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Christian marriages are to be different than the unbeliever’s marriage because a follower of Christ becomes sanctified (set apart) through the word for God’s purpose. (John 17:17) When a Christian obediently follows the principles of Christ it has a purifying affect on the heart and mind. Are ... Views: 3289
Summary: The pope with more gold than anyone, is not like Donald Trump, wanting to help America to do the same. Those who don't learn from history are destined to repeat it. Trouble for America is impending as money and freedom fade.
As a college student, I spent a summer in Colombia and ... Views: 1290
If you're thinking about attracting a Christian gentleman, you need to become a Proverbs 31 women. The Ebook of Proverbs is from the Previous Testament portion of the Bible and offers common sense suggestions and phrases of wisdom from King Solomon who is considered because of the Bible because ... Views: 968
Are you looking for guidance on how to be a good Christian wife? If so, here are seven things you simply must do.
1. Pray for your husband. The world is a difficult place for a man. They are competing in the marketplace for jobs, feeling the weight of the financial burden of providing for a ... Views: 4765
To receive your healing you must first know it is God's will for you to be healed. Isaiah 53:4,5 says, "Surely he hath borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses and distresses), and carried our sorrows (pains, grief and sorrows): yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But ... Views: 1571
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. David Brinkley
Can you imagine becoming successful if you were…
Thrown into a pit and sold into slavery.
Being accused and put into jail for a crime that you did not commit.
Hated by ... Views: 690
Want to build a BOLD IDENTITY? Then you are going to have to be willing to be teachable. In other words, we should never arrive knowledge-wise, well, until you ARRIVE eternally. This means, ideally we should be willing to receive correction personally and in our businesses/ministries at any ... Views: 2068
It's important to find just the right gift for the people you love when their big days come around. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation or a housewarming, you want a present that's going to say exactly what you want to say, exactly when you want to say it. But ... Views: 886
Many people consider becoming professional hairdressers every year. This can be a rewarding profession for many who enjoy learning how to cut and style hair. For the uninitiated, this includes much more than just standard haircuts, as you will also learn how to groom men's mustache and beard and ... Views: 213
How to create linear and 2 dimensional barcode labels and tags
Our Company offers you very advanced barcode creator software to generate linear and 2 dimensional barcode labels, tags and stickers within few mouse clicks. Our barcode software easily designs professional as well as standard ... Views: 1034
I believe we create our own luck, whether it's good or bad. Consciously, or unconsciously, we may have ourselves at some time or another, produced our current conditions, either in our bodily health or other circumstances.
Because not much happens by chance, most things, good or bad, comes ... Views: 1617
Looking for some tips on how to cultivate the habit of daily Bible reading? Here's 5 surefire ways to increase your love for God and His Word.
1. Decide what time of day is best for you.
Are you a morning person, or is later in the day better? We're all different. Some folks love to wake up ... Views: 1036
Forces at work in the world try to effectuate themselves and perpetuate their action. They seek for receptive vessels to manifest and carry out their line of action. As these waves of energy, these vibrations move out into the world, they naturally come across elements and beings that are not ... Views: 193
Even when we know that life tribulations are part of our daily life, sometimes we have the challenge of facing unexpected difficulties. These are like low blows that seem to take our breath out. I remember the occasion when we had to take my grandmother to the hospital because she was feeling ... Views: 1835
One surefire way to destroy your church is to hang a placard around the neck of each person in leadership that says “Do Not Touch!” When you do so, the person becomes exempt from the tap of reproof, relieved from the hand of correction, unaccountable to any accountability.
Congregations ... Views: 981
Mirrors are useful things. They show us when we need to comb our hair, reveal the ketchup stain just out of sight on our shirt, and help us to get the specks out of our eyes. And because of that last item, if you want to destroy your church, you should never – figuratively speaking – “look in ... Views: 1322
Destroying a church is easy, particularly if you are in a position of leadership. Simply insist on “my way or the highway.” It’s a very equestrian position: dig in your heels like a mule, and get on your high-horse at the slightest provocation.
If you want to take this position, remember these ... Views: 1109
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." – Edmund Burke
If you really want to destroy your church quickly, here is the number one rule: zip your lips when you see something wrong.
Got that? Don’t say anything. Don’t speak up. Don’t voice your concerns. ... Views: 1085
HOW TO DEVELOP A PRAYER LIFE
Prayer: An act of communicating with God.
I Thessalonians 5:17 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Did you know that God has many ways of communicating with us, but there are only a few ways that we can communicate with him? Prayer, Praise & Worship are the key ... Views: 1277
Intuition is defined as ‘instinctive knowledge’ or an impression. It is sometimes even referred as one’s inner guidance or voice. Whatever you choose to call it, intuition is unmistakable, as it seems to be a part of human design. It perhaps can be likened to one of our unnamed senses, and ... Views: 13029
The King James Version Bible or the KJV Bible as it is popularly known is one of the most read books in the world. It is also one of the most popular versions of the Bible and has been the basis for many modern day versions.
Although it was originally translated to Jacobean English, it is ... Views: 1146
When you go to your church, do you look forward to it, or do you dread it and just force yourself to go out of obligation? Or maybe you are just seeking to be blessed and glean from it all you can, without ever contributing in any way.
When I attended a certain church years ago, I would look ... Views: 2385
Wedding video is a skill and an art. It is an important part of a wedding as it is meant to capture feelings and emotions on your special day. Here are some things to look for in a professional videographer.
Make sure the wedding video fits your personality and style. There are many ... Views: 152
Forgiveness is a huge topic - one that deserves some study. How to forgive another, how to forgive yourself and even how to forgive God are concerns that we don't often discuss but at some level we're all wrestling with the subject of forgiveness.
It becomes an even bigger issue when you ... Views: 3583
HOW TO GROW YOUR FAITH
From our knowledge of the levels of faith, we know that faith has a growing capacity. The amazing thing about this is that no matter how strong your faith is, it never stops to grow. More so, no matter how dead your faith is, it can still grow. Truth be told, nothing in ... Views: 1355
There is little doubt what tone Mr. Obama has desired to set for the nation. His song has been about bailouts, spending, class warfare, circumventing the Congress with executive orders, abortion rights and the LGBT.
The President has stated his view quite clearly for all Americans to hear and ... Views: 1478
Let's begin. "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith" (Mark 11:23 ... Views: 1884
The principles in this article can be used for the cheating spouse as well as for the loved one of an unfaithful spouse. People cheat because they lack the spiritual Christ in their life. Unfaithfulness has to do with still living for self instead of for our Creator. Put these principles to ... Views: 2205
Are you looking for a simple way to jumpstart your Bible reading efforts? If you ever struggle to find the desire or the energy to sit down and spend quality time in God’s Word, please consider this approach – read Psalm 119 and you are likely to see an increase in your appetite for God’s ... Views: 1104
Christianity is a faith that encourages followers to live peaceably with others and to demonstrate their beliefs in a quiet, but effective, manner. Pushy preaching is reserved for churches and evangelical meetings, but person testimonies of faith can serve as examples and incentives to draw ... Views: 861
“I need more____________” You fill in the blank. Members. Clients. Money. We’ve all experience this at some point in the marketing of our ministries—the point of panic because what you need is greater than what you possess. So what do you do?
Let me tell you first tell what not to do. Don’t ... Views: 1175
Discouragement is probably one of the biggest life tribulations we need to face on a regular basis. It doesn’t matter how successful we have been in the past; we will need to confront discouragement at some point in our life. Before teaching how to overcome discouragement to some good friends of ... Views: 1966
I developed a terrible inferiority complex growing up, but not because I was ugly or had some physical defect. No, I had an alcoholic father that abused me with words that created in me very low self esteem. But one day that all began to change. I got saved. And God being the merciful person He ... Views: 8271
In my days as a blind Nana, a few gems of joy glimmer through.
This past week, while my four-year-old granddaughter and I interacted, the TV played in the background. In the middle of our giggles, she let out a loud gasp, and then tapped my arm. “Nana, did you hear that?”
Her tone told me ... Views: 1300
How to pray effectively is related to praying God’s Word because it’s the most effectual prayer there is! Since God is bigger than any circumstance you could possibly face, it doesn’t matter what kind of situation you’re in, what assets you lack, or what your inadequacies are, praying God’s Word ... Views: 3950
In the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, we find human beings innocent and acting out of their natural instincts, predilections, and their basic intelligence as human beings. They have no social setting or training to which they need to conform. They are essentially ignorant ... Views: 552
Many churches have difficulty finding quality musicians to play for their church services. "We've put up notices" they tell me. "And no one responds!" Even worse, they find themselves stuck with musicians with either inappropriate skills or poor attitudes, and have to make do because they ... Views: 1506
What I am about to tell you is NOT a new concept, although you will not get this kind of advice very often when dealing with a cheating spouse because most people don’t think adultery is fixable. But I am here to tell you that you can heal from the affects of adultery and be a better spouse for ... Views: 3801
Life is full of distractions. It’s so easy to lose sight of what is most important. And with Christmas right around the corner, I’m reminded of this now more than ever.
The urgent tasks of today have a way of crowding out the ultimate priorities of eternity.
Christmas is about Christ. It ... Views: 679
“…reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.” (1 Tim 4:7, NKJV)
I am a worship leader and musician, not a Bible teacher, at least, not ‘officially’. But I’ve had a number of people comment favorably about my grasp of ... Views: 1206
Mother of pearl is incredibly popular in the Middle East, making it a huge part of many of our most popular Holy Land gifts. That very popularity has done what greed and the desire for profit usually do, however, and encouraged many mother of pearl retailers to begin manufacturing "fake" mother ... Views: 11227
I have spent a lifetime helping others. Its part of me. Its what I do. Along the way I lost site of my real path and veered and every time I did I found myself learning a new lesson.
My passion to help people developed into something even greater when I started research ways to help myself ... Views: 1066
So many are hungry in the world today. Droughts and famines are pervasive and many of God’s people have their hearts hardened due to their own hunger.
Hunger is not just the need to fill an empty stomach. Those who have the means are still not satisfied. They crave not just essential ... Views: 1337
Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ... Views: 1133
When growing up, I thought my curly-hair-self was all I needed to conquer the world, as one suffering from glaucoma. I entered a number of beauty pageants and won several, such as Miss Norfolk Teen USA. But it wasn't until I served (twice) as a Youth Missionary in India working in an Aids ... Views: 891
One night, my 6 year old daughter became sick with a virus in the middle of the night. She came and climbed in my bed and said she didn’t feel good. For some reason, my children haven’t grasped the concept of going to the bathroom if they feel like they are going to throw up. Therefore, ... Views: 1305
Are you, a loved one, or your home being haunted? What kind of invisible presences cause a haunting? What are the identifying signs of a haunting? And most importantly, how can you end it? While there are many TV shows and local ghost hunting groups around the country today, most of these only ... Views: 2228
CAUTION: This article and the information it contains is not for Christians who simply believe and look forward to enjoying a peaceful Easter, which is such a beautiful, spiritual holiday. If this is you, please stop reading now.
If you are still here, this article is for Christians and ... Views: 1782
Yes, godly men fought for this country and braved death to establish it's freedom in 1776. But contrary to what many believe, this is not 1776. We hate what we see happening to America--too much "change" that millions unwisely voted for.
Colonel Ammerman (under General Schwarzkopf in Desert ... Views: 1397
“Give me your tired, your poor…yearning to breathe free.” The Statue of Liberty has welcomed “the huddled masses” from every continent since 1865, but immigration has transformed the US.
Early Americans took huge risks of death at sea and from Indians or starvation in the New World because ... Views: 1263