course and it is not necessary to have attended prior courses or to complete the entire T3 Programme in order.You can access the full T3 Bible Programme and notes here: https://four12global.com/resources/series/t3-bible-programme/ ---------------------------About Four12:Four12 is a global partnership of churches longing to live out authentic New Testament Christianity and working together to Equip, Restore and Advance the church that Jesus Himself is building.--------------------------Stay Connected:Website: http://www.four12global.com​Get the App: https://subsplash.com/four12global/app​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/four12global​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/four12global​Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/four12global​YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/four12global​

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Church of the Palms Classic Worship - August 14 [Video]

Thank you for joining us in traditional, classic-style worship live-streamed from Church of the Palms in Okatie.  Sign up for Palm Notes, our electronic newsletter: https://rb.gy/mlpzaeView our worship guide :https://rb.gy/3bkybmText prayer concerns to 843-694-7447CCL Copyright License: 1638626 CCLI Streaming License: 20089656

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Why the Divinity of the Holy Spirit Matters (Matt Ayars) [Video]

Get the book The Holy Spirit: An Introduction: https://my.seedbed.com/product/the-holy-spirit-an-introduction/ // ABOUT THIS VIDEO Is the Holy Spirit divine? What are the proofs for the divinity of the Holy Spirit? In this Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. Matt Ayars teaches why the early church councils affirmed the divinity of the Holy Spirit. He works through the affirmation that both Jesus and his original apostles considered him to be divine, which stood in continuity with the testimony of the Old Testament. Fundamentally, he argues that the Holy Spirit has attributes that belong to God alone, such as eternality, omnipotence, omniscience (Hebrews 9:14; 1 Corinthians 2:10–11; Psalm 139:7–12; 104:30). Next, Ayars explains that the Holy Spirit must be a divine person in order to complete and apply the saving work of Jesus in the lives of believers. This is because salvation is more than just a change in our status, or a declaration of forgiveness. It is rather a holistic restoration and completion of our relationship with God and an ongoing renewal of our actual being as we are conformed to the image of God. "The life of God in the soul of a believer is the continual inspiration of God's Holy Spirit." –John Wesley // ABOUT MATT AYARS Matt Ayars (PhD, St. John’s College of Nottingham) is the President of Wesley Biblical Seminary in Ridgeland, MS. Prior to serving at WBS, Matt and his family were career missionaries in Haiti. Matt is the author of numerous books and articles on the topics of the Psalms, Hebrew poetry, Wesleyan theology, and holiness. // Join our morning Wake-Up Call! The Wake-Up Call is a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and a few short questions, inviting us to reorient our lives around the love of Jesus who transforms our hearts, homes, churches, and cities. https://seedbed.com/wakeupcall // ABOUT SEEDBED Seedbed gathers, connects, and resources the people of God to sow for a Great Awakening. https://seedbed.com Find out more — https://seedbed.com