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- In My Innocence - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Mary WilkeySometimes I'm very naive. My brother-in-law always says that I've led a sheltered life. And even though I'd been around the block a few times, I was totally unprepared for what I got myself into back in 1989, which situation continues to this day. I guess I tend to take most things at ...
Views: 1417 - In the Beginning: Tales Of Our Origin and Creation - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Scott TurrestersonThe Beginning: Tales Of Our Origin and Creation Since the beginning of time, cultures have told stories describing their origins as well as of their Gods. This is the way of the Jews as well. Their stories can be recorded throughout the beginning of the Torah (aka ‘Old Testament‘). Like with ...
Views: 726 - Information On Christian Home School Curriculum - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Thomas A BassThe majority of the time, mother and father think that household college training is challenging and time - consuming. Even so, mother and father should really consider quite a few creative and revolutionary solutions to produce house school schooling additional popular with the children and ...
Views: 756 - Ingredients to a Good Christian Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Dr.Glyniel GarnerMarriage is hard work. In order for marriage to really work, God MUST be at the center of the relationship. We are unable to know how to love our spouse unconditionally, unless we have God's love and know of His love. There will be ups and downs in marriage. After 22 years of marriage, I have ...
Views: 7830 - Injury Not Needed to Give of Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakA few months ago I was spending many of my nights watching the NHL playoff series between the Boston Bruins and my hometown Tampa Bay Lightning. Our Bolts, however, were having to play without Steven Stamkos, the team captain, who was injured. It's times like those when you'll hear a coach ...
Views: 781 - Install your new boat graphics - by The best way to personalize your boat or yacht is by giving it your identity such as the ship's name, the ship's logo, the ship's registration number, or simply decorating it with marine graphics. This will personalize your boat and also add to its beauty. If you have planned to test boat decals ...
Views: 211 - Integrity Under the True Test – Daniel in the Lions Den - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Gregory CoveyThe story of Daniel in the lions den is truly one of the most pure Christian inspirational stories of all times. His pure love for God truly put his integrity to the ultimate test! We find the story in chapter six of the book of Daniel. We have all heard the story and there is no need to go ...
Views: 2848 - Interpreting Actions in the World Based on Our Preconceived Ideas and Notions - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2024 from santosh krinskyIn the Mahabharata, a story is related that illustrates the inability of anyone to judge an action by the outer form it takes or the result that eventuates. The birth of Bhishma is related in the Adi Parva. Prince Shantanu fell in love with a beautiful woman he met and asked her to marry him. ...
Views: 420 - Intimacy with God: Finding your Freedom from Sin - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Sabrina C AndersonHave you ever felt restricted or unable to communicate what is most important to you to your spouse, or partner? Think about that for a moment. Let’s say you came to them and said, "you know honey I wanted to tell you sooner but"...and their response is something like, "I've always been here for ...
Views: 968 - Intimacy with the Lord - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Carrie GandhiDo you realize that that God desires to have an intimate relationship with you? You may be asking yourself, "What does that mean?" It means that the Lord desires that you would know Him in the deepest ways possible. That you would come to know Him personally and to trust, lean with on HIm with ...
Views: 899 - Introduction to Ecclesiastes - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from katherine appelloIntroduction to Ecclesiastes By Katherine Appello Let’s look at Ecclesiastes overall. Overall these pieces are meant to provide a truth for us to apply to our daily lives, to have life skills and common sense, which is sorely lacking these days. There is in general a search for the ultimate ...
Views: 1458 - Introduction: Lent ... A 40 Day Fast - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from John AOVWho are we? Jesus responded to the Jews preparing to stone him: "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, you are gods?'" John 10:34 Jesus is quoting Psalm 82:6 ... "I say, 'You are gods, children of the Most High, all of you." "Then God said, 'Let us make humankind in our image, according to ...
Views: 852 - Investment (Not Expenditure), is the Basis of Accomplishments in Life - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Godwin Terhemba IhaghThere is actually nothing like getting “something for nothing”, in this world! Making a difference, involves the expenditure of time, energy and resources. Generally, Mother Theresa of Calcutta, India, made a difference in the world: specifically she made a difference by helping the poor and ...
Views: 1253 - Inward change unlocks external doors - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerWhen I first started my coaching business, I was 110% committed to making it work. I kinda had to be because I’d cut off all other options and safety nets and promised my family that I’d made the right decision. I was convinced that God had led me in this direction and He confirmed this by ...
Views: 1052 - Is Being a Good Person Enough To Go To Heaven? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryIt is an unfortunate fact that the majority of people who believe in "a God" and "a heaven" think themselves to be on their way to heaven because they consider themselves to be a "good" person. They look around and compare themselves to other people, without fully understanding the true nature ...
Views: 856 - Is Christian Counselling Effective in Helping Couples? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Michael HartChristian Counseling is now growing in terms of its popularity all around the world. Gone are the days when anything to do with religion were looked on by psychologists and counselors as being detrimental to one’s mental health. A plethora of studies have now shown that spiritual beliefs, a ...
Views: 1287 - Is Christianity an Institution to Hoodwink and Control the Majority? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"With all the controversy in the early first millennium about the nature of the personage known as Jesus Christ, such as the Council of Nicea of 325 A.D., the myriad of versions of the Bible, including the many 'mistake' Bibles that have deliberate or otherwise mistakes, and the many editings of ...
Views: 3247 - Is Fear Keeping You from Speaking out against the Catholic Church? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorAs a Catholic, what are our rights in our Church today? For many this might seem like a very strange question to pose indeed. Knowing that for centuries let alone over family generations, it was a given, that you would never question your Church at all. Yet today, it is a question whose ...
Views: 866 - Is God Behind Ominous Signs for 2015? Only He Can Do the Solar Eclipse & Passover Blood Moon - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The unique timing of a solar and lunar eclipse to mark the beginning of the biblical year in the spring is an omen of when He did so in Egypt when judgment fell as Israel put blood on their doorpost two weeks later at Passover. This spring's Passover will see a "blood moon"--a token of ...
Views: 1524 - Is God's Word Falling On Good Soil? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Rhonda JonesIf you've been a believer any length of time you've heard the parable of the sower. It's the story that Jesus used to illustrate how God's word enters a person's life and what affect it will have once there. In Mark 4 verses 1:20 Jesus told his disciples, "Behold, there went out a sower to sow: ...
Views: 2440 - Is Hell Eternal? Is Hell Real? What Does The Bible Say? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Collin TreneryThe doctrine of hell is one of the most controversial topics in the world of "Christianity" today. No one likes the idea that they might spend an eternity in hell suffering for the punishment of the sins they committed throughout their life. It is for this reason that many groups have tried to ...
Views: 1007 - Is It God's Will For Us to Get Sick? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Douglas HooverOnce we understand where sickness comes from, we can understand why we are able to get rid of it! God's word clearly reveals that both death and sickness originated with sin and are being spread by Satan. Romans 5:12-21 When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human race. Adam's sin brought ...
Views: 1843 - Is it real – Even if I can’t see it? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2019 from Anton van den BergWe live lives that are overwhelming us by screaming for attention. We all have to do so much – Work, partners, children, friends, family, social activities, finances, acceptance, success – We each have these internal personal struggles in growth, acceptance, self-worth, self-acceptance, ...
Views: 886 - Is it Time to Blend Drudge's “Have Exit Plan” with Christ's Warning to Flee Military or Martial Law? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2014 from Richard RuhlingMany see trouble coming from government spending and then printing money non-stop. And the gov is preparing for the trouble by buying billions of bullets and armored vehicles. The Bible has warnings for what we see. Before Christ saves us in the sky, heeding His words could save us in the ...
Views: 1333 - Is it Time to Blend Drudge’s “Have Exit Plan” with Christ’s Warning to Flee Military or Martial Law? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Many see trouble coming from government spending and then printing money non-stop. And the gov is preparing for the trouble by buying billions of bullets and armored vehicles. The Bible has warnings for what we see. Before Christ saves us in the sky, heeding His words could save us in ...
Views: 1312 - Is Jesus Christ God? Biblical Proof That Jesus Christ of the Bible Was and is God - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Collin TreneryIs Jesus Christ God? There are many different religions around today that are centered around the very same book: The Bible. One of the most controversial topics of discussion when it comes to the Bible is whether or not Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God the Father, shares in the Divinity of ...
Views: 874 - Is Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness Worth 5 or 10 Minutes of Your Time? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: In a speech for the Bilderberg elite in Brussels, Obama gave their view well: “Ordinary [people] too small-minded to govern their affairs. Order and progress can only come when individuals surrender their rights to an all powerful sovereign.” But that's treason to the Constitution that ...
Views: 1916 - Is Salvation Based On Grace Or Works - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Wayne ShemwellYou keep in mind, that Paul believed that Jesus blood took care of the sin issue for the human race. Some in the church in Galatia were peddling a doctrine of salvation by works. Paul asks & answers bombshell questions of those Galatians who were trying to hawk this doctrine. These questions ...
Views: 1082 - Is the King James Version Right For You? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Christian TinsleyGood quality Bibles aren't hard to get especially if you know where to look. Christian bookstores are located everywhere and there are even more to choose from on the Internet. Searching online for the exact Bible you are looking for is now easier than ever to do. It isn't a hidden secret ...
Views: 659 - Is the Pope Catholic? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Kyre AdeptThese are exciting times for the Roman Catholic Church. Maybe you’re not a Catholic, or even a believer in God, so why is this important? Because there are 1.2 billion Catholics in the world, making it one of the most influential cultural-social-religious groups out there. The direction of ...
Views: 1553 - Is Your Church Social? Part 8: Facebook – A Personal Touch - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kurt SteinbrueckIn my last article I talked about creating a Facebook Page for your church. Facebook Pages are good, but there are some features in the Facebook Profiles which are not available in Facebook Pages. Unfortunately, these deficiencies have seriously weakened the effectiveness of Facebook Pages for ...
Views: 1125 - Is Your Religion Working for You? Really? - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhen you say to someone, not of your religion, that "because your good book says it is true, therefore it must be true," don't you ever notice that the person, instead of falling down in worship, rolls their eyes? Do you smugly continue to be a "work in progress," and proud of it, justifying ...
Views: 1658 - ISAIAH 9: 10 JUDGMENT - Video Review and Interview with Producer Joseph Farah - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiIn 1970 even the churches were not regularly taught the doctrine of the second coming of Christ more commonly known as premillennial prophecy. Then along came Hal Lindsey’s block buster best seller, “The Late Great Planet Earth.” The nation and the world were catapulted into a revival of ...
Views: 2248 - Islam Crisis, Time of Judgment Signaled by Pope's Visit on Bible's Jubilee Timeline - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2016 from Richard RuhlingThe Greek word for judgment in Revelation 14 is krisis and the time of crisis coincides with the end of 6,000 years because in the 4th Commandment, God gives man six days to do his work and “1000 years are as a day,” according to 2nd Peter 3 when the end-time “day of the Lord” comes, says Dr. ...
Views: 1156 - Islam, Iran and Trump in Bible Prophecy--Daniel & Revelation - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Richard Ruhling“At the time of the end” a goat with a great horn stomps a militant ram, breaking its horns—“kings of Media & Persia” (Iraq & Iran) said Gabriel, Daniel 8. “The biblical year begins in the spring with the new moon crescent (chodesh, Exod 12:2) after the equinox. A week later, Trump bombs ...
Views: 1468 - Islam: Religion of Peace or an Abomination Birthed by Failed Vatican Strategy to Reclaim Jerusalem? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: Rome is “the Mother of Abominations” including Islam. The Bible describes well the destiny of both and projects war with militant Islam and the defeat of Iran. America gets “payback” as suggested by the conquest of Babylon by the Medes and Persians (Iraq and Iran). In his book, The ...
Views: 1715 - Israel Mourns Destruction of Both Temples on the 10th of Av; Do We Understand Those Appointed Times? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: History tends to repeat. With militant extremists who don't honor truces or peace-fires, their call for a 3rd Intifada is serious. August 7 is the 10th of Av, counting from the new moon crescent. “In the 5th month [counting from spring, Exodus 12:2] in the 10th day...Nebuchadnezzar ...
Views: 1290 - Israeli Places to visit for Christians - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Billy BlackburnUnderstandably, Israel will be the historical land of all Christian believers. The country that Christ grew up around also contains many websites and scenes that influenced the world that He walked through and changed forever. From Bethlehem to Nazareth, Israel is ripe with scenes that have the ...
Views: 848 - Israel’s Claim to Middle East Is Based on a Covenant that They Broke; Aliyah is soon, but not yet - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2017 from Richard RuhlingIsrael has no right to the land except by the covenant made with Abraham and renewed at Sinai, but Israel broke the covenant. That’s why God allowed Assyria to take them captive in 722 BC. God said if they walked contrary to Him, He would punish them ‘seven times over,’ Lev 26:18,21, Seven ...
Views: 1030 - Issues in the Establishment of Equanimity and Peace in the Being - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2023 from santosh krinskyWe have long-established instincts that harken back to the animal kingdom, in what we may call the “fight or flight” response. This instinct is deeply embedded and lies at the root of one of the biggest obstacles to achieving calm and peace in the being. Every impulse we receive from outside ...
Views: 665 - It is in Experiencing God that Our Lives are Changed: Charles Price - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: It is in Experiencing God that Our Lives are Changed (from Charles Price) Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): Spiritual Growth, Faith, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Charles Price, Living Truth, Thoughts on Jesus, Empowerment, Quotations, Thoughts, Inspiration ...
Views: 1774 - It Takes a Lot More Than Christian E-books and Holy Land Gifts to Help Bring Your Family to Christ - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Barbara TaylorYou know, when you first become saved you can't wait to share your faith. You're bubbling over with excitement, brimming with the amazing discovery you've found. When you're filled with that fire it's easy to bring people to God, but as time goes by and your faith begins to fade a lot of that ...
Views: 835 - It Wasn’t God’s Voice I Heard – It Was Yours - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiWith Muslim leaders and the UN actually considering limiting speech that would, in turn, limit any criticism of the so called prophet of Islam, we are forced to consider what sort of speech will be disallowed next. Will we be scooped up and incarcerated for saying the President is doing a bad ...
Views: 1363 - It's Never too Late to be a Role Model - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Darlene Glasgow"You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." Deuteronomy 6:7 I became a mom at the young age of 17. Talk about being clueless… I was ...
Views: 1248 - It's Not Only What You Say, But How You Say It! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Mary WilkeyYou might think that that title refers to using proper English or to the tone of your voice. If you do think this, you are wrong. Oh, these things are important, but they are not the point of this article. The point is, if you are trying to capture your God-given healing, you need to make ...
Views: 1353 - It’s OK to Touch – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentLifting weights has never been very appealing to me. And the saying – “No pain, no gain” – has never been on my list of top 10 quotes. Growing physically strong might not be your cup of tea either, but hopefully growing strong in the Lord is. Daniel 11:32 says this: “But the people who know ...
Views: 2691 - It’s OK to Touch – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentRemember hearing this from your parents when you were growing up: “Don’t touch that! You might break it!” As parents, we direct our children to keep their hands off of lots of things when they are young, but they should always be encouraged to touch Jesus. Here is a fun Bible object lesson ...
Views: 4611 - It’s time to surrender to a higher good! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanToo often people think that if they surrender they are showing their weaknesses and flaws. I am here to tell you that it takes a great deal of strength to surrender your worries, fears and concerns to the Holy Spirit. We all suffer troubles and great concerns in our lives whether they ...
Views: 1205 - I’m a child of God not a puppet. - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2019 from Anton van den BergFreedom of choice is a right that we fight for, it is something that we cherish, and it is something that we believe defines us as human, differentiates us from animals and it is something that we have been told is our right. I’m a father and as my children were growing up, I had to modify ...
Views: 995 - Jerusalem History - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Lena Mor"Ten portions of beauty, God gave to the world; nine to Jerusalem and one to the remainder. Ten portions of sorrow, God gave to the world; nine to Jerusalem and one for the rest of mankind." A city rich in History, Traditions and Cultures Jerusalem is a religious center sacred to all three ...
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