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- Three Simple Steps to Finding Passion in your Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Michelle Prince“If you don’t really know where you want to go, it makes no difference which road you take.” How many of us are walking down roads that are leading nowhere? How many of us have a feeling that our lives could be happier and more prosperous but our current circumstances are holding us back ...
Views: 2139(4 votes) - TRIPLE ANOINTING RESTORED - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Mutinda KisioGod’s people had undergone great suffering at the hands of Israel’s unrighteous kings. They had experienced God’s judgment as a result of their leader’s errors. GOD’S PROMISE TO RESTORE Thus, God’s promise brought great hope to them “I will restore your judges as at the first, and your ...
Views: 2139 - 31st Day of Lent – Did Jesus Suffer During His Crucifixion? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from John AOVFor over 1,700 years, Christians have been taught that God required Jesus to suffer and die on the cross so he could forgive us our sins. Many churches teach that unless humanity accepts Jesus as their Saviour, God will punish them for eternity in the hot fires of hell. As a 14 year old, I ...
Views: 2138 - Why Jesus’ Life is Important Beyond Religion - Karmic Redemption and Ancestral Bondage - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Tiffany SnowNo matter what religion you are or in what culture or part of the world you live in, the life of Jesus has changed your life. This also includes all who never heard about him and who have ever lived or died upon the planet. And it has nothing to do with man’s concept of religion. How so? How ...
Views: 2138(1 vote) - Citizenship In The Kingdom Of FatherGod, Part 3 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. 1. Citizen Privileges and Benefits in the Kingdom of FatherGod. Each Kingdom citizen has full access to every good thing in the Kingdom. WE HAVE AN INHERITANCE! ...
Views: 2128(7 votes) - Reincarnation and Christianity - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Jill LowyI had a Christian friend of mine ask me about reincarnation the other day. My friend and I practice Hatha Yoga together at the local fitness center. She is familiar with yoga philosophy and reincarnation, but wanted to know how it could fit into her theology. Her pastor had told her that it was ...
Views: 2121(2 votes) - How to Have the Correct Perspective - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2017 from Juan RosarioWith so many tribulations in life, it’s easy to lose the correct perspective and to focus on problems like the lack of money and time, between other giant challenges that we need to face every day. If we are not careful, we can easily forget about the great blessings the Great Creator of the ...
Views: 2119(1 vote) - Become a Blessing: Learn How to Become an “Instrument of Peace” - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganOne of my deepest desires is to be a Blessing to others. It is no wonder that the Peace Prayer by Francis of Assisi is the blueprint for my life. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - 32nd & 33rd Days of Lent – Who is Jesus? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from John AOVJohn 1:1-5 is easily the most esoteric passage in the entire Bible. It reaches back in time to Genesis 1:1-3 – “God created the heavens and the earth in the very beginning. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon ...
Views: 2113 - Knowing God, Salvation, Prayer, Tithing, Jews, Gentiles and Israel - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from John CordGod is an invisible Spirit (John 4:24; Colossians 1:15). God is love, and those who dwell in love dwell in God, and God in them (First John 4:16). God is the Source (Selfless Giver) of the Spirit which, like manna, rains down upon the just and unjust alike. His Spirit is there for the taking, ...
Views: 2105 - PTSD Battle Skills - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2019 from Risa RuseEach experience that we survive through brings a solid skill. We need to celebrate that PTSD only wounded us, but did not kill! The battle over our minds is the stronghold of the evil enemy. Let us beware of thoughts that negate love, while filled with envy. We must remember that Creator ...
Views: 2104 - Why Christian Business Ethics? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Bobby MillerIn the world of business today, people are searching for a standard that is at a level above the normal greed, arrogance, undisciplined practices that are prevalent on Wall Street and in the shop around the corner today. I believe the Bible is filled with words of wisdom that can serve as a ...
Views: 2104 - 5 Powerful Bible Verses about God's Love for Us - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Nate AtkinsIn a world full of selfishness, violence and self-motivated agendas it can sometimes feel as if the love that humanity once had has become almost non-existent. The main thing we have to remember is that while the world is fallen and full of sin we still have our Heavenly Father watching over ...
Views: 2095(2 votes) - Favor: The Key to Breathrough - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Mike OmoasegunYOU ARE HIGHLY FAVOUR Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38, 2 CORINTHIANS 6:2 Favour is defined as “an act of kindness, approval, good will. Life does not answer to struggle or academic qualifications. Life answers to favor. A person either enjoys favor or he swims in misfortune. Favor is what ...
Views: 2093 - In Search Of True Friendship - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Greg AllenThe passing of a relative made the thought of inward examination all too evident - funerals have a way of doing that. The words, "What if?" were a constant pry upon my mind for days. "How old will I be when I go?" A probe of, "What will it be like when the end comes?" spun around in my head ...
Views: 2088(1 vote) - A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words): Success, Belief, Positive Thinking, Mind, Mindpower, Mind Control, Thought, Power of Thought, Empowerment, Motivation, Inspiration, Self Help, Personal Growth (enough there ...
Views: 2084(8 votes) - Accurate Christianity - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgAccurate Christianity Every person is special, unique, and deserves the utmost respect. Every person is a celebrity and a king! Your boss, your teacher, your parents, and even the beggar on the corner are special and unique and deserve respect too! We were all fashioned and formed in the ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - Advent Candle Meaning - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from mike rosalesAdvent is a season of preparation for Christmas and the Advent Wreath celebrates a reminder of what truly matters at Christmas. It represents the beliefs and the faith of Christians to reveal the deeper Advent Candles Meaning for Christmas. Some Christian faiths encourage families to light a ...
Views: 2076 - No Loitering Allowed – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentDo your kids know what it means to loiter? Here are a few definitions found on dictionary.com for this word: 1. to linger aimlessly 2. to move in a slow, idle manner, making purposeless stops in the course of a trip, journey, errand 3. to waste time or dawdle over work Hmm. Definitions ...
Views: 2074 - How to Recognize a Saint if You Meet One On the Street - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSaints have fourteen unforgettable characteristics that distinguish them, and when even just one of these traits are observed in someone, that observation prompts us to exclaim, "He/She is a saint!" As we read about these fourteen traits, we might think that we can become saintly too by ...
Views: 2071(3 votes) - What Is The Meaning of Life? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Greg BakerBreaking life down to its most basic physical components, the meaning of life is merely survival and reproduction. From a purely evolutionary perspective that is all there is. It leaves us, however, meaningless. For thousands of years humans have been asking themselves if there is something ...
Views: 2071 - Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Oh, that magical word, Christmas. It is such a wonderful occasion that is anticipated all year long. I sit here and look at my newly decorated Christmas tree. It has a ton of lights on it, and all kinds of colorful ornaments and a huge Santa Clause tree shirt that my grandson picked out. ...
Views: 2069(2 votes) - Modern Idolatry: What Is the Idol in Your Heart? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you have an idol in your heart? Now, before you say no, let us define idolatry and see what it means today. In ancient times, idolatry was the worship of idols or the use of idols to represent the "gods" people believed in. Such idols were carved images in various forms made of stones and ...
Views: 2069(1 vote) - How To Build More Confidence, Clarity and BOLDNESS Into Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Becky HarmonWant 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 - 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: 2067(3 votes) - Living By Faith, Part 4 - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.LIVING BY FAITH, Part 4 by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D. The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38]. Continued from Living By Faith, Part 3. [Deuteronomy 28:7] The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten ...
Views: 2064(6 votes) - 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 - Jesus Was Willing – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Kathy Vincent“Take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning.” Have you ever heard that from your doctor? Medicine is definitely a blessing from God, but do your kids know that Jesus refused any comfort from medicine He was offered while dying on the cross? It’s true. Jesus had a job to do and He was not ...
Views: 2061 - In football, you don't always get what you deserve - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Daniel Toops“You don’t always get what you deserve in football” said the announcer as I watched Arsenal get pummeled by Barcelona in the semi-finals of the UEFA champion’s league. Be advised I am speaking from a purely one sided opinion as I am in fact an Arsenal fan. Watching Lionel Messi of Barcelona ...
Views: 2057(1 vote) - The Truth About Moses's Exodus From Egypt - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Amy LongThis is a review of the Biblical Egyptology course available through the Universal Life Church Seminary. This class explores the Exodus from Egypt by Moses. The question concerning the existence of empirical proof supporting the Biblical Exodus was handled in great detail in this course. ...
Views: 2057 - Every Ministry Needs Helps - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Judy MillerAnd God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. -- 1 Cor 12:28 NKJV According to 1 Cor 12:28, the Ministry of Helps is one of the supernatural gifts God has ...
Views: 2056 - Faithful Watchmen – A Fun Bible Object Lesson for Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Kathy VincentTeaching our children about the glory of God is a pretty weighty topic. I found this simplistic definition of the glory of God online that I like. It says, “God's Glory represents, besides His unbelievable beauty, all His power (complete energy), His righteousness, perfection, holiness ...
Views: 2054 - 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 - UK Opting Out of EU Revealed First in Daniel's Dream of Lion (UK) with Eagle's Wings (US) Alliance? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The Bible's political cartoons fit current players on the world scene. The book of Daniel deserves another look as we consider where we are in the stream of time. “If referendum was today ... Britons WOULD vote to QUIT Europe, reveals expert new survey.” The full story of this ...
Views: 2050 - 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: 2048(2 votes) - Finding Happiness by living in the present - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Peter GKey #5 to Happiness – Living in the present “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.” ~Babatunde Olatunji At first glance, you might ask – what does living in the present have to do with happiness? What’s so great ...
Views: 2044(2 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: 2040(4 votes) - 22nd Day of Lent – The First Day of Spring - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from John AOVThe 1st day of each season marks one of the four most powerful days of the year. We see evidence of this incoming power at Spring Equinox as we observe nature’s resurrection from what appeared to be death. Tree limbs that looked dead began to sprout new leaves … a tiny flower leaf pushes its way ...
Views: 2038 - 5 W Questions For the Story of “Hannah Prays for a Baby” from 1 Samuel 1 - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Kathy VincentNot being able to have children of your own can be completely heart wrenching. Hannah was no stranger to these devastating feelings and was extremely saddened by this circumstance in her life. The story of Hannah praying for a baby is an interesting one. Your kids will get to experience a ...
Views: 2036 - Intimacy with God Your Creator: Do You Know God Intimately? How Should You Respond to Your Knowledge of Yahweh (Jehovah) God? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you know God? If so, do you know Him intimately? And how should you respond to your knowledge of Him? We can know someone in two ways: impersonal knowledge and personal knowledge. To know someone impersonally is to know of the person's existence, their name, what they do, where they live, ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - HOW TO PREPARE FOR A VICTORIOUS MARRIAGE - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Many people happily enter into marriage with the hope that it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some couples are so preoccupied with the immediate benefits of marriage that they fail to thoroughly weigh the realisms involved in a lifetime commitment. Upon examining my ...
Views: 2026(2 votes) - THE FIVE GOSPELS: WHAT DID JESUS REALLY SAY? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Craig LockINTRODUCTORY COMMENTS: These notes form part of a new manuscript, which I'm currently 'working on' (it's not really "work" as it seems to be 'writing itself'. I may name it 'The Real Jesus: The Jesus I Knew (and Know)' Hope it's not too "heavy heavy" for you and that these thoughts may be ...
Views: 2025(4 votes) - Focused Prayer is a Spiritual Power Tool - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Theodore Henderson“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 New International Version (NIV) There is nothing bizarre or mysterious about the power of focused affirmative thought and prayer. It has been proven over and over again, both in ...
Views: 2023 - Christian Codependency: Are You a Mary or Martha in Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you struggling with Christian codependency? Answering these questions will help you determine whether you are a Mary or Martha in your relationships. In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus and his disciples were guests in the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary sat at Jesus' feet enjoying his ...
Views: 2020 - Seven Keys to Answered Prayer - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Ann StewartWouldn’t you love to know exactly how to pray so that all your needs are met? So often we pray, hoping that God will hear us on time and come through with the miracle we need so desperately. Everyone has been given the measure of faith (Rom. 12: 3), and all you need is faith the size of a ...
Views: 2017 - Experiencing The Goodness of God - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Scott ShaferWho is God? Some might reply the 'Maker' others the 'Judge' and so on. We seem to have these ways of speaking of God in incomplete and partial truths that leaves one wondering what the true nature of God really is. On one occasion Jesus was called good and his startling reply was, 'why do you ...
Views: 2011(2 votes) - Peeling Back the Onion of Religion - Understanding the ‘God’ Concept - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Harry Connor JrTruth All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. -- Arthur Schopenhauer Truth is a funny thing. It is like an onion. The onion has a harder outside skin and a soft inside kernel, with ...
Views: 2011 - Sharing Some Uplifting and Inspirational Spiritual Thoughts on FAITH (from My Notes in the "Little Yellow Book") - Part Four - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some Uplifting and Inspirational Spiritual Thoughts on FAITH (from My Notes in the "Little Yellow Book") - Part Four Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): Inspirational Quotes, Books, new books, Jesus, Jesus Christ, peace, pursuit of peace, inspiration, words of ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - Global Recession - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgHow can you find that which was never lost? Across the globe, people converse about recession and it makes me wonder what establishes the value of the Dollar or the Rand, What determines the value of gold? Can oil know its worth? Does a diamond know its own value? In my study, I found ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - The Virgin Birth: Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Michael CasteelThe Christmas season that we are on the other side of holds a special place in my heart because my father was a part time Baptist preacher. I have fond memories of his moving sermons at this time of year about the beauty and purity of God's gift to us in Jesus through the virgin birth. ...
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