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- Custom Printed T-Shirts for Church Groups - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Amin RamjeeWith churches looking for ways to raise funds, create awareness and promote their faith, T-shirts have become one of the most attractive promotional attires to use in this quest. Custom printed shirts are perfect for church youth groups, for fundraisers, for your church signing group and ...
Views: 1509 - Daniel 8 Shows US/UK Defeat of Iran before Russia Attacks US; China & EU with the Papacy Shown - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: When asked about the end of the world in Matthew 24, Christ said to understand Daniel. His 8th chapter is “at the time of the end” with imagery that fits US, Iran, Russia, China, the EU and papacy. In Daniel 8:17, Gabriel tells Daniel that the ram and goat (chazown) “vision concerns ...
Views: 1405 - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Yvonne CarsonDare to dream big dreams! If you lost or given up on your dreams, start to dream again! Pick it back up! If you don’t have a dream, pray and ask God to give you a dream and to ignite it in your heart. Then, go for it! The time is now! Don’t wait until tomorrow; tomorrow is not promised to any ...
Views: 1022 - Dawkins on Haiti – Robertson True to Christian Theology? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Rev Michael BrescianiBill O’Reilly was the first to bring up Pat Robertson’s statement on the Haitian pact with the devil to rid them of French rule. Bill said he didn’t agree with Pat but Dawkins says in an article posted online that at least Robertson is true to his own theology. Dawkins starts his article by ...
Views: 1243 - Day Of The Dead - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierThis time of year in the season of Autumn the Day of the Dead is celebrated especially in Mexico and by Latin Americans in the US. It is also know as All Souls Day on November 1 and the Catholic holiday All Saints Day on November 2. The Day of the Dead is a time for family and friends to come ...
Views: 1476 - Debunking the post tribulation Rapture theory. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2019 from William JaroskeLately there has been a rash of Christians falling for this dangerous bible teaching of Post Tribulation rapture theory. The Post-Tribulation Rapture philosophy also leads to other false doctrines. Colossians 2:8 is God's warning concerning false teachers, “Beware lest any man spoil you ...
Views: 1333 - Decoding Revelation's 1st Seal--God's Name - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2019 from Richard RuhlingJohn heard thunder from the 1st creature in Rev 6:1. The 1st creature is a lion, Rev 4:7. It's the Lion of Judah, Rev 5:5. Thunder is the 'roar' of the Lion, which is an earthquake--Joel 3:16. That's how the end-time "day of the Lord" is initiated--by an earthquake, also seen in Joel 2:10,11 & ...
Views: 1101 - Decoding Revelation's 2nd Seal--the Red Horse Takes Peace from the Earth - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Richard RuhlingIn the 2nd seal, peace is taken from the earth. It’s the same idea as when God made a covenant with Israel. He said He would drive out the Canaanite, Exod 34:10,11. Bible covenants were linked to sevens like the 7 ewes that Abraham gave to Abimelech in Genesis 21, and the 7 annual Sabbaths ...
Views: 1035 - Defending The Christian Faith With Apologetics - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Mia BairChristians always have ample opportunities to demonstrate the Christian faith whether they are Protestant or Catholic. They wish to demonstrate the faith of the Bible as having a special place as a strong belief system in the world. 'Apologetics' is a practice of defending the faith. All kinds ...
Views: 641 - Defining Christianity Down - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Bette DowdellA fellow-attendee at a Bible study I attend, a self-professed mature Christian, said her sister had always been a Christian. While the sister had been a Buddhist and a few other religions from time to time and currently lives a life high in hedonism and low in integrity, she “has always been a ...
Views: 1776 - Definition: Christianity - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Stephanie AnastasioChristianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. As of the early 21st century, it has between 1.5 billion and 2.1 billion adherents, representing about a quarter of the world's population. It is the state religion ...
Views: 2650 - Deliverance From Unclean Spirits - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Rhonda JonesI believe there are two reasons we suffer from negative thoughts and toxic emotions. The first reason is our lack of control over our minds. The second reason is spiritual warfare. "For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against rules and principalities, against wicked forces in the ...
Views: 18858 - Depression creeps into our lives unnoticed, but it is treatable! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Vanessa LeeDepression is “a state of low mood or aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and physical well-being”. Statistics show that in US almost 15million adults including men and women from a wide range of age bracket suffer from depression. It is also very ...
Views: 692 - Designing A Suitable Church Website - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from David ButlerAn ideal and suitable church website should be designed to be welcoming to visitors. The look and content of your church website should be set up in a certain way. Designing a church website has requirements that are unlike other websites so designers must use caution below are some ways to ...
Views: 745 - Develop a New Heart and Mind (Attitude) About Dating - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Angie LewisMany of you reading this may have already made the mistake of having romantic attachments and a faulty attitude when it comes to dating. But rest assured all of this can be changed with the right attitude and biblical steps that put you on the right foundation. Whatever your circumstances were ...
Views: 2176 - Developing Churches Network - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from The UpStream CollectiveIf you’re of the opinion that there are already enough churches in your area, Developing Churches Network would kindly disagree. “If every evangelical church in the country were filled to capacity each and every Sunday, it would still only provide enough seats to accommodate a small ...
Views: 869 - Developing the Proper Attitude of Yogic Equality in Relation to Present Reality and Future Development - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2022 from santosh krinskyWe tend to view everything from our individual ego-standpoint, and as a result, we take difficulties as being our own, as well as any obstacles, setbacks or delays being directly tied to ourselves. We tend to believe that we are either bound by some karmic destiny, or by the astrological pattern ...
Views: 984 - Did God tell late Pastor David Wilkerson timing for widespread Islamic terrorism in the USA? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Rick Wiles' interview with John Shorey raises the question. The book of Daniel supports Muslim overflowing the US. Asked about the end of the world, Christ said to understand the book of Daniel, Matthew 24:3,15. Daniel was sealed “till the time of the end,” (Daniel 12:4) but Daniel ...
Views: 1544 - Did Jesus die on the cross so that you can have a fancy car? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2019 from Anton van den BergHow many times have you prayed for a better job, relief from financial struggle, a good car, enough food, a secure environment, relief from pain, healing of a disease, a life-partner, clients for your business, and a change in the behavior of your spouse, parents, children or friends? How many ...
Views: 918 - Different Kinds of the Christian Bible - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from king james bibleThe Bible is believed to be one of the most popular and the most printed book in the world. Over the years there have been many versions of the Bible that have been accepted by Christians all over the world since different denominations follow different versions of the bible.Out of this the ...
Views: 814 - Dinner Prayers - What Mealtime Blessings Bring to the Family Table - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Michael BrandonSaying dinner prayers is a tradition that has been around for centuries. Christ himself set a good example to follow by giving thanks and blessing the food before eating. Parents want to teach their children that it is important to pray, but finding time to be together as a family can be ...
Views: 1950 - DISASTERS-WHAT DID JESUS SAY? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Wayne ShemwellWhat did Jesus say to do in a time of catastrophe? There were disasters that The Lord talked about. The first was about those who lost their lives because of Pilate, & also those who lost their lives because the Tower of Siloam fell on them. Jesus used these instances, as a chance to teach ...
Views: 1108 - Discerning Signs of the Times from Weather as Christ Implied, Matthew 16:3 - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2018 from Richard RuhlingChrist criticized the Jews for discerning the weather, but not ‘the signs of the times.’ The smiting of the winter house and summer house is linked to bad times, Amos 3. We would do well to pay attention to the context. God said He would punish Israel’s enemies for 3 or 4 transgressions in ...
Views: 964 - Discipleship 101: Just a Little Touch Up - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Marc AdamsIn March of 2003 I had Lasik corrective eye surgery. After wearing glasses and contacts for so long, it was great to no longer have the need for those things. Although I still wear glasses sometimes, because my sight has regressed over the last 5-6 years, I can still see much better than I could ...
Views: 2244 - Discipleship 101: The Power of Passion - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Marc AdamsPassion drives us! It is what makes us get up in the morning, ready to conquer another day. Passion is that desire that pushes us to go beyond what anyone else thinks is possible. It is an unquenchable thirst to do what we love. Passion could be described as “doing what you love and loving what ...
Views: 3046 - Discipleship defined - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerTo talk more about Christian coaching or discipleship coaching to be more precise – it’s probably important to take some time to define what discipleship is if we are going to coach people to become better at it. Here are some discoveries I made after reading the book of Matthew. The ...
Views: 1107 - Discover Your Destiny and Transform Your World - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Michael EcuyerOnce you discover your destiny in life, the door to changing your world will open up. You are not a random blob on the face of this earth but a magnificent treasure waiting to be uncovered. Your life has a specific purpose. God did not close His eyes and randomly throw everything up and wait ...
Views: 1550 - Discovering Your Purpose In God - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Rhonda JonesWhen Christians talk about finding their purpose, it's usually related to a destination or circumstance to reach. For example my purpose is to become a teacher, my purpose is to own my own business, my purpose is to become a minister, etc. However, I don't believe that the following examples ...
Views: 3035 - Disempowering ourselves - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerI’ve had a couple of really interesting coaching conversations lately that have reminded me about just how many people seem to find themselves in a very disempowered state. The most amazing thing about how they feel though, is that it’s something they’ve chosen themselves by giving away power ...
Views: 3536 - Distractions: "Don’t let distractions cause you to miss your blessings" - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from denise davisPeople often wonder “why didn’t God help me?” “why didn’t God answer me?” ”Where was God when I needed him?” Often the answer to these questions is that we allowed ourselves to become distracted. Some may say, No not me…”I prayed”, “I sought after God”, “I did what I was suppose to do” and ...
Views: 3348 - Divine version - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Emperor HarvardGods version ( divine model) No matter the extent of human knowledge, wisdom or intellectual prowess, we are limited to a large extent on what we are capable of making happen. When man newly acquired knowledge through eating the forbidden tree of knowledge, he invented his first ware, ...
Views: 1151 - Do Men Have An Excuse For Denying God? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Collin TreneryAtheism is becoming more and more common as the years go by, and people actually boast the fact that they do not believe that God exists. Most of the time people will say that they do not believe in God because there is no evidence or reason to do so. The Bible states quite clearly that people ...
Views: 1078 - Do Not Break Up, Its Only Your Relationship That Did! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Enomfon NtefonThe question here is really, How soon can I heal after a break up? This is a major setback and it really does depend on several factors. After a breakup, you really have two choices. One, leave the healing to time. Two, take charge of the recovery process. The first method will take a long ...
Views: 932 - Do not Underestimate a Christian Classical Schooling - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Thomas A BassYour young children are heavily motivated by training. It not merely helps shape their watch with the globe and their capacity to handle daily life, in addition, it performs a role within their power of character. So it's definitely no surprise that choosing how and where your youngsters must be ...
Views: 780 - Do Numerology and Astrology hold the key to our deepest questions? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Christopher EvansFollowers of Christianity have been falling away over the past century right across the world, with many societies becoming more and more secular. For many, religion simply has not been able to satisfy their concerns and answer those fundamental questions: Why are we here? If there is a God, why ...
Views: 1784 - Do Prayers for Healing Work? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from D. Vincent Bud FordMany people have questions about prayers for healing. In fact, when you bring up the subject of prayer and healing, the image that comes to many people's minds is that of a tele-evangelist, individuals in wheel chairs and television cameras. While this may result in healing what we will look at ...
Views: 750 - Do Scientists Go to Heaven – What Will They Do There? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Rev Michael BrescianiWhile the title is a bit facetious the subject was first addresses on national TV by Fox anchor Bill O’Reilly and his guest commentator John Stossel. Who would believe that a visit to Fox news would find O’Reilley and Stossel actively debating a recent study by psychologist Miron Zuckerman of ...
Views: 1521 - DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT LIFE'S BEEN UNFAIR TO YOU ? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2017 from Mercy AbbeyI ALSO AND MY MAIDENS WILL FAST LIKEWISE, AND SO WILL I GO IN UNTO THE KING, WHICH IS NOT ACCORDING TO THE LAW: AND IF I PERISH, I PERISH". ESTHER 4:16. DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT LIFE'S BEEN UNFAIR TO YOU ? Esther's parents had died. They had been among the Jewish captives led away from ...
Views: 1512 - Do You Have an Immortal Soul? Will You Live on As a Spirit After Death? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo we have an immortal soul in each of us? Do we live on as spirits or ghosts after death? Before I learned what the Bible really taught, I incorrectly believed that we all have souls that lived on after our physical death, and that these souls are conscious of everything. I believed more so ...
Views: 3876 - Do You Know His Name? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Ann StewartYou don’t really know somebody if you don’t know his or her name, do you? On the other hand, you may be familiar with a famous person’s name but that doesn’t mean that you know that person personally, right? Your name is like a stamp; it has value, a history, and a destination. When someone ...
Views: 1685 - Do You Pray? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Gwen RousseauMy religious background is very much like a patchwork quilt. My father is Catholic, my mother is Jewish by birth, however she was raised by a Lutheran family. I was raised in the center of the Bible Belt where being Catholic or Jewish was not a commonplace occurrence and oftentimes I was "In the ...
Views: 1143 - DOCTRINE OF CHRISTOLOGY IN RELATION TO FEMINISM - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Thabang MoloiABSTRACT Feminism is a movement of both men and women who ascribe to the metaphysical, ontological natural humanitarian principle of egalitarianism whereby the viewpoint is that all people are born equal regardless of country of origin, race, color, creed, religion and/or gender. It is a ...
Views: 1275 - Documented Proof of Shroud of Turin - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Steveis KindMany people are still under the impression that the shroud of Turin is a medieval hoax. The shroud of Turin, also known as the burial shroud of Jesus, is a piece of linen cloth. It was woven more than 2000 years ago. One can see the image of a tall, muscular human body, imprinted on this burial ...
Views: 1078 - Does Depression depend on age? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Robinson LandryDepression is the less/ non responding ability of the brain. Due to the effect of drugs or extreme tension the brain tends to lose its response to stimuli property as a result of this the person persists to remain in its own thought and deep grief. Since the responsiveness of the brain is ...
Views: 734 - Does the Sun and the “Son” bathe the earth with love and light at Christmas time? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Merry BattlesAccording to the book "Mystery of the Christos" by Corinne Heline the Christ Spirit has four aspects: cosmic, planetary, historical and mystical. This Christ Spirit makes four major contacts with the earth during the solstices and equinoxes. Heline states that the events in the life of Jesus ...
Views: 1419 - Does the Very Idea of Hell Offend You? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Mary WilkeyGood! It should! Because it's an offensive place. But that is putting it mildly, so if you mind being offended, just consider how much you will mind when you end up there! Oh, you don't want to go there? Great! I don't either, and that is exactly why I serve our Lord and ...
Views: 1362 - Don't Lose Sight of the Vision - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Ginger London,Do you have a dream or vision that God has given you and you are uncertain about how to get there? Are you in transition, thus far the directions have been clear, but now the vision is unclear? Is your vision unclear? In the Message Bible there is a passage of scripture found in Mark 8:22-25 ...
Views: 2259 - DON'T Only Give Thanks for What you DO Have - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydWe all have so much to be grateful for, let us not forget to give thanks for these abundant blessings... you are able to read this for starters! Since Holly's Habitude goes cross country to nearly 3,000, most of you I have not met. However, as a Professional Organizer I do know you, and you ...
Views: 1471 - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThe baseball team that I root for, the Tampa Bay Rays, were up in Boston and swept a four-game series from the Red Sox, and they scored 42 runs over the course of those four wins. After the fourth game, in which they scored 17 runs, one of the Rays players said, "I told you all we'd be fine two ...
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