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The tradition of St. Patrick's Day began hundreds of years ago when a boy in Roman England was captured and taken to Ireland as a captive where he found God. It is said that St. Patrick could hear from the angels, and that he had raised people...
123 ABC Numbers and the Bible Simply Amazing
Underneath the Hebrew and Chaldee of the Old Testament and the Greek of the New Testament there is hidden an extraordinary disposition of numbers which cannot be explained away by human intelligence. In order to understand this we must remember that...
1954 vs 2005 Chevrolet, A Parable
Jesus saves. He died on the cross for you and me. Because He did, we can have salvation. The shortest prayer in the Bible was from Peter. He was walking on the water, took his eyes off Jesus, and begin to sink. Matthew 14 verse 30 "But when he saw...
2 Critical Things That Will Determine Your Future
Copyright 2006 Daniel N Brown There are many things in life that clamour for our attention. Many of these things are completely useless and only eat up our valuable time. If we're not careful these things will drag us down and lessen our...
3 Responsibilities of Every Christian
Copyright 2006 Daniel N Brown Every Christian person has many responsibilities, but there are three that really stand out. 1. Control Our Thoughts The human mind is so powerful that it attracts to it what it focuses on. If we focus...
4 Levels of Spiritual Warfare Against Demonic Spirits
In the realm of having to do battle with demonic spirits from time to time - I believe there are 4 basic levels in which a Christian may have to face. Having the specific knowledge on what each one of these levels are all about can really help...
4 Things You Must Do If You Want To Keep Your Integrity and Preach Your Own Powerful Sermons
It sat on my desk staring at me for the longest time. My sermon notes. Full of keen insight, masterful bible exegesis, and even a riveting story or two. Hours of work and soul searching poured into six or seven pages. It was ready to keep the...
5 Notions That Americans Should Put Out To Pasture
Josh Billings said…It is better to know a few things for certain than to be certain of a whole lot of things that just aren’t so. This is not a sentiment taken too seriously by most Americans who are almost worshippers of the educated and who are...
5 Shortcuts to a Life of Charity
Charity isn’t the easiest virtue to master. And with St. Paul’s warning that our good works mean nothing without charity, we see how important it is to practice. Here’s a few practical ways to install charity into every day life. Give to people...
7 Words Americans Should Stop Using Until Further Investigation
Americans repeat certain words with mindless ease without once regarding their definitions, their real meanings or their connotative meanings. Their use or perhaps their misuse is a good reflection of the health of our culture or the lack of it....
7 Year Tribulation
As you will see in the Scripture verses listed below, the Great Tribulation will last 7 years. At the midpoint of the Tribulation, the Antichrist will seat himself in the Temple of God that will have to rebuilt by the Jewish people. He will proclaim...
8 Steps to Effective Christian Leadership
As a Christian leader, you are held to high moral, ethical, and social standards. As a leader, you are held to high standards, but as a Christian leader, that bar is raised even higher. Why? Because both the Christian and non-Christian social...
8 Ways to Plant Spiritual Ideas Deep in Your Heart
The fundamental aim of spiritual study is to get facts and principles into the Heart’s fertile ground. Ideas must get through habitual and familiar filters; otherwise, the information is diverted from having its full power. It’s not how much you...
9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
As you will see I the Scripture verse I will give you in this article - there is one very special incredible verse that will tell you that God the Father wants to transmit 9 specific fruits of the Holy Spirit up into our personalities. The first...
A band leader waves his arms...
How does one lead the band? Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) Have you ever wondered why every marching band has a band leader? Well, somebody has got to wave his arms. When I think of leadership, I think about those who wave their arms....
A beautiful mind is a simple mind!!
In the movie “A Beautiful Mind” John Nash (played by Russell Crowe) is a schizophrenic math genius who struggles with is inability to have peace of mind. In one scene he bangs his head on the window until it bleeds begging his mind to slow down, all...
A Belief in the Oneness of Man
"A unique being, an extraordinary man arises in this world, for the benefit of the many, for the happiness of the many out of compassion for the world, for the benefit, the good and happiness of Gods and men. Who is this unique being? It is the ...
A Better Way To Find God
I’m getting really upset and confused with so many people arguing with each other over whose way to believe in God is the right way. Do you think this is what God wants? He loves all of us, doesn’t he? He must have known what he was doing when he...
A Brief Message of Hope
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A Call to Unity of the Church
Knowing God's heart, verses following teachings of men, is the difference between victory and defeat. Let God be true, but every man a liar ... That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. Romans 3:4 ...
A Challenge to the Churches
A Challenge to the Churches By Punkerslut I offer a challenge to the churches... I challenge that they release their mentality, that they must deal with matters wholly supernatural, and that they offer knowledge with actual relevance to the...
A CHANGE IS IN THE AIR
I woke up this morning and sensed a change A new direction for me the Lord is about to arrange Many obstacles and hills have been in my way Today is the third day of the month of May I've been hindered and oppressed for many years I've had many...
A Change of Priorities: Witness
A Change of Priorities: Witness by A K Whitehead Brought up an active Catholic, a number of things went wrong in life shortly after being married. Nothing to do with the relationship between my wife, Iris, and myself. But I blamed God, either...
A Christian Should ........
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A Classic Tale Modernized - The Pilgrim's Progress
A Classic Tale Modernized Author Interview with Tim Dowley, Pilgrims’ Progress By Lisa M. Hendey A man, burdened by the weight of the world on his shoulders, sets out on an epic journey to find salvation for himself, his wife and family. Along the...
A Common Sense Approach to Religious Freedom
Down through the centuries and all over the world, the battle for religious freedom has been a bitter one. The United States has been no exception. Although most of those who founded this country came here seeking religious freedom, it has been a...
A Commonsense Guide to Exorcism
Enlightenment shines its spotlight in all the dark nooks and crannies of religious dogma gone wrong. As long as there have been humans and religious authorities to frighten the masses into obedience, there have been exorcisms. From trepanning in...
A DEAD-END BOOK COVER, A LAPIS LAZULI MOMENT, A SACRED SUNRISE
A creative dead end can produce wonders. That was proved to me once again in a most dramatic way. It involved the cover design of my new book, a provocative biblical novel, titled, “Abraham, The Dreamer / An Erotic and Sacred Love Story.” I had...
A DOUBLE RAINBOW AND SNOW ON THE GROUND
This poem is based on a true event that happened May 11 and May 12, 2005 God's promises are yes and amen He said wondrous signs he would send Yesterday evening I was hoeing my garden A gentle refreshing sweet rain was falling I stopped a moment to...
A DREAM ABOUT PRAYING FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
James 5 verse 16 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervant prayer of a righteous man availeth much." I have been praying and asking the Lord to use me in some small way to help with...
A Faith Building Device
Thirteen times, in the book of Hebrews, the author uses an edifying, faith building Greek device. This device usually begins with the expression "let us." I call it simply a "let us exhortation." In other words, when an author used this...
A fire drill...
"Jump into the Fire" Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.org) You can stand next to a stream of water and not get wet because the banks provide the current's boundaries. You cannot stand next to wind because it has no boundaries. You can...
A Focus on True Love and Joy during Lent and Easter
A Focus on True Love and Joy during Lent and Easter An Author Interview with Antoinette Bosco, Lent: An Uncommon Love Story By Lisa M. Hendey My favorite Lenten resources and devotions focus on the occasions for joy and the emphasis on love and...
A fool's paradise
FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES A fool's paradise Gal.5:26(The Message) "That means we will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of us is...
A Gathering of Souls
The World Social Forum has recently been in the news, as has the World Economic Summit. Two international meetings possessed of developmental agendas, these organizations start from very different points as the central basis from which the global...
A Gentle Warning To All Webmasters About RSS
RSS is fast becoming an obsession for me. I didn't plan for it to be that way. It just happened. I have been interested in RSS for a couple of years now but it was only around this time last year that I started taking a serious look at this...
A Heart Full of Song and Service
A Heart Full of Song and Service Christian Music Spotlight Interview with Chuck Stevens By Lisa M. Hendey When we open our hearts and Your Word sets them free We become as You call us to be When we share Your compassion, Your mercy and love We are...
A Heavenly Vision
I would like to share a spiritual experience with you that not only was very personal to me, but I believe it has value to every person's life. I would pray that the precious Holy Spirit would touch you, and show you how it may apply to your life...
A Higher Calling: Quest for the Kingdom of God
Jesus clearly said, "No man can come to Me, except the Father who has sent me draw him..."(John 6:44). Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. The Christian calling includes recognizing Jesus is the only way to the Father, learning all about...
A House of Prayer for All Peoples?
On Simchat Torah (Festival of the Rejoicing of the Law/Last Great Day) I went up to the Temple Mount with my Bible to pray. Although I do not usually wear a kippa (skull cap), I took one with me. My first challenge was to pass the guards near the...
A Jewish Homeland
Did God condemn the Jews to wander until Messiah comes but blessed every other tribe of Israel with a national inheritance? Does that make sense? Is God fair? Is Israel so much holier than Judah? Or could it be, as Herbert Armstrong taught in The...
A JOB AND A JOB PROMOTION
This is a short version of story number 19 (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, http://www.selahbooks.com/ Psalm 75. 6,7 "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he...
A JULY THIRD SUNDAY IN SOUTH GEORGIA
A July Third Sunday In South Georgia Sunday morning, July 3d, 2005, arrived in south Georgia...it was a humid morning, but the birds were singing, I could hear the distance church bell ringing. I made some coffee and drank a cup of it on my porch....
A Letter to Noah
January 1, 2005 Dear Noah, I am writing to know about your life and times, and to tell you about the startling things that are happening in this world today. But I know that I have already jolted you by the date on this letter. You might be...
A Little Bit of Something
“A Little Bit of Something is Better Than All of Nothing” is a phrase I remember since early childhood. In theory, it sounds logical. I'd rather have a little piece of candy than none at all. Wouldn't we all (unless you're diabetic, allergic or...
A little Salt and a little Light
A little Salt and a little Light Terry Dashner The Bible says that you are the light and the salt of the world. I find it interesting that it uses these two metaphors. Why do I say that? For one, just a pinch of salt goes a long way. It takes just...
A Live Church — Or A Dead One?
Have you ever stopped to consider what kind of church your congregation is — alive or dead? Does your congregation put forth the sense of one that is alive in its service to and worship of God? Or does your congregation put forth the sense that it...
A Look At The Rich Man And Lazarus
Luke 16:19 - 31 The rich man was probably a man of royal lineage, a king or perhaps a prince, for the color of his clothes was purple which is the color of royalty and it seems that Jesus wouldn't mention this fact unless it had great...
A Man of His Word
Suppose we make a promise that seems fully reasonable. Though later, circumstances arise in which we have to neglect someone in need in order to fulfill that promise. Maybe a person came to visit and was just leaving in time to fulfill the...
A Matter Of The End Being Nigh?
A Matter Of The End Being Nigh? For years, decades even, we have been assailed by "prophets", conference speakers, writers and similar to the effect that "the end is nigh". In other words, that we are living in the end times, that is, the end end...
A MISSIONARY IN THE PINEY WOODS OF GEORGIA
When one in the U.S.A things of missionaries, we tend to think of a foreign country. My mission field is in the piney woods of Georgia, where I grew up. This is the "Bible Belt", so we have many churches of all denominations...but what is sad, is...
A Mother's Battle
A Mother’s Battle By: Lara Velez The tongue is such a tiny little organ. Yet, it can be one of the most powerful weapons. James 3 has a lot to say about the tongue… I suggest that you read the entire chapter. (It’s very short)… Anyway, verse 6...
A N U V R A T-A constructive Endeavour Towards A Nonviolent Multicultural Society.
The Anuvrat Movement has been engaged in the noble task of uplifting human life and revitalizing the rapidly crumbling moral and spiritual values among the people of the world irrespective of casts, creed and colour for the last three and a half...
A NEW SONG
I was sitting at my kitchen table one night So troubled and confused when I saw the light I picked up the dusty Bible my mama gave me Opened it up to Psalm 40 and verse three I called on the Lord in my deep despair He gloriously saved me at my...
A New World Order Coming!
Yet out of ashes & rubble of repentance A New World Order will arise Spoken of by the Prophets who Assure us of Europe's demise Ten little naked emperors with Towers will quake and fall And the crawling Child will suddenly Stand and walk six...
A New Years Resolution – Rest
I rarely meet a mother who is not tired. Sometimes I think that is the definition of being a mother. As soon as you sit down to relax someone needs something or there is a “crisis”. A definition of a crisis certainly is in the eye of the beholder....
A Passionte Response
From the first moment I heard about this movie several months ago, I knew it was going to be something different. I wasn’t wrong. It hasn’t only been different it has been a phenomenon – well BEFORE it was even released. One is inclined to wonder...
A Pastor's Dirty Little Secret
In the past 14 years I've rubbed shoulders with more ministers than I can remember. I've talked with ministers of large churches, small churches, and every size in between. I've hung out with black ministers, Hispanic ministers, Episcopal ministers,...
A POOR MAN IS PROMOTED!
Gideon Saves Israel From the Midianites Judges 6 verse 12: "And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour." Gideon was threshing wheat, hiding it from the Midianites when the...
A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams
A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams Matthew 19:17-19:23 A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams Have you ever heard the phrase, a poor man with rich mans dreams? Many people in this life are completely exhausted by the race to wealth and prosperity....
A Prayer of Faith
When Jesus departed, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto...
A Promise Fulfilled
As young people often tend to feel invincible, my daughter would be employed two and three places at a time. Being born flat-footed, her feet didn't always cooperate. In time, x-rays proved her bones had actually moved to where they were laying...
A Prophet is Rarely Recognized in His Own Family
Spiritual gifts are still looked upon by far too many in the world with some reservation, more so in Western civilization. Such is the case in my family. Raised Catholic, my parents believed in the Augustinian theory of cessation of the gifts after...
A PROPHET OF THE LORD
The Bible tells about the prophet Elijah and his story When his work on earth was done God took him to glory Other prophets of old were instruments in God's hands They brought God's words to people in many lands A prophet marches to the sound of...
A Psychic Confesses
I don't read religious works. I don't discuss my spiritual life with any religious leader or spiritual guide. Heck! I don't even go to a traditional church. Ritual makes me shudder. My temper blows if anyone tries to 'convert' or 'save' me. Nothing...
A Rosary Resource Patterned on the Holy Father's Apostolic Letter
A Rosary Resource Patterned on the Holy Father's Apostolic Letter Review of Praying the Rosary: With the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, & Glorious Mysteries by Michael Dubruiel and Amy Welborn By Lisa M. Hendey For someone looking to "make a...
A Safe Place to Fall
Do you know the meaning of a safe place to fall? Parents are to give their children that place where no matter what they do or the mistakes they make, we love them unconditionally and give them “A SAFE PLACE TO FALL” Growing up I was taught that...
A Scary Thought For Some...
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "A Scary Thought For Some..." - by Caleb Osborne © Caleb Osborne - All Rights reserved http://www.ChristThroughMe.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- What could be a scary thought for some? How bout'...
A Scriptural Look At Sin
To the Christian, the subject of sin should be one of interest - not for the benefits or pleasures of it, but rather what it can do to hinder the Christian walk. Every church "worth its salt" should be preaching against sin and teaching its members...
A Short History Of St. Patrick and His Irish Holiday
The history of St. Patrick's Day, which started out as a Holy Day for the Irish Catholics in the 10th or 11th century, goes all the way back to the late 3rd century when a small boy was born in Roman England by the name of Maewyn. Maewyn...
A SISTER'S LOVE FOR HER BROTHER
Luke 11 verses 1,2: "Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick)." The...
A Small Miracle & a Lot of Love
According to the Gemarah in Shabbos 21:a (Rashi) the celebration of Chanukah was decreed because the oil, which was supposed to last one day, lasted for eight days. But at the same time the Jews were saved from the total destruction of their...
A Special Friendship for Your Child
A Special Friendship for Your Child Book Review – Jesus, I Feel Close to You by Denise Stuckey Reviewed by Lisa M. Hendey In her newly released book, Jesus I Feel Close to You (Paulist Press, November 2004, hardcover, 32 pages), author and art...
A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION
At times when we think honestly, if we stop deceiving ourselves, we are forced to admit that life per se can become an unmitigated horror. Not only are we threatened by wars, financial shifts and joblessness, the calamities of nature and...
A Statement of Courage
"...If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross, and let him follow me" (Mark 8:35). William Barclay writes, "The honesty of great leaders has always been one of their characteristics. In the days of...
A Storm is Coming
Storms are Coming Terry Dashner We’ve been studying Ezekiel’s prophecy chapters 38 and 39. This study has enriched our lives and expanded our knowledge as to the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Before I go any further let me say this....
A Strong Anchor
Stories have been told about the only thing that saved the lives of the people aboard a ship in a storm was a strong anchor. But, there are also stories of those who perished when their anchor did not hold. Luke and the Apostle Paul were aboard a...
A SUICIDE PREVENTED
Matthew 8.9 "For I am a man under authority; having soldiers under me: and I say to this man Go and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it." One Saturday night, I was asleep on the couch when the...
A Summer at Mt. Tabor
The hills and valleys of Mt. Tabor on a summer day can be a wonderful respite from city life in Bethany near Jerusalem. The parents had serious matters to attend to as they contemplated the aspirations of certain Roman agents including the Sanhedrin...
A Sun and a Shield
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. His seed shall endure for...
A Time for Every Season
There’s a time for every season, Sorrowing when death gives its’ call, A reality of living that Eventually come to all. But, unless one dies to themselves, It’s a life never lived; A life with selfishness, A heart that never learned to give. ...
A VERY SHORT PRAYER HEARD BY GOD
Matthew 6 verse 7: "But when ye pray, use not vain repititions, as the heathen do; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." One Sunday night, I had the privilege to lead the adult Bible study at my home church. I taught on...
A War in Heaven
This next event, a war in heaven, will not be able to be seen with the naked eye by the people still left on the earth as the 7 year Tribulation starts to unfold. What happens in this next incredible event is that Satan and his angels are cast out...
A WARNING WELL RECEIVED
This is story one out of 50 from my book, My Walk with the Lord, http://www.selahbooks.com/. 2 Kings 20.1 "In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set...
Abandon Religion
Abandon Religion By Punkerslut Why Abandon Religion? It is so commonly believed today that religion is a source of goodness and charity for so many people. It is also believed that to oppose religion is also to oppose the goodness and charity...
Abaris (Rabbi) the Druid
ABARIS THE DRUID: - Various reports and fragments thereof, in what little was written and remains of ancient Greek times, tell us about the last Dean of Studies for the Bardic Tradition. He visited Athens to teach Pythagoras. Hecateus of Miletus and...
ABCs of Creative Teaching Youth
“Youth are mature enough for serious Bible Study. They shouldn’t need games and all this ‘creative’ stuff.” Unfortunately this is a common sentiment among teachers of youth and adults. Of course, when they indicate serious Bible Study, what...
Abiding in the Word
How many Christian people do you know who are bearing no fruit? Jesus said, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (John 15:4) The meaning of the...
Abortion
"And for the next four and a half hours, I felt my son thrash around violently while he was being choked, poisoned, burned and suffocated to death. I didn't know any of that was going to happen. And I remember talking to him and I remember telling...
Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation by Ronald Reagan
In 1983, President Reagan wrote an essay for the "Human Life Review" entitled, "Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation." This brief writing of his pro-life philosophy was published in book form a year later. It was expanded to approximately to...
Abortion: Blood of Innocents!
What Jew isn't familiar with the Talmudic saying: "Whoever saves a single life, saves a whole world?" What Jew can't empathize with those who have no voice, who are considered less than human, and, through no fault of their own, are marked for...
Abortion: Blood of Innocents (Jeremiah 6:15)
Some might get the mistaken notion that I'm blind to the sins of Israel, but I'm not and call upon Israelis to lead holy lives in the Holy Land and speak out against their various sins as strongly as I do against our American and British peoples'...
About basic teachings of Christian faith :: Christians
http://christians.what.cc We grew up in various denominations or in atheistic surroundings but we have all come to realise, that different paths do not lead to one and the same destination. There are so many ways out there to choose from, so many...
About Being a Christian
About Being a Christian What is a Christian? According to The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, the general definition of a Christian is "One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the religion based on the life and...
About God and Jesus Christ
ABOUT GOD In determining why Christianity seems to have done so much harm in society (the crusades, the inquisition etc), one has to distinguish between people who have a relationship with Christ, and the institution which calls itself...
About the Bible and Christian Doctrine
ABOUT THE BIBLE What about the Bible? Can you believe all that you find in the Bible? But before this question is answered, you have to ask the question as to why God can't be more obvious in what He really wants from us? The problem here is...
About "The Mark of the Beast"
What does "the mark of the beast" and 666 mean? The last few verses of Revelation 13 speak about a certain "mark" which man would receive on his right hand or forehead. This "mark," as well as the number 666, has caused no small stir among those...
ABOUT THE SPRITUAL WORLD OF MADONNA
Pop singer Madonna came this week to Tel Aviv to take part in a congress of Kaballa studies. According to press releases, she is going to stay in Israel until Sunday night and will have on the last day of her visit, the opportunity to visit the...
Abraham and the Leather Scroll
Abraham and The Leather Scroll: The Dead Sea Scrolls continue to be found and there are many interesting discoveries about the era and region to be found in them. One of the more interesting aspects of these finds has to do with a leather scroll...
‘ABRAHAM, THE DREAMER: AN EROTIC AND SACRED LOVE STORY’ EXPLORES TURBULENT LOVE TRIANGLE
North Hollywood, California – Abraham, the patriarch of three religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – is the focal point of “Abraham, the Dreamer: An Erotic and Sacred Love Story,” by Rolf Gompertz, a Jewish writer and novelist. The...
Absolute Truth
Take God's Word as an absolute -Live outside of the fishbowl! Through the eyes of a fish In the fishbowl the fish lives his life looking at his reflection in the glass. He sees himself in the mirror and only has the ones in the fishbowl to...
Accusation vs. Acceptance (Gospel Snapshots)
A lady I once spoke with said what turned her off to Christianity, in her younger years, was that every Christian she knew was against something. They were against abortion, booze, adultery, divorce, and every other type of sin. She said when...
Add a Scripture to Your To Do List
I like to write down a "to do" list for the day. I guess it comes from years of teaching school and making lesson plans. The list keeps me focused and shows my progress. I can see that I've accomplished more than I realized. I had an idea for...
Adding to the Richness of Holy Week
Adding to the Richness of Holy Week Review of Come to the Table: A Catholic Passover Seder for Holy Week by Meredith Gould By Lisa M. Hendey During this Year of the Eucharist, Catholics looking to more fully appreciate the sacrament while enriching...
Advance or Retreat?
The Christian Scriptures strongly imply the Age of man ends 6,000 years from Adam. In Genesis, man was created on the sixth day. The number of man is six; imperfect and incomplete. The number of divinity, perfection, and completion is seven as the...
Advent
What is your first reaction when you know you have guests coming to your home? My first instinct is to begin a list of all the things I need to do before they arrive, make space in my schedule and my home so that they are comfortable being here,...
Advertisers And Our Children
Some of the most important Christian principles which we try to pass on to and establish in our children are under threat of being very effectively destroyed by advertisers and their paid assistants, advertising agencies. The latter design,...
African-Arab Muslims Teach Abraham Was Black?
Erroneous teaching has deluded a group of Muslims into believing that Abraham was of Ethiopian stock, in other words he was 'Black' or Negro. Jesus teaches us to love one another regardless of this or other beliefs. A large percentage of the...
Against Gnosticism: Why the Gnostic Christians were not Christian
In early Christianity there were many alternative views that claimed to have authority over one another. Hundreds of rival teachers all claimed to teach the “true doctrine of Christ” and denounced all others as frauds. All claimed to represent “the...
Alcohol consumption and Christianity
Tea-totalling Texans? Alcohol consumption and the Church I live in a small Texas town which is probably not all that different from a small town anywhere else. Lately, much has been reported by the local media and debated at city council...
Alien: The Thought Of Others
Man thoughts outside of the fact of their world ignite the imagination. Most feeling the fact of others would only hold validity through an actual visit by them or us between the worlds. The visual encounters of flying saucers haven't accredited...
Aliens: The Thought Of Others
Man thoughts of worlds outside of the fact of their own ignite the imagination. Most feeling the fact of such others would only hold validity through an actual visit by them or us between the worlds. The visual encounters of flying saucers haven’t...
All Knowledge and Wisdom Comes Direct From God
These next set of verses are the heart and soul of this entire subject matter. All of these verses are telling us that all knowledge and all wisdom come direct from God and Jesus. The first verse will tell you that all the "treasures" of wisdom...
All the Same
When a friend shared how her counselor had said that God’s chosen people were His favorite, that there are some He loves more, you can bet I came up for air. I can only imagine how horrible that would be if I even thought that God couldn’t love me...
Allergy-free Flowers and Plants for Churches
Allergy-free Flowers and Plants for Churches Thomas Ogren Certain flowers seem more appropriate for particular occasions. Weddings ought to be bright, fun, and cheerful, and they require festive flowers. I like "glads," gladiolas, but I see...
Am Unfinished Life
You catch a thought, an inspiration that pops into your mind. You begin to toss it around a bit, giving it some consideration. You begin to wrap your mind around the possibilities. You sit with it for a few days. Your emotions become engaged in...
AMAGEDDON: THE ARRIVAL OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
ARMAGEDDON: THE ARRIVAL OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL The book of prophet Daniel states that Archangel Michael shall arise during the great tribulation to fight on behalf of the children of God prior to the rapture of the church(Daniel 12:1-3). ...
AMAGEDDON: THE FALL AND RISE OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL THE GREAT PRINCE
AMAGEDDON: THE FALL AND RISE OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL THE GREAT PRINCE In the book of Daniel chapter 8, the Prince of Host which is Michael the Great Prince was overthrown including the place of his sanctuary, which will take place during the...
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace Matthew 27:46-7:7 What is Amazing Grace, where does it come from and how do we receive? . Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him. Nothing compares to the...
"AMEN!"
“Amen!” Terry Dashner………………Faith Fellowship Church, PO Box 1586, Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Listen to this:”Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me.” (Isaiah 46:9). Do you hear...
America and The Anti-Christ - America will it submit to the world's last dictator
One fact that is so often overlooked by the eschatologist and second coming enthusiasts, is the means by which antichrist succeeds in completely taking over the world. His means are unique in every way. Unlike all dictators and despots before him...
America Asks More Questions about the Second Coming of Christ
Question Isn’t the book of Revelation just so many symbols and thus should not he placed on the level of other clearer messages of the Bible? Answer The book of Revelation is replete with symbolism; but so is much of the rest of the Bible....
America - Is it in Bible prophecies and what can the USA expect at the second coming of Jesus Christ?
This is perhaps the most often asked question heard in connection with the second coming, at least for Americans. It a reasonable question for any North American to ask, but it is far from easy to answer. I would be remiss if I were to say that...
AMERICA NEEDS THE LORD
Lord you spoke into existence the heavens and the earth Created nations, people and gave America birth Since 1776 America has been a free land Our forefathers recognized the creation of Your hand Many prayers for America have reached your ears You...
America - You've had it Made Too Long
One thing about history is that in spite of the warnings about repeating it if we don't learn from it is that it always repeats itself. It isn't history that needs watching as much as the human heart. Nothing much changes in human nature. Those...
American Style Excuses – How to Stay Blissfully Ignorant About the Second Coming of Christ
Question: Because Jesus said ...but of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. Mt 24:36, doesn’t that mean that we shouldn’t spend too much time learning about the second coming of Christ? Answer: ...
Americans Need a Savior Not another Guru
The late Jeanne Dixon appeared at the now removed Rivergate Auditorium in New Orleans. A friend of mine went to hear her speak and returned with one of the most unusual reports I have ever heard. My friend wasn’t merely critical about what Mrs....
Americas Falling Morality.
Americas Falling Morality. Morals in America have been on the down-cline in the past 20 years. Today we read of sex scandles from Catholic Priest, one right after another. Presbyterian Churches are considering, embracing gays as Ministers,...
Amos And Social Justice Part 1
Amos was a shepherd who lived in the region of Tekoa, not many miles from the city of Jerusalem. He earned his living by raising sheep and taking care of sycamore trees. He was not a prophet, son of a prophet or priest. He was an ordinary man chosen...
Amos And Social Justice Part 2
Amos was summoned by God to warn the Northern Kingdom of Israel of its impending doom due to the collapse of justice and the moral and spiritual decline of the nation. It should be understood that Amos did not travel to Israel in the footprints of...
An Account of Jesus' Temptation
This account will penetrate various spiritual dimensions of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness of Judea. Experience the purity of Jerusalem's temple, the greed of moneychangers, the lustful opulence of kings and rulers, the brutality of war, the...
AN ANSWER COMES AND A DEATH FORETOLD IN A DREAM
Matthew 1 verse 20 "But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy...
An Exchange of Populations
An Exchange of Populations By Rabbi Meir Kahane, Zt"l In all the furor that has been created in Israel and the world Jewish community over the suggestion by certain "radical" Jews that Israeli Arabs be transferred from the country, there...
An open door
FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES AN OPEN DOOR 1 Corinthians 16:9 (King James Version) "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries." There is an open door set before everyone in Christ Jesus! It is a door that...
AN OPEN DOOR..revealed in a dream
Acts 16.9 "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us." I had been seeking God's will for service when I read the above scripture. As I went to prayer...
An Open Letter to Your Soul
What now, my friend? You've come this far. Behind you, your victories have piled up. You did all those things that you once thought that you could not do. You found courage in the most intimidating of circumstances. And you found friends...
An Opportunity to Turn
An Opportunity to Turn Tragedy into Triumph (9-11) Having previously warned several preachers that God was angry, there was no positive response. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily ... (Ec. 8:11), none believed. To...
Ancient Writers Reveal Penalty of Eternal Death
Many of our readers do not have access to any libraries of much size. You might be interested in what some of the earlier writers believed. In "The Duration and Nature of Future Punishment" by Henry Constable (1868), we find a little table of early...
And It Snowed
was driving home from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and errands and it began to snow. The roads were becoming slick and I exercised caution. My focus was on my driving -- and not ending up in the trunk of the car ahead of me. I was...
"And the world was filled with Hamas" (gen. 6:11)
"And The World was Filled with Hamas" (Gen. 6:11) The Weekly Torah Portion in the Light of the Jewish Idea by Nachum Shifren| While most of Israel is shaking their hands nowadays about the Hamas election fortunes, a few of us recall the...
Angels in Yellow T-Shirts: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Dedicated and Ready to Help
In commemoration of their help during the most devastating national disaster ever to have hit the area, the Department of Religion of Banda Aceh has honored the Scientology Volunteer with a plaque stating: "Thank you all the Scientology...
Angry activists with a positive agenda!
As the reformed British National Party chairman Nick Griffin recently noted during an interview by Robert Locke in Wales, "At the end of the day, it's always the positive agendas that win in politics. Anger about what is being done to this...
Another Round of Paganism
TRUTH and UNDERSTANDING - An electronic magazine of real knowledge Millions, perhaps billions of people will once again run full throttle into the upcoming fall and winter holiday seasons of Halloween and Christmas. Many fully acknowledge...
Another View of Christmas
Christmas is a blessed time and one when we honor the birth of our Savior. We often have warm fuzzy feelings when we look at the nativity scene. I think we need to take a closer look. Mary, the mother of Jesus, gave birth in a cave with animals all...
Antichrist and the Gog-MaGog War
Prophecy as usual—this is not! Swirling amidst the confusion in the Middle East and amidst those in the media, think tanks, and Left-Behind-oriented prophecy buffs is a plethora of disjointed and ever-changing analyses and strategic...
ANUVRAT: Aims and Means
Aims To inspire people to observe self-restraint irrespective of their caste, colour, creed, country or language. To establish the values of friendship, unity, peace and morality. To build a non-violent society. Means Intellectual...
ANUVRAT:Classes
Student's Anuvrats I will not resort to unfair means in the examinations. I will not vandalize nor take part in violent activities. I will not use obscene language, will not read pornographic literature, and will not see obscene movies. ...
ANUVRAT: Code of Conduct
I will not wilfully kill any innocent creature. I will not commit suicide. I will not, commit foeticide. I will not attack anybody. I will not support aggression. I will endeavour to bring about world peace and disarmament. I...
ANUVRAT:Directive Principles
Sensitivity to the existence of others Unity of mankind Co-existence Communal harmony Non-violent resistance Limited individual acquisition and consumption Integrity in behaviour Belief in the purity of means ...
Apocalypse When?
I've been wondering if the rapture, where good Christians are brought up to Heaven in the end times, hasn't already happened - only the reason we don't know it is that God is really, really picky and he only raptured up like about a dozen people and...
Apocalyptic Image of Prophecy
He Dreamed! God knew that sin and evil would be destroyed one day, so He gave king Nebuchadnezzar a dream thousands of years ago in relation to world events and the apocalyptic. The image that the king saw in his dream was great in SPLENDOUR, and...
Apostles' Creed continues...
"Apostles' Creed" Conceived by God... "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,..." The church of...
Applying the Word is Power
In God’s plan for every believer is peace, hope, and a good future (Jeremiah. 29:11). It is His will that we live abundant and prosperous lives but the enemy will try to destroy every ounce of peace and hope we have by bringing doubt into our...
Are Calamities, Catastrophes and Disasters Really Judgments from God
I remember hearing someone curse after which they stubbed their toe on a table, someone blurted out "see God punished you for cursing." This sort of thinking is more pervasive than you might think. But what is the truth, does God follow behind us...
Are the Bible Codes Fact and Are We in the Last Days? You Need to Read This
Biblical scholars have been claiming for the last 25 years various statements and biblical quotes in attempts to determine if and when the events indicated in Revelations will occur. Everyone has had a different theory and timeframe. Now, due to ...
Are there only Nine Commandments?
One of the most controversial subjects among Christians today, is whether or not the Ten Commandments are still valid today. While many concede that Nine of them are still valid, but the 4th one concerning keeping of the Sabbath on the day...
Are These People Putting You In Danger Of Eternal Hell Fire?
Most people put a lot of effort into being like others around them. We also tend to follow the thoughts or opinions of society threw television, movies, books and the internet. People just have a natural tendency to just want to fit in. But, as...
Are They All Healed?
Are They All Healed When You Pray? Everyone in the healing ministry experiences failure when praying with others for healing. "Failure" in this connection is simply not seeing the healing happen that you prayed for. "Failure" in prayer is never...
Are They All Healed When You Pray?
Are They All Healed When You Pray? Everyone in the healing ministry experiences failure when praying with others for healing. "Failure" in this connection is simply not seeing the healing happen that you prayed for. "Failure" in prayer is never...
Are We Saved By Works?
The subject of works is one which seems to cause some confusion among Christians. There are those who say that we are saved by faith, not by works. The Scriptures seem to affirm this, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of...
Are You a Worrier?
I'm a born worrier. It's something I fight all the time. But it never seems to be what is actually happening that I worry about. It's the "what-ifs?" that cause the most stress. I thought about the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:33,34. He understands...
Are You Building Your Own Cistern?
You're looking at one star in the middle of a dark sky... The star stands still while you fly up to it. As you get closer you see someone standing there holding an object. You can't see what it is so you move even closer. It's a cup that is...
Are You Clenching?
What are you holding onto? Wanta quit? There are many things that we people hold onto. Some of them are more important than others. What we believe is extremely important. It affects our entire lives. It can start with kids. When kids get...
Are You commiting these 3 mistakes in your Christian life?
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "Are you committing these 3 Mistakes in your Christian life?" - by Caleb Osborne © Caleb Osborne - All Rights reserved http://www.ChristThroughMe.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You're probably...
Are you discouraged?
Are you discouraged? Feeling down and out? Wondering why you should even bother trying to live the Christian life anymore, especially since you seem such a failure? Who hasn't felt worthless at times? Who hasn't grown impatient with themselves and...
Are You Doing the Good Part?
Just compare yourself to these two sisters. Even though they were sisters, Martha and Mary, acted very differently than each other one day when Jesus was with them. Martha was busy serving all of the food while Mary sat by the feet of Jesus (Luke...
Are you facing some challenges in your life?”
Are you facing some challenges in your life right now? If so, rejoice! “Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and...
Are You Missing What It Takes To Resist Sin?
I don't care how much you go to church or read your bible sometimes no matter how hard you try to resist sinning you end up finding yourself giving in to it anyway. I know first hand because this has happen to me on countless occasions. I've found...
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