Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Christianity Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Christianity". If you have expertise in Christianity and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Hard Pain, Caring God – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentWhy does God allow pain? This has got to be one of the most asked questions of all time. It is a difficult question and has an equally difficult answer. I believe with all my heart that God can stop any and every pain that is suffered in this world. I also believe that God is completely ...
Views: 4037 - Have A Little Respect - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Ian ScottI had a man knock on my door the other day. He was a Jehovah's Witness bringing me the 'Lords' word and the monthly Awakened magazines, which I don't mind browsing through every now and again. This months Awakened was about miracles and if they really do happen. This particular man believed ...
Views: 1525 - Have You Heard? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Amanda HayesHave you heard? I heard a little baby has been born in Bethlehem. I saw a bright star in the East. I heard that He is the King of the Jews, the Son of God. I heard that He has come to be the Savior of the world! I heard that He was born to a virgin and laid in a manger. Can you imagine ...
Views: 1341 - Have You Read the World's Best-Selling Book? - by Submitted on May 16, 2016 from Wayne DaviesHave you read the most-printed book of all time? According to Wikipedia, that book would be the Bible, which is at the top of their "List of most-printed single-volume books" with 5 billion plus copies. For the record, the Quran comes in second at 4 billion. Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two ...
Views: 1064 - Hawaii and California Christian Recovery Movement Projects for Spring 2012 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),International Christian Recovery Coalition The Blooming, Booming Responses and Expanded Plans of the Christian Recovery Movement Dick B., Executive Director Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved Just since our visits in Southern California in January of this year, we have had ...
Views: 1843 - Hawaii's Warning Has Lesson for US - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2018 from Richard RuhlingA false missile alert sent Hawaiians scrambling for 38 minutes. Thousands of Hawaiians panicked...Children climbed into manholes. Cars raced through streets. Stores closed their doors to people desperately seeking ...
Views: 1204 - Hawaii’s Volcano Signals Impending Calamity on US - by Submitted on May 17, 2018 from Richard Ruhling“Not random evolution of global warming, but Intelligent Design to warn us of impending judgment on the US,” says Dr. Richard Ruhling, re Google citing of Mt St Helens’ eruption as an omen of Hawaii? It erupted on May 18, 1980, darkening three states with ash on May 19 as an echo of the Dark ...
Views: 1078 - Healing Anxiety, Stress and Fear from a Christian Perspective - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Fred FishIt is essential that we experience healing anxiety, stress and fear in our lives. These emotions are powerful tools used by the enemy. A Christian perspective provides individuals with the tools needed to experience freedom from these dangerous emotions which will result in healed relationships, ...
Views: 1917 - Healing Rejection and Overcoming Self Hatred through Jesus - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Fred FishUnhealthy dangerous emotions such as self hatred can be overcome as we walk with Jesus Christ. Healing rejection and overcoming condemnation is possible as we learn spiritual principles for overcoming the wiles of the enemy. Learn more from online specialists who provide biblical truths for ...
Views: 3394 - Healing Rejection and Self Hatred in Children - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Fred FishOvercoming rejection and the healings of hatred in children is so important. As parents or caregivers you can impact your child's life by removing this dangerous route before it is seen in emotional disturbances and addictions such as eating disorders, cutting, alcohol and drug abuse and more. ...
Views: 2278 - Healing Rejection and Self Hatred through Christian Ministries - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Fred FishIf you or a loved one is experiencing negative thoughts and behaviors as a result of self-hatred then you can experience healing rejection and overcoming self-hatred through applying Christian principles. This article provides insight into the connection between various illnesses, behaviors, and ...
Views: 2050 - Healing Scriptures Not Seen Before - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Wayne ShemwellThere are many great healing scriptures. Sometimes, however, you run across one that you have not seen before. Or if you have seen it, God simply has not yet quickened it (made it come alive) for you. Then he quickens it for you and you see complete new revelations in it that you have never seen ...
Views: 1118 - HEALING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTHE LOSS • 'God takes good ones' says mom of girl, 15, slain in Queens bus melee A 15-year-old Queens girl was stabbed to death by a man more than twice her age during a wild fight that spun off from a typical New York moment: a clash over line-cutting at a bus stop, police said ...
Views: 2707 - Healthcare v Medical Care; Daniel 1 is Prophetic for End-Time Government Control; Opt Out - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Richard RuhlingThe body is designed for self-healing. Cuts, burns and broken bones heal. So will heart disease or diabetes if we know how to cooperate with the body’s healing mechanism. If we were born normal as 97% are, problems that we develop 40 or 60 years later are largely due to what we’ve been putting ...
Views: 1003 - Hearing God's Voice - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Carrie GandhiGod is all around us, working in and through our lives. Yet some many of us are unaware that He is wanting to communicate with us or that He is even there. If you are wanting to know Him and how He is actively working in your life, being aware is the key. So you ask, how do we become aware? The ...
Views: 801 - Hellfire Does Not Exist - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Father Billy ClarkNo, hellfire does not exist but hell does. Torture by fire does not exist as you can only guess how this does not apply since there is only a God of Love. There is only separation from Father, that is the true hell. Hell does exist, hellfire does not! We have been redeemed by Jesus Christ, by ...
Views: 1960 - Help For the Christian With Anxiety - Four Quick Points - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from David PhelpsWhen a Christian struggles with anxiety, what is he or she to do? I. Avoidance One possible response is avoidance. When the Israelites were called into battle, the priest was commanded to ask any who were afraid to go home. Why? Lest the fear of one in battle spread fear to others. To ...
Views: 2061 - Helping Backsliders and New Believers Stay Strong in Christ - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Michael Asante"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me." (Ezekiel 3:17, NIV) The individual Christian, the Christian leader or minister and the church as a whole have a responsibility towards the new believer and the backslider ...
Views: 4859 - Helping Pope Francis to Help the Poor - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: With probably trillions in gold, Pope Francis has a good idea about sharing the wealth. Would he be willing to set a good example and say, “Follow me”? If you Google “gold to the Vatican,” the first page of 7,080,000 results has numerous links to $170 million in gold from Nazi ...
Views: 1391 - Helpless Allah or Help for a Mother of Five? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2018 from Richard RuhlingA mother of five children faces death for an act of kindness in offering a Muslim co-worker a drink of water. Her mistake? She drank from it first. In most cultures, that would not be a problem, but for Muslims quick to condemn others, it’s guilty of death for blasphemy, but drinking first might ...
Views: 1086 - HERBS IN THE HOLY ANOINTING OIL - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Sudhir AhluwaliaAs one of the most researched of ancient literatures, the Bible is a window into the life and practices of the people who lived in Israel and bordering nations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and Judea. The Bible and other texts from that time offer a broad view of life from about 1300 BC ...
Views: 1334 - Holy Land Gifts for the People in Your Life Who Mean the Most - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Barbara TaylorWhat's more precious that you could share with the people in your life than your faith? Absolutely nothing, but a small reminder of the place where it all began comes in a close second! Holy Land gifts make a great gift for the fellow believers in your life and a wonderful symbol of faith for ...
Views: 825 - Honestly Evaluating Our Daily Walk - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakLate last year as both the NBA and the NHL moved deeper into the playoffs and closer to an eventual champion, we were reminded of how one team needs to win 16 games to eventually be the one to hoist the Stanley Cup or the Larry O'Brien trophy. While they didn't have to go undefeated, you'd still ...
Views: 854 - Hope is not a Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the second round of the NHL playoffs during a morning press conference on a gameday, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper said, "Hope is not a strategy." And it made me think of the hope that we DO have in every new day, because of our Heavenly Father. I remember my spiritual ...
Views: 1105 - Hostile Forces and Their Impact on Spiritual Development - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from santosh krinskyThere are legends in major traditions about opposing and actively hostile beings who attempt to disrupt the spiritual evolution. Buddha was tempted by Mara. Jesus was tempted by the Devil. The Buddha and Jesus had to overcome the pressures of these beings in order to carry out their evolutionary ...
Views: 685 - How 9-11 Clues by Christ Point to this spring, 2019 for End-Time Events "As the days of Noah" - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Richard Ruhling“As the days of Noah” is linked to a 9-11 clue–Numbers 9:10,11 because Noah had contact with a dead body as video explains. The text provides for Passover (historic time of judgment) a month later than usual. Israelites didn’t travel in winter, and if they took a long trip in spring and ...
Views: 1041 - How 9-11 Clues by Christ Point to this spring, 2019 for End-Time Events "As the days of Noah" - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2019 from Richard Ruhling“As the days of Noah” is linked to a 9-11 clue–Numbers 9:10,11 because Noah had contact with a dead body as video explains. The text provides for Passover (historic time of judgment) a month later than usual. Israelites didn’t travel in winter, and if they took a long trip in spring and ...
Views: 965 - How a Likely Attack on Israel Means War with Iran, Calamity for US and Rapture for Christians - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2019 from Richard RuhlingThere are hundreds of YouTube videos, some with 100K views preaching rapture soon for Christians, many citing signs in the Middle East of impending war or 3rd Temple as signs that the “Bride of Christ” will taken to heaven soon. Let’s sort fact from fiction! When asked about the end of the ...
Views: 1132 - How a Papal UN Visit Marked the 50th Jubilee to Signal End-Times - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2018 from Richard RuhlingGod reinforced the weekly cycle of six days to work and the seventh as a Sabbath with yearly cycles in the same way. Israelites worked the land for six years and were to rest it on the 7th year as a sabbath for the land. And after seven sabbatical years, the 50th was a jubilee year, but jubilees ...
Views: 1193 - How a Rich Man Can Enter Into God's Kingdom: the Aspiration of President Donald Trump and the Teachings of Jesus - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2025 from santosh krinskyFood for Thought: President Trump recently was speculating about how he can eventually earn his way into heaven. He speculated that achieving peace in Ukraine and winning the Nobel Peace Prize might help him get his wish. I am certain that Christians will welcome with open arms any person who ...
Views: 175 - How Akiane Convinced the World She Wasn't Crazy - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Barbara TaylorHave you ever heard of Akiane, the child prodigy who's been setting the world on its ear since she was four? Akiane is a magnificent example of the hand of God in our lives, but there are many who don't see it that way. As a matter of fact, there are many who she was just another rambling ...
Views: 1517 - How can churches reopen safely post-COVID? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Apoorva HegdeFor most Christians, devout and otherwise, churches have always been an activity that they look forward to. Nonetheless, since the pandemic struck, a lot of church activities have been relegated to virtual gatherings. In fact, the virtual world has made following religion so much simpler, that a ...
Views: 922 - How Can Further Study of Your Religion Help Strengthen Your Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Meghan BelnapAn unfortunately common myth is that studying religion leads to a loss of faith, but this couldn't be farther from the truth. Developing a deeper understanding of your religion is a great way to not only strengthen your own personal faith but also to share it with others and grow your church. If ...
Views: 833 - How can the church guide mental health? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Fraser WattsIn the case of early mental health issues, or coping with the challenges of life’s daily grind, I would argue that churches – and of course other religious institutions – can do more to support individuals in their communities. The relationship between emotional health and spirituality is, ...
Views: 1134 - How Can We Know That We Have Been Saved by God? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Collin TreneryHave you ever wondered whether or not you were truly saved? Perhaps you have wondered whether or not a close friend or family member who professes faith in Christ is saved, despite the way the live. Believe it or not the Bible does give us some ways to test ourselves and give us some assurance ...
Views: 965 - How Can You Choose A Better Christmas Card For Friends And Family - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from John WelshSending Christmas cards to family and friends continues to be an integral part of the festive winter season. People have different reactions to greetings cards; some get overjoyed while others complain of its content. However, prior to posting holiday cards, there are certain tips to keep in ...
Views: 942 - How Can You Live Forever in an Entirely Peaceful World of Love, Happiness, and Goodness? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you want to live forever in a world where only love, peace, happiness, and goodness exist? You can, and it is up to you to make that happen. How? The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have ...
Views: 2587 - How did christening gowns come to existence? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from George PetersonThe christening ceremony or the baptism is one of the major rituals that the Christians follow. On this day the parents of the infant make a commitment to the officials of the church. However, it is being celebrated in a very unique way nowadays compared to how it was carried out before. The ...
Views: 1942 - How Do We Fulfill God’s Purpose In Our Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovAs I was reading the gospels today, I noticed a very simple method the Lord Jesus applied to be successful in fulfilling God’s purposes and intentions for His life. This method can be clearly seen in Luke 9:51. It says there that: “ …when the time was come that he (Jesus) should be received ...
Views: 1504 - How Do We Fulfill God’s Purpose In Our Life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovAs I was reading the gospels today, I noticed a very simple method the Lord Jesus applied to be successful in fulfilling God’s purposes and intentions for His life. This method can be clearly seen in Luke 9:51. It says there that: “ …when the time was come that he (Jesus) should be received ...
Views: 1349 - How Do We Know That We Can Trust the Bible As the Word of God? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: How do we know that we can trust the Bible as the Word of God? Answer: We can trust the Bible as the Word of God because the Bible is proven to be: 1) Historically accurate: Archeologists have unearthed evidences of certain people, places, and events described in the Bible, and ...
Views: 2417 - How Do You Find Strength In the Bible? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Josh WileyHow Do You Find Strength In the Bible? The word of God as a source of strength is known by many Christians but sometimes it is hard to know how to find strength in it. Are you at a low point in your life with pain, hurts, or depression? In these times, the strength from God’s word is needed ...
Views: 2323 - How Do You Love - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2018 from Joan Marie WhelanLove is both a gift and a task. So how do you love? If God so loved us that he willingly died for us, then we can learn much from His example and work on learning more about how to love each other. To heal your life requires you to feel and share love. It is impossible to truly live in joy ...
Views: 1172 - How Do You Reach Teens On Their Level? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Sammy MaloofThe champion in the child is the same champion in the adult; they just have to recognize it. As a father of three girls, a speaker at schools, prisons, juvenile halls, and a counselor to many youths, I know the importance of proper child training. One year I went to minister to a friend of mine ...
Views: 1546 - How Does Deception Begin? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Paula Marolewski"Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, 'Indeed, has God said, "You shall not eat from any tree of the garden"?'" - Genesis 3:1 Deception entered the world early ... in the very paradise of the Garden. As the precursor to ...
Views: 1175 - How God wants to Be Our Anchor In Times of Hardship - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Carrie GandhiTimes of hardship in our life brings so many things to light that we may have never be aware of were even there. Hardship reveals things within our heart, such as impatience, doubt, frustration and deep need. Regardless of the individual circumstances that each of face, the Lord's purposes are ...
Views: 1150 - How Left Behind Series & Bad Bible Translation Causes Serious Loss to Believers - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2018 from Richard RuhlingThe Left Behind series is known to be fiction, but like violence on TV or video games, we see a serious increase as crime or violence is reflected to our youth. The brain knows it’s fiction, but we participate in the excitement and become used to stimulation and even crave it. Ten views of ...
Views: 1126 - How much does God love me? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2019 from Anton van den BergI am one of those fortunate fathers who were present at the birth of my children. At that moment, a bond that is beyond description is formed and I would freely recommend this to any prospective father. In an instant, you become ferociously protective, unrelentingly giving, and unconditionally ...
Views: 1046 - How Our Universe Came into Existence (Part Twenty-Two) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownThe Book of Urantia is divided into four parts. Part One, which I have attempted to explain discusses outer space and how it continues to expand with super-universes, spheres, etc. Part Two, which I have not mentioned goes into more detail about the making of a super-universe and those ...
Views: 823 - How Self Help E-books are Helping Christians Put Their Lives Back Together - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Barbara TaylorAs a society today, we learn a lot of things. We learn that it's okay to stand on our own. We learn that real people can juggle family, jobs, bills and friends while simultaneously going to school and starting our own Internet business, and they do it without ever dropping the ball. We learn ...
Views: 832