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- How to Focus on the Right Things to Fulfill Your Destiny - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Philip JonesAs a Christian, focusing on the wrong things in life can be harmful and even dangerous. Bad things can happen to you that could have been avoided if you were living in the center of God's perfect will and not your own imperfect fleshly will. Indulging in certain wrong things can even forfeit ...
Views: 3218(1 vote) - How to stay on the Road to Heaven - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Yarelis VidalHow can I stay on the road to Heaven? 1: Constant PRAYER!!! I cant begin to tell you how important this is. Prayer is how we communicate with God. During prayer we first want to worship, praise and thank him for all that he is and all that he has done. Then we want to make sure we are not ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Instant Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Natacha CannNo matter how badly someone hurts you, it is beneficial to forgive the offense instantly. I have a friend, who I will call Pat, who owns her own business,. Pat just had a very bad experience with one of her female employees and had to fire the woman. Pat mentored her for the past seven ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Investing For Christians - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Adrian GentryHistory clearly shows that most people’s advice will cause you to lose faith and money, especially from so-called experts in the financial industry. It’s even more difficult for Christians not to follow investment advice from these same experts. So what do we do? We truly need unbiased sources ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - MAKE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS WORK - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - Missing the Mark: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Romans 3:23 - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentI really enjoy learning definitions to words. For example, I remember sitting in my youth group years ago and hearing our teacher say that sin, in its foundational definition, means to miss the mark. In other words, sin puts us off track from where God wants us to be. Our elementary kids need ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - More Power To You (Part 2) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenIn the first article in this series, we dealt with how Jesus promised the disciples the coming of the comforter, the Holy Spirit, which would come to the followers of Jesus after He left for His Father. Now, taking it on from there... After having been crucified and freeing humankind from the ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - Now is the time! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from David B SmithAs God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:1-2) Ange and I had ‘the big talk’ ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Obama Sets Stage for Jerusalem’s Destruction and Judgment on US; a Biblical Perspective - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2016 from Richard RuhlingObama let an anti-settlement resolution pass the UN Security Council, breaking his word to them and abandoning our best ally in the Middle East to those who hate Israel--maybe setting the stage for prophecy. “The day of the Lord comes…all nations [United Nations?] will gather against ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Oh Jesus What Must I do - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Yarelis VidalAfter being told that God exists and that Jesus died for your sins, sometimes you may be left with a, "what next?" This article is intended to help people new to Christ and also people who are already devoted Christians to really grasp what that Lord wants from you now that you know the truth. ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Pope Francis v US Free Speech - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Richard RuhlingFrancis’ weekly Angelus address focused on "Thou shalt not kill," saying it applied “also to those behaviors which offend the dignity of the human person, including insulting words." The history of the papacy includes the killing of heretics who protested the title, Lord God the Pope as ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Pope Protests Polarization, Brexit, Walls to Keep Out Illegals and Plans to Export Alien Criminals - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2016 from Richard Ruhling“[Trump’s] victory, this summer’s Brexit vote and the growing popularity of nationalist movements across Europe have raised grave concerns…at the Vatican” (USA Today). The pope seems to want a worldwide melting pot of cultures and religions that are causing chaos and confusion in Europe as a ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Pure Energy as Love or God - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2013 from john kuykendallI like to think of God as pure energy because we are communicating with the energy around us every second. Einstein even showed us that matter is energy. I accept this responsibility so I have to think, “What kind of energy am I putting back?” This energy I label love so God would be pure love. ...
Views: 2508(1 vote) - Redemption - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWritten December 30, 1988 At Thanksgiving of 1988 I returned to Fort Worth, a place of many of my roots - my family, early friends, beginnings. I had lived there for about a year and a half in 1967 and 1968. My family had moved back to the town where my parents had grown up, and where many ...
Views: 2115(2 votes) - REMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Craig LockREMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE Listening to the inarticulate can help bring peace to others, says Glenn Jetta Barclay Have you heard the silence? The silence of the Child Jesus around whom Christmas swirls? So it is that the silent Jesus symbolises all who cannot speak ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - Render Your Heart / Not Your Garment: What does the Bible Say about This? - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Joan MaynardThe intention of this article is to shed some light on a famous passage of scripture. But before I do so, let me first ask two challenging questions: 1. If we were called to see the Queen of England, what would be our attire? Most definitely, If I received an invitation to see someone of ...
Views: 6861(1 vote) - Secular Signs of Spiritual Significance--What Could They Mean? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Recent events like solar and lunar eclipses and the nuclear talks with Iran have biblical significance. What do they signify, or do they have any relevance for us? Einstein said, “Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.” Two weeks ago, we saw a “rare” solar eclipse ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - Sharing Some Uplifting, Empowering and Inspirational Thoughts (from My Notes – Part Two) - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Uplifting, Empowering and Inspirational Thoughts (from My Notes – Part Two) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Spiritual Growth, Faith, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Thoughts on Jesus, “Inspiration”, “Spiritual”, Spiritual thoughts, Quotations, ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Spending A Day With God - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Wayne ShemwellTo be able to develop a close relationship with God, we need to spend quality time with Him. We need to study His Word, and let His Holy Spirit speak to us through it. We require time to spend in earnest prayer, talking to Him, praising and worshiping Him. We need time to look at nature and ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - STEPS TO RECEIVING THE TRIPLE ANOINTING - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Mutinda Kisio1. BE BORN AGAIN If you haven’t been born again, follow the steps outlined in the early part of this chapter. Follow those instruction and you will receive the “lepers anointing” the first of the three anointing. 2 BE BAPTIZED IN WATER If you haven’t been baptized in water, take that ...
Views: 2229(1 vote) - The one prayer that is recited by people of all faiths in this Nation and around the world. - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriToday is National Prayer Day There exists one prayer that is recited by people of all faiths in this Nation and around the world. It is a source of peace and comfort for many who use it as a daily petition. The original unabridged version embodies a complete formula for living. The ...
Views: 874(1 vote) - The Power Of Prayer - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Wayne ShemwellThere are several different types of prayer. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul instructed them to “pray with all types of prayer”. EPH 6:18 says “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints”; ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - The Schizophrenic Jesus? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Father Dave"You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, 'You must not murder,' and 'Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.' But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother 'Raka!' will be subject ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - The Seven Day Mental Diet By Emmet - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriWriiten in The 20's by Emmet Fox still right on today. The subject of diet is one of the foremost topics of the present day in public interest. Newspapers and magazines teem with articles on the subject. The counters of the bookshops are filled with volumes unfolding the mysteries of ...
Views: 2270(1 vote) - The Ten Christian Principles For A Successful Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Greg BakerI’ve counseled and been the pastor of marriages for years. In all that time, I have come to realize what makes a successful marriage. Any marriage, and I mean any marriage, that follows these ten principles will be successful. Yes, these are Christian principles. Here are the Ten Principles ...
Views: 11838(3 votes) - The Ways of GOD are Superior to the Acts of GOD - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Godwin Terhemba IhaghIn order to buttress the title of the article, let’s take a brief look into the Christian Bible, at a scripture in Psalms 103: 7 which says: "He made his ways known to Moses, and his acts known to the children of Israel". Although Moses had a lot of access to the ways of GOD, the children of ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - The Wisdom Of The East Compared To The Wisdom Of The West - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Bill NugentA right understanding of the differences between the wisdom of the east and the wisdom of the west will help bring many things into proper focus. Eastern wisdom ultimately stems from eastern religion. Eastern religion, such as Hinduism, is generally pantheistic. Pantheism is the belief that all ...
Views: 580(1 vote) - Three Reasons to Leave Your Church and a Good One to Stay - by Submitted on May 26, 2014 from Richard RuhlingMost western churches are like the fig tree that Christ cursed for its pretentious foliage when it had no fruit, Matthew 21. Most American churches have music and preaching, but may lack content as the imagery suggests re the last of 7 churches, said to be lukewarm with materialism in Revelation ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - What Are Some Key Similarities Between Christianity And Islam? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Are Some Key Similarities Between Christianity And Islam? Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity The submitter’s blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - What Does It Take? Getting Out of Trouble with God - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Rachael Robertson, Ph D CanidateYou may not FEEL a physical spanking but you can feel a disconnect: things are not okay. A singe not to pray, an avoidance and yes…you may begin to live a noisy life so that you cannot hear God. Admit it: Your on the “outs” with God. When your in trouble with God you know it. You feel a ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - What Every Christian Leader Should Know - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenGod’s Word, is very outspoken concerning the leaders of His people. This is the case in both the Old and New Testaments. God’s love for His humankind is such that He will not tolerate leaders that exploitation their subjects neither will He tolerate the abuse of power and authority. Someone ...
Views: 2445(2 votes) - What I Don't Understand About Christianity - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Mary WilkeyWhy do pastors preach to their congregations? Instead, in my opinion, they would be much better off ... and keep all the members of their flock ... if they would teach instead of preach. Again, in my humble opinion, preaching is what needs to be done only until the people see the light and ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - What Is Christmas? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Graham DragonWhat exactly should Christmas mean to us? You are probably already aware that Christmas has its roots in pagan religion. It is a celebration of the death and then the rebirth of the sun – hence the date just after the Winter Solstice, when the sun is the lowest in the sky and then gradually ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - When God Speaks - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Lorrie FlemOne thing I learned soon after I was married is that when God speaks and really wants to get my attention, He doesn’t just say something once. Maybe it is because He knows I don’t catch on quickly. Or maybe it is yet another facet of His amazing grace and mercy. I have found that God echoes. ...
Views: 708(1 vote) - “Notes from Grandpa on Spirituality” - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Quentin GessnerSpirituality is the quality of the relationship we have first with ourselves, then with others and the environment within which we exist, and finally with whatever we choose to be our ultimate reality. Spirituality may not be something that is high on a priority list during a person’s early ...
Views: 1781(11 votes) - Culture Shock - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Larry HehnI live in one of the most culturally diverse communities in the world. More than half of the people living in my city were born in a different country. As someone who was born in Canada, is Christian, speaks English as his mother tongue and whose skin is only slightly darker than milk, I am ...
Views: 1196(5 votes) - Blessings Behind Closed Doors - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Stephanie LyasHave you ever faced disappointment over something that didn’t go the way you planned? Have you ever wanted something so badly but were unable to obtain it? More than likely the answer is “Yes.” Life, along with its great joys, is sometimes filled with moments of disappointment. It is our ...
Views: 4169(4 votes) - Christian Finances in Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsWhen it comes to Christian finances, some mistakenly have the idea that the separation of 'his' and 'hers' continues even after the wedding ceremony. But trying to keep 'his' and 'hers' from mingling leads to all kinds of problems with marriage and money. In a Christian marriage, there is no ...
Views: 5268(4 votes) - Christian Relationships: Saying No to Your Boyfriend’s Sexual Advances - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Angie LewisMost young women “give in” to their boyfriend’s sexual advances because of peer pressure and fear they will leave the relationship if they don’t give in and have sex. This is precisely why young people today should NOT ALLOW their emotions to lead the relationship. Let me ask you this. If you ...
Views: 4896(4 votes) - Dig it up - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Daniel ToopsDig It UP Where did the car you drive originate? Most would reply, that their car was built in Detroit, Japan or Germany. That in a sense is true. Workers in an auto assembly plant assembled the car piece by piece. But where did it originate before that? A prototype was developed and ...
Views: 1424(4 votes) - Eastern vs Western Spiritual Practices - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Maurice TurmelPersonally, I am tired of seeing Westerners adopting an Eastern stance for Personal Growth and Connecting with Spirit. This comes across to me as an unnecessary rejection of Western Practices and their ability to bring us to Source. I’ve been a Psychologist for almost 30 years now and my days ...
Views: 1900(4 votes) - Green Sky to True Blue - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Deb ScottWhat Do These Happy People Have In Common? What do authors like Dr. Wayne Dyer, Joel Osteen, Cheryl Richardson, and Mother Angelica have in common? They all know the secret how to turn a Green Sky to True Blue! Can you? With the New Year fast approaching, we all have goals. One of ...
Views: 1364(4 votes) - New Year Resolutions: Let's Get Realistic - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Larry HehnMy friend Mano Watsa is more than a basketball player. He was a four-time OUA Conference All-Star, two-time All-Canadian point guard and captain for the University of Waterloo. In 1999 he toured with the USA Athletes In Action team, was awarded the National TSN Award for combining excellence in ...
Views: 1453(4 votes) - Instead - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Larry HehnMy wife and I traveled to the United States two years ago for the wedding of two great friends, Neil and Andrea. After the wedding we stayed for a few days in Frankenmuth, Michigan. As we strolled through town and browsed the many shops and countless candy stores, we found ourselves in a small ...
Views: 1230(7 votes) - Should Christians Use The Law Of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Mike MartinezThousands of emails poured into Oprah Winfrey's website after the February 8th show featuring "The Secret" and the law of attraction. Many wondered whether it was right for a person to use the law of attraction to direct their lives. Many Christians asked if it was a sin to use this law. The ...
Views: 23011(7 votes) - A Brush with Jesus ChristSubmitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Bob EllalIn 1991 I was diagnosed with Stage Four bone lymphoma and given six months to live. My oncologist proposed a six-month regimen of double doses of CHOP chemotherapy, twice as much normally given for a man my weight. I started meditating and visualizing several times a day to help my immune system ...
Views: 1958(3 votes) - A Spiritual Garden to Grow an Everlasting Fruit: How Can You Cultivate It? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAre you a gardener? If you are, you know that growing colorful flowers and crunchy veggies require your love, care, time, and effort. You need to work the soil to make it just right for the seeds, water them regularly, and patiently wait for nature to do its work. When I was around eleven, I ...
Views: 7729(3 votes) - Battle Between Good and Evil II: Why Didn't God Stop or Prevent Satan from Creating Evil? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Doesn't God know everything? Isn't He all-powerful? So even when He did not create evil, He could have squished it down in an eyeblink. He knew it was coming and exactly from whom and every detail. And He could have saved Jesus from suffering, why didn't He? Why didn't God prevent ...
Views: 3554(3 votes) - Believing in God: What Does It Really Mean and Involve? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you believe in Jehovah God Almighty? If you answered "Yes," your answer would match about half of the human population, because Christians, Muslims, and Jews, all believe in the same God, Jehovah (though Muslims use the name Allah for God). While I do not doubt the depth or strength of ...
Views: 5465(3 votes) - Bill Maher, Religious Fundamentalist? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Michael CasteelBill Maher may be a gifted comedian, talk show host and the creator of the recent movie “Religulous” yet most would agree that he is about as far from being a fundamentalist you can get. Or Is he? Maher and I agree that it is ridiculous to steadfastly hold on to the belief that the ...
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