http://www.purearticles.com/ Find All The Articles You Will Ever Need At PureArticles.Com Copyright 2007 http://www.purearticles.com/religion/zombies_of_the_christian_reich.html One of these days I am going to write a screenplay. This story will be titled, “Zombies of the Christian Reich.” I am offended by the far right thinking Christians that promote the ludicrous idea that this is a Christian Nation. Isn’t that what... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/zimbabwe_land_of_tears.html Zimbabwe - Land of Tears Zimbabwe has undergone a lot of changes over the last few years and not for the better. President Robert Mugabe has mystified many in his tyranical dictatorial and power hungry governing of a nation once seen as the bread... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_young_men_shall_see_visions.html Recently, I was outside and heard a pounding...chopping sound coming from the woods out front. And come to think of it, I had been hearing this for the past few days. I asked my daughter what all the noise was about and she said, "The boys are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_pastor_s_dirty_little_secret.html 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,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_identity_in_christ_will_set_you_free.html In order to be spiritually healthy, you need to realize what your identity is in Christ. Your identity in Christ is simply who you become once you receive Christ as your Savior . Before salvation, a person's identity is largely a product of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_focus_determines_your_reality.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "Your Focus Determines Your Reality" - by Caleb Osborne © Caleb Osborne - All Rights reserved http://www.ChristThroughMe.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "Your focus determines your reality", this... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_endless_journey_to_more_abundant_life.html There are two ways to gain knowledge about the world we live in (and I mean both physical and spiritual worlds). First is that we can believe in the things that are told to us. Second is that we can try to find answers on our own. Let us call people... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_core_belief.html We sometimes accept a core believe as the truth without questioning it. As core beliefs accumulate over the years they eventually make up a system that functions in much the same way as a computer's operating system. Running in the background at ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/your_call_to_the_marketplace.html You know that you have been called to the ministry but it is not in the traditional sense that you have seen before. We are seeing today an emergence of men and women that are passionate about the kingdom. They are people of integrity and high moral... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_want_revival_it_takes_prayer.html YOU WANT REVIVAL? IT TAKES PRAYER Joel 2 verse 17 "Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_think_you_re_radical.html “Think You’re Radical, Think Again” Is it radical to raise your hands in worship to God? Is it radical to pray out loud during congregational praise? Is it too radical to talk about your love for Jesus when others talk about their worries and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_re_standing_between_two_clouds.html On one side there is a dark cloud. It is full of pain, sickness, disease, poverty, and death. All of the curses talked about in Deuteronomy 28 are swarming in circles. There is a bright cloud on the other side. It is a white cloud with health,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_participate_i_participate_god_regulates.html Natural laws exist that serve to maintain order in the universe. These laws are usually manifested as regularity in nature (as in the seasons) or as a relationship between cause and effect. In the physical realm natural laws exist which govern the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_have_a_vital_role_to_play.html If you have given your heart to Jesus and confessed Him as your Lord and Savior, you belong to the family of God. Therefore, you are no longer a stranger, but a fellow citizen with the saints of the household of God (Ephesians 2:19). You were... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_don_t_see_many_chickens_in_clearance.html Retailers are not always perfect judges of what will sell in any given location or during a particular season. Seeing literal truckloads of new merchandise arrive on a regular basis as a store manager, I caught myself wondering what the buyers were... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_can_change.html If we keep uppermost in mind the reason for our mortal existence, the SUPREME PURPOSE for our human-being; to establish contact with our Superior-Being and develop a relationship with Him - then we'll know and understand that everything God does is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_are_what_you_think.html One of the first things you will find that God will start to do with you if you have decided to enter into a true sanctification process with Him is to try and put right thinking into your thought process. What you choose to think about and dwell... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_are_a_child_of_the_most_high_god.html Copyright 2006 Daniel N Brown It's unfortunate to see so many Christian people finding themselves living from paycheck to paycheck with unpaid bills lying around, bald tires on their cars, and zeros in their savings accounts. Not to mention... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/you_a_bright_shining_star.html There are about eight stages of our development as effective "translators" of spiritual truth. Our lives shine as an ever brighter and brighter light as we move from one stage to another. First, we must give Jesus His rightful place at the center... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/yoga_and_meditation_that_leads_to_gaining_enlightenment_in_this_life.html What kind of Yoga and Meditation leads to gaining Enlightenment in this life? Every process of Yoga... neigh meditation that frees us from the clutches of attachment... bondage or Moha, whatever we may call it... Is the right process on the path... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/yeshua.html Appointed Time: Passover... Introduction: And ye shall observe this thing [Passover] for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. ...And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/year_2005_god_s_kingdom_master_plan_unfold.html TYPES OF SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS: The Ark of the Covenant was first introduced during the time of Moses in the wilderness which contained the ten commandment. The glory of the Lord rested on the Ark and Moses heared the voice of the Lord... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/would_you_deny_him.html If someone came to your church, claiming to be called to build churches both spiritually and numerically (offering no special programs or gimmicks); you could see it their heart's desire, the Holy Spirit compelling them (I Jn. 5:6b), and every step... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/would_christians_dance_with_the_devil.html I seriously doubt that any real Christian would knowingly and willingly allow the Devil to use them for his desires, but there is a real problem with godly people not recognizing the Devil's schemes. There are many places in the Bible where it... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/worship_lyrics_on_powerpoint_software_reveiwed.html There are several Worship Lyric PowerPoint software out there to choose from but you must consider the following. 1. Will it text support motion backgrounds? 2. Will it support text borders (to place white font over clouds)? 3. Does it have a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/worldwide_all_over_again.html When Herbert W. Armstrong died, Dr. Hoeh declared that the seventh candlestick had been lit. That means Laodicea officially began immediately. Nearly four years later, Malachi's Message to God's Church Today began to sound the alarm: something... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/world_in_christ_global_christian_community.html World in Christ Global Christian Community with Live Prayer Rooms WorldinChrist.com World in Christ seeks to be a unique and uplifting look at meaningful Bible quotes leading to personal inspirational outlooks. World in Christ is a new... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/works_works_or_works.html Scenario No. 1 A child has just become a victim of a hit and run accident; lying in the middle of the road, with traffic coming. Their back could be injured, making it not safe to move them. You pray, "Oh, dear God, 'help me' bless this child.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/works_4_u.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES WORKS 4 U Eph.4:20(KJV) "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph.4:20(The Message) "No, we neither make nor... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/words_to_the_wise.html WORDS TO THE WISE What should I write, O LORD GOD most high I believe your second coming is drawing nigh I am waiting with the pen of a ready writer To write words to make someone's day brighter It is useless to write unless inspired by you The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/words_of_wisdom_proverbs_14_29.html Please feel free to use this article for your newsletter, ezine, or web site, in its entirety including the resource box. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or a copy of your ezine when published... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/words_of_wisdom_proverbs_10_1.html Please feel free to use this article for your newsletter, ezine, or web site, in its entirety including the resource box. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or a copy of your ezine when published... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/words_of_comfort.html I am sharing an article that I wrote after 9/11/01. First, I would like for all to know that my prayers are with the world, families, nations, volunteers, workers and just everybody. I am asking the Almighty God to lead us, heal us, bring us closer... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/word_study_yom.html The Hebrew word for "day" is the word "Yom." Young earth creationists have always argued that the word used for the days of creation can only mean a 24-hour day. In this article, we will examine the uses of Yom in the Old Testament, and show that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/women_s_place_in_islam.html Before the emergence of Islam, the state of women was destroyed and shameful.They were treated as chattel in early Roman society. In France, they were termed as half - soul creatures responsible for destruction of society. Chinese considered them as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/without_a_trace_the_great_rapture_controversy.html The rapture of the Christian is a well known matter among believers around the world. It is sometimes referred to as the catching away. Jesus spoke of it in Matthew 24:37-42 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/witchcraft_christianity.html Why Do Some Christians Fear Witches? During my 28 years as a practicing Wiccan, or "witch" if you prefer, I have had occasion to ask myself this difficult question many, many times. With the recent political controversy over the United States Army... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/wish.html W i s h O Allah! The practices of all these people are so tiresome, That even within their midst I feel so lonesome. The noise of the world urges me to run away To a quiet place where silence begins and ends each day. A place where movement will ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/winners_and_losers.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES WINNERS AND LOSERS John 10(KJV) verse 10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." On the stage of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/will_you_help_me_please.html After 911, the rage of all Americans to go to war in retalliation for the senseless lives lost on that day, Patriotism soars, and young men answer their patriotic call to serve and defend their country. It would seem that all of America were of one... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/will_war_in_the_middle_east_eventually_begin_the_battle_of_armageddon.html Will history eventually disintegrate into a global holocaust of devastating chaos like many religious people say? Is the present situation in the Middle East that religious folks say are pointing at to give their ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/will_the_real_antichrist_please_stand_up.html Most of the world believes there is going be some end time battle of Armageddon where the Antichrist will be defeated. I hate to say it but society has been lied to again. Most of the people who are preaching this stuff are preachers who are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/will_the_eu_dream_become_our_worst_nightmare.html Many Americans are woefully ignorant about the rise of the European Union as a potential SUPERPOWER that could easily rival our world status. Yet our treacherous leaders are actually encouraging GERMANY to dominate the European continent and are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/will_the_atlantic_times_address_the_german_threat.html Congratulations to The Atlantic Times on its first-anniversary issue! As reported by "This week in Germany," the English-language paper was launched "to stop the drifting apart of Europe and America, and especially Germany and America ...... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_you_should_pray_first_thing_every_morning.html The very first thing you should do, every morning, is pray for Jesus to be right by your side. In the Bible, Jesus said that "without me ye can do nothing". If we are going to be successful in life, it is Jesus that we need. We need His... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_won_t_satan_let_god_s_children_be.html 1 Peter 5 verse 8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" The Lord has told us we have an enemy, the devil. He tries to oppose everything we do for the Lord. He... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_we_use_the_king_james_version_kjv_bible.html Ours is a church that has decided to stick to the old "KJV" of the Bible. The multiplication of "modern language" English Bibles is one of the most important religious phenomena of recent years. It is our view that the production of these new... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_we_differ_on_passover_and_pentecost.html Why do we differ on Passover and Pentecost? Is it because our Father God left us in the dark? Has the God of law and order left us in chaos and confusion? Are we unable to "prove all things" from the Scriptures - as we're commanded - because we're... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_was_god_sorry_and_grieved.html Genesis 6 verse 6 "And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart." Wickedness was everywhere...so much so that ONLY ONE man was righteous in the eyes of the Lord...that being Noah. I once tried to bake... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_the_universe_is_user_friendly_after_all.html "Everything in the universe is a pitcher brimming with wisdom and beauty." -Rumi, 13th Century Sufi Poet and Mystic Is the universe friendly? On the surface this seems an absurd statement. Looking deeper, your response might be to say no... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_the_jews.html Why the Jews? This question has been asked throughout the ages without any definitive answer. Thus, it behooves us to first take a look at some previous attempts and understand where they fail. Previous attempts take a look at any number of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_the_extremes.html Why Extremes? Terry Dashner……………….Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 I came of age during the turbulent 1970s. Two weeks after graduating high school, I landed in San Diego, California for basic training with the U.S. Navy.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_the_devil_is_he_out_to_get_you.html The devil's agenda for tricking Adam and Eve into eating the wrong fruit and thus rebelling against God, was so he could be like the most high GOD himself. The devil (Lucifer) cleverly devised his plan to be like God by tricking Adam and Eve into... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_some_call_creator_mother_father_god.html Mother/Father God Why we call Creator, Mother/ Father God Is God just our father, or is Creator our mother too? Is there scripture and language interpretation to back up this belief? Science says all humans have male and female chromosomes... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_should_i_pray.html Please feel free to use this article for your newsletter, ezine, or web site, in its entirety including the resource box. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or a copy of your ezine when published... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_prophesy.html Why Prophesy? A true prophet doesn't delight in competing to reveal scripture. Neither is 'hell fire and brimstone' their first love. But, if you want to know why they're more likely to thunder damnation, consider the following verses and you'll... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_people_are_not_healed_and_how_to_prevent_it.html Why People Are Not Healed - And How To Prevent It by A K Whitehead Why are some people not healed when we pray with them? This is one of the most recurrent questions in the Christian healing ministry. Everyone who has prayed with others for ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_must_the_lord_return_when_he_does_god_s_version_of_enough_is_enough.html There are many ways that God enters into judgment with both individuals and entire nations. There is only one reason why he enters into judgment and that is rampant immorality and sin. The nations have followed the same path as ancient Israel.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_muslims_are_losing_ground.html The Islamic religion may not be doing demographic analysis on the subject of new converts, but it takes no wizardry to see that outside of a few Arab countries not many are joining up. Salmon Rushdie may have been the first to flee the wrath of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_is_your_prayer_of_faith_lacking_results.html What is your prayer of faith missing? Have you lost any blessings from God lately? Are your blessings from God void of your hearts desire? About a month ago I opened up my bible in boredom trying to see if the lord had a word for me. Well, it just... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_is_the_resurrection_of_jesus_important.html The Historical Resurrection Of Jesus. Jesus' resurrection is many times thought of in abstract terms or just treated as a form of a holiday with the celebration of Easter each year. In reality it is the most important historical event that has ever... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_i_want_to_go_to_heaven.html Why do you want to go to Heaven? Have you given it much thought? When I was younger, before I became a Christian, I can recall hearing several sermons about how terrible it was going to be in hell. I can still recall some twenty years later one... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_i_love_america.html I love our nation because I was born here (south Georgia), I served my country for 21 plus years (16 active duty Army and 5 Reserve), and we have freedom of worship...Besides all that, my ancestors came to America in the early 1600s, and my family... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_i_don_t_speak_in_tongues_part_ii.html In part 1 of "Why I Don't Speak In Tongues" I discussed the purposes of tongues given in the New Testament. Speaking in tongues (or being able to speak a language in which one has not been trained) was given to the apostles and certain others in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_i_don_t_speak_in_tongues_part_i.html The Pentecostal or Charismatic movement has as one of it central beliefs, that men and women speak in tongues today as they did in the New Testament. This "speaking in tongues" is a supposed manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the individual's life.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_i_became_sda.html This essay will be in a couple of parts. It is not intended to be a heavily theological or apologetic work, just an outline of how I became a Seventh-day Adventist. Let me introduce myself by telling you a bit of my history. I recently... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_hinduism_is_terrorism.html A religion is terrorism when it demands, as a religious duty, to exterminate the unbeliever/s, as their presence is irreligious. And Bhagavad-gita, the holy scripture of Hinduism, demands such extermination. Bhagavad-gita, also known as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_god_might_delay_the_answer_to_your_prayers.html Why Does God Delay the Answers to Our Prayers? Terry Dashner Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586, Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Have you ever had a pressing need in your life and prayed with all your might that God would answer you quickly? Have you ever... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_god_allows_wickedness_and_suffering.html This is the reason why the world groans in pain We are the cause of our suffering. Someone has been murdered somewhere as you read this. Elsewhere a woman has been raped. About a dozen wars are going on right now across the globe. And in some... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_go_to_church_want_to_know_13_reasons.html It's not necessary to go to church in order to get saved and therefore go to heaven, but going to church still has very important benefits that can help improve your life and keep it in order. Below are 13 reasons why we should attend church... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_dreaming_is_the_most_altruistic_thing.html You were not put on this earth to work day and night and not enjoy life. You were put here to enjoy an abundant life and live out your dreams. That's why you have dreams. Dreams arise because you exist. They are projections into the ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_doesn_t_god_heal_us.html WHY DOESN'T GOD HEAL US? By Mariane Holbrook I stood in the doorway of Mother's nursing home room and wept quietly. She couldn't see me. She sat in the chair beside her bed with her head on her knees, a few small pillows wedged behind her back and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_does_god_permit_wickedness_and_suffering_part_6.html Title: WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS & SUFFERING? (Part 6) Author: Arthur Zulu Contact Author: mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Copyright: Copyright © Arthur Zulu 2002 Word Count:671 Web Address: http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/10975 ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_does_god_permit_wickedness_and_suffering_part_5.html Title: WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS & SUFFERING? (Part 5) Author: Arthur Zulu Contact Author: mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Copyright: Copyright © Arthur Zulu 2002 Word Count:617 Web Address: http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/10975 ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_does_god_permit_wickedness_and_suffering_part_4.html Title: WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS & SUFFERING? (Part 4) Author: Arthur Zulu Contact Author: mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Copyright: Copyright © Arthur Zulu 2002 Word Count:651 Web Address: http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/10975 ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_does_god_permit_wickedness_and_suffering_part_3.html Title: WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS AND SUFFERING? (Part 3) Author: Arthur Zulu Contact Author: mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Copyright: Copyright © Arthur Zulu 2002 Word Count 579 Web Address: http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/10975 ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_does_god_permit_wickedness_and_suffering_part_2.html Title: WHY DOES GOD PERMIT WICKEDNESS & SUFFERING ? (Part 2) Author: Arthur Zulu Contact Author: mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Copyright: Copyright © Arthur Zulu 2002 Word Count: 600 words Web Address: http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/10975... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_does_god_permit_wickedness_and_suffering_part_1.html Author: Arthur Zulu Contact Author: mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Copyright: Copyright © Arthur Zulu 2002 Word Count: 507 Web Address: http://www.1stbooks.com/bookview/10975 Publishing Guidelines: Permission is granted to publish this ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_do_we_celebrate_eid.html WHY DO WE CELEBRATE EID? BY ALLAMA G.A.PARVEZ Every tribe, people or race throughout the world celebrates a festival of one sort or another. Muslims also celebrate some festive occasions on some days of the year. But the festival of Eid is one... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_do_christians_get_sick.html Why Do Christians Get Sick? Part 1 In today’s world we seem to blame God for everything. We say disease, sickness, and even death is an act of God or it is God’s will. Shouldn’t we stop blaming God for everything and turn to the Bible to see what... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_david_met_goliath.html WHY DAVID MET GOLIATH The story of David and Goliath is a very powerful story. In it is a message that if we really comprehend it, we will begin to realize the tremendous power of God, dwelling in each of us. I would like to point out three... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_christmas_had_to_be_commercialized.html Why Christmas HAD to be Commercialized by Alan Tutt http://www.KeysToPowerProsperity.com Every year I hear people say over and over again "I don't understand why Christmas had to get so commercialized." Behind this statement is usually an implied... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_christians_don_t_give.html I have a book of cartoons called Church Is Stranger Than Fiction with a picture of four men sitting around a conference table in a church board meeting. In the caption, the man at the head of the table says, “It looks like we’re going to have to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_cardinal_ratzinger_chose_the_name_pope_benedict_xvi.html Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected to the papal throne on April 19, 2005, the second day of the conclave. He chose to be known henceforth as Pope Benedict XVI. The cardinal from Germany is the 265th pope in the Catholic Church history. But why... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/why_can_t_the_theories_of_evolution_and_creationism_co_exist.html I am not a scientist or a religious authority, therefore my question "Why Can't The Theories of Evolution And Creationism Co-Exist?" may seem unintelligent, however it seems to me that the theories of evolution and creationism can be merged. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_will_receive_the_mark_of_the_beast.html Mark of the beast, the man and his number 666, is definitely on the top of the most scary, misunderstood number in history. Most of the world associates the number with the devil. Some of the so called end time preachers would like to scare you... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_was_st_patrick_and_why_do_we_celebrate_his_life.html St. Patrick’s Day is known as a day of celebration and festivities, but very few people know the true story of St. Patrick and who he really is. By tradition, he is a patron saint of the Catholic religion because of the captivity that he went... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_was_jesus_the_christ.html Does it really matter who Christ was? Does it make any difference in the life of the individual and society whether people believe that Jesus was God, the second person of the Holy Trinity, or man? In my opinion it shouldn't and it wouldn't, if ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_prays_when_you_pray.html Who Prays When You Pray? A K Whitehead When we pray, who does the praying? Almost any knowledgable Christian will give the same response to that question. In fact, it is a questions which separates the knowledgable from the less knowledgeable... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_needs_prayer.html According to the old Baltimore Catechism, formally used to teach generations of Catholic children their faith, prayer is defined as "the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God to adore Him, to thank Him for His benefits, to ask His forgiveness,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_made_the_first_new_year_s_resolution.html What is it that makes people stay up until the wee hours of the morning one night out of the year? My primary objective in life is not to see how late I can stay up, but getting up in the morning. If I can get up each morning, it is a major... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_made_god.html WHO MADE GOD? I appreciate the question posed by a 7 year old girl and uncle Mr.Lewis. I will try my best to reply in a brief manner. Every religion has its own God or Gods. Without any God(s), no religion exists. Because Human realises his... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_lives_your_life.html Who Lives Your Life? by A K Whitehead We often hear people make remarks like "I live my life to the full" or "No one tells me what to do" and so forth. Those who make such remarks are either worldly people or people whose attitudes are dominated... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_is_worthy_to_be_worshipped.html WHO IS WORTHY TO BE WORSHIPPED? We see people worship different gods. When we all share the same air, the same water, the same sunshine, the same sustenance, the same earth etc., how can our Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, Lord and God be different?... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_is_jesus_why_was_jesus_born.html Please feel free to use this article for your newsletter, ezine, or web site, in its entirety including the resource box. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or a copy of your ezine when published... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/who_are_the_homeless.html Stories of generous support to the victims hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina's fury, those who have literally lost everything, including their homes, are being shared in news reports and articles across the United States and around the world. From... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/which_of_you_convinceth_me_of_sin.html Which of you convinceth me of sin? by Anthony Smith John 8:42-8:49 Which of you convinceth me of sin? There are some who ask, ”Where do you receive your inspiration to write messages from God?” And the answer I give them is some what... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/which_day_is_the_christian_sabbath.html WHIC H DAY IS THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH By Herbert W. Armstrong Does it make any difference WHICH day we observe--or whether we keep it? Does the Bible establish SUNDAY as the LORD'S DAY? Was the Sabbath given for the Jewish people... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_to_start.html When God's thoughts were written in the Bible, they didn't have the same meaning as how we interpret words. Didn't He tell us, “My thoughts are not your thoughts,” Is. 55:8? Almost every word of significance, within the Bible, has its own... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_to_go_next_to_find_god.html Feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. Keywords: God, Faith Words: 377 Copyright: Arthur Levine 2005 Where To Go Next To Find God I think the place to go next is to the heart of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_s_the_temple_on_the_temple_mount.html Something's missing. Rome is synonymous with the Vatican, Mecca with the Kaaba, and Jerusalem's known for its Western Wall. But WHY should we stand before the wall, letting it obstruct our vision, when we could be praying in a Temple? Why should... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_s_isaac.html In Genesis God tests Abraham's faith by telling him to offer up his son Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen 22:1-19). Abraham was faithful and God intervened at the last moment. This is a story most of us are familiar with and you might have noticed a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_s_armageddon.html Most of the world views this end time battle as some catastrophic event that will take place at the end of time. Christ is going to come back to the earth and defeat the Antichrist in this battle. Vernard Eller a retired college professor... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_is_the_lord_god_of_elijah.html WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH? 2 Kings 2 verse 14 "And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_is_heaven.html "Heaven on earth..." Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.org) To "get saved" is to bring heaven to us. It's not necessarily a gift given by God that gets us to heaven. Recently I read an article published in a book entitled, What does it mean... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_is_god_when_trouble_hits.html When troubles and sorrows swoop down on people like vultures over road kill, we almost immediately ask one of three questions, if not all three. "Where is God?" "Why me (or her or him or them), God?" "How could God let this happen?" Some people ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_have_all_the_disciples_gone.html Five years ago my family and I started a new church in the suburbs of Philadelphia. When we arrived I wanted the first dollar our church spent to make a statement about the kind of church we were going to become. So I took every penny we had in our... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_are_the_dead.html Death is a subject that most people seem to avoid discussing. It would seem that people fear death because of the mystery that surrounds it. On the other hand, whenever someone claims to have had an out-of- body experience, people will listen... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/where_are_the_christians.html This article was written in 1993. At my home congregation, we recently viewed the video series called "Children At Risk" by Dr. James Dobson and Gary L. Bauer. There is a companion book by the same title which is available at local Christian book... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_will_the_answer_come.html This is the song I wrote about in my article "RICKY SINGS..A SONG HE DID NOT KNOW', published earlier. This song was written under the inspiration of the LORD, and only took 10 minutes to write. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_will_i_reap_my_financial_harvest.html Everything we sow has its own specific season for reaping its harvest. God has a time set in concrete for all harvesting. We cannot change God's set time for the harvest of any seed we sow. We can not arbitrarily plant a seed and tell God to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_suffering_strikes_again.html When Suffering Strikes…Again An Author Interview with Marci Alborghetti, When Lightening Strikes Twice By Lisa M. Hendey Author Marci Alborghetti is proof positive that one can have setbacks in life and move on to make the world a better place. In... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_should_i_take_up_the_sword.html When should I take up a sword? Terry Dashner…………………..Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 As a Christian is it ever right to bear arms against another human being? If called to war, should I object by the authority of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_rome_attacked.html Our confidence cannot rest in our pursuit of technology... Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) When Rome attacked Syracuse during the Second Punic War, the Roman commander Marcellus expected to capture the city with only a five-day siege.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_less_is_more.html “Less is more” Terry Dashner…………Faith Fellowship Church of Broken Arrow, OK 74013 I read again God’s words to Gideon. As I read these familiar words they pulsated throughout my afternoon. God told Gideon, “’…and you shall defeat Midian as one... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_god_says_no_after_promising_to_move_mountains.html It would be a lot easier to accept a negative answer from God if Jesus hadn't insisted on telling us about moving mulberry trees and mountains and receiving whatsoever one asks. But he did say all that, and when we don't get what we ask for, it... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_compassion_leaves.html When compassion for all living creatures leaves the heart of man, the light of the discriminative faculty dies, the flower of free will fades, the aroma of virtue evaporates and life loses its true purpose. Ignored and unheeded, the soul, sinks... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_anxiety_comes.html If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. (Psalm 94.18-19) ANXIETY IS A TOXIN. It is a poison that comes to paralyze you by saturating your... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_all_else_fails.html If you're of another temperament type and you hear that God owns everything (and He actually wants to use it to meet your every need), you might readily receive it. But, if you're a pathological doer or have any legalism in your background, such... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/when_a_good_man_becomes_a_god_man.html When A Good Man Becomes A “God-Man” By Doug Krieger “And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. And he... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_you_do_for_others_will_be_done_unto_you.html This is not a golden rule, but this is what the word says. What you make happen for others, the almighty will make happen for you. When I wake up each morning the very first thing I ask is what can I do for the father today and then I ask a second... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_will_your_eyes_see.html I will lift up mine eyes to the hills –from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Ps 121:1-2 What a wonderful statement of Christian faith! It gives me profound hope to know that during times of confusion and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_when_where_who_why_prayer.html What answer can I give to those who often say There is no God, why should I bother to pray Storms of life come in every shape and form A smooth sailing through life is surely not the norm When do answers to prayers come, or do they come at all Does... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_we_have.html 7th Heaven, a popular, long-running program on the WB network, chronicles the lives of the Camden family, comprised of a minister, his wife and their seven children. The parents, Annie and Eric, have been at this process quite awhile, and have... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_to_do_about_guilt.html I want to paint a picture for you. John Doe comes home from work and confesses to his wife that he's done something so terrible, so damaging to their relationship, that he's afraid she'll never forgive him. And then he tells her what it is. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_they_mean_by_child_like_faith.html Prv:18:2 A Fool Receiveth Not The Words Of Prudence: Unless Thou Say Those Things Which Are In His Heart So what does that say about us? We all like to be told we’re right. We all like to hear how smart we are. We all want confirmation. Most of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_that_70_s_show_taught_me_about_christianity.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "What 'That 70's Show' Taught Me About Christianity" - by Caleb Osborne © Caleb Osborne - All Rights reserved http://www.ChristThroughMe.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- What in the world could I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_say_ye.html On the soul basis of preferred gender, further education, more experience, or better credentials ... should one be given more and better positions within a church? ~ * ~ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_s_the_difference_between_ordinances_and_commandments.html There seems to be a lot of confusion among Christians about the need to follow the Ten Commandment law of God. Many have been unable to differentiate between the ceremonial law, also called the Ordinances, that were done away with at the cross,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_real_love_is.html We are surrounded daily by words. We read them, speak them, hear them, we categorize them, not just by meaning, but implied meaning, good or bad and of course the forbidden four letter words. If you were to count all the "forbidden" fours you... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_of_the_day.html "Oh Prophet, what of the Day?" screams the headlines today. Paul wrote that in the latter days, which include us, "perilous times" shall be the theme of the day. This word describes a society that is totally removed from any godliness. It... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_must_i_do_to_be_saved.html One of the most important questions which needs to be answered today is the title of this article: "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" The answer to this question is important for those professing to be Christians and sinners alike. Why? Because the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_kingdom_builders_know.html (How to Build a Lighthouse) Kingdom builders know that the temple is within each and every one of you who are God's children and that it can only be built by discovering the passions of your soul, listening for the Spirit, then believing God;... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_kind_of_yoga_and_meditation_leads_to_gaining_enlightenment_in_this_life.html What kind of Yoga and Meditation leads to gaining Enlightenment in this life? Every process of Yoga... neigh meditation that frees us from the clutches of attachment... bondage or Moha, whatever we may call it... Is the right process on the path of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_your_hobby.html When you saw the title of this article, what was your reaction? Did you groan? Did you get excited? Did you say, “Who has time for a hobby”? I use to hate when people asked me that question, especially when my children were infants to preschoolers.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_truth.html What is Truth? John 18:37-18:38 This sermon deals with the truth in the world, what truth is and what lies are. John 18:37-38 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_true_love.html Many gays will protest that God is a "God of love," and they think that as long as we're happy and in love - how could something so right be so wrong? They feel God couldn't condemn such relationships and wonder how anyone could think He would. But... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_tmt_power_secrets_and_how_can_it_help_you_in_life.html The Basic Concepts of "TMT" Teaching (An excerpt of Chapter 2 of "TMT Power Secrets" Book-2) Introducing some basic "TMT" Teachings... "TMT" means "Transcendental Mental Technology, the science and technology of known (physical) and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_the_storehouse_where_the_tithes_go.html Things in the Old Testament were given for us to have examples of what to do and what not to do. Paul shows us this. 1 Cor 10:6 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_the_spiritual_path.html For many years of my life, I thought the spiritual path had something to do with following one of the major world religions or pursuing an Eastern practice. I even thought it had something to do with morality and ethics. Today my comprehension of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_the_point.html Every day has the capacity to bring on a whole new world of peace and miracles...but often never seems to. Every day has the ability to be brand-new, totally forgiven from the day before and a wonderful new choice of walking forward where you never... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_the_mark_of_the_beast.html What Is the Mark Of the BEAST By metatron The angelic ministry What is the Mark of The Beast There has been many different kinds of opinions from many different teachers and preachers at what the mark of the beast is, some think it is a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_it_if_i_die.html What is it if I Die? Psalms 88:10-88:11 What is it like to be dead? The Biblical Response. All scripture is good for instruction, the Bible says so. So lets talk about the thing that people fear most, death and the grave. Many people are so afraid... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_islam_part_4.html contd from Part-3 Islamic Society This was ISLAM that Muhammad (pbuh) presented to the world. He (pbuh) established it as a system with his unprecedented practical deeds. The exposition of this "unprecedented practical deeds" is that the Messenger... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_islam_part_3.html contd from Part-2 Contrary to this class of people, there are the people for whom the Quran in Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 201 says: And there are people who say: Our Rabb ! Give us good in this world and the good in the Hereafter. The Quran calls... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_islam_part_2.html contd from Part-1 The same is the case of Salmon: Every neonate Salmon lives in the sea for some time. On its return from the sea, it reaches the river from where it had entered the sea. From this river it goes to the tributary, which had led it... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_islam_part_1.html Islam is an Arabic word. Its root is Seen Laam Meem. Its basic word is Salmun. The lexicologists -Taj, Muheet and Lane -draw all the meanings from this word. Islam is the name of accepting and obeying the Laws of Allah. In this way it is leading... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_happiness.html What is it that everyone is seeking? Happiness with no sorrow. A continuous happiness with no taint whatsoever of sorrow.~Lester Levenson Happiness is our basic nature. We rarely find it because we are not in touch with our basic nature.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_god_where_is_god.html "I have a hard time with the concept of God. I was not brought up in a religious family. I believe there is something beyond myself, but I just don't know how to think of it or experience it." "I was brought up in family where God was... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_enlightenment_meaning_definition_and_its_relation_to_self_realization.html What is Enlightenment? What do we really mean when we talk of Enlightenment? Is it not the bloom of life for a true seeker of spirituality? The life itself comes to a full circle the moment one reaches the stage of Enlightenment. Seeking... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_commitment.html What is Commitment? There are many types of Commitment.Commitment to, family, spouse, children, job, country, self, ideology and God.The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons. A... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_an_angel.html I have read many articles on angels and there are as many conflicting beliefs about them. The Bible tells us that angels were created when we were. The difference is angels unlike us humans are messengers in contact with God as servants between us... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_is_abundance.html Learning to create abundance in your life is about much more than simply creating material wealth; it is about enriching your Self as a whole. Abundance is for everyone, not just the limited few that life appears to have smiled on. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_does_the_bible_say_about_guardian_angels.html I have done a great deal of research on angels over the past few years. There are lots of conflicting statements. In fact, get on the Internet and do a search on "angels of the bible" You will find about 3 million results. There are almost that many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_does_life_want_from_me.html What does life want from me? Conclusion to the series entitled, "Who am I and Where am I going?" Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Pastor Terry Dashner. I love dogs. Someone once said that "dog" is "God" spelled... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_do_you_know_about_depression.html Major depression can greatly affect a person's ability to function at home and/or at work, and inhibit the enjoyment of life in any way. Some people suffer depression only once but others may experience it several times in their lifetime. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_do_you_know_about_childhood_depression.html Depression in Children & Adolescents In America today, the word depression is familiar to most people because of the frequency with which it is seen and experienced among adults; however, in recent it has been widely recognized and accepted that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_do_you_give_god_for_christmas.html What Do you give God for Christmas? Matthew 1:23-1:23 The first Christmas gift was given by God to us, so what do we give Him? Matthew 1: 23, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_did_jesus_really_say.html Most people, even if they’re not Christians, acknowledge that an exceptional spiritual master named Jesus lived and died 2,000 years ago. The story of his life and teachings are chronicled in the four gospels of the New Testament and they have... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_d_we_miss.html Did we just overlook the amount of love that God has for us? His word, shown in the written form we call the Bible, tells us things that He did to show us that He loves us. Did we realize it or did we overlook it and walk away? In Hebrews 11:1 we... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_are_angels.html "We not only live among men, but there are airy hosts, blessed spectators, sympathetic lookers-on, that see and know and appreciate our thoughts and feelings and acts." - Henry Ward Beecher I have read many articles on angels and there are as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/what_an_abomination_worhsiping_the_accient_of_days.html WHAT AN ABOMINATION WORHSIPING " THE ACCIENT OF DAYS!" The big name, "ACCIENT OF DAYS" has confused lot of bible scholars from around the world since from the ancient times as there is no detailed information about who Prophet Daniel ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/were_the_ten_commandments_abolished.html In Colossians 2:16 it reads "Let no man therefore judge you in meat (offering), or in drink (offering), or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days:". Many people who have read this verse out of context have... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/wedding_prayer.html Today you take the step of consecrating the very special relationship you have been building . . . and in this step you change forever the direction of your individual life paths. Today you begin your journey together, weaving the strands of your... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/wearing_masks.html Early in childhood, I learned to where masks to hide who I my true self. Fear of rejection from my parents, particularly my mother paralyzed me, so I stayed in my room as much as possible, and talked little. When I did speak up, I would never say... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_regret_to_announce.html We mournfully announce the passing of two of our most dearest members, Somebody and Someone Else. This unexpected loss creates a huge void that will be nearly impossible to fill. Somebody and Someone Else had been with us for many years. Year... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_re_all_broken_and_it_s_ok_god_loves_us_anyway.html Recently, I took a trip to Maine to visit my mother. I’ve always been very close to her, but our relationship has been strained since I joined a fundamentalist church and started working on inner healing. This has involved pastoral counseling, which... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_must_refute_armageddon.html Since the days of the Apostle Paul, ultra selfish and deceived Christians have been eagerly waiting for the so-called "Rapture", i.e. to be caught up in the air by Jesus, so that they, the "holy" ones, should escape the "great tribulation" which... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_must_be_ready_but_how.html Revelation 19:7 states, "Let us rejoice and give honor unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." Our salvation is not accomplished by anything we can do, or be. Our redemption is through the blood of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_learn_what_god_is_at_the_end.html DEU 4:27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. DEU 4:28 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_have_an_emotional_jesus.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "An Emotional Jesus..." - by Caleb Osborne © Caleb Osborne - All Rights reserved http://www.ChristThroughMe.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Lately In my email newsletters (available for FREE at... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_are_who_we_are_to_god_regardless_of_who_we_say_we_are_part_i.html Most people wear an outer mask of who they want others to think they are. One thing is for certain, however, and that is God truly knows who you are regardless of who you say you are or who you try to make others think you are. And....you even... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_are_not_of_this_world.html As a Christian, we have to remember the famous prayer of Jesus in John 17....He prayed for us and one of the statements he made was in verse 16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world". In today's "world" of instant... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_are_made_to_resist.html For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. Acts... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/we_are_at_war.html We are at War! Terry Dashner www.ffcba.com Bevin Alexander titles his book, How Wars Are Won--The 13 Rules Of War From Ancient Greece To The War On Terror, (Three Rivers Press, New York, 2002). On the back cover it reads in part, "Both... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/wave_the_offering.html The textbook I'm using is Edward Chumney's book entitled, The Seven Festivals of the Messiah (Treasure House, Sixth Printing 2003). We begin now with a brief introduction. Introduction: The 15th of Nisan begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/watchman_please_tell_us.html February 2006 "Watchman, please tell us." Some of the week's major events in review...The BBC News... "Italy, Greece and Bulgaria confirm their first outbreaks of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, in wild swans. "Scientists fear... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/was_herbert_w_armstrong_elijah.html Geoff Neilson has written "7 quick steps proving HWA is the endtime Elijah," that Herbert W. Armstrong was the prophesied individual to come in the power and spirit of Elijah, as taught by the former Worldwide Church of God and still believed by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/warning_do_not_take_the_mark_of_the_beast.html This article, on the mark of the beast, will be short, sweet and straight to the point. This will be an extension off of the articles that I just did on all of the events that will be occurring leading up to the return of Jesus back to our earth to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/warning_about_the_unconditional_release_of_sadam_hussein.html This message below had appeared here in the month of july 2004 and was sent to the white house dated 31st July 2004 in respect of the above subject matter. the hurricane Katrina, is just the beginning of the spiritual nuclear warfare god is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/warfare.html Spiritual Warfare... Pastor Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com.) Introduction: On October 28, 1997, a 12-year-old girl by the name of Samantha Zayzay was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting while she slept at her 5228 North... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ward_memorial_church.html A small white church sits at the edge of town Some people said why don't you tear it down After all, the congregation is only three or four You might as well close the church door These few saints, faithful to the Lord Kept the door open though... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/war.html War. Joshua 5:13-5:14 War What are the causes and effects of War, How do we deal with the loss of life? The Bible from the beginning is filled with war, the causes and effects. As a veteran and coming from a military family, I understand war... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/walking_with_the_lord.html Enoch and Noah were two with whom the Lord did walk I sure would have liked to been there to hear them talk What deep conversations they must have had Some of the things the Lord told them made them sad How did Enoch feel when God took him away It... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/walking_on_water_christianity.html Matthew 14: 22 – 33 Jesus sent His disciples across the sea to the other side while he went to pray. A huge storm came up, the wind was terrible and the disciples, being fisherman were convinced they would drown. In the midst of this turmoil they... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/walking_in_dark_places.html Walking in Dark Places. Running in Dark Places. Walking in Honesty.1 Thessalonians 4:12-4:12 1Th 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. How many today are running in Dark Places, you know,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/wake_up_call.html WAKE UP CALL Sir - Apropos the analysis 'What went wrong?' Dr. Farrukh Saleem(SG {www.saudigazette.com.sa}- Nov 25, 2005/ Islam page). I thank the writer for the wake-up call to all Muslims, and I also appreciate Saudi Gazette as an active... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/waiting_on_the_lord.html Waiting On The Lord Psalm 105.19 "Until the time that his word came, the word of the LORD tried him." Waiting for the promise to be fulfilled. Waiting during trials, testings and tribulations. Waiting when all hope seemed gone. Waiting when... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/voip_communications_promotional_offer_tsunami_relief.html Promotional Offer One-Week Extension We are happy to announce the extension of our December Promotional Offer for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Communications Customers. BE 100% SURE TO GET YOUR TSUNAMI RELIEF, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ON THE VoIP... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/viewing_the_journey_as_the_reward_in_sports_and_spirituality.html Viewing the Journey as the Reward in Sports and Spirituality Author Interview with Susan Saint Sing, Ph.D., Spirituality of Sport: Balancing Body and Soul by Lisa M. Hendey Whether you are a gifted athlete, a weekend warrior, or one who simply... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/victory_over_depression_series_letting_go_of_your_pain.html Copyright 2005 Sharon Lowell Letting go I'd like to throw out the question to us both "what do we needlessly hold on to?" Interesting question, isn't it? This question seems simple on the surface to answer, but upon investigation... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/victory_in_jesus.html Victory in Jesus This is story number three (out of 50) from my book. Eccl 9.12 "For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/vatican_linked_to_rabin_s_assassination.html The dark powers of the European Union, under evil influence of the very real German-Jesuit cabal, are intent on ripping out the heart of Israel and sacrificing Israeli sovereignty to their wannabe divine emperor about to take the world by storm,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/using_the_negative_in_a_positive_way_god_does_it_all_the_time.html So much hullabaloo is created about not saying anything negative especially among Christians, is this reasonable? It would seem that there must be a place in the whole scheme of things for the negative, but just where is that? I loved Norman... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/urgent_call_for_03_03_03_to_be_worldwide_day.html I, Angelique am reminded from the The Acts of The Apostles Third Chapter, that Peter and John, went up, together, into the temple, at the hour of prayer, asking look on us, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Now I am sharing from what I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/update_on_israeli_visa_for_david_ben_ariel.html Ellen Kinker, representing the offices of Ohio Senators DeWine and Voinovich , called to report that: "I have been working on your case and have thus far been unsuccessful in getting a response from the embassy of Israel in Washington. I have... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/unusual_signs_and_wonders_today_true_story.html In the year 2002, the state of Texas, didn’t issue social security numbers, birth, or death certificates to parents of stillborn babies. On October 25 2002, my third daughter was stillborn In TX. The realization I wouldn’t be given any official... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/unsettled_times.html This week's news reports include the shooting of a suspected terrorist by U.S. Air Marshals, a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, and last night, an airliner landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport in heavy snow, slid off the runway... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/universal_law_of_prosperity.html Sowing and reaping are universal laws of nature because God set them up to be universal laws of nature. These laws work in all things. What ever is sown is ultimately what is reaped. Scriptures declare it! Here is just one. Gal 6:7-9 7 Be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/understanding_your_heroic_journey.html Everyone on this planet is on their own particular heroic journey, an archetypal journey of the hero or heroine that has been portrayed throughout recorded time in the mythology of the world. Here is a brief explanation of the meaning of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/understanding_god.html Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to my resource box. Keywords: God, Faith, Understanding God © Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 Words: 781 Understanding God I believe that I can hold... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/under_the_bed.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES Under the bed In the bedroom of anyone especially youngsters under the bed lie many things that could be valued as 'treasures' such as jewelery,money,and antiques or 'junk' such as a rotten banana peel,old used... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/under_siege.html This Article is the result of another hard night of realizing the fact that the Church is falling into deception. This was a particularly hard night for me. The first 15 paragraphs of this Article were written while I literally balled my sorry eyes... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ufos_what_is_the_christian_view_of_them.html As a very young believer I asked all the questions I could to God, my pastors, my professors and anyone else I could, about UFOs, evolution and other controversial phenomena. I have always been satisfied with the answerers I got especially... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/u_n_resolution_181_blueprint_of_the_beast.html As Hitler clearly outlined his plans in Mein Kampf (and furiously put them into practice his first opportunity), so the United Nations passed an ominous resolution in 1949 concerning the fate of Jerusalem: UN Resolution 181 demands the Holy City... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/two_witnesses_to_testify_in_jerusalem_against_europe.html Two controversial figures, referred to in the Book of Revelation as two witnesses, two olive trees, two candlesticks and two prophets, will boldly declare GOD'S JUDGMENTS and proclaim the LORD'S CONTROVERSY (Micah 3:8; 6:1-2), delivering a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/two_thousand_years_later_the_passion_of_the_christ.html TWO THOUSAND YEARS LATER Following the release of the film: The Passion Of The Christ, we should take this opportunity to remember what it was that Jesus Christ may have died for. Perhaps we can re-think and re-learn the message He had been trying... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/two_thousand_years_later.html Following the release of the film: The Passion Of The Christ, we should take this opportunity to remember what it was that Jesus Christ may have died for. Perhaps we can re-think and re-learn the message He had been trying to tell us two thousand... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/two_kinds_of_religions.html Hollywood has brought another controversial film to the table, "The Kingdom of Heaven." This is Hollywood's version of the historical "Catholic" crusades that took place approximately a thousand years ago. This is as good a time as any to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/twilight_in_america.html April 4 2003 Twilight in America This morning I was reading ‘a treasury of sublime instructions’ from a high Tibetan lama. America contains the symbol ‘Ah’, which sounds the unborn nature of truth. It’s also the symbol at the throat chakra.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/twenty_first_century_lies_the_slaughtering_of_accountability.html A boy went flying down the staircase from his room and after finding his mother busy in the kitchen he blurted out a question with great earnest and urgency. Mother he said…is it true what the preacher says at funerals about us when he says we are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/twas_two_weeks_before_christmas.html Twas two weeks before Christmas morn Until that day the Savior was born There was no Santa Claus present at that stable Some believe the virgin birth is a fable The three wise men knew of his coming birth Which would take place at a spot on the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tv_evangelist_pat_robertson_and_muhammad_do_they_think_alike.html One group of people is sailing up a roller coaster ride of emotional rises, falls twists and turns driven by daily news flashes and bits of the latest gab from around the globe. The other group spends the time to get the history or the background of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/turn_holiday_hassles_into_holiday_happiness.html All too often we look forward to the Holidays only to become overwhelmed, stressed out and ultimately lose our joy. Here are a few things you can do to stay in the spirit of the season and enjoy it to its fullest. First, ask yourself and your... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/turkeys_ducks_eagles_gospel_snapshots.html I have used the ’turkey, duck, and eagle’ analogy to the Christian life for quite awhile. Let me share it with you. Keep in mind that none of us are only one type of bird. We all have elements of all three in our lives. TURKEYS are easy to spot.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tsunamis_in_the_bible.html I have always wondered how the Red Sea parted as described in the Exodus story of Moses. The recent Tsunamis that happened in West Sumatra and the tremendous destruction that came with it got me thinking - was this what really happened to the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tsunami_predicted_in_lisbon.html Their Last Goodbye! People went about their daily routine unaware that an earthquake or Tsunami was about to strike. Mothers walked their children to school, fathers kissed their wives and children goodbye as they left for work, unaware that this... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/truth_justice_and_the_american_way_to_boil_a_frog.html Society and culture have changed in America just like our institutions. Harvard and Princeton for instance were originally founded as Christian schools. Only traces of those beginnings can be found in these schools today. If we had to determine at... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/truth.html (suggested midi - Do You Know Where You're Going?) He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/trusting_the_unknown.html What is your first reaction when you sense a change about to occur in your life? Do you panic, run through a list of things in your head that could go wrong or have in the past? Do you lose sleep, wonder how you will cope, and when the situation... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/trusting_the_higher_self.html As very few people achieve enlightenment in one lifetime, as the both the subconscious mind, which has a drive to destroy and the conscious mind are very resistant to suggestions from the Higher Self. This is because messages from the Higher Self... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/trust.html They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. Psalm 125:1-2 The Lord recompense... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/true_love.html Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/true_financial_prosperity.html Many of God's people struggle financially because they have a worldly view of financial prosperity which is summarized by the bumper sticker that says, "The one who dies with the most toys wins". Understanding the true nature of financial prosperity... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/trinity_of_truth_how_to_stay_off_the_merry_go_round_of_speculation_about_the_second_coming_of_christ.html The conservative approach to God and his word has a kind of trinity of truth at the heart of its doctrine. All three parts of this trinity come from the Bible but together they are what can assure us that we have found a true biblical conservatism.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/treachery_in_the_midst_of_the_land.html The term Scripture uses to describe the activities of those who attempt to sell-out Israel comes to mind. "Treacherous!" Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is being underhanded, deceptive, manipulative, and threatening. In other words, "treacherous"... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/traveling_to_bethlehem.html Business and busyness abound today. With Christmas only five days away, UPS faces its twenty million deliveries, most malls have stretched open their hours, some from eight in the morning to eleven at night, and New York City scrambles through a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/trapped_by_lies.html As a Christian Life Coach and a policeman, one of the worst villains to me is the “Con-man”. I have seen the hurt and pain brought about by such despicable people. Yet these Con-men are so slick at what they do, that many people do not realize... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/translator_robs_words_of_beauty.html Today we are looking at one of the most beautiful words in the Bible that has been rendered almost meaningless and its power stripped by the translators. Let's begin by taking a look at Heb. 13:22. I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/transforming_anger.html All of us feel anger and hatred from time to time. Eastern meditation and mindfulness techniques can help us mange and transform our anger so that the energy contained in the anger benefits us instead of spreading misery in others and ourselves.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/trailing_clouds_of_glory.html Most of us are familiar with the inner criticism and gnawing self-doubt we hear when we want to take the next step in our work or life. Rather than staying stymied we can observe our thoughts, let them go and return to the truth of who we really... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/traditions_of_man_revealed.html ChapeterI My people die for the lack of knowledge. Have you ever wondered why we hang crosses around our necks, in our homes, in our temples, etc? The majority of us are led to believe that it is in remembrance of our Savior. I'm here today to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tracking_god_news_god_cares_for_his_creatures_morpho_butterflies.html XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tracking God News Looking for the character and personality of God in His creation. Issue # 2 Editor: Ron McCluskey... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/too_radical.html “Think You’re Radical, Think Again” Is it radical to raise your hands in worship to God? Is it radical to pray out loud during congregational praise? Is it too radical to talk about your love for Jesus when others talk about their worries and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/too_busy_for_god.html Have you ever tried praying to the Lord, and for some reason or other, there's just that nagging thing in the back of your mind that you keep thinking about and it's preventing you from praying any further? Could it be that God is feeling left out... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tongues_in_worship.html In this study we are going to look at tongues. Many churches use tongues in their worship but is this what God wants? 1 Corinthians 14 1) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2) For he... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tommy_said_intelligent_design_in_school_today.html President Bush unwittingly stepped into a controversy about the study of "Intelligent Design" in schools. This enraged many scientists, who viewed all of life as a random outcome. These were terrains, which even the great scientist, Albert Einstein,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/toilet_paper_and_other_roadside_gifts.html Matthew 6, 31, 32: "Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/todays_heartache_tomorrows_child.html Its the biggest producer of currency in the world, its on every paper its on every book, its in every head, its on every television set in this nation and it defaces the value of the goodness of the family , of the woman and the man . It wrenches... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/to_the_unknown_god.html ~ To the Unknown God ~ No Longer Winking According to the Bible, one can have a doctorates degree in religious education and still be clueless as to scripture's life applications, as knowing about God is quite different from knowing Him. But the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/to_the_suffering_church.html A Wise Preacher Because the preacher was wise, he taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set "in order" many proverbs. Eccles. 12:9 Let all things be done decently and "in order". 1 Cor. 14:40 When passages are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/to_the_highest_bidder_part_2.html The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is no assurance of its truth. -- Pierre Bayle Let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/to_the_highest_bidder_part_1.html A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the Lord hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 25:31 As it would seem, there is no earthly... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/to_compete_or_co_create_that_is_the_question.html As a financial economist my motivation has long been to understand a simple academic koan: “ why is there scarcity in an abundant world? ” A koan is a question in the history and lore of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, to which the answer is inaccessible to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tmt_power_secrets_a_new_science_for_modern_high_technology_man.html The Basic Concepts of "TMT" Teaching (An excerpt of Chapter 2 of "TMT Power Secrets" Book-2) Introducing some basic "TMT" Teachings... "TMT" means "Transcendental Mental Technology, the science and technology of known (physical) and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tithing_the_active_ingredient_in_living_a_prosperous_life.html True prosperity has a spiritual basis. "God is the Source of your supply." So states Catherine Ponder in her wonderful book The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. Just as we engage God through prayer for that which we claim to be true, and we connect... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/timing_is_important.html Is this your Season? Have you ever shown up late for something important? Did you miss out? I can answer both questions in the affirmative. In 1973 I was flying from Tulsa to a new duty station in Key West, Florida. Because of the inclement... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/time_to_eternity_death_to_life.html In this world, there appears to be a state that is life’s opposite. You call it death. It is the one sure thing an inhabitant of this world can count on. All of your apparent successes and failures, your loves, your hates, your losses, your gains,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/time_of_test.html As you all know Pakistan is currently going through an extremely critical situation – probably more than any other time in its history. This is no time to "play politics." This is the time for soul searching. This is not the time for finger... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/time_and_space_new_meanings_for_old_concepts_of_reality.html The Basic Concepts of "TMT" Teaching (An excerpt of Chapter 2 of "TMT Power Secrets" Book-2) Introducing some basic "TMT" Teachings... "TMT" means "Transcendental Mental Technology, the science and technology of known (physical) and unknown... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/time_and_psalm_90.html Consider this. God is not limited by time or space, yet he tells us in His word that there is "A time and a purpose for everything under heaven" (Eccl Chapter 3). Man's time on earth is limited. For example, in Psalm 90 v 10 the word says, "The ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/time.html symposium on "Time according to Quran and Science" which has been conducted by the Association of Scientific Miracles in Quran and Sunnah” it its cultural activities in Cairo. Dr. Mansoor Hassab El Nabi addressed the symposium. He assumed that Quran... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/till_it_shines_pope_john_paul_ii_rides_into_chicago.html “Till It Shines” Connecting Pope John Paul II and Bob Seger No one ever asked the Pope, back when he visited us here in Chicago first in 1979, to climb on a motorcycle and with white robes flying, ruddy face beaming, waving and genuflecting to the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/through_god_only.html Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner These things are possible through God only… Have you ever stopped and wondered why your behavior sometimes falls short of what the Bible requires? I have. Yes, even... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/three_steps_to_solving_a_church_giving_crisis.html Copyright 2006 Rod Rogers Even if you boldly teach biblical principles of stewardship year after year, as I did, you will still experience an occasional church giving crisis. What do you do when your giving begins to plummet? If you're... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/three_stages_of_soul.html Jain Religion postulates three stages of the soul: (1) the external soul. (2) The internal soul and (3) the omniscient or liberated or supreme soul. The external soul is characterized by an aversion to the quest for truth. The internal soul is fully... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thoughts_on_the_after_life.html 1st Internet Question: DO YOU BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION? FOR THOSE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND REINCARNATION, IT'S A PROCESS WHEREBY YOU LIVE A NUMBER OF LIFE-TIMES IN ORDER TO PERFECT YOUR LIFE THAT COULDN'T BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING ONE LIFE-TIME BEFORE... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/though_the_vision_tarries.html THOUGH THE VISION TARRIES Habakkuk 2 verse 3: For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it: because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Have you ever had a vision from... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thou_shalt_not.html Have you ever read the Ten Commandments and paused at the words, “Thou Shalt Not?”I have read many an artical condemning Ministers for speaking out against, sin, unrighteousness, life styles contrary to the Commandments of God and Christ, and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thomas_paine_jefferson.html Conor MacDari was a Mason but his Masonry deplored the British 'alehouse and tavern denizens'. Jim Shaw and many other top Masons have written as much truth as they know. There are many heads or names in the 'octopus' of Freemasonry and we have only... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/this_too_shall_pass.html This too shall pass the master said to me I will speak the word and set you free From the obstacles holding you down You will laugh and smile and not frown Remember Peter and how he was in jail His friends' prayers for him did avail I sent an angel... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/this_small_place_we_call_home.html Things have really happened in times past. Consider Adam and Eve, our first parents. After God created them, he saw that they were good and perfect in his sight. And God made a garden for them to live on. And left the tree of knowledge of good and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/this_is_the_day_the_lord_has_made_splash.html Last Saturday morning I jumped from the bed, excited about the day. I made the bed quickly and threw my hands toward the ceiling as I walked to the bedroom door. "Lord," I declared, "I just want to thank you that I'm a child of the most high God... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thirty_years_of_creating_quality_catechetical_resources.html Thirty Years of Creating Quality Catechetical Resources Joan and Paul Plum, I Am Special and IAS Marketing by Lisa M. Hendey with Paul S. Plum Joan and Paul Plum offer a shining example of discerning and saying "yes" to God's call to vocation.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/think.html "I feel so embarrassed. Moishy made a little party in order to give his quart of ice cream to that poor neighbor's kids. Not only didn't I share mine with anyone, I finished the whole thing in one sitting and my stomach ached." When Yosef... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/they_shall_study_war_no_more.html THEY SHALL STUDY WAR NO MORE God has said in His Holy Book You can find it in Isaiah, just look There is coming a great day of peace When wars and rumors of wars will cease Nation shall not lift up sword against nation Soldiers, sailors, marines... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/they_must_go.html THEY MUST GO (Excerpt from Chapter 10 - "Separation - Only Separation") By Rabbi Meir Kahane, Zt"l The question of transferring Arabs out of the land will drive them to a frenzied condemnation of Israeli policy. Their danger is their... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/they_ll_eat_when_hungry.html They'll eat when hungry... Terry Dashner Robert E. Speer tells the story of a boy at Yale who inherited a small fortune. Not wanting to waste it, he went to one of his old friends, a wise and successful man, and asked him for his ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thetans_killed_off_these_beautiful_birds.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspon dent/2255991.stm Please read the above link before reading the article below. The unspoken truth here is that Thetans killed off these beautiful birds! Traces of Thetan... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thetans_in_city_hall.html TheAgitator.com (www.theagitator.com) Take note of this! Here is an example of Thetans taking over a town council. This is happening all over the world. It is unadvertised because Thetans have taken over mainstream media. In a "clear"... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thetan_fighters_needed.html Can you help to wipe Thetans from the face of the Earth? There has been an explosion in Thetan awareness in the past 18 months. This is due to the new movies starring Tom Cruise the famous scientologist. Beware the Dreaded Theet O Vac! ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/these_days.html Days ahead… Terry Dashner….Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 A hunting accident in 1858 blinded a young Englishman, leaving him depressed and despondent. Letters from friends did not help much, for they mostly urged him to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/theology_hollywood_style.html After years of watching TV shows and movies, I think I have finally gotten a grasp on Hollywood's theology and it's not a pretty picture (pun intended). It should come as no surprise to anyone that Hollywood's theology is vastly different from that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/then_what_is_the_real_holy_spirit.html Then, what is the real Holy Spirit? Christianity is not just a religion but it is a way of Life. None of us could remain a Christian if it wasn't for someone, always with us, to help us thru this walk. Our understanding of Prophecy nor Scripture... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_zodiac_signs_of_the_end_times_events.html THE ZODIAC SIGNS OF THE END-TIMES EVENTS Some of the zodiac signs in the sky called 'constellation' known as group of stars, is used in the vision of the biblical prophets in predicting future events and Joseph was the first in the bible... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_worship_leader_is_a_spiritual_leader.html This article is for worship leaders. And as such, I believe it needs to focus on leadership skills. It is my intent to do this from a Biblical perspective. The only prerequisite for leadership is you must have somebody follow you. I can be just one... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_world_according_to_max_the_cat.html Max jumped on my chest as soon as the first rays of sunlight streamed through the blinds. “Are you awake?” he asked, licking his paw with infinite fastidiousness. “I am now,” I said. “Hey, did you just say something?” “No, I just thought... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_work_of_the_comforter.html Four times in the Scriptures the Holy Spirit, the Person, is called The Comforter. John 14:16,17. And I will pray the Father, And He shall give you another Comforter...the Spirit of truth. John 14:26. But the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, Whom the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_wonderful_christmas.html The Wonderful Christmas Genesis 33:5: “And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the woman and children, and said, who are those with thee? And he said, the children which God has graciously given thy servant.” Children are a gift from God. He had... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_wisdom_of_this_world_is_foolishness_with_god.html Once you start to receive the knowledge and wisdom of God flowing into your life - you will find something very interesting that will start to happen. You'll start to see the difference between the knowledge and wisdom of God versus the knowledge... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_watermelon_seed.html Today I planted a watermelon seed Planted it in hope that it would feed Three or four little children dear to me The ground was prepared by the apple tree Of grass and weeds the soil was bare The tiny seed was planted with care With a prayer to the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_water_well.html Numbers 21.7: "Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it." I received a call from a friend of mine. He wanted me to help him dig a well for a small church in the edge of the next county. Over the years, this church had many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_water_of_life.html And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_wages_of_sin_is_death.html "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23) This article is really about two ideas which Paul so beautifully brings together in this one verse: the wages of (or payment for) sin is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_voice_of_the_flesh_verses_the_voice_of_god.html Copyright 2006 Daniel N Brown What brought about your current circumstances? Have you ever really thought hard about it? Consider your job, your finances, your health, your relationships. Do you ever wonder what brought about the ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_vocations_top_ten_lists.html In light of the shortage of priests and nuns, I think it might be beneficial to list some of the advantages of such vocations. They are, after all, comparable to marriage. And (with a spirit of jocularity), we can see lots of reasons a guy might... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_viral_war.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES The viral war John 10:10(KJV) "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." 1 John 3:8(KJV) "He that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_very_real_great_satan.html For years ignorance & emotion has clouded the issue when Arabs, or anyone else, point to some country or people and call them "the great satan"! (As Iraq cleric al-Sadr has done.) When will people learn that Satan, himself, IS the 'great satan'?... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_use_of_mysticism_in_the_song_of_songs.html The Use and Abuse of Mysticism in the Song of Songs: The incorporation of Aristotelian thought into the dogma of Catholicism was not the first attempt to have alchemy co-opted or hermeneutically imbued into the whole system of thought. The fact... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_unrighteous_stewart_explained.html Several years ago I heard a preacher deliver a sermon on “The Unrighteous Stewart.” The sermon was so bad that I was left feeling confused. This preacher had tried to explain that it is alright to steal as that was his understanding of this story. I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_unrighteous_stewart.html The Unrighteous Stewart November 15th, 2005 Several years ago I heard a preacher deliver a sermon on "The Unrighteous Stewart." The sermon was so bad that I was left feeling confused. This preacher had tried to explain that it is alright to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_united_states_of_europe_is_a_joke.html Ascendency of the United States of Europe as the "Revived Roman Empire" and ultimate base of a future Antichrist is finished! Why? For starters: The total rejection of the European Union's Constitution by FRANCE! Isn't it about time to wake up and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_united_states_and_britain_in_bible_prophecy.html The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy ¬ Two Nations That Changed the World ¬ G od's Commitment to Abraham and His Descendants ¬ What Is a Biblical Covenant? ¬ Ho w God Shaped Israel's Future? ¬ ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_ultimate_game.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE ULTIMATE GAME Psalm 9:5-6 (The Message) verse 5 "You blow the whistle on godless nations; you throw dirty players out of the game, wipe their names right off the roster." verse 6 "Enemies disappear from... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_two_witnesses_of_revelation_11_are_introduced_in_zechariah_4.html The two witnesses are mentioned in the Book of Revelation 11. Within Revelation 11 it reveals the two witnesses are referred to in the Book of the Prophet Zechariah, specifically Zechariah 4:1-5 and Zechariah 4:11-14: Zechariah 4:1-5 ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_two_witnesses_of_revelation_11.html The Two Witnesses . Who are they? What do they have to say? How will their message be proclaimed? And is there any special significance to the fact that they're headquartered in Jerusalem? God's Church has often wondered about these things, but we... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_two_witnesses_in_jerusalem.html Mr. Arlen Berkey, in "The Work of God in the Laodicean Era," makes a statement nobody in God's Church would disagree with: "The whole world will soon know about the two witnesses. They will not be welcome by this world." We are not responsible... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_two_most_important_commandments_love.html The Two Most Important Commandments – LOVE By: Lara Velez Love is mentioned well over 350 times in the Bible. I'm sure God must be trying to tell us something. We will start our study with Matthew 22:37-38; And He replied to him, You shall love... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_truth_about_secret_societies.html One of the most profound enigmas of the existence of secret societies is and has always been, why do people join? Why is it, that people find these groups so interesting? What is it that we are looking for? There are the usual and obvious answers... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_truth_about_jehovah_and_the_madness_of_organized_religions.html This article is about the evils of organized religions and how they have kept billions of human beings spiritually ignorant and why this is responsible for all the evils in the world. There are many secrets that have been hidden from the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_truth_about_christmas.html Every year, as Christmas approaches, you hear Christmas carols everywhere. Sometimes to the point where another Silent Night would make you want to silent the sound system. Everyone is scrambling to buy Christmas gifts for everyone in a list that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_tribulation_what_is_it_when_will_it_happen_what_will_occur_during_it.html When it comes to Bible prophecy, there is probably no event that causes more fear or more questions than the Tribulation. The Tribulation is an event that will involve the whole world. The Bible says it will start immediately at the moment the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_training_of_the_psychic_will_to_do.html The Will To Do is the greatest power in the world that is concerned with human accomplishment and no one can in advance determine its limits. The things that we do now would have been a few ages ago impossibilities. Today the safe maxim is: "All... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_top_of_the_hill_is_in_sight.html You know, O Lord, the desires of my heart Wisdom and knowledge to me impart I long to serve you and do your will Help me to climb this long steep hill When I reach the long awaited top And behold your wonders as I stop Renew my strength, my... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_theft_of_my_daughter_s_graduation_gifts.html Proverbs 22 verses 22, 23 "Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them." In June, 1997 my youngest daughter, Eva,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_ten_commandments_of_attitudes_for_success.html Leaders are made, not born. Although many are gifted with an innate or natural ability to assess the situation, devise a course of action and then implement it, not all are so fortunate. In today's society, where do we turn to develop leadership... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_temple_of_love_unites_every_religion_and_every_country_as_one.html The Temple of Love unites every Religion and every Country as One by tying us all together with our common threads and resolving all of our differences once and for all. We have now reached the point where we are too technologically advanced for ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_temple_of_love_unites_christianity_islam_and_judaism_under_god_of_mount_sinai.html In case you hadn't noticed because you were too busy watching Michael Jackson moonwalk on the roof of his car, or dangling his new baby upside down off the top balcony of the Paris Hilton, the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian people are currently... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_temple_of_love_sending_delegation_to_free_convert.html The Temple of Love – The World Peace Religion is sending a delegation to Kabul Afghanistan on Sunday March 26, 2006, to free Abdul Rahman, who converted from Islam to Christianity 16 years ago. Rahman has been arrested and is facing trial for... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_temple_of_god.html 1 Corinthians 6:19 tells us our bodies are God's temple. Not only did He create our bodies, but he also dwells in them through his Holy Spirit. Based on that knowledge, how should we treat our bodies? God created humans to be mind, body,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_teller.html The religious debates forth going illustrate our lack of knowing God. The story states it's the lack of that knowledge of God why we perish. The story is presented to us through written print but all lack the perception of its account. Our vanity... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_teaching_of_the_rapture.html When you examine the teaching of the rapture it makes the following claim: Jesus will return to earth before the great tribulation in the book of Revelation and will gather together all the Christians who believe in the rapture and take them... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_taxation_of_religion.html The Taxation of Religion By Punkerslut [Author's Note: Written on Monday, November 8, 2004, with the Salt Shaker of Doom (TM) -- a salt shaker full of Codeine, Valium, Klonopin, Xanax, and sugar. Completion made on Friday, December 3-5, 2004,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_tao_of_breathing.html One of the impressions I have gained recently in speaking to Zen friends about practice is a certain attitude towards breathing in zazen. For the sake of brevity, and just for fun, I wish to refer to it as "samurai breathing". I think it has its... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sweet_smell_of_good_deeds.html "And he came closer, and he kissed him, and he smelled the fragrance of his garments, and he blessed him, and he said, 'Behold, the fragrance of my son is like the fragrance of a field, which the Lord has blessed!' " (Bereishit - Chapter 27:27) ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_suffering_servant.html Will anti-Zionist, anti-Semites blame God for encouraging and enabling the Jewish "monopoly" on suffering? After all, aren't those who refuse to forget the horrors of the Holocaust and warn of man's inhumanity to man, following a biblical precedent?... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_study_of_saints_and_why_it_s_important.html Sainthood…that title given by the Catholic Church that seems to draw so much criticism from so many denominations. The mere mention of it angers some people. It’s not so much the title itself that draws attention but the dogma that prayer to those... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_story_of_one_soul_so_far.html The Story of One Soul…So Far… Author Interview with Matthew Lickona, Swimming With Scapulars: True Confessions Of A Young Catholic by Lisa M. Hendey O.K., I’ll admit it…he had me with title. Before I even cracked the cover of Matthew Lickona’s new... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_story_of_adam_and_eve.html To really understand how we all got here, what it really means to be "born again" and why there is so much death and destruction in the world we live in - you have to go back to the very beginning to the story of Adam and Eve as told to us in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_spirit_world_and_its_inhabitants.html Is there a spiritual realm, another mode of existence, full of invisible entities, perhaps with some intelligence, feelings and desires? And if a realistic answer to this question is "YES", are all or some of these entities able to interfere and ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_spirit_of_offence.html I believe the spirit of offence is on the rise. Jesus said in the last days many will be offended as the love of the church will grow cold. (Matthew 24:10) I see so many people majoring on minor issues such as whether or not we should speak in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_speed_of_god.html If you are a Christian you have probably heard mention that God is omnipresent, which means that He is in all places at all times. For us as Homo sapiens to grasp this concept truly, here are some facts and figures to put this into perspective. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sovereignty_of_god_and_the_gospel.html What does the recent tsunami, the terrorist attacks on 9/11, The Holocaust, the Great Depression, the sinking of Titanic, the rise and fall of the great Roman Empire, and the execution of Jesus all have in common? The God of the Bible is ultimately... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_source_of_darkness.html The story states one should bear the full armor of God. The story states truth is the armor. The individual should wear their armor at all times. The times of adam creation is perilous times and not a secure state of heaven. It is time to take... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sonship_of_jesus_when_it_becomes_a_title.html THE SONSHIP OF JESUS: WHEN THE "SON OF GOD" BECOMES A TITLE "THE ONLY BEGOTTON SON OF GOD" is biblically a title and not judge on creation and birthright; in other words, God did not create any human or spiritual being first as his "ONLY... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sky_is_falling.html Do you suppose the expression 'it's raining cats and dogs' originated with the flood? For 120 years, Noah preached, "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" They laughed at Noah. Who had ever heard of rain? It is not all that different, today.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_skeletons_in_our_closet.html You get what you ask for. You really do get what you asked for...problem is, we often have no idea what it is that we were really asking for and so when we get it, we are often confused, upset and quite miserable. I remember specific moments long... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_singular_pursuit_of_god.html Is it easier for a single person to find God? Judging from your own situation, you can guess that a single person probably has more free time than a married person. Family responsibilities—especially caring for and supervising children—can take... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_simple_plan_of_asking_and_receiving.html The Question: Really picture this in your mind.... Someone tells you that if you ask them for a hundred dollars they'll give it to you and all you have to do is believe it they will- would you ask for it and believe? God told us in 1John 5:14,15... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_simple_enormity_of_catholicism.html Why the Catholic Church is the Only Church That Fits God While driving to Mass the other day, a bumper sticker caught my eye. It read, "God is too big to fit into one religion." As I passed the driver, it occurred to me that this would only be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_silver_and_gold_is_mine.html Many ounces of silver and gold have been found Some in gurgling rivers and beneath the ground God placed all that silver and gold there I just found a silver dime under my chair It is amazing where silver and gold can turn up Gold has been... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sign_of_signs_who_is_that_fool_on_the_corner_with_the_sign_about_the_end_of_the_world.html The Pope it is said condemned the use of the cross bow when it was first introduced. He apparently thought it could be the demise of the whole world because it was so deadly. When cannons were first invented some thought that marked the end of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sign.html The Sign is taken from Luke 21, Matthew 24 and Mark 13. It is about the sign of the end of time and the coming of the Messiah. The scripture is very clear and Jerry Bernard explains the scripture in layman's language. Forty three years of study in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_sheltered_life.html Parents having become volunteer home missionaries (Biblically described as carpenters, today known as church planters), I was raised much like a preacher's kid ~ among preachers, evangelists, missionaries, summer workers, and such. In fact, dad was... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_separation_of_church_and_state_evolution_intelligent_design_and_the_bible_part_3.html The separation of Church and State? Evolution, Intelligent Design and the Bible. part 3. Intelligent Design is a doctrine such as Evolution and the Bible. If the world is looking at the Bible as a doctrine we must look at all Books, Papers,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_separation_of_church_and_state_evolution_intelligent_design_and_the_bible_part_2.html The separation of Church and State? Evolution, Intelligent Design and the Bible. part 2. What is the Theory of Evolution? First we must look at what a Theory is. Heres the definition. 1. A belief that can guide behavior. 2. A tentative theory... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_separation_of_church_and_state_evolution_intelegent_design_and_the_bible_part_1.html The separation of Church and State? Evolution, Intelegent Design and the Bible.part 1. The Bible tells us of a time that men shall turn to science so called and be deceived by it. Lets look at each of the items one at a time. 1. The Bible. 1Ti... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_secrets_to_moving_beyond_a_casual_relationship_with_god.html The Productive Christian Series at ThePlacetoLearn.com The Secrets to Moving Beyond A Casual Relationship With God Wouldn't it be wonderful to feel like you could talk to God about anything? The kind of relationship where you and God talk... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_secret_nazis.html "Even before the end of this war, I revealed to you the plans for a NAZI UNDERGROUND MOVEMENT, to go underground as a SECRET organization the very moment they lost the war - to lay low...then come forth when least expected, RESTORE GERMANY TO POWER,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_second_coming_of_jesus.html In this first verse, God says He will allow all the nations of the world to come against Jerusalem. This verse tells us that Jerusalem will be taken, the houses will be "rifled," and the women ravished. Half of the city will actually go into... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_scarlet_cord.html From Genesis 1:1 all the way through the Bible to the last verse of Revelation, there is a plan by which man can receive salvation and the promise of God for eternal life with Jesus Christ. This plan is like a scarlet cord which runs all the way... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_satanic_verses_of_bhagavad_gita.html Bhagavad-gita (which means "Song of God"), the holy scripture of Hinduism is rather satanic or evil. This is the thesis this article attempts to defend and put forward. Bhagavad-gita, also known as Gitopanisad or simply 'Gita', is the essence of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_satanic_hindu_gods_and_the_two_dimensional_insanity_in_hinduism.html The sanatana dharma Hinduism has two-dimensional insanity- 1.Polytheism 2.Practicing polytheism. 1. If the greatest thought and teaching of Hinduism is in Bhagavad-gita, which is hailed to be a kind of summary of Vedas and Upanishads, then it... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_roman_catholic_wedding_ceremony.html As a contributor to www.bridalblog.info, there are frequent questions that arise by people attending weddings, not just planning them. Often times, people are a bit nervous when they go to a wedding ceremony that is of a different faith than their... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rock.html He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. For who is God,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rise_and_fall_of_babylon.html According to the Book of Revelations, the city of Babylon has to be rebuilt once again. This is another key event for everyone to really keep an eye on. Prophecy scholars are divided in their opinion as to whether or not the city of Babylon will... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_right_of_passage.html The Right of Passage. by Anthony Smith Isaiah 64:6-64:6 The Right of Passage. In this world today there are many rights of passage from boyhood to manhood, different cultures and different ways. Many are extremely dangerous. For one reason or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_revelation_of_god_s_love.html The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the heart of the Gospel. The Old Testament symbolized the death of Christ and in many ways all of the predictions found fulfillment on that day when Jesus hung for six hours on the cross. The events leading up to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_return_of_the_king.html Jerusalem will be the first to be liberated when Christ descends upon the Mount of Olives, enabling the historic site of David's Throne to be secured - then shall all Israel be saved when the Messiah goes forth from Zion! Christ will be proclaimed... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_return_of_jesus.html The inevitability of Jesus' return is a subject not often touched upon in sophisticated circles. Until recently, it was a subject only for the theologically inclined or those intoxicated by recent religious conversion. Since September 11th, however,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_resurrection_of_jesus_the_risen_lord_appears.html The fact that Jesus did rise is the realization of all prophecy contained in the Old Testament and the New Testament Doctrine. Christ Appears to HIS Disciples John 19:23. John 20:20 Appearances of Christ, After HIS Resurrection, To the Ten, Thomas... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_restoration_of_the_jewish_people.html This is the event that has already occurred. In 70 AD, after Jesus’ death on the cross, the Jewish people were dispersed throughout the entire world. The Romans destroyed their one and only Temple and they were then scattered throughout the whole... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_restoration_movement.html Do you know what the Restoration Movement is? Do you consider yourself to be a part of this movement? Do you think that the movement is important to the church? Do you even care? Please don't think that I am trying to me a smart aleck. I certainly... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rejection_of_america.html "...one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty, and justice, for all." I can recall the days of my youth when I would be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, "religiously," in elementary school. Back then it seemed like a formative... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_red_baby_carriage_of_ganei_tal.html In the distance clouds of dust and debri billow upward as a bulldozer rips into a building that was once part of the former township of Ganei Tal. In the foreground of the same picture stands an empty, abandoned, little red baby carriage. This... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rebuilding_of_the_jewish_temple.html The Jewish people were able to recover their homeland Israel and their main city Jerusalem, but they were not able to recover the Temple Mount, which is the ground they want to rebuild their Holy Temple on. Right now, there is a Muslim Mosque on... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_reason_for_the_season.html No one gives away something for nothing these days. There always seems to be a catch. This is our current thought process today, even in this season of giving. Sometimes the deed of the deceiver overshadows those of noble intention. Even when we ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_real_jesus_can_t_return_until.html Prophecy clearly reveals that the REAL JESUS CHRIST will not return to Earth from Heaven (in full view of all mankind - not from some secret EU or Vatican chamber or desert cave) until after Jerusalem has suffered under a Gentile EU occupation... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_real_fear.html The verses in this weeks Torah portion Bereishit 32:7-8 state: "The angels returned to Jacob saying, 'We came to your brother, to Esau, and he is also coming toward you, and four hundred men are with him.' Jacob became very frightened and was ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rat_race.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE RAT RACE Ecclesiastes 9(KJV) verse 11 " I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rapture_what_is_it_when_will_it_happen_where_is_it_in_the_bible.html Just about everyone has heard someone mention ' The Rapture ', when they talk about the return of Jesus Christ. There probably isn't a word that causes as much conflict as the word rapture, does. I here folks constantly saying: ' There is NO word... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rapture_question.html The relevance of prophecy to Christians in these days rests on their view of the rapture. Whether consciously or not, a person who believes they will rapture before the Tribulation, will probably not be that concerned with prophecy or events that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rapture_and_the_antichrist.html This lesson will focus on the antichrist and what he will be doing when he is kicked out of heaven. I know many believe by the time the antichrist comes you have taken part in the rapture. If this is the case then you may believe there is no ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rapture.html Here is the 50 million dollar question - will there be a Rapture of God’s saints before the Tribulation, or will all of God’s people living at that time have to go through the Tribulation and possibly be martyred for their faith? I’m going to go... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_rape_of_israel.html The Rape of Israel.As with the disobedience of the gentile race of people all things must come to a climax. Spiritually and Physically. The times of the Gentiles is almost over. The Last things to be done on behalf of the Gentiles is to ravish... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_qur_an_misinterpreted_mistranslated_and_misread_the_aramaic_language_of_the_qur_an.html For the first time in history, a book is written to provide information on the Aramaic language of the Qur'an. For over fourtheen centuries, Muslims have been told erroneously that the language of the Qur'an is Arabic. The Eastern... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_quilts_on_a_thousand_hills.html XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Illustrated Bible News - Special Edition Title The Quilts on a Thousand Hills Editor: Larose McCluskey... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_prophecy_of_suffering.html Please visit the link to adopt a troop and pray for him or her daily. I have adopted my troop and he is in the army. Do visit the link: http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/adoptatroop.php Think on this thought first: If you only had two (2) weeks... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_precious_coin.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES The precious coin Rom.1:15(KJV) "For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." Jude 1:3(KJV) "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_preacher_s_answer.html What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? ~ The Preacher's Answer ~ (suggested midi - Sanctuary) I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_your_thoughts.html Copyright 2006 Daniel N Brown How often have you gotten started on something new with great positive energy and everything went well in the beginning? Whether it was a new job, a new relationship, moving to a new area, a new project,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_worship.html Singing praises to God or worshiping him opens up a window to heaven. As your praise reaches the heart of God, it becomes a two way stream of communication. As you touch God with your praise, his Holy Spirit touches you and ministers to you. Praise... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_prayer_an_interview.html Hiya! I ran across an interview conducted with me on the topic of prayer by journalist and writer Mandy de Waal in 2003. It's always fun re-reading a transcript of something like that a few years down the line. Thought you might find it to be of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_prayer.html There are several different types of prayer. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul instructed them to "pray with all types of prayer". EPH 6:18 says "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_positive_thanking.html "Gratitude has a cleansing effect on the soul," according to spiritual leader and author, Marianne Williamson, "healing us from the inside out." The very act of saying "thank you" makes us humbler, gentler and more loving people. "When something... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_neglect.html Faith Fellowship Church, PO Box 1586, Broken Arrow, OK 74013, Pastor Terry Dashner Neglect is a powerful force… What is the best way to destroy a garden? You could drown it with too much water, or burn it up with too much fertilizer. You could... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_love.html There is no doubt in my mind that the quality of love is the #1 quality that God would like to get worked into our souls and personalities. Even nonbelievers, atheists and agnostics can see the power of love and how it has the ability to change... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_god_s_love_can_change_your_life.html Do you want victory in your life? Do you have problems with addiction, relationships, depression? Do you sometimes doubt that you will ever overcome? The key to victory over difficult life circumstances is the power of God’s love! “And I pray... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_power_of_forgiveness.html The rules, regulations and principles that God tells us to abide by in the Bible are all there for our own good. They are there to protect us physically, mentally and spiritually. In the Lord's Prayer it says, "Forgive us our trespassers as we... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_point_of_the_passion.html I’ve been thinking a lot about The Passion of the Christ the past few weeks and have heard mixed reviews and comments regarding much of the information presented in the film. I’ve heard how the film is “anti-Semitic” and how it presents the Jewish... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_plight_of_pew_warmers.html Have you ever been frustrated over people who come to church just to warm the pews? It's so easy to point, "Sinner!" - turn your nose up, look the other way, and exclude them in fellowship. It takes the love of Christ to look inside and see their... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_plain_truth_about_the_lost_ten_tribes_and_why_you_need_to_know.html The United Kingdom of Israel split in two during the reign of Solomon's son, Rehoboam. The Northern Kingdom of Israel was composed of 10 tribes, headed by the tribe of Joseph, in their new capital called Samaria. The Southern Kingdom of Judah... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_plain_truth_about_easter.html Like dumb sheep to the slaughter, most of mankind continues to blindly follow pagan traditions, rather than obey God's clear commands (Mark 7:7). Has it ever occurred to those stuffing their faces with Easter ham that Jesus would puke at the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_pharisees.html Who isn't aware of the sins of the Pharisees? (Especially the Accuser of the Brethren?). But does that mean the truths they teach, even if they don't live them, are no longer true? It reminds me of James 1:22 encouraging Christians to be doers of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_pendant_of_phenice.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE PENDANT OF PHENICE There was a young man who had a very strange dream on a very cold and dark night. It was a dream about an unknown treasure that promised to give its owner real fulfillment. The treasure was... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_pecan_pie.html This is a short version of story number 14(out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com Psalm 37.4 "Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." One Friday afternoon, I got an intense... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_passover_memorial.html Could God's holy days, which portray His plan of salvation, exclude Jesus' sacrifice? How could Jesus' ultimate sacrifice be less than holy? Didn't God have the Israelites smear lamb's blood on their doors to avert death? Didn't that clearly... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_passion_of_the_christ_who_really_killed_jesus.html Imagine that a very kind father has a beloved son-his firstborn. Now, some criminals in a far away land have committed an offence deserving of death. This good man purposely sends his son to die for these criminals so that they would be saved. When... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_origins_of_the_iraq_civil_war_a_joke.html The immense carnage of WWI was caused by one gunshot in Yugoslavia, “The shot heard round the world.” The Apocalypse, the sudden violent end of life on Earth forever has now been set in motion by a cartoon. Prior to 911, how many Americans knew... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_origin_of_religions.html The Troodos Mountains in Cyprus once had the name Mt. Olympus in reference to them. This caused me to wonder about how the only source of copper in pre-smelting ages might have been protected. Yes, gods create all manner of fears and stupid... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_oracles_of_god.html Just what do you mean "the oracles of God?" And is the sacred calendar a part of them? There are only four places in the New Testament that speak of the oracles of God: Acts 7:38 reveals that Moses received "the lively oracles to give unto us." ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_openness_of_god_predestination_or_free_will_part_1.html The Openness of God A different perception of God has arisen in Evangelical Christianity that while not being new, has challenged the way we have always thought about God's nature. This paradigm shift is seen by it's authors to bring us closer to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_openness_of_god_predestination_or_free_will.html . The Openness writers have also failed to take into consideration the profound implications of the difference between the created and the uncreated. That is, a word must mean for God, the exact same thing as it does for a human, forgetting that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_only_solution_for_world_peace.html We know that this sounds insane, and too good to be true, but the Messiah is now on Planet Earth. The Holy Biblical Signs of his arrival from the Prophet Isaiah were that he was to be accompanied by "great rocks of hail", (The breaking up of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_only_decision_that_matters_in_life.html You can read this article at http://www.kjvstudies.com/ There will come a time for every individual upon the face of the earth when they will have to make an extremely critical decision. This is the same decision that Pontius Pilate had to make,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_one_who_is_coming.html "THE ONE WHO IS COMING" by G.A. Parwez *Hazrat Eesa (Prophet Jesus) What will Imam Mahid's Mazhab be? A concerned seeker of truth asks: "the Shias are expecting Imam Mahdi to come, and so do the Sunnis. My question is: Will... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_nursing_home_ministry.html Isaiah 61:1: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath annointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he had sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the the captives, and the opening of the prison to them... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_new_birth.html THIS FOR ALL YOU MOTHERS (AND DADS) WHO HAVE PRAYED FOR THEIR CHILDREN This is story number nine (out of fifty) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com Psalm 40. 1,2 "I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_nature_of_prayer.html And How We Use It In our modern world of science, we're sometimes tempted to think of prayer, petition, and merit as a mathematic equation. "Pray about X for Y number of hours, fasting for W days, and X will be answered." We've come to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_nature_of_christian_deception_from_recognizing_deception_and_apostasy.html The Nature of Christian Deception In the last chapter of the Book of Daniel, it says twice that the words of the prophecy should be “sealed up and concealed until the end of the age.” Christians have been trying their best to determine the meaning... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_myth_of_the_happy_church_growth_pastor.html Once upon a time there was a young man who felt called to become a Pastor. He went to a Christian college where they taught him many wonderful things...how to love people and teach the Bible and win people to Jesus. But when he entered his first... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_mystery_of_tarot_cards.html Since ancient times, many people have utilized the Tarot for divination, fortune telling, and metaphysical applications of all sorts. The practitioners of the mystical have used the Tarot as a metaphysical toolbox with various uses. For some... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_mystery_of_prayer.html THE MYSTERY OF PRAYER The act of prayer is surrounded with much mystery Prayer to God can change the course of history Men first began to call on God many years ago This is recorded in Genesis four and 26 you know I don't know whose prayer to God... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_mutuality_of_the_gospel.html The CBS Evening News ran a regular segment years ago called "On The Road With Charles Kuralt." The late Mr. Kuralt and his motor coach traveled back and forth across the United States, gathering newsworthy human interest stories, and tremendous... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_musings_of_great_grandma.html ======================================== This is a self-contained section of one of my papers titled “Theism, Atheism, and Agnosticism”. All rights reserved. Reproduction in ezines permitted provided author is informed and author’s URL is kept... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_mother_s_day_miracle.html The Mother's Day Miracle, story number two (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, barnes and noble, amazon II Samuel 12. 22, 23: "And he said, while the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_most_important_trait.html "And it will be, that the maiden to whom I will say, 'Lower your pitcher and I will drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also water your camels,' her have You designated for Your servant, for Isaac, and through her may I know that You... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_most_important_things_usually_go_unnoticed_until.html …thunder and lightening hit. How can such power possibly develop behind the scenes? Nothing giving it away. The sky is blue. Then you notice a few birds flying lower, sounds seem muffled. Silence. Suddenly, forceful streaks of gushing water... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_moral_questions_of_influenza.html The term influenza comes from the Italian word for "miasma", or "bad air." It would indeed be an ill wind blowing over humanity if Avian Flu, or another variety, mutates to allow itself to spread from person to person. Mankind has experienced 31 ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_moneymaker_pecan_tree.html Isaiah 11.1 "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:" I live in a pecan orchard where most of the trees are at least 80 years old. One of the varieties the original owners of the land... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_missing_bible.html This is a short version of story number 30 (out of 50) from my recently published book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com , barnes and noble, amazon. Ephesians 6.17 "And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_missing_account.html Where does one stand when others will not listen? The thought on an issue is so diverse the reality you state sounds like any other statement. The ideal you give is buried and considered to be at best an opinion. When all others you meet states... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_metaphor_of_the_green_bottles.html Lapsus memoria is Latin. Memory lose is English. Either choice is my woe. Writ plain: there are few things that I can remember these days. Especially of my early school years. But I will not forget some things about my last elementary school named... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_message_whores_whoremongers.html The Message, Whores & Whoremongers. Eph 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. There is a weakness in man and woman, that ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_message_bill_heard.html Voice: Bill! Bill: I thought I heard a voice. Voice: Bill! This is a Message from Heaven. Bill: I don't believe this. Is Heaven on speaking terms with the world? Voice: Not often. Bill: Why me? Silence Bill: Speak, Lord. I listen. Voice: We... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_mechanics_of_prayer.html Prayer is common practice among believers of almost every religion. In the Bible we identify four distinct forms of prayer: thanksgiving, supplication, intercession and spiritual warfare. In this article we will examine only the "philosophy" of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_meaning_of_the_marital_covenant.html Copyright 2005 Majella.us The human historical drama of The Bible has fascinated scholars for centuries and there is no shortage of interpretations. The most amazing thing is perhaps how easily it will lend us the perfect perspective through... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_meaning_behind_the_ankh.html The Ankh (aka the crux aitsata, or the 'ansate' or 'handled cross') was sacred to the ancient Egyptians (this is actually the land of Ancient Kemet - "the land of the blacks" - which the Greeks later renamed Egypt) and is known as the original... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_man_who_stood_against_rome.html "It vexes me that we must read and learn such shameless, gross, crazy lies in the canon law, and must even hold them for Christian doctrine, when they are devilish lies." This quote by Martin Luther was made in a proposition to the rulers of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_magnificent_power_of_giving.html You've probably heard of the popular saying "It's better to give than to receive." But do you actually know what hidden power lies within this magnanimous act known as "giving?" When you give something from your heart without expecting anything in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lost_pt_2.html The Lost. pt 2. Sin is universal, it eats away at the human spirit like a cancer from the inside out. Those that are aware of its presence can rebuke it and destroy its origin. Those that are lost can also recognize its potential for harm but many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lost_pt_1.html The Lost. This lesson is intended for the believer and the unbeliever, that believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. Jam 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. There are many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lords_prayer.html What is Reverence? A new look at Matthew 6:9 thru 13. Many call Matthew 6:9-13, The Lords Prayer but it actually isn't. Its the prayer that Jesus gave to us, so in essence its our prayer. What I want to do is break it down to make it more personal.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lord_is_my_strength_and_song.html The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lord_is_my_provider.html The Lord Is My Provider The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Psalm 23:1-3 Bless... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lion_of_narnia.html C.S.Lewis said, “Let us suppose that there were a land like Narnia and that the Son of God, as He became a Man in our world, became a Lion there, and then imagine what would happen.” Thus the chronicles were created. It is a series of seven books... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_lighthouse.html And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_legacy_of_john_paul_ii.html (Please I want all to observe some minute's silence for the late JOHN PAUL II for a remarkable and memorable twenty-six-papacy reign) Death do not be proud Though some have called thee mighty and dreadful But thou art not so Nor yet canst thou kill... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_law_of_love.html In the book of Mathew it says, Mat 22:37-40 "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_law_of_karma.html The topic of this article is the concept of Karma, which is common to most Eastern Philosophies be it Hinduism or Buddhism. It is said that in the second watch of the night when the Buddha attained enlightenment he gained a different kind of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_late_great_planet_earth_pt_2.html The Late Great, Planet Earth pt. 2. The word of the Lord. How can a man deliver an unpopular message to the world? Does he, sugar coat it or just tell the truth? Many of the prophets of God must have wrestled with this question but realized that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_late_great_planet_earth_pt_1.html The Late, Great, Planet Earth. Jer 22:29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. What is prophecy, prophecy is a look into the future but it is also a promise made that will occur. There are many that are ignoring prophecy or should I say... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_last_supper.html The Last Supper Food commercials fascinate me. Some nudge at our need to present a healthy platter of fruits, vegetables, grains, and joy in caring for ourselves properly. Others encourage us to indulge in clandestine pursuits of rich... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_last_lion.html William Manchester's book,The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill; Visions of Glory, is quite remarkable considering its principles pertain to Israel's situation today. Churchill was considered an "enemy of peace" by those who failed to recognize... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_kuzari_proof_3_million_witnesses_can_be_wrong_rebutal.html The Kuzari Proof - 3 Million Witnesses Can Be Wrong -- Rebutal 1) I submit every ancient work of Jewish literature written to this date that supports the Torah as evidence of its validity. Including the Mishna, The Talmud, and every sagely... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_kuzari_proof_3_million_witnesses_can_be_wrong.html The Kuzari Proof - 3 Million Witnesses Can Be Wrong The Kuzari Proof is a famous proof of the validity of Judaism and is commonly used in outreach programs to convince estranged Jews to return to the fold of observance. (1) It was developed ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_korwa_clock.html Positive and Negative Intentions: The Korwa Clock The Korwa Clock is an important tool for understanding the effects of good and bad intentions, as well as a powerful tool for attacking bad intentions. Korwa is a Tibetan word meaning “cycle.” An... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_khazars.html I've frequently encountered accusations that today's Jews aren't Semitic, that most of them are descendants of the Khazars, and therefore don't have any legitimate claims to the Promised Land of Israel. It is a serious charge and deeply entrenched... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_key_to_answered_prayer_have_an_attitude_of_gratitude.html Have you ever asked God for something but you don't really believe that you will receive the answer to your prayer? You know that you need to have faith that God will make it happen. You know you need to trust God that He will answer your... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_kabbalah_of_yom_kippur_rising_above_time.html The Synagogue and the Women from Taiwan This Rosh Hashana, Jews around the world prayed and blew the shofar, arousing in the Creator of the Universe a new level of desire to embrace our world and be its King. They did this, whether they knew it or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_kabbalah_of_sukkot_embracing_g_d.html "You shall dwell in Sukkos for seven days... so that you will know, for all generations, that I had the Children of Israel dwell in Sukkos, when I took them out of the Land of Egypt; I am G-d your G-d." Leviticus We live in a world of time and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_kabbalah_of_rosh_hashana_from_tears_to_transformation.html CHOOSING G-D At sunset on the eve of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, G-d** will remove some of his light from the world. He will still remain present in a basic way, of course, or the world could not sustain itself. But that presence will be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_kabbalah_of_love_part_one.html (This is the first article in a new series on the Kabbalah of Love – stay tuned for upcoming articles!) Intimate Love. What feelings do these words stir up in you? Longing? Excitement? Pleasure? Fear? Whatever the feeling, if thinking about... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_joy_of_the_lord.html JOY OF THE LORD The word means different things to different people. Is it simply an emotion or feeling? Do we only feel joy when life seems to be going good, when our circumstances are favorable? Or is there something more? I'd like to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_joy_of_my_salvation.html During a church revival, I came under conviction and asked many questions, on the way home. I remember the fear of not wanting to go to hell. It was my father that came into my bedroom, which was kind of odd, being that dad and I had never talked... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_jewish_chaplaincy.html The Jewish Chaplaincy By Don Canaan (412 words) (c) Don Canaan -- All rights reserved On Feb. 3, 1943, the S.S. Dorchester was ferrying American troops to Europe. The young soldiers on board, fresh from school and their families, did not have... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_issue_of_the_temple_mount.html The Issue of the Temple Mount by Rabbi Levi Zipperstein Introduction The common knowledge of our time is that the vast majority of Rabbis of this generation have prohibited the Jewish people from entering the Temple Mount... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_importance_of_reading_the_whole_bible.html Towards the end of his life the apostle Paul wrote the following words to Timothy "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_importance_of_housegroups.html The writer of the letter to the Hebrews in Chapter 10 verse 25 says, "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." One of the ways in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_hydrogen_bomb_from_space.html The sun is the major nuclear weapon God is going to use in this end-time as it was first experienced in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah. The sun as God's original Hydrogen bomb containing 90 percent of hydrogen atom with some percentage of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_holy_trinity.html Not too long ago, in an attempt to witness to several people via electronic mail through computer networks, I made a statement as to what constitutes my faith. As part of that statement, I said that I believe in the Trinity: God the Father, God the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_holy_spirit_is_our_teacher.html Now that we know God and Jesus want to release Their knowledge direct to us from Their throne room in heaven - how is this knowledge actually transmitted to us? This will now bring us into the next set of Scripture verses. These next three verses... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_holy_spirit_and_jesus_christ.html There is quite a lot of misunderstanding, misinterpretation and false teaching concerning the Holy Spirit. Every Christian should have a clear understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit. After all, every Christian has the Holy Spirit dwelling... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_holy_land_as_a_human_shape.html The Jewish people returned to its homeland in Israel after 2000 years of Diaspora, and after the holocaust. One of the holocaust lessons is that a strong Israeli state is a moral duty for the free world. But the borders of the Promised Land are not... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_hindu_festivals_absolutely_ridiculous_barbaric_and_rubbish.html Almost all of the Hindu festivals are bogus, childish, and absolutely rubbish. Here I explain how. 1. MakarSankranta (Capricorn Transition of Sun)- It is celebrated by giving Til Gool, a kind of round sweet edible thing, to each other and saying... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_hidden_word.html Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_heavenly_vision.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE HEAVENLY VISION Acts 26:19(King James Version) "Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:" In every generation,there have been people who have caught and pursued different... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_green_cross.html This article is found/with graphics @ www.the-tribulation-network.com The Green Cross ~ by Doug Krieger. Mikhail Gorbachev and the New Age environmentalists have a lot in common. For one, they both believe in the same god. But, guess who else... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_greatest_love_of_all.html Have you ever wondered why we still exist? When Adam and Eve were instructed by God that they may eat of all the fruits in the garden of Eden except the forbidden fruit, God had told them that you will surely die. When they committed sin, God ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_great_terror_from_space.html The biblical weapons will soon strike the earth from space when the half moon at night is seen over New Zealand and other countries of the globe as was recently revealed to me; the weapon from the sun will stike during the rising of the sun in some... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_great_mideast_commission.html When the time had come for Jews to return to Zion, God stirred up the spirit of Cyrus and the Jews (Ezra 1:1,5). Not everyone was willing to leave Babylon, having settled in, but others inspired with a pioneer spirit were willing to go back home and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_gospel_of_convenience.html THE GOSPEL OF CONVENIENCE Of all the articles I have written lately, this article is the most troublesome and heavy on my heart and spirit, and will undoubtedly bring the most critical responses from Christians. It is in support of the thoughts... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_gospel_defines_christianity.html Theology contains man’s ideas about God. It is born on a natural, human level. Religion is man’s expression to God, based on his theology. Religion is also born on a natural, human level. There are so many theologies and religions today they are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_gospel_according_to_the_americans_our_shame.html It seems the writer of the declaration of independence was not satisfied with the writers of the New Testament. Thomas Jefferson methodically cut out passages of the bible he did not like and compiled a version he thought more palatable. The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_good_success_society.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRY The Good Success Society Joshua 1:8(KJV) "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_good_neighbor.html Matthew 22.39 "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Mrs. Kelly, a dear departed neighbor, was a woman who really practiced what the above scripture reads. She was a quiet-spoken humble woman of God. I met her... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_good_and_the_bad.html Pastor Terry Dashner………………Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Three essential things… Luke 16:19-31 is the story about the rich man and Lazarus. It is more than a parable. It is a story told by Jesus, Himself, about a man... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_gog_magog_war_america_s_place_in_scripture.html INTRODUCTION As we have watched the world stage over the last decade, we have seen that what was formerly a "taken for granted" idea has been capped into oblivion. The former assumption that America held no place in the scriptures, or in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_godly_gambler.html Attributes of a godly gambler… Terry Dashner…Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 “Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_god_in_islam.html Many secular persons deny the presence of the God. I am trying here to convince them that there is a God who has created the universe. Many secular persons will argue that the God is unseen and they believe only in what they see. The God is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_gift_of_original_blessing.html Whether you are from a Christian, Jewish, or Muslim background (or any faith tradition interested in receiving a blessing wherever you can find one), the creation story found in the fist chapter of Genesis is a life-affirming gift for all people,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_gift_of_gratitude.html Surprise! The Season of Giving isn’t over. As a matter of fact, it’s just begun! During 2006, you can come right here to receive 5 Gifts that are guaranteed to change your life. They are free for the receiving. However, the only way they will be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_fruit_of_the_spirit.html There are those who claim to be "Real Christians" because they claim to speak in tongues, heal people, or have some other supposed gift. Then there are those who put on the air of being a "Super Christian" because of their following; such as some of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_fool_proof_formula_of_life.html If I had to put the teaching of Religious Science into one sentence, it would be: "It is done unto you as you believe." This very well-known and often-quoted Bible verse holds the key to the way our lives work. But because it is so often... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_floating_forest_theory_sinks.html One explanation used by young-earth proponents to explain that all coal seams formed during the Flood is the concept of the floating forest, which can be found on the Answers in Genesis website, written by Carl Wieland. There are actually four ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_five_people_we_meet_every_day.html I rarely read fiction. This has nothing to do with a dislike of the genre; I spent many days of my youth curled up with a wonderful story lost in other lives and other places. But as time marched on, and life became busy with work, graduate school,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_first_tabernacle.html The Tabernacle was a symbol of the visible Church of God on earth. It is the Tabernacle and its worship that David so frequently refers in the Psalms. THE FIRST TABERNACLE There was a Tabernacle in the camp of the Israelites previous to the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_first_7_minutes_of_each_day_gospel_snapshots.html Here is something practical I’ve learned through trial and error (mostly error). My undergraduate major, before law school, was in psychology, so I’ve done a lot of study in psychology. Much psychology is not sound, but much of it is sound:... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_final_frontier_heaven.html Where Is Heaven? The answer to this question might be harder then you think. In lure of the story about God, if I was Satan, the last place you would find or define. This, too, is no problem since most are hell bound thinking the story about God... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_fifth.html The Seven Festivals of the Messiah by Edward Chumney is our text. This is Festival five of seven. Introduction: I start by listing the seven festivals for review. The first four festivals are Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_feeding_of_the_12_million.html Perhaps you have heard of the famine in the Western regions of Africa. There has been some press, not a lot, as we here in the United States grapple with our own issues, particularly our involvement in Iraq. But a famine does exist, affecting... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_fear_of_death.html The Fear of Death Death is the ultimate fear among most of society. Actually, it runs second to public speaking but staying realistic, if given the choice, most would choose to speak before a crowd of two or three-thousand than die. The fear is a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_fatum_bank.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE FATUM BANK 2 Peter 1:3-4(KJV) "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:" "Whereby are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_fallacy_of_the_original_sin.html The Genesis' story of the "fall" of man, i.e. the story of Adam and Eve who, supposedly, committed the "Original Sin" by eating of the forbidden fruit of "the tree of knowledge of good and evil" is not, in my opinion, a harmless allegory as many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_faith_attracter_facter.html Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. Keywords: Faith, Faith Attracter, God Words: 400 Copyright: Arthur Levine 2005 The Faith Attracter Factor Are you making yourself attractive to God?... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_evil_spirits_will_return.html The Evil Spirits Will Return My daughter, I want you to know how proud I am of you. You've been reborn and the Lord is your savior. Beware of the unclean spirit that came out of you, he Will return. The bible says: When an unclean... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_etiquette_of_tithing.html I once had a conversation with a subscriber about making a mental shift in how we view tithes. Many people (and I've done it myself!) view tithes as a handout or some sort of charity, which we view negatively, as if needing something is a bad thing.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_essential_message_of_easter.html Regardless of whether you are an Episcopalian, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist or "Christian" of some stripe, the festival of Easter is the highlight of our year. With its themes of His triumph over death and His resurrection, we prepare ourselves ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_essence_of_worship_part_2.html Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner “Essence of Worship” (continued) The essence of worship is where it’s at. I think you will agree with this statement if you read the first part of this document. So... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_essence_of_worship.html Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner “Essence of Worship” Is there a difference in the form of worship and the essence? Yes, as a matter of fact, many churches today are struggling with the proper form of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_energy_enhancement_meditation_symbol.html The Energy Enhancement Meditation Symbol contains the Twelve Petalled Lotus of the Heart Center Chakra with One of the Symbols of the Worlds Major Religions in Each One of the Petals. Inside the symbol is the Hexagram - The Seal of Solomon,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_end_times_are_now.html Jewish control of Jerusalem is one of the most important signs of the End Times, because of Jesus' statement in Luke 21:24. The disciples had asked Him, "When are you going to return and what will be the sign ?" Jesus replied, "Jerusalem shall... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_end_of_love.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE END OF LOVE The end of love cannot be found Can't you hear its eternal sound Throughout all time it's so profound It never ceases all mankind to astound It is the most dazzling light To the soul's greatest... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_end_of_days.html It continues to amaze me every day when I see educated men and women pay close attention to the Weather Channel or CNN and the Local News yet still refuse to believe what has been written in the Bible. As we witness the horrible devastation... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_emmaus_journal_the_path.html You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as the by-lines and resource box are included. A courtesy copy of the publication would be appreciated sent to the email address listed below the article.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_emmaus_journal_strangers_in_a_strange_land.html You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as the by-lines and resource box are included. A courtesy copy of the publication would be appreciated sent to email address listed after the article.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_emmaus_journal_somebody_please_stop_the_merry_go_round_i_have_to_get_off.html You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as the by-lines and resource box are included. A courtesy copy of the publication would be appreciated sent to the email address listed below the article.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_emmaus_journal_quietness.html You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as the by-lines and resource box are included. A courtesy copy of the publication would be appreciated sent to the email address listed after the article.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_emmaus_journal_i_m_mad_as_hell_and_i_am_not_going_to_take_it_anymore.html You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as the by-lines and resource box are included. A courtesy copy of the publication would be appreciated sent to email link listed below. Thank You.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_easter_lily.html On December 19, 2003, I was missing my parents, who had gone on to be with Jesus.My Dad, Rev. A.J. Rozier, died on December 22, 1966. He was 40 years old and we buried him Christmas day, 1966. My mother, Mary, died on January 7, 2001. She was 71. I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_easiest_way_to_overcome_vanity.html Vanity- it’s easy to mask, easy to forget, and easy to justify. We hide it behind dignity and poise. The sins connected to this weakness aren't quite as severe as those associated with pride, gluttony, and lust. But it can eventually lead up to some... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_dove_is_a_special_bird.html Noah had floated on the water for many nights and days Finally the rain stopped and Noah basked in the sun's rays While on top of mount Ararat Noah surveyed the land As far as he could see everything was desolate and bland ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_door.html Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. And he brought me to the door of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_doomsday_factor.html The Doomsday Factor. The First and Second Jewish Temples were Located on the Temple Mount, which is in danger of collapse. Many christians today have no idea that there is prophecy of the three temples. Many even denigh the fact. But The temple... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_doctrine_of_creation.html According to many today, the doctrine of creation is one of those critical doctrines that one must believe in. In many churches, it is required belief before a person becomes a member of the church. However, it has not always been that way. As... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_divine_fruits_of_meditation.html THE DIVINE FRUITS OF MEDITATION The best way to achieve the Sreyokarma or the liberating karma is through the meditation. And meditating will lead us to the path of soul's happiness that's etern and sacred. As a result of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_different_views_of_the_rapture_in_relation_to_the_great_tribulation.html INTRODUCTION The rapture is an area of Christian theology which has historically received little attention with regards to precise formulation. A brief survey of works detailing the development of doctrine (such as Bromiley, 1978) reveals almost no... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_diaspora_soul_of_the_city_of_new_orleans.html The Diaspora Soul of the City of New Orleans News coverage continues regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, albeit much more hopeful than even a week ago. While supplies and volunteers move into the regions of Mississippi and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_devil_god_s_instrument.html According to the official Christian theology, as well as common acceptance among believers, Satan is the number one enemy of God and man. Right from the beginning, the Bible tells us how the devil, disguised as a serpent, deceived Adam and Eve,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_devil_came_by_my_house.html Job 1 verses 7-10 7: And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 8: And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_destiny_cross.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE DESTINY CROSS Matt. 5:10-12(KJV) "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. " "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_delusion_of_instant_salvation.html During the last century, the doctrine of instant "salvation" by faith in Jesus' work on the Cross has been propagated by Christians with unprecedented zeal and has become extremely popular. Apparently it appeals to fearful individuals, who ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_de_mystified_logos_john_1_as_it_was_meant_to_be_read.html The following has been excerpted from the original, which is available at the link below ...John 1 and the word ‘logos’ has long been one of the most hotly debated passages of the Bible, which also relates to the currency most theologians grant... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_dangers_of_harry_potter.html The Harry Potter book has just been released in the bookstores this week.This book is the sixth book in a planned series of 7 books. I’m sure you have all heard that these books have been a huge success and there are millions of kids throughout the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_cursed.html Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_cult_of_success_called_christianity.html I am the first one to admit that we serve a God who is nothng but abundant in all that He does. Simply read through all that went into the building of the Tabernacle in Exodus and you will see what I mean. The gold alone used to create all the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_crystal_ball.html Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to see into the future? Especially at those times in life when the road forks, and you have no idea which fork is the best choice. You could choose X, and it could work out marvelously—or it could be a total flop. Or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_crucifixion_and_escapism_theories_of_karl_marx_and_mircea_eliade.html In analyzing Jesus’ crucifixion with regard to Karl Marx and Mircea Eliade, I found a startling similarity: the deep desire to escape the world. The cross symbolizes and encompasses this desire, although the two theorists define its manifestation... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_cross_is_not_fashionable.html What is the cross? Was it a medieval tool to ward off vampires? Is it a fashion statement warn by rockers, rappers, and reggae crowds? Is it a bumper sticker on the back of a mini-van or on a chain dangling from a rear view mirror? Or is it a symbol... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_covenant_god_s_relationship_to_jews_israelites_and_gentiles.html Art Braidic (a minister of the Church of God) and I have enjoyed a biblical discussion about whether or not God's covenant with Judah is still active. I trust others may glean something profitable from our fellowship. I start with his intial... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_conversation.html THE CONVERSATION! BASED ON A TRUE STORY.   The following is an enactment of a conversation between two men in 21st century America. Names have been changed to protect the guilty.    THE PLAYERS... Curt is a main stream American evangelical... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_conclusion_to_the_rapture.html Conclusion If there is going to be a Rapture, I believe that God will rapture His believers off of this earth sometime before the start of the 7 year Tribulation. I don’t think He will wait to the midpoint of the Tribulation where the Antichrist... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_concentrated_psychic_mental_demand.html The Mental Demand is the potent force in achievement. The attitude of the mind affects the expression of the face, determines action, changes our physical condition and regulates our lives. I will not here attempt to explain the silent force... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_church_of_christ_and_the_protestant_sects.html Actually I don’t want to write a post for this blog about religion. But, I just couldn’t stay here in front of my computer without answering the question raised by a friend which was sent to me through email. She asked me the difference between the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_church_in_tribulation_why.html In the past two segments we have discussed the rapture and the chronology of Revelation and other accounts of the end times, showing the chronology of events. We have discussed the importance of the two witnesses. We have clearly shown that although... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_church_choir.html Church Choir: A church within a church, made up of many of the church's finest leaders ... the most likely place where a majority will bond together in friendship and unity, as they bond with the Lord. In strengthening it's members, the entire... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_christian_muslim_conflict_from_scripture_to_religions.html Scriptures from the Bible and Koran contradict one another! Should members of these powerful religions have conflict? This article examines the foundation of Christianity and Islam to discover that the conflict and possible resolution begins there. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_christian_community_tries_to_take_back_what_belongs_to_them.html "See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." Is. 43:19 Until now, plagued by scandals, and unscrupulous business practices, the Network marketing industry was... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_catholic_obsession_with_martyrs_and_the_question_of_pain_and_suffering.html The Catholic Church is kind of like a forest sometimes. Someone on the outside looking in sees nothing but thousands of trees…and most of them look alike. They can see a definite shape to the forest, and elevations that someone inside might miss. On... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_carnal_christian.html The Carnal Christian. by Anthony Smith Romans 8:35-8:35 The Carnal Christian. This Sermon deals with the Christian in peril and the Lazy Christian that is always complaining. Before we start, I would like to share a letter that I received today... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_car_that_god_used.html Ecclesiastes 3.1 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heaven." I had an old Pontiac that the Lord gave me in answer to prayer. He moved on someone to buy it for me as I was walking at that period of my journey... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_cancer_of_sin_why_do_christian_suffer.html The Cancer of Sin. (Why do Christian Suffer?) We all at one time or another have seen many types of cancer, the cancer of the flesh and the cancer of the spirit. Cancer is a silent killer, resting in the body until one day it shows itself and by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_calendar_of_the_almighty_god.html In May of 2002 An Apostle began to share with me about the calendar of Yahweh according to the scriptures and on March 21, 2003 I shared with a couple of people. This is how Apostle One Starting Sharing: Greetings Adelorez; Now I will proceed on... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bride_of_christ.html Every person longs to be noticed, pursued, appreciated, chosen and special. Every person longs to know that they are valuable, attractive, and worth being "known" just for who they are and not for what they can "do". God designed us with these... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_book_of_daniel_islam_and_europe.html Brit Am Israel Jerusalem News-406 Contents: 1. The Book of Daniel, Islam, and Europe with Comment by David Ben Ariel Commentaries to the Book of Daniel quoted in the Brit-Am Commentary understand the Vision of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_body_life.html The “Body Life” I titled this the “Body Life” to contrast it to the traditional church or home meeting. Christians get fixated on meetings – the where, when and how. They can see how the home meeting can be intimate and participatory but can’t... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_blind_village_and_the_elephant.html Robert Elias Najemy Many of you will know this story and of course it is not mine, but it is worth remembering during these days of fear and fanaticism. "Once there was a village of blind people (that is us). In this village lived a blind king,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_blessings_of_god.html THE BLESSINGS OF GOD Ephesians 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: BLESSINGS or BLESSING... This scripture is the only scripture verse in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_black_pope_part_two.html For, as we are increasingly aware, the structures of human life in common are of different kinds, not only economic and political, but also cultural and religious; all of them condition human life, all of them can weaken or destroy it, and all of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_black_pope_part_one.html I have seen half the earth desolated. Were there but an Adam & Eve left in every country, & left free, it would be better than it now is... The liberty of the whole earth was depending on the issue of the contest.’ - Thomas Jefferson” (4) COUNT... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_black_and_white_of_the_unpardonable_sin.html TRUTH and UNDERSTANDING - An electronic magazine of real knowledge- The Black and White of the Unpardonable sin Having heard several different ideas of the unpardonable sin I decided to write on an obvious and extreme end of this... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bitter_root_of_anti_semitism_and_israel_bashing.html State Persecution Herod wasn't the first or last politician to persecute God's people. Satan toys with world leaders, manipulating their minds to accomplish his diabolical purposes (Revelation 16:14). His disturbed mentality is too often revealed... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bigger_the_devil_the_higher_your_level.html Do you find yourself in a difficult situation today? Do you have to trust God because that's the only option you have left? You're right where your Father does his best work. If you are a believer, the word says your steps are ordered of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_big_day.html Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is also called The Day of Atonement. Leviticus 16:30-31; Leviticus 23:27-28, 31-32; and Numbers 29:7 speak of it. Yom Kippur is also referred to by various themes and idioms: Face to Face, The Day (or the Great Day),... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_biblical_signs_of_the_messiah_s_arrival_just_occurred.html The Holy Bible says that the Messiah would come like a thief in the night – no one would know that he had been in the house. The miraculous signs of biblical proportions just occurred and no one on earth noticed. God said through the Prophet... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bible_predictions_come_true.html Many people scoff at the Bible because it says that God created life, yet if we look at NASA’s search for life, we see the creation story has a lot of scientific truth. The Bible has preceded many scientific discoveries. The Bible even predicted the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bible_king_david_photograph_proof_that_jesus_is_the_very_king_solomon.html Dear Reader, to enable you have an indebt information in respect of how some biblical saints who are not to face judgment unlike those sinners has to re-appear in carrying out other assignments in another flesh. Please click here below and read ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bible_fact_of_fiction.html How many times have you heard someone comment on whether the Bible is fact or fiction? One too many I'll bet. But the real question is whether or not it matters. Some of you may already be pounding your monitor and crying "Blasphemy!" but bear... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bible_are_some_of_its_words_more_important_than_others.html Is every word of the Bible equally important? Are the words of Moses or the Ten Commandments equal to the words of Christ or the Apostles? The answer is of the utmost importance and it may fool you. Is the Old Testament equal in every way to the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_battle_weary_soldier_longs_to_go_home.html II Timothy 4, verses 6,7: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:" I was a soldier in the United States Army for many years. During my... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_battle_of_armageddon.html This will be last and final event of the Great Tribulation. The Bible says that immediately after the Tribulation occurs, Jesus will return back to us for His second coming! Here are 2 key verses on this battle and how it all gets set up in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_bat_the_cat_and_the_rat.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES THE BAT,THE CAT,AND THE RAT Genesis 1:25 (King James Version) verse 25 "And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_art_of_concentrating_by_means_of_practical_psychic_exercises_part_6.html Exercise 16 When You Read. No one can think without first concentrating his thoughts on the subject in hand. Every man and woman should train himself to think clearly. An excellent exercise is to read some short story and then write just an... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_art_of_concentrating_by_means_of_practical_psychic_exercises_part_5.html Exercise 11 By Psychic - Concentration You Can Control Your Temper. If you are one of those that flare up at the slightest "provocation" and never try to control yourself, just think this over a minute. Does it do you any good? Do you gain... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_art_of_concentrating_by_means_of_practical_psychic_exercises_part_4.html Exercise 6 Put the right hand on knee, both fingers and thumb closed, except the first finger, which points out in front of you. Then move the finger slowly from side to side, keeping the attention fixed upon the end of the finger. You can make... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_art_of_concentrating_by_means_of_practical_psychic_exercises_part_3.html It will be necessary to first train the body to obey the commands of the mind. I want you to gain control of your muscular movements. The following exercise is especially good in assisting you to acquire perfect control of the muscles. Exercise... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_art_of_concentrating_by_means_of_practical_psychic_exercises_part_2.html When you focus your thought, you increase its strength. The exercises that follow are tedious and monotonous, but useful. If you will persist in them you will find they are very valuable, as they increase your powers of Psychic - Concentration. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_art_of_concentrating_by_means_of_practical_psychic_exercises_part_1.html Select some thought, and see how long you can hold your mind on it. It is well to have a clock at first and keep track of the time. If you decide to think about health, you can get a great deal of good from your thinking besides developing... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_armorbearer_coach_the_character_of_christ_in_you.html Our Father God is painstakingly involved in working character in us. Read this article and discover how to cooperate with Him through one good choice at a time... And even though Jesus was God’s Son, He had to learn from experience what it was like... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_archippus_admonition.html Colossians 4:17 has always been a curious verse to me. Paul has just finished his letter to the church in Colosse. Among the greetings that are customary at the end of his letters, he throws in what almost appears to be an afterthought: “Tell... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_apolitic_nature_of_the_revelations_pt_1.html The Apolitic Nature of The Revelations.pt. 1. Many are taking Revelations as a book of the Past, a Book of unknown elements and as a Book with little or no meaning to present day life. Some of the questions we will get answers to are; 1. Is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_apolitic_nature_of_revelations_pt_4.html The Apolitic Nature of Revelations. pt 4. Lets look at these questions. 8. Who is the Beast ? Rev 11:7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_apolitic_nature_of_revelations_pt_3.html The Apolitic Nature of Revelations pt.3. The next question that we will look at is, 5. Why are so many interested and captivated by the Book of Revelations ? Revelations is a book of many things, prophecy, symbolism, joy, terror and mystery. It... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_apolitic_nature_of_revelations_pt_2.html The Apolitic Nature of The Revelations pt 2. Lets look a Rev. 1:1 a little closer. There are four diferent things being said in this one verse. 1.”The Revelation of Jesus Christ.” This phrase is a continuance of what Jesus had told us in Mar 13:32... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_apocalypse.html The Apocalypse Revelation 6:2-6:8 The Apocalypse ; I will bring thee down, saith the LORD. Something disclosed, especially something not previously known or realized: disclosure, exposé, exposure, and revelation. Apocalyptic eschatology is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_ape_ic_ramayana.html It is rather amazing that there are monkeys/apes (e.g. Hanuman, Sugriv, Vali, etc) in the ancient Indian epic 'The Ramayana', who think, speak, and act like human beings. Why is there such unrealism at all? It, in fact, suggests that Ramayana is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_anxiety_club.html “How am I going to make it? What am I going to do? Where will we get the money?” Do these questions sound familiar to you? Are they perhaps, questions you’ve asked recently? Then welcome to the club. I call it the Anxiety Club. We’ve all been part... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_antichrist_is_coming.html CHURCHES OF CHRIST SITE DENIES THE FUTURE ANTICHRIST Dear Mike M. (Churches of Christ) – The website of the Churches of Christ, though for the most part intensely evangelical, has committed a glaring oversight by alleging that John’s First... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_anti_christ_is.html Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_angels_our_invisible_spirit_hosts.html The Bible has much to say about an unseen world that is more real than the visible realm we currently operate in - within 'fleshly tents' that we know of as 'our bodies.' This realm comprises of a kingdom of light & of a kingdom of darkness that is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_angel_of_karma.html The Angel Camael Camael is believed to be one of the seven truly powerful angels who have the great honor of standing in the presence of God. He is believed to be the angel that comforted Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane prior to his arrest. He is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_angel_metatron.html Metatron (Other variations on his name are; Metatetron, Merraton, and Metaraon.) In researching the angel Metatron I found the tales were very different. I found at least two separate versions exist. The first version states he came into being when... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_angel_jophiel.html The Angel Jophiel One of the cherubim, Jophiel is accredited with being the angel to drive Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after they eat the forbidden fruit. If this is the case, Jophiel receives also the honor of being the first angel... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_angel_abel.html The Angel Abel Souls arrive in heaven and are judged by Abel. He is one of the twelve powers with this task. He is an angel of the fourth heaven ruling on the Lord's Day. He must be evoked from the East. Most angel names in Judaic-Christian lore... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_angel_abdiel.html Abdiel is first mentioned in the Bible where Abdiel is a mortal and resident of Gilead. In the Bible (I Chronicles), Abdiel is not the name of an angel but of a mortal, a Gedite, a resident of Gilead. This is doubtlessly the original source for the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_amazing_destructive_power_of_tradition.html Tradition and culture are revered around the world. We create traditions then we carry them through over the years blindly. If our traditions last long enough they take on an air of holiness. Others will write of our traditions. Some will with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_absurd_bhagavad_gita.html Bhagavad Gita, the holy book of Hinduism, is absurd as it is full of great many flaws. Some of them are stated and described below. 1. The baseless / unreasonable conception of self- Ref to Ch 13 Text 33: There is considered to be Soul which... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/the_10_commandments.html I thought I would draw this article up as a reference page in the event any of you would ever need, at a quick glance, exactly what the 10 commandments are. Most Christians do not have all of them memorized. I will actually type out the specific... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/that_dirty_three_letter_word.html That dirty, three-letter word… Terry Dashner……………….Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Sin kills. But, grace brings life. Which do you prefer? You who know God and live for Jesus, which nature do you prefer—the sin nature... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thanksgiving.html President Bush pardoned a turkey today from serving as the centerpiece of someone's Thanksgiving table. An annual tradition since the Truman administration, the turkey's gain has also become a timely distraction for flagging Presidential polls. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/thanking_him_for_all_things.html THANKING HIM FOR ALL THINGS I came forth from my mother's womb in 1952 Born without clothes on my back, I was brand new In my 52 years of living on this earth I've had my shares of sorrow but I've also had mirth I've lived in Georgia, Alabama and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tgn_god_is_powerful_e_mcsquared.html God is Powerful - E=MCsquared ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On August 6, 1945 the world became aware of the awesome energy stored in each atom. On that date, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tgn_god_is_a_faithful_guide_migration.html XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tracking God News Looking for the character and personality of God in His creation. Issue # 6 Editor: Ron McCluskey... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/terror_the_lost_war.html Terror; The Lost War. {Terror; Intense, overpowering fear.An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).A feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ten_ways_to_nurture_your_child_s_spirituality.html Ten Ways to Nurture Your Child's Spirituality by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur 1)Live your faith. Children learn from example. 2)Encourage them to be thankful people. Ask them each night what happened to them that day that they want to thank God for. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ten_ways_to_give_that_please_god.html Pastor, boldly teach the following principles to your people and watch God transform their lives, their giving, and your offerings! The churches in Macedonia, the northern province of Greece, had given to a collection for poor saints in Jerusalem.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ten_magical_keys_to_finding_your_faith.html Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 Keywords: Faith, God, Magic, Magical Keys, Finding Faith Words: 332 Ten Magical Keys To Finding Your Faith I have a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/temple_institute_tour_of_the_temple.html A Day in the Life of The Holy Temple Three times a year the entire nation of Israel gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the pilgrimage festivals of Pesach [Passover], Shavuot [Pentecost], and Sukkot [Feast of Tabernacles]. Rosh Hashana... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tears_in_a_bottle_the_uniquely_human_phenomenon_of_crying.html Crying—the shedding of tears—has physiological, anthropological, and psychological components. It also has a spiritual component. Read on to find out why the ability to cry is a precious gift from God. The physiology of tears Tears are produced... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/teaching_toddlers_about_faith.html Teaching Toddlers the Truths of Our Faith Review of Holy Baby 2: Jesus Loves Me, He is the Bread of Life By Lisa M. Hendey With the October release of their second DVD aimed at Catholic babies and toddlers, The Rosary Project has hit another... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/teachers_of_biblical_times.html Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Sometimes Teachers of Biblical Times Had to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/tapping_unused_outreach_potential.html In this world of anti-Christmas sentiment and increasing oppression against Christians, it becomes more vital every day that the Church do all in her power to reach people with the message of love and hope that is in Jesus. That being true, ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/talk_show_christianity_distorting_the_gospel_of_christ.html TALK SHOW CHRISTIANITY. . . . Distorting the Gospel of Christ Dear Friends: I know you were all expecting another “monster blog” on the HIDDEN TREASURES—Babylon’s pursuit thereof. Well, that will be coming . . . but first, let’s zero in on another... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/taking_jesus_out_of_christmas.html I am sure you have all heard by now how the secular forces in our country are attacking the true meaning of Christmas. These secular forces are trying to literally replace the term "merry Christmas" with "happy holidays." They are trying too... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/taking_a_time_out_to_help_others.html Taking a Time Out to Help Others Book Review – Every Monday Morning by Linda Hutton Reviewed by Lisa M. Hendey Every day, people go about the world busily, consumed with the small details of life and living. Every once in a while, someone stops... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/take_responsible_for_our_condition.html Today I Am Claiming My Prosperity I can not help but to think about Malachi 3:8 - 10. The instructions to Finances were written a long time ago; and I do realize this is a HOT subject to place in print but I believe this with all my Heart, Mind,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/take_no_thought_for_your_life.html Do you worry? Are you concerned about your future to the point where it steals your joy? Jesus said in Matthew 6:25, “Take no thought for your life.” That seems simple enough, but for some reason we don’t get it. We think we have to run our own... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/take_him_at_his_word.html Most of the problems we encounter later in our lives stem from things that began when we were very young. Mistakes and misconceptions that were fertilized and encouraged to grow, can often cause us great harm as we age. Often, if seems like a small... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/t_e_n_interview_with_god.html TEN: Dear Lord, thank you for... God: Are you praying? I am right here. TEN: No, just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you spending some of your time with us today. God: Well you know, a day is like a thousand years and all that, but... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/swimming_upstream.html Swimming Upstream "I am alone and I am searching Hungering for answers in my time I am balanced at the brink of wisdom I'm impatient to receive a sign I move forward with my senses open Imperfection it be my crime In humility I will listen We're... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sweet_surrender.html "Thy Will (not mine) be done," when truly embraced, will create the opening for Spirit to reveal a realm of choices and opportunities impossible for us to know from our small, defended ego-driven selves. Here are a few testimonials from 5 GIFTS... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/surrender_and_acceptance.html One of the most useful concepts to grow spiritually and becoming happier is the method of acceptance or surrender. I have personally found this method to be perhaps the most workable and useful in retaining my poise and staying happier as I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/surprisingly_good_things.html Christmas specials are filling the television schedule. Frosty, Rudolph and the Grinch have all made their appearances, PBS stations are abundant with concerts, and regular story lines are set aside or interwoven with holiday themes on our favorite... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/support_and_encouragement_for_adopted_children.html Support and Encouragement for Adopted Children Author Interview with Stacie Cahill, Who Am I? by Lisa M. Hendey With her new book Who Am I? (Xlibris, February 2005, paperback, 40 pages), adoptive mother and therapist Stacie Cahill offers a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/superultramodern_religion_sr.html Superultramodern Religion ( SR ) is a component of Superultramodern Science (SS). In particular, it is an application of SS [mainly the NSTP (Non - Spatial Thinking Process) theory] to religious viewpoints. SR states that the religious viewpoints... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/superultramodern_christianity_and_satanic_sanatana_dharma.html I hope this story of mine would be interesting and useful to intellectuals and religious people alike. I was born in a Hindu (Brahmin) family in Mumbai (Bombay), India. In March 2004 I came to Cambridge, England. Here I had a much better chance... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/suffered.html "Suffered..." Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) The Bible is clear on this point--Jesus suffered and died. He took nothing to numb His body, nothing to alter His mental anguish, and nothing to cover His wounded spirit. He suffered for our sakes... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/suddenly.html Is the word the Lord clearly spoke to me today I studied the scriptures to see what they say About the word suddenly and its' meaning Give me wisdom, O Lord, upon you I am leaning Sudden means an unexpected event marked by haste ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/such_a_time_like_this.html SUCH A TIME LIKE THIS The LORD raises up people for different reasons The Bible records stories of times and seasons Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jonah and Esther are a few Of those that God raised up, his bidding to do How about Stephen, James, John,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/strong_message_against_nuclear_weapons.html The battle of armegdeon include the destruction of nuclear weapons through the end-time biblical prophet. THE GOD OF HEAVEN HAD DECREED THAT THERE SHALL BE NO NUCLEAR WAR ON THIS PLANET; MAN HAS STOCK UP WEAPONS OF MAS DESTRUCTION THAT CAN WIPE OUT... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/strong_for_the_battle.html I've fought many a battle while serving my Lord Faith has been my shield and the Word my sword Satan has come against me in so many ways Often the battle has lasted for days and days Fear not I am with thee said the Lord to me Be strong in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/stripped_naked_in_god_s_eyes.html Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. Words: 329 © Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 Keywords: God, Faith, Naked Stripped Naked In God's Eyes I found myself crouching in the corner of my bed... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/stranded_parishioner_church_scam.html My pastor was sitting in his office the other day when a call came through to the parish office requesting to speak to him. The call started out friendly, "Hi, my name is Mike Donnelly! My wife, Cathy and I are parishioners. Do you remember us? We... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/straight_talk_about_david_and_jonathan.html A little background information: I was engaged in a strong disagreement with a militant homosexual (not all homosexuals are militant) who was twisting (to his own destruction) the perfect example of pure male bonding between David and Jonathan. May... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/storytelling.html It's the most wonderful time of the year, and there is even a Christmas song that reminds us of that simple reflection. Part of the lyrics from this classic, always sung by Andy Williams in my head, rekindles our connection to the tradition of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/story_of_solomon.html Without question, the greatest story in the Bible of someone who sought after the knowledge and wisdom of God and actually received it was King Solomon in the Old Testament. What happened to this man was just about beyond belief. When Solomon... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/stop_defending_your_faith.html As a veteran catechist, I am often approached after class by fellow Catholics seeking help on issues of the faith. They usually come forward because someone challenged them to defend their beliefs. Embarrassment ensued when they were unable to offer... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/stolen_treasures.html Righteousness ... all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags ... Isaiah 64:6 Knowledge ... knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1 Cor. 13:8 Wisdom For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God ... 1 Cor. 3:19 Prophecy ... prophecies, they... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/steven_covey_meets_paul_first_things_first.html I’m not sure Paul had the Japanese culture in mind at the time when he writes, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all other things will be added unto you.” I’m not sure how much popularity the bible has in Japan today either. Yet, it seems as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/stay_the_course.html Can I count on you? Terry Dashner....Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Semper fidelis is a fabulous Latin motto meaning that in centuries of Roman might the soldier swore that he would fight for Caesar, never questioning... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/state_favors_result_in_state_control_of_the_church.html Persecution of Christians around the world is at an historic and all-time high. While there is great cause for concern for their plight, one thing we can be quite confident of is that the Christian religion will live on. Christianity has outlived... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/starved_spirits_sorrowful_souls.html Give us today our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 (NIV) We can be intelligent, healthy, rich, and religious and it would be meaningless without bread. The most pious saint is still dependent on bread. So this prayer is an admission of a great need; the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/st_valentine_s_day_a_history.html Ah, Valentine's Day. A day to shower your loved one with gifts of flowers, chocolates and teddy bears in order to let them know how much you love them. A day of hugs, kisses and romance. Who could ask for more in this world? A day of love! ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/st_patricks_day_legend_and_celebrations.html Saint Patrick’s day is a religious feast festival of Catholic christians having its roots in Ireland with the celebrations gaining significance in other countries, particularly America and Britain. Just like St. Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/st_george_the_dragon_slayer.html How could a Roman soldier come to be regarded as the essence of England? Let’s find out. There is little information available about St. George and what is available is wrapped in myth and legend. What we do know is that St. George wasn’t English... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spring_is_when_you_see_pavement.html Growing up in Wisconsin has blessed me with an appreciation for many things. The Green Bay Packers offered lessons in football, loyalty in struggles, and joyful gratitude in triumph. Our license plates still read, "America's Dairyland," conjuring... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spring_into_god_s_love.html Spring is springing here in the Pacific Northwest the plants and trees are blooming. We are fast approaching the Christian celebration of Easter Sunday and if my Catholic is correct we should be in Lent right now. Lent is a Catholic season of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spirituality_what_it_truly_means_to_you.html Spirituality: what it truly means to you! Spirituality is one word which puts a human being on the highest pedestal of life. It is field of Spirituality traveling on which one reaches the last leg of cosmic life nay the form of human being... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spirituality_vs_technology_a_war_of_ideals.html Spirituality vs. Technology: A war of ideals Good Morning/Afternoon, depending on your time zone. I’d like to take a moment and address a topic that exists in each individual to some degree; spirituality. I’m not necessarily referring to the kind... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spirituality_vs_religion.html Recently when someone asked me what religion I am I was perplexed. To be a religion means you hold a particular doctrine. I thought about it all day and could not come up with any doctrine that I hold as a religion. The only religious doctrine... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritualism_s_tools_and_the_last_days.html Spiritualism is a religion whose basic appeal is contacting the dead. Some of the members of the spiritualists attend séances, promote methods of healing and investigate psychic phenomena. Some people become involved in spiritualism because they... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_wealth_an_essential_ingredient_for_earning_cash_online.html Majority of us are seeking material wealth by working hard in our jobs or businesses. Its mostly for a good cause, I don't deny that. But, we seldom spend enough time to think about pursuing Spiritual Wealth. Spiritual Wealth or well-being is some... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_warfare_and_the_deuteronomy_factor.html The Three Principles of Spiritual Warfare are explained in Deuteronomy 2. To achieve victory, you and I must follow these same principles to the letter. Following them ensures our victory while disregarding them can spell defeat for us as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_skepticisms.html As we traverse this spiritual journey there are several skills that we must incorporate into our repatare of spiritual beliefs if we are to grow on the spiritual path. I think that the most important is the balance we have between the esoteric... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_prosperity.html You will become as great as your dominant aspiration...If you cherish a vision, a lofty ideal in your heart, you will realize it.~James Allen, As You Think True wealth is spiritual wealth. While it is fine to pursue material wealth to create... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_lesson_from_a_freckle_faced_boy_in_a_cincinnati_red_s_cap.html I've had the honor of being in many churches and therefore on the receiving end of more stirring sermons than I could even begin to count. I enjoy Bible reading daily as well as a rich prayer life. However, one of the most life-changing,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_hunger.html SPIRITUAL HUNGER ---------------------------------------- The definition of this common word, (Hunger) "The state of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, a desire or need for food, ANY strong desire or craving." The parellel between the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_gifts.html I was minding my own business, the other day, or at least, I think I was ... just getting a few chores done. I'm not sure if I was listening to a Christian radio broadcast or not, or what else would have even prompted this thinking. But, this verse... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_compass_in_your_life.html Why people need compass? People use it as an important equipment to steer them the way to their destination, whatever the conditions encountered.Similarly, when we embark on our spiritual journey, we need a spiritual compass to help us steer our... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spiritual_belief.html Spiritual Belief The atmosphere surrounding the earth is still a matter of special interest for scientific research. Some physicists have discovered and suggest that we are living within a field of energy that surrounds and envelops the earth, like... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/spending_a_day_with_god.html To be able to develop a close relationship with God, we need to spend quality time with Him. We need to study His Word, and let His Holy Spirit speak to us through it. We require time to spend in earnest prayer, talking to Him, praising and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/speak_your_faith.html God wants you to live an abundant and prosperous life. But, please don’t think the devil is going to just stand by and watch while God outrageously prospers you. The devil’s whole purpose is to kill, steal, and destroy. (John 10:10) Well, if... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sowing_thoughts_of_peace.html Thinking thoughts of peace toward every person will bring great peace to us. Whether by the law of attraction or the law of sowing and reaping, it is impossible to give without getting in return. When you give out thoughts of anger, frustration or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sovereignty_of_god_and_the_gospel.html What does the recent tsunami, the terrorist attacks on 9/11, The Holocaust, the Great Depression, the sinking of Titanic, the rise and fall of the great Roman Empire, and the execution of Jesus all have in common? The God of the Bible is ultimately... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/soul_services_saying_kaddish.html Soul Services: Saying Kaddish There is an abundance of mystical significance to the Kaddish prayer, which this article will touch upon; but first, some basics... The most immediately noteworthy thing about Kaddish is that even though it is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sorcerer_pope_to_bewitch_europe_and_mislead_the_masses.html Watch for the pagan sorcerer-pope to start performing many supernatural deeds, counterfeit miracles, to mislead the masses and get them eating out of his hand to support the Vatican's elect to "defend" Europe and "Western Christian Civilization" ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sorat_and_the_modern_day_evil.html “Sorat’s evil will be spread by his infernal army of soulless followers, willing to give their lives for his pleasure in subjecting mankind to horror of the ultimate magnitude.” The above mentioned quote summarizes one of the main themes in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/something_to_spend.html Something to spend... Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) As a young boy growing up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma I looked forward every year with great anticipation, I might add, to the annual Rooster Day event. Rooster Day was a weekend event in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/something_to_give.html Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed that you have sown and increase the fruit of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/something_good_is_about_to_happen.html Genesis 50.20 "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." One day my son, Joel, wanted some sausage patties to cook for breakfast. I told him I'd run down... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/some_final_words.html Apostles' Creed...Conclusion Pastor Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) I pray this series on the Apostles' Creed has informed and blessed you. Someone once said that a man who believes in nothing will fall for anything. With that admonition... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/so_you_want_to_be_a_podcaster.html So You Want to Be A Podcaster? You think you have what it takes to compete in the exploding underground-industry of Podcasting and have a great concept for a Podcast? Have you checked all of this off your list?: * A Great Idea for a New... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/so_send_i_you.html To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sneak_preview_of_god_s_kingdom.html If I may, as God is my Witness and Judge, when I was only 17 years young, God UNEXPECTEDLY gave me a VISION while I was in prayer. I was within that vision as a glorified Spirit-Being, whiter than glistening snow and like a brilliant white cloud... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/smith_wigglesworth_on_the_power_of_the_word_of_god.html You have all heard me talk about Smith Wigglesworth. He had a major healing ministry in the early to mid 1900's. In my opinion, he was one of the greatest eagles to have ever walked this earth. If God has a hall of fame, this man will definitely be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/smartville.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES SMARTVILLE Psalm 1(The Message) verse 1 "How well God must like you--you don't hang out at Sin Saloon, you don't slink along Dead-End Road, you don't go to Smart-Mouth College." Smartville is an international... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/small_things.html When my dad was nearing the end of his life he began searching his heart to see if there was anything left undone -- some unconfessed sin, a misdeed, anything at all he needed to make right before he faced God. He constantly prayed that the Holy... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sleepwalking_into_the_future.html What you are about to read may challenge your assumptions about the kind of world you live in, and especially the kind of world into which time and events are propelling those who will live through the Great Tribulation spoken of in the last book of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/six_things_every_single_christian_should_know_before_dating_online_part_two.html In part one, we looked at the importance of remaining anonymous, why you should always ask for a picture of your online dating prospect, and how the Holy Spirit can lead and guide your efforts. In this final segment, we’ll talk about the dos and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/six_things_every_single_christian_should_know_before_dating_online_part_one.html Years ago, online dating had a reputation that was less than desirable. But today, that stigma is quickly passing. Thousands of single Christians are currently finding friends and establishing relationships through online dating. Major websites like... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sitting_on_the_bench_for_jesus.html Many of God's servants are waiting on the bench for the Coach to put them in the game. They have prepared for the the day, time, and hour when the LORD nods His head, points His finger, and says "Okay, it is time for you to take the position you... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sinister_plot_to_immortalize_arafat_s_teachings_and_leadership_or_sentimental_goodbye_among_those_who_live_for_death.html "People on this night are going to be on several different levels. No doubt we are on the lowest level, so we are hoping in this night to attain the honor and illumination granted in it. When we reach a higher level and as it is a holy night in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sin_in_the_life_of_a_christian.html We know from reading the Scriptures that Christ was without sin; there was no sin in His life. It was because of this fact that He was able to carry our sin to the cross so that we can have forgiveness. It was through the sinless life of Christ that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/silver_and_gold.html Silver and Gold. If ever there was a time to repent of your sins and accept Jesus as Lord, today is the day. The financial world is lieing to all. They are saying that this world is in great shape. China and the United States are spending money like... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/signs_and_superstitions.html Today is Friday the thirteenth, one of those days people joke about, and then hop out of the way of the lightening bolt they assume will strike. It is a day to walk around teetering ladders, adjust poorly-hung mirrors, wait to pet stray black... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sickness_and_disease_the_bible_s_perspective.html What is sickness? What is disease? Why are both of these ailments extremely prevalent in a society that is more technologically advanced than ever before? In an age where man can build super scud missiles, devastating nuclear war heads, and can... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/should_you_have_a_spiritual_director.html I have been meeting with a spiritual director for nearly two years. Inevitably, when I return home from my monthly meeting, my husband asks me if I have found my spirit yet. He says that since I am going for "spiritual direction," obviously my... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/should_christians_judge.html The typical liberal misunderstanding of the Christian religion is that Christians shouldn't judge anybody. This misinterpretation comes from a superficial reading of Rabbi Yashua's (Jesus') teaching where He said: "Judge not, that ye be not... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/shirley_caesar_an_autobiography_book_review.html Shirley Caesar, An Autobiography: "The Lady, The Melody, & The WORD" (ISBN 0-7852-7155-4 http://www.thomasnelson.com and http://www.nelsonword.com) Shirley Caesar understood growing up in poverty,losing a parent(major bread winner) at an early... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sheik_palazzi_warns_president_bush_and_pm_sharon.html It's pretty bad when a Zionist Muslim - one in a million - has to be used of God to warn our professing Christian president who is sinning against God, Israel and the United States with his wicked enabling of the dismembering of the Promised Land of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sheik_palazzi_comments_on_beyond_babylon.html Sheik Palazzi comments on Beyond Babylon Shaykh Prof. Abdul Hadi Palazzi Rome, Italy (6/19/2005) Dear Mr. Ben-Ariel, I finished reading your valuable book and appreciated its contents. I was already informed about the Worldwide... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sheik_palazzi_and_the_apostle_paul.html Salaam Aleikum Sheik Palazzi, Congratulations on your Frontpage magazine interview! I'm very happy for you to receive such conservative coverage. It's great. That being said, please permit me to correct a misunderstanding you have of my... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sheer_theological_nonsense.html SHEER THEOLOGICAL NONSENSE “No Prophecy of the Scripture is of Any Private Interpretation” (An Eschatological Treatise) by Doug Krieger BLINDED BY RELIGIOUS ARROGANCE - What George Davis and Michael Clark are saying in their piece, HOW ARE... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/she_ll_be_apples_new_light_on_an_old_temptation.html For the team at The Kids Bible Company LLC, producers of ‘The Animated Kid’s Bible’ Collectable DVD Series, maintaining Biblical integrity was of utmost priority, but so too was the capacity to thoroughly engage & 'edu-tain' young audiences. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sharing_is_healing.html Whatever it is that you desire for yourself, share that thing with your fellow man and then you shall have it in greater measure as well. God creates by sharing because this is the only way that true change can occur. God created us by sharing... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/shamans_discuss_free_will_importance_for_global_peace.html A group of shaman practitioners joined together last Wednesday to talk about free will choice. They discussed their belief that everything was created to have free will choice, not just people as it says in the Bible, but every tree and animal and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/shakespeare_s_theogany.html Shakespeare's Cosmogony of the Spheres and the Tao combine with the chakras to give the Tree of Life or Norse and Indian of America - Yggdrasil as shown in the graphics at my publisher site. The Triune Nature of Man is the Tao plus Divine Spirit... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/shake_off_that_viper.html SHAKE OFF THAT VIPER Acts 28 verse 3 "And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand." One Saturday morning, I read this amazing account about the Apostle Paul... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seven_truths_perceiving_this_war_differently.html Seven Truths - Perceiving this War Differently Dear Friends, May this find you all well and happy. I feel the need to share with you some thoughts about what helps me deal more positively deal with the impressions and feelings about this... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/serving_christ.html One of my favorite Scriptures is found in the last chapter of Joshua, "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. . . But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Joshua 24:15) I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/separation_of_church_and_state.html Excerpts from fellowship about the real Jesus and the role of Christians in society today: If you understood that Yashua is the I AM - He not only had the Canaanites destroyed for their pagan religious practices, He sent Israel and Judah... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/self_realization_how_it_can_be_achieved_within_ones_life_time.html Self-Realization: How to achieve it within ones life time Before we dwell on the subject of Self Realization we need to understand the real meaning of gaining self realization. Nowadays so many self realization centres all over the world like... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/self_esteem_and_addiction.html Self esteem is something I believe that we would all like to have but when you have some powerful addiction one of the first things you lose is your self esteem. None of us like to think we are addicted to something and are adamant that we... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/self_contemplation.html When Moses was up on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments, he asked God how shall Moses answer the question, what is his name? And God said unto Moses: I AM THAT I AM. What does that mean for us as individualized centers of God? We are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seeking_after_the_knowledge_of_god.html As you will see in the Scripture verses I will list in this article, God the Father places an extremely high value on the pursuit of knowledge - especially spiritual knowledge. He says that gaining knowledge is greater than all the silver, gold and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seek_god_first.html Matthew 6:25-34, tells us: 1) God will provide for us, 2) We should avoid worry, and 3) We should seek God first. In this passage, Jesus points out that God provides for our needs. Jesus utilizes examples from nature to describe how God is able to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seek_god.html God dwells within us. If God reveals something to us, according to scripture, that makes us a god (Jn. 10:35). However, we are not God. If the Spirit speaks through us, it is truth and it is God. It is God living through us. Yet, because another... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seek_first_the_kingdom_of_god.html In my life there has been much joy, pain, defeats, victories, and sin. Through all of this I have spent many years trying to be successful in my profession as well as a good father, husband, and member of a local congregation. I have been an officer... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seeing_the_world_through_islamic_eyes.html It is time to dispel widespread myths and misconceptions about this important religion and to see what the Bible says about Islam and the world's future! NOT SINCE the days of the Crusades has religion played such a crucial role in world... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seedtime_and_harvest.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES Seedtime and harvest Gen.8:22(KJV) "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." Luke 8:4-8(KJV) "And when much people were gathered... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/secrets_and_the_afterlife_in_our_worlds_beyond.html I tell you what one of the best parts about communicating with Our Worlds Beyond is. It is learning of secrets, things and events in other people's lives without their knowledge. The insights that we gain from such knowledge is often riveting and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/second_feast.html The information that follows was taken from Edward Chumney's book entitled, The Seven Festivals of the Messiah, (Shippensburg, PA: Treasure House, 2003 Sixth Printing). Introduction:  The Feast of Unleavened Bread is the 15th day of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/second_coming_of_jesus_christ_revalation.html SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST REVALATION A twelve hours revalation of the second coming of Jesus Christ was shown to prophet Goodnews Adolphus as part of the content in the scroll that was given to him by the angel in 1981 to be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seasons_of_prayer.html 1 Thessalonians 5.17: "Pray without ceasing." Over the past 18 plus years, this scripture verse has been my motto. Daniel prayed three times a day. David prayed, Moses prayed, Paul prayed, and many other heroes of faith recognized the importance of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/searching_for_silence_in_a_noisy_world.html Searching for Silence in a Noisy World by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur When was the last time you were surrounded by silence? It seems that background noise is an ever-present reality of our world. The T.V. and radio are our constant companions. Our... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/searching_for_god.html I feel like I have spent most of my adult life sinning and than searching for God to find salvation. What about you are you secure in your faith or are you searching for God also? Are you a sinner looking for salvation like me, or a person of faith... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/searching_for_answers_from_god.html Maybe we have to learn to ask our questions differently if we expect to get a response from God. Perhaps it’s time to stop asking God what he can do for us and start asking what we can do to help make God’s Kingdom flourish. Maybe part of finding... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sealed_with_the_holy_spirit.html At the moment of salvation when we accept Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior, three most amazing things will happen. The first is that we get automatic forgiveness for all of our sins - all past, present and future sins that we will ever commit.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/seabuiscut.html Even though our lives progressively moves forward on occasion it has a way of working what seems to be in a backwards motion, yet in the end achieves the same results. I remember years ago when I started my bodybuilding career, I had no... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scripture_proves_the_church.html Consider the scenario: You are at the park, minding your own business and enjoying a day off from your labors. Suddenly, he appears. The well-meaning Christian who wants to "save" you from damnation. In his zeal to enlighten your wretched soul, he... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scripture_for_when_you_have_a_broken_heart.html The Scripture below is very special to all of us. We are aware that God heals our bodies. We also need to be aware the He heals our broken hearts. Ps 147:3 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. (KJV) He not... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scripture_for_when_you_feel_alone.html Here is a Scripture that will build your faith to a fever pitch. Actually this is my wife Corky's favorite Scripture. She signs her name with this reference on every letter she writes. She is very active in ministry. Over the years, she has... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scripture_for_when_you_are_helpless.html All of us who live in the East Texas area just came through Hurricane Rita. Much damage was done through here. Through it all, though, Proverbs 1:33 came through for us. Prov 1:33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scriptural_prayer_for_guidance.html Dear Lord, 1. We lack wisdom. We ask you for wisdom, knowing you will give it to us generously. (James 1:5) 2. Teach us your ways, that we may walk in your paths. (Isaiah 2:3) 3. Instruct us and teach us in the way we should go. Counsel us and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scientology_the_new_cult_of_lies.html Scientology The New Cult of Lies. Before we begin lets look at what this cult believes. Scientology; Philosophical religion founded by Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, 1911--86, b. Tilden, Nebr. Hubbard's book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scientific_atheism.html As a scientific blogger, the one thing I hate is when people take scientific findings and then distort them to try and prove and disprove things that they, in fact, do not prove or disprove. It is painful when religious folks do it. It is much,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/school_prayer_right_or_wrong.html In the Bill Of Rights, the First Amendment to the Constitution, titled "Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression" states the following: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scary_statistics.html Scary Statistics By Doug Perry I was wondering what to post today and received this today from a friend in Israel. I thought it was so good, I would share it with you. "THE UNARGUABLE FACTS" -by Doug Perry. [-Kansas City businessman] Forgive... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/scarlet_letter_a_christian_with_aids.html The following is an actual letter I sent to a close Christian friend in 1999, immediately after being diagnosed with HIV. I hesitated going public with this now, not wanting to throw fuel on the fire of those who would cruelly abuse this information... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/saviors_and_mankind.html As nature unfolds, every civilization demands its own savior. This is based on the simple theory - Need is the mother of discovery. Every land has seen a transgressor, and a savior. Rise of nations with a savior, and subsequent fall after the ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/santiago_de_compostela_city_of_the_saint_a_great_story.html This brief article is about the Santiago in Galicia, Spain and not the one in Chile. Santiago de Compostela started life in the 9th century as a church and monastic development built over the tomb of one of the apostles, Saint James - or so... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/santa_claus_the_true_story.html I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even dummies know that!" My grandma was not... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sanctuary.html Land is at a premium. Even Oprah is buying up property because, as she says, "God isn't making anymore." At the beginning of our nation's history, land ownership was one of the determining factors of whether or not you could vote in general... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sanctification.html God's ultimate and highest aim for all of us is our sanctification. God wants to make us more holy like He and His Son Jesus are. He wants to transform us into the express image of His Son Jesus Christ. He wants to consecrate and set us apart unto... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sammy_davis_junior_found_religion.html In 1954, Sammy Davis Jr. converted to Judaism, which led to him being the subject of several anecdotes. One time he boarded a bus in the deep, segregated south. "Git to the back of the bus", said the rude driver."But I'm Jewish", protested the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/salvation_the_divine_imperative.html Of the many individuals who were touched through the ministry of Paul while on his second missionary journey, three are specifically mentioned. His first convert was Lydia, a businesswoman; the second was a young lady who had been used and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/salvation_holiness_and_deliverance.html SALVATION, HOLINESS AND DELIVERANCE. Is Heaven our Destination or our Destiny? Luke 1:74 thru 79. That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/salvation_army_not_just_a_religion_a_charity_worth_giving_to.html Last year during Christmas season I started to enter a store that I had shopped at regularly for years. I stopped at the store entrance because I felt that something was wrong. Then I realized that there was no bell ringing and no Salvation Army ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/sacred_doors.html While you are cleaning up the aftermath of Halloween, you may also like to know that yesterday was Reformation Day on the Protestant church calendar. It was on October 31, 1517, that the then-Roman Catholic priest, Martin Luther, nailed his... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/russia_and_her_allies_will_attack_israel.html This next event will be a major one ! The Bible says that in the latter days, Russia and what appears to be Iran, Libya, Turkey and possibly Sudan will descend upon Israel and try to destroy her. Israel will have no chance to win against this... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/royal_exchange.html ROYAL EXCHANGE Gal.2:20(KJV) "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/romans_1_20_clear_support_for_an_old_earth.html One of the often-quoted verses about creation is Romans 1:20. This verse is presented below in three translations. KJV - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/role_attachment_bondage_or_moha_plays_in_gaining_enlightenment.html Role Attachment Bondage or Moha plays in gaining Enlightenment Attachment... bondage... Moha... state as we may but the meaning of all three words remains the same. Christians call it water, Hindus Jala and the followers of Islamic dharma as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rock_with_a_purpose.html Rock with a Purpose Catholic Music Spotlight Interview with David Wang, Critical Mass by Lisa M. Hendey David Wang, founder and lead singer of the highly regarded Catholic rock group Critical Mass, is one cool Catholic dad. This husband,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rock_solid_teaching_from_the_holy_spirit.html Rock solid teaching [sound doctrine] from the Holy Spirit, with such topics as: "Who is God??", "A new fact about Jesus Christ", "Sunset in the Garden of Eden", "LOVE is the Real Thing", "What's wrong with the human race? A remedy!!", "The useless... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rock_roll_in_church.html Why do some churches have old time hymns and others have several guitars, drums and other types of instruments that weren't in churches twenty plus years ago? Are we getting away from what a Christian church should be, and forming something else... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/risingsun_native_writes_about_beyond_babylon.html David Ben-Ariel says his most recent work, "Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall," was written from his experiences in life and travel. Ben-Ariel was raised in Risingsun and Holland and is a high school graduate of Springfield High School.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rise_of_the_antichrist_false_prophet_and_a_10_nation_confederacy.html The Bible says that an unholy trinity will arise in the latter days. This unholy trinity will be Satan, the Antichrist and the False Prophet. Satan is called the Dragon in Revelations. He has always wanted to be like God, if not God, and this will... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rightly_divide_the_word_of_truth.html Have you ever noticed how prolific is the tendency to misinterpret God's word. If you watch very much religious programming on television, you will soon notice that some very basic scriptural truths are not being interpreted the same by everyone who... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/right_from_the_horse_s_mouth_the_project_for_a_new_american_century.html In recent months we have engaged in many conversations with Christians and non Christians alike, on matters concerning the American Government, and its activities in the world today. On a universal level, those of the faith AND those who do not... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ricky_sings_a_song_he_did_not_know.html RICKY SINGS...A SONG HE DID NOT KNOW Luke 1 verse 37 "For with God nothing shall be impossible." I have been ministering at nursing homes for over 17 years. I have seen God move mightily during these times. I want to tell you what God did... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rich_man_attacked_by_satan.html Happened All in One Day There was once a rich man in need of nothing. He had many children, servants, and animals. But one day, this wealthy man was horror stricken! He was informed by servants that his oxen, donkeys, and camels had been raided... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rhema_island.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES RHEMA ISLAND Romans 10:17 (New International Version) "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ." This word of Christ serves as the divinely ordained... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revival_and_church_growth_in_southern_philippines_after_ministry_of_danish_evangelist.html Revival and church growth in southern Philippines after ministry of Danish evangelist! The Danish Evangelist Peter Haahr Hansen and Gospel Miracle Ministries have recently been preaching in Churches and conducting crusades in Bohol (Southern... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_studysection_8.html Revelations a StudySection 8. Chapter 10:1 thru 11:19, Measuring of the temple of God, The Little Book, The 2 witnesses. The Seven Thunders , any speculation on the words spoken of by the seven thunders would be useless, it is not for us to know.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_9.html Revelations A Study. Section 9. Chapter 12:1 thru 12:17, War in heaven . In section 9 we start out with the revived Israel. The Great Red Dragon; seven heads = 7 Mountains, ten horns = Ten kings, seven crowns =7 Kings.[Ref;; Rev 17:10 And there are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_7.html Revelations,A Study.Section 7. Chapter 8:1 thru 10:7 The Seventh Seal opened and the seven trumpets start sounding. Revelations is not written in sequence. We have Seven Seals, Seven Trumpets and Seven Viles of the wrath of God. If we put a seal... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_6.html Revelations A Study.Section 6. Chapter 7:9 thru 7:17 The tribulation Saints. Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_5.html Revelations,A Study.Section 5. Chapter 7:2 thru 7:8 The sealing of the hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. The first question we will look at is the word seal. Why and what is the meaning? Seal; Sphragis... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_4.html Revelations a Study. section 4. In section 4, we will see a lot of symbolism. Section 4. Chapters 6:1 thru 7:1. The Lamb {Jesus the Christ} opening the seals, only 6 seals are opened in this section. The first seal. The White Horse. Rev 6:2 And I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_3.html Revelations a Study. section 3. Section 3 chapters,4:1 thru 5:14. John translated into the Throne room of God. No matter whom you may ask, you would probable get many different interpretations of the Book of Revelations. My attempt is to give you an... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_2.html Revelations, A Study. section 2. Here in Section 2. Chapters, 1:16 thru 3:22. we will look at the sevens of Revelations. Lets take notice of Jesus giveing a discription of Himself in each letter. Rev. 1:19, Is a comandment of Jesus to John to write... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_16.html Revelations a Study. Section 16. The Number of man killed in the three battles for the earth is stagering. We have never seen such destruction and bloodshed in this life. The Reason that we continue to preach and teach the scriptures is because of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_14_15.html Revelations A Study.Section 14. Chapter 19:4 thru 19:10, the marriage supper of the Lamb. These verses are literial and self explanitory. I will add no intrepretation to them just a few references. Rev 19:4 And the four and twenty elders and the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_13.html Revelations A Study. Section 13. Chapter 17:1 thru 19:3, The judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. The anti-christ, to try to defeat Jesus must take as many kingdoms as he can by force, to gain a great army. He also knows... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_12.html Revelations A Study. Section 12. Each part of Revelations leads into the next section. Prophecy must be utilized to get the full meaning. In this section we will be useing many references and compairing scripture with scripture. I want to look at... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_11.html Revelations A Study. Section 11. Chapter 14:1 thru 14:20, The hundred forty and four thousand preach the Gospel to the Jews, Rapture of Saints and destruction of wicked. Rev.14: thru 14:7. Revelations is a book of absolutes. Many of the verses in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_10.html Revelations a Study.Section 10. Chapter 13:1 thru 13:18, The beast The beast as described in scripture is the anti-christ, or as God calls him the Assyrian. Many believe this is Satan but the Scriptures state otherwise. Lets take these next few... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_section_1.html Revelations a Study. Section 1. Lets look at the sections before we get into great detail. Section 1 includes, Chapter 1:1 thru 1:18. These verses deal with the Author of Revelations Jesus The Christ. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/revelations_a_study_conclusion.html Revelations A Study, Conclusion. Section 17 is the conclusion of our study of Revelations. We have learned many things about the end of time, the vast number to be killed, false religion, doctrine and The Anti-christ. I thank you for spending the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/restoring_the_fallen_believer.html Restoration of the Fallen Believer Ray Stark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What does the New Testament teach concerning the restoration of believers who have been involved in some sort of moral... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/response_to_arthur_levine.html Shabbat Shalom Arthur, After reading your article Whose land is it anyway? A response to Pat Robertson at UPI Religion & Spirituality Forum, I see that what you find hard to believe is THE BIBLE. Apparently you've rejected it for your... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/resources_for_teaching_your_child_about_the_saints.html Resources for Teaching Your Child about the Saints By Lisa M. Hendey With the shortening of days and the dropping of leaves comes an autumn tradition in many Catholic homes - the annual Saint report. In anticipation of All Saints Day on November... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/researching_buddhism_and_facts_surrounding_the_popular_philosophy.html Searching for Little Known Buddhism Facts Buddhism is a popular religion and philosophy that originated thousands of years ago in Asia. The popularity of Buddhism has spread and followers from many countries are involved in this philosophy.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/research_report_on_islamic_banking.html Research Report on Islamic Banking by Mohamed Ariff, University of Malaya, taken from Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 1988), pp. 46-62 Islamic banking is a new phenomenon that has taken many observers by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rescued_from_a_demon_possessed_woman.html A year after we moved into our house, the renters living next door moved out. The next month, a man and his girlfriend moved in. My two daughters (a 3 year old and a 2 year old at the time) kept me busy most of the time, so I didn't get a chance... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rescue_the_perishing.html Rescue The Perishing Numbers 12.6 "And he said, hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream." Before I went to bed one night, I prayed and asked the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/replacement_theology_refuted.html The Bible clearly teaches that the Hebrew God chose Abraham, Isaac and Jacob for a special purpose to ultimately affect all humanity. God first revealed Himself to "the fathers" and promised to be their God and the God of their descendants. The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/remembering_rosa_parks.html Rosa Parks died last night at her home in Detroit,Michigan. At 92, Mrs. Parks passed on just shy of celebrating with us the fiftieth anniversary of her small act of defiance that literally changed the world. On December 1, 1955, Parks refused to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/remember_the_sabbath.html Did you ever stop to think why Christians keep Sunday? Did they get it from the Bible? Is there a clear-cut command that says, "Thou shalt keep Sunday?" Why did Jesus worship on Saturday? Was it only because He was a good Jew? Or does it go beyond... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rely_on_god_to_manage_your_stresses_and_fears.html Dealing with our stresses and fears can be very difficult. As a result, relying on God can be very effective in managing your stresses. With this in mind, here are some suggestions on how a person should rely on God in his or her own struggles. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religious_scouting_club.html Have you ever heard of a religious scouting club? Probably many of us have heard of scouting clubs such as boy scouts, girl scouts and cub scouts. But would you believe that there is a religious scouting club? The Pathfinder Club is a religously... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religious_dating_traditions_and_values.html Dating someone with the same religious beliefs as you, can often result in a rewarding relationship where both you and your partner can share in the same values and traditions. It also means that if your dating becomes serious, you are less likely... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religion_there_it_is.html let me tell you something 1. God does not exist. 2. Allah does not exist. 3. Jesus does not exist. 4. Shiva does not exist. almost 90% of the people reading this blog would not mind my first sentence, just dismissing me as an atheist, However,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religion_s_he_s_wrong_i_m_right.html Religion is supposed to be a good thing, right? Yet how much has gone wrong because of it? Too much, that's all. Here we're going to examine effective strategies for minimizing the problems and animosity that may arise from two people who share... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religion_politics_the_landmark_ruling_of_justice_moore_vs_the_united_states.html What is the definition of “Religion?” According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, “Religion” is a literal Pandora’s box of multiple and complicated characterizations of the English language. After extensive research, the word “Religion” dates back... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religion_and_techology.html For centuries, the systems of communications throughout the world have been swiftly evolving. In the 1400s, the printing press created the ability for mass publication and circulation of literature, opening the door for the Christian gospel to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religion_and_spirituality_what_differentiates_religion_from_spirituality.html Religion and Spirituality - what differentiates Religion from Spirituality? Religion is "absolute truth of life" of the physical manifested world. It is Religion and not Spirituality which forms the basis of the present society we live in. In the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/religion.html Mahatma Gandhi once said, "I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world. I believe that they are all God-given and I believe that they were necessary for the people to whom these religions were revealed. And I believe that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/release_him_and_he_can_release_to_you.html A good father wants to provide for his children. He wants to insure that they are prosperous and their needs are met. This is what God wants to do for you and me. He wants to provide an over abundance the same way as your father here on earth... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rejoice.html (midi suggestion - He Has Made Me Glad) Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. Glory ye in his... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reiki_versus_world_war_three.html Is World War 3 Inevitable? Well, is it? What are your thoughts and feelings on this..? Do you think that it's inevitable, and that it's just around the corner? Many, many people do you know, and they're backed up by some pretty high level... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reiki_so_what_is_it_and_where_does_it_come_from.html Is it a powerful hands on healing art, as many people say? Or is it some kind of esoteric, 'out there with the fairies', new age way to enlightenment? Well, to be honest, it's a little bit of both... ...only it's not really new age, and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reforming_the_state_church_solutions_for_the_church_inc_501c3_problem.html More and more people are becoming acquainted with at least some of the perils associated with organizing a church or ministry as a "tax-exempt religious organization." Not the least of these perils is the obvious answer to the question asked by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reflerctive_questions_on_suffering.html Reflect upon the following questions, and answer those you feel might be most important for those who are most concerned about this topic. QUESTIONNAIRE ON HOW TO COPE WITH SUFFERING 1- If there is a loving God, why do so many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reflective_questions_on_christian_unity.html Following are 30 questions that relate to Christian Unity that I would like you to reflect upon for your edification. In fact,, these questions could be used in your Bible class as you discuss Christian Unity, which is so much needed today. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reflections_on_thanksgiving_day_2005.html REFLECTIONS ON THANKSGIVING DAY 2005 Every Thanksgiving, my family comes together at my oldest sister's and her husband's house. I have four sisters and our parents have already gone on to be with the Lord. My brother-in-law, Joe, arises... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reflections_on_1_peter_5.html Peter draws his first letter to a close with specific instructions directed firstly to the elders, then to the young men and finally to all Christian believers. To the elders he encourages them to serve as overseers of the people. This... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/recovering_in_the_water.html It was in the middle of the night and the boat was being tossed in the wind. The crew was stressed... As if that wasn't enough, they were shocked to see someone actually walking on the water through the wind, rain, and waves. In Matthew 14 we're... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reconstructionism_dominionism_warfare_theology.html Doctrines Of Devils? Over the last couple of months we have been examining a couple of the belief systems that are currently circulating in the 21st Century Christian Church, particularly the ones with the headings of Reconstructionist Theology,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reconciling_biblical_numbers_three_million_at_sinai_is_making_a_mountain_out_of_a_molehill.html Reconciling Biblical Numbers: Three Million at Sinai is making a Mountain out of a Molehill Imagine a historian 500 years from now constructs the following proof. "The culture of 1960's widely accepted homosexual activities. Evidence can be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/recognizing_deception_and_apostasy.html PREFACE In the “last days” the greatest deception ever perpetrated on mankind will beguile mankind, including Christians. One great nation, headed by the antichrist, will subdue the nations of the earth and dominate the world. People will think him... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reclaim_your_creative_spirit.html Reclaim Your Creative Spirit by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur When we first encounter God in the Bible, He is immersed in the act of creation. It is an act that provides pleasure and self-satisfaction. "God looked at everything he had made, and found... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reciprocity.html Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586, Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner… Reciprocity is our word for today. One dictionary defines the word: to give correspondingly. If you lived in Old Testament times, you might have related reciprocity... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/real_leadership_stability_in_a_sea_of_change.html Civil war in Africa. This simple four word phrase seems to sum up the perception of most outsiders throughout the world when asked about the state of affairs on the African continent, the birth place of mankind. In the last 40 years twenty... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reading_the_manuel.html There shall be no lying or deceit ... Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. The majority does not rule ... Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/reading_the_manual.html ~ Reading the Manual ~ (suggested midi - I Will Follow Him) There shall be no lying or deceit ... Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. The majority does not rule ... Thou shalt... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/read_the_label_better_yet_don_t.html I have been studying and teaching the Bible for over 30 years and every time I hear the words Dispensationalist or Ultra-Dispensationalist or Charismatic or even Cultist those little hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Labels are what today’s so... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/re_incarnation_the_sinners_and_righteous_who_face_the_judgement.html Hebrew chapter 9:27 states "It is appointed onto men once to die and after that the judgment". The big question is, does the righteous too face the judgment? Jesus Christ, the chief Judge on the day of judgment says, " Truly, truly I say unto... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/raymond_mcnair_rejects_god_s_government.html I preface my comments by giving credit where credit is due, showing a great love and appreciation for Raymond F. McNair being blessed to serve as one of the pioneers in the Worldwide Church of God and have such an active and important role in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rapture_or_place_of_safety.html We know those who are accounted worthy to escape WWIII, those with a prayerful attitude and watchful spirit, growing and overcoming and sensitive to the lead of the Holy Spirit(Luke 21:34-36), will be more than provided for in "Her Place," as our... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rapture_and_the_united_states_in_the_end_times_explained.html 1. Where is the Rapture in all of this? There is a big debate in the Body as to whether or not there is going to be a rapture. That will be another whole article. However, if there is going to be a rapture, it will probably occur at one of three... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/randy_travis_music_ministry_is_that_what_you_call_what_i_m_doin.html "Listening and experiencing Randy's performance was certainly all I had expected and more... but little did I expect that I would be impacted by something in a more profound way..." We had been waiting for this day for a month. Being big Randy... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/rain.html James 5.18 "And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." I was invited to preach at a small church in a rural part of the county. This was farming country. As I drove up there, I noticed the corn was... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/radio_sermon_part_two.html This is part two (part one previously posted) of a radio sermon I preached in 1994. Last Wednesday, the Lord began to trouble my soul about all the unsaved people that were walking around, unconcerned that their souls were in danger. I had heard... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/radio_sermon_part_three_forgiveness.html This is part three of a radio sermon I preached in 1994. Luke 6 verse 37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:" If somebody wrongs you, our Bible tells us we have to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/radio_sermon_part_one_real_or_fake.html This is part of a message I preached on the radio in 1994. The other day, I was picking up pecans. I picked up one pecan that was especially beautiful...the shell was perfect, the coloring was great..it was so pretty. I decided to crack it open and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/race_matters_of_church_and_state.html "Besides these revealed and indicated assignments of government over nations and groups of nations on the national level [during the Reign of Jesus Christ], there will be positions of great magnitude on the international level in the areas of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/race_matters.html "Besides these revealed and indicated assignments of government over nations and groups of nations on the national level [during the Reign of Jesus Christ], there will be positions of great magnitude on the international level in the areas of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/quran_chapter_112_alikhlas_sincerity.html The Holy Quran Introduction: Surah Al Ikhlas It is a 112th surah of the Holy Quran in order. Surah Al Ikhlas "Sincerity, Pure" was revealed in Mecca, Arabia on Muhammad (peace be upon him). the last Prophet and Messenger of God (Allah)... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/questions_that_most_people_ask_about_the_second_coming_of_christ.html In this article and the next few following, I will offer a general compilation of the most often asked questions asked of me over the years, and hopefully some sensible answers. Some answers will have solid scriptural support while others my just... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/questions_for_david_ben_ariel_and_answers.html "St Augustine" - DBA, you've made some very unorthodox statements over the past few weeks. Many here have dismissed you as being some loony nut, but I'm not going to do that. I'd like to hear your case regarding these things. Whenever I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/quenching_the_spirit.html And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/queenie_and_the_petunias.html This is story number 33 (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, published Nov 03. Matthew 5.4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." A few weeks after Mama died (Jan 01), a beautiful golden retriever showed up at my... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/putting_god_first.html When I was a new Christian, The Lord taught me many lessons about putting Him first. I was raising my daughter, and I was always so concerned about her well-being and education. It seemed that my life was revolving around her. One day, The Lord ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/put_your_faith_where_your_mouth_is.html I believe strongly that prayer and scripture are two of the most powerful tools for the Christian. Much of my writing centers around these. But there are many times that I can identify with the father who brought his son to Jesus in Mark 9:14-24. "I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/put_your_faith_in_god_in_managing_your_depression_anxiety_and_fears.html Sometimes, your fears may overwhelm you to the point that you feel like giving up. When this happens, the next step is to put your faith in God. Using the help of God can make a big difference in overcoming your fears, anxieties, and depression. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/purpose_of_fasting_in_islam.html The evening prayer has attracted a larger than usual number of worshippers. Today, the advent of the new moon might herald the start of the holy month of Ramadan - the Muslim month of fasting. In an effort to observe the Sunnah of the Muhammad... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/purpose_for_life.html Sometimes happiness seems out of reach. You struggle and struggle and you can seem to keep afloat. Like swimming in a toilet bowl you go a round and a round and a round until you're finally flushed. All the articles that I have ever... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pure_religion.html "Pure Christianity" Faith Fellowship Church...PO Box 1586...Broken Arrow, OK 74013...Terry Dashner Pure and undefiled... May I ask you a question? What is "pure" Christianity? Is it living a good moral life? Is it sharing your faith with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/punctuate_living.html Punctuate life! Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) The one, big conflict between the theory of evolution and the Genesis creation account is this: The Biblical account speaks of a Creator who created man in His image and likeness. The theory ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychology_as_religion_the_cult_of_self_worship_by_paul_c_vitz.html It seems everyone you meet these days is a self-proclaimed psychologist. From radio talk shows, television interviews, romance novels, weekly magazines, to cliques at work; everybody has an opinion on the latest "mental illness." I was first ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_you_can_concentrate_but_will_you.html All have the ability to concentrate, but will you? You can, but whether you will or not depends on you. It is one thing to be able to do something, and another thing to do it. There is far more ability not used than is used. Why do not more men... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_life_advice_how_to_start_survive_and_finish_your_journey_to_super_success.html "The more you hate, the more you love." What an ironic statement. Whoever said those words must have been drunk. The bottom line is this: It is extremely difficult to like or love something that you despise. But what can we do to solve this... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentration_the_silent_force_that_produces_results_in_all_business.html I want you first to realize how powerful thought is. A thought of fear has turned a person's hair gray in a night. A prisoner condemned to die was told that if he would consent to an experiment and lived through it he would be freed. He... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentration_reviewed.html In bringing this book to a close, I again want to impress you with the inestimable value of Psychic - Concentration, because those that lack this great power or, rather that fail to develop it, will generally suffer from poverty and unhappiness... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentration_gives_mental_poise.html You will find that the man that concentrates is well poised, whereas the man that allows his mind to wander is easily upset. When in this state wisdom does not pass from the subconscious storehouse into the consciousness. There must be mental... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentration_finds_the_way.html Everyone has two natures. One wants us to advance and the other wants to pull us back. The one that we cultivate and concentrate on decides what we are at the end. Both natures are trying to gain control. The will alone decides the issue. A man by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentration_can_overcome_bad_habits.html Habits make or break us to a far greater extent than we like to admit. Habit is both a powerful enemy and wonderful ally of Psychic - Concentration. You must learn to overcome habits which are injurious to Psychic - Concentration, and to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentrate_so_you_will_not_forget.html A man forgets because he does not concentrate his mind on his purpose, especially at the moment he conceives it. We remember only that which makes a deep impression, hence we must first deepen our impressions by associating in our minds certain... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentrate_on_wealth.html It was never intended that man should be poor. When wealth is obtained under the proper conditions it broadens the life. Everything has its value. Everything has a good use and a bad use. The forces of mind like wealth can be directed either for ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psychic_concentrate_on_courage.html Courage is the backbone of man. The man with courage has persistence. He states what he believes and puts it into execution. The courageous man has confidence. He draws to himself all the moral qualities and mental forces which go to make up a ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psalms_of_the_watchman_hour_glass_of_eternity.html Sand falls The Sun rises The Hour glass is run low. Nations heave Waves roll The moon is ashamed. Clouds are angry Wilst the chao's reigns Rising and falling, they breathe Heavily, unsustained, and uncontrollable Men of war Bloodshed,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psalms_48.html Psalms 48 A SONG AND PSALM FOR THE SONS OF KORAH (Commentary from Yair Davidy of Brit-Am Israel ) We should remember that the THE SONS OF KORAH were Levites descended from Korah who had rebelled against Moses and been ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psalm_104_the_creation_psalm.html The 104th Psalm has long been known as the "Creation Psalm." This psalm presents a poem about the creation of the world, and it contains several key passages that contains clues about key topics related to the creation, such as the flood, death... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/psalm_1_1_3_prayer.html Dear Heavenly Father, Remind us that we will be blessed if we don't walk in the counsel of the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. Help us to, instead, delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate on it day and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prosper_and_be_in_health.html That's a Promise - yes, with a capital P. Why? Because it's in the bible; God said it. In fact, He said it this way: "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." That can be found in the third... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prophetic_message_to_the_chife_rabi_in_isreal.html PROPHETIC MESSAGE TO THE CHIFE RABI IN ISREAL PROPHECY OF PROPHET GOODNEWS ADOLPHUS According to the end-time prophetic anointing of the Prophet Jeremiah the Levite on Exile as it was in the days of old: Thus the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prophecies_of_the_end_times.html Prophecies of The End Times by David Nelmes (3/15/2005) Revelations 6:9 - 11 (KJV) 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the alter the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/promises_reality.html G-d spoke to Moses and He said to him, "I am Hashem. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as the Almighty God, but through My name Hashem, I did not become known to them." (Shemot 6:2-3) Rashi states: I was not recognized by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/profit_not_loss_christians_should_invest_in_the_word.html II Timothy 3:16, 17 ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY INSPIRATION OF GOD, AND IS PROFITABLE FOR DOCTRINE, FOR REPROOF, FOR CORRECTION, FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THAT THE MAN OF GOD MAY BE PERFECT, THROUGHLY FURNISHED UNTO ALL GOOD WORKS. We... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/profession_of_pharmacy_under_siege_by_dr_kurt_grady.html There is a battle raging in the state of Illinois regarding the dispensing of medicines designed to induce abortions. Many pharmacists object to filling these prescriptions on moral and ethical grounds. Many see this as an infringement upon the ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/proclaiming_your_christianity_in_the_digital_age.html There's no doubt that computers and the internet have changed our lives drastically. We can communicate with everyone, everywhere, in a way we could not have ever imagined just a few years ago. These technological innovations give Christians an... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/problems_adding_rss_feeds_to_my_yahoo_feedburner_solution.html In the last few weeks, adding feeds to My Yahoo has been next to impossible. Here's a solution that worked for me with a feedburner feed. Why Won't It Add My Feed If you have a blog, adding it to My Yahoo via a feed is a fairly standard option.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pro_life_pro_choice_pro_claim.html The abortion issue is an emotional one for many. Some are outraged at the lose of countless new lives every year while others are outraged at those who would try to control a woman's right to choose. For many their vote on the 2004 presidential... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pro_life_catholic_obstetrics_and_gynecology.html Pro-Life or Catholic patients often get recommendations which conflict with their beliefs. Hope has arrived. Maternal Disorders Abortion for maternal disorders was obsolete by the early 1950’s. A study by Cosgrove and Carter[1] in 1944 reported... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/private_prayerful_moments.html Two recent events in our country make me shake my head, and wonder, about the value we place on privacy and communication in our culture. First, we have the admission by the Bush administration that our phone conversations and emails are open... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prioritize_your_life_for_success.html Today, it is hard to open an e-mail newsletter, a website, or an offline magazine and not see someone talking up the importance of time management. The time management gurus are going out of their way to teach us how to set priorities in our work... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/president_bush_has_lost_his_way.html Dear President Bush: You have lost your way! It's such a tragedy because you could've become a hero in our British-Israelite history, judged as a great leader with character and conviction, yet you've chosen to ignore your conscience (to the peril... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/president_bush_get_sober_forswear_palestine.html Israel National News Bush Tells Press: "Israel Must Withdraw from Settlements" A slip of the tongue? U.S. President Bush said yesterday that Israel must remove the Jewish communities in Yesha. His spokesman later said that he meant only Gaza... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/preparing_the_way.html That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him:... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/preparations_for_jerusalem_temple.html "And let them make me a Sanctuary that I may dwell among them" (Ex. 25:8). This holy command in the Scriptures seems clear enough, so what's the problem? Why has Israel tolerated Jerusalem's "abomination of desolation" - a Temple Mount without a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/predestination.html Predestination: some believe in it, some don't. Most enjoy the debate of it and are left straddling the fence because, at first glance, scripture seems to support both sides of the issue (being almost contradictory). Since we know all God's Holy... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/preaching_for_free.html For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1 Co. 1:21 So, here goes some "Preaching, for Free" And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/praying_with_expectation.html Did you know that expectation is the key to receiving all the good things God has for you? It is written, “Whatsoever things you desire when you pray, believe you receive them and you shall have them.” (Mark11:24) Believe you receive, or expect!... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/praying_correctly_and_effectively_so_god_will_listen.html Prayer is very important. There are medical studies linking both prayer and meditation with better health. People who pray on a daily basis have been found to experience lower blood pressure, less stress, stronger immune systems, less depression,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayers_for_the_people.html Early news reports that indicated Hurricane Katrina had dodged New Orleans enough to avoid the worst were wrong. The Gulf Coast is suffering today in ways that are unimaginable to any of us who have anything other than nothing. Reporters are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer_takes_many_forms.html Prayer Takes Many Forms Book Review –How Did Bible Heroes Pray by Mona Hodgson Reviewed by Lisa M. Hendey In her charming new book How Did Bible Heroes Pray (Kregel Kidzone, February 2005, hardcover, 24 pages) author Mona Hodgson helps children... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer_is_the_key_to_heaven.html In today's modern world, high technology abounds anywhere. One such startling and awesome gudget I have seen is in the area of communications. Imagine, now you can call anytime and anywhere with the use of a cellular phone also called cellphone... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer_is_the_best_thing.html Prayer definitely works and is still working today as it did thousands of years ago. There are many that have experienced it's power. Just when you wonder when are things going to get better...prayer gets answered! And most of the time it... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer_how_to_be_confident_of_getting_what_you_asked_for.html Friend, do you often pray for things but don't know if they will happen for you? To be honest, when you say you don't know if you will get what you prayed for, you are really saying that you have no confidence that you will get what you prayed... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer_for_a_couple_facing_possible_divorce.html Here is a prayer that the Lord gave me once for some couples that were facing possible divorce. My hope and prayer is that it will be a blessing to you and others that you know. I truly believe that prayer has the power to change things. God's... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer_and_life_direction.html Dear Daughter, In my last letter I shared some thoughts about how to give your life direction. I would like to continue those thoughts. There is another important factor that shapes our lives. That factor is our spirituality, or our... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/prayer.html PRAYER! This is probably one of the two most important aspects of our daily walk as a Christian. The other, of course, is Bible Study. Prayer is the one way that we, as Christians, can commune with God on a daily basis. It is as important to our... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pray_for_the_peace_of_jerusalem.html In Psalm 122 David instructs us to: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." Christians over the years have held differing views on the ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pravda_and_orthodox_russia_father_forgive_them.html I've been very active on Pravda, the Russian forum that is filled with demonic anti-Semites and anti-Zionists, and it helps me to realize how Christ has His Work cut out for Him when He returns to clean up this political and spiritual mess we've... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/praise_team_ministering_in_egypt.html After the November great event, many people and friends asked that the Praise Team in Egypt repeat the occasion and make a big Praise gathering. Details are as follows: Tuesday, April 8, 2003 6: 30 Kasr El Dobara Church - Tahrir Square, Cairo ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/practicing_early_time_with_god.html “Spending time with God is something every Christian woman should set aside time for.” Perhaps this is a fairly common statement that we’ve heard all too often. We all know this to be true, and yet it still seems to be a most incredible struggle to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/practical_steps_to_obtaining_bible_healing.html There are promises of healing throughout the Bible. There are also practical steps to obtain our healing. Three of these practical steps are found in the following scripture. Prov 3:7-8 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/practical_steps_to_obtaing_bible_healing.html There are promises of healing throughout the Bible. There are also practical steps to obtain our healing. Three of these practical steps are found in the following scripture. Prov 3:7-8 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/power_of_the_tongue.html Looking back over my life I can see the workings of powerful tongues, many broke me down and almost killed me, yet others changed my life forever. When I was 3 or 4 my parents, family and family friends started using their power on me, I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/power_of_praying_aloud_to_children.html Do you pray with your child(ren) on a daily basis? I think most parents encourage their kids to say a bedtime prayer and maybe even a meal prayer. But what I'm talking about is praying throughout the day for big things and even little things! The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/poster_sticker_book_retells_the_story_of_noah.html Poster Sticker Book Retells the Story of Noah Book Review – Follow Noah by Tim Dowley Reviewed by Lisa M. Hendey Children ages two to eight will love the new book Follow Noah (Candle Books, July 2005, paperback, 8 pages). Along with an accurate... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/poster_boy_john_kerry.html Few election campaigns in recent memory have generated the media feeding frenzy equaling that of presidential hopeful John Kerry. This is because John Kerry is both a Senator and a Catholic. Senator Kerry has compiled a rather consistent voting... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/post_traumatic_stress_and_addiction.html Post Traumatic Stress and Addiction The consequences of Child Maltreatment: “early use of drugs/alcohol and substance abuse/dependences”* Despite my parent’s attendance at church, my home environment was not godly. There was a war between Mom and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/possibility_thinking_and_service.html Possibility thinking has to do with possibilities to serve, to give, to contribute, to make a difference, to make our world a better place. Only such an attitude is worthy of our consideration. To follow Christ means to serve, and Jesus plainly... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/positive_thinking_is_not_faith.html Have you ever felt down and out for one reason or another ? Of course you have, it's a part of life. During times when you were feeling low have you ever had anyone tell you “ Think positive “ ? or state that “ You're a minister and you sound... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pope_to_sweep_europe_off_its_feet.html Pope Hopes Trip to Germany Spurs Faith ought to alarm everybody who dares to disagree with the bloody Catholic Church! Both the Bible and history testify against the Babylonian Mystery religion masquerading as Christian, exposing its origins with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pope_must_return_temple_treasures.html The Jews have prayed for 2,000 years to again see the Temple upon the Temple Mount. It's past time for prayers alone: ACTION is necessary to put faith into practice! Let the Muslims submit to the Word and Will of God concerning the Temple Mount.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pope_john_paul_ii_1920_2005_a_study_in_courage.html Pope John Paul II, the third longest reigning pontiff, served his 26th year as St. Peter’s successor and the head of the Catholic Church. The picture of the 84 year old pontiff, who could hardly stand, celebrating mass with drooping head and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pop_up_from_the_pulpit_or_osama_bin_laid.html It could happen the next time you fly. It could happen the next time you open a letter. It could happen the next time you're at a ball game. It could even happen the next time you check your email in-box. The threat of enemy attack is imminent. It's... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/plea_to_diehard_catholics_protestants_to_repent.html Having clearly seen how practicing homosexuality is a sin, I can now see clearly how SPIRITUAL HOMOSEXUALS, the bloody Roman Catholic whore and her Protestant prostitute daughters (Rev. 17:5), prefer their perverted and idolatrous, manmade ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/plans_and_preparations.html People all over the world are making preparations Some are making plans for wedding celebrations Some are making plans to move to a new location And some are making plans for a special vacation Young couples are preparing for their first child's... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pitiful_christianity.html It is a pity, if not tragic, that for 2000 years the "Christians" refuse to grow, they refuse to mature, they prefer to remain infants and talk about their Big Brother, Jesus, who did everything for them! Instead of getting on with the job... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/picture_this_you_stepping_outside_yourself.html As a Christian life and leadership coach, part of my job is to try to get people to see things from a different perspective. That is to step outside of themselves and attempt to view their world differently. And to help them move towards seeing... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pick3_lotto_tips_information.html Here are some great tips on pick3 lotto’s. • For best results bet your numbers to draw straight and box. • Stop playing guessing games and use mathematics to choose your numbers for Pick3. All types of lotteries is based on mathematics and has a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/philosopher_on_philosophies_on_the_trancendental_attitudes.html Philosopher Orhan Seyfi Ari’s philosophy on philosphers and philosophies on religion and faith, on the transcendental, and the educational, social, attitudes. Orhan Seyfi Ari (1918 – 1992) saw himself a humble teacher: “I am neither a philosopher,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/philadephia_church_of_god_leads_laodicean_era_conclusion.html continued... What's BEWILDERING to me is the different responses I've received from several of God's ministers who have read Beyond Babylon - towards it and me - before and after Dennis Leap's PARTIAL review! (Malachi 2:9). When I faithfully... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/philadelphia_church_of_god_leads_laodicean_era_part_1.html I have proven to myself, most prayerfully, that the Philadelphia Church of God is the most unique of all the groups who've distanced themselves from the Worldwide Church of God's doctrinal changes. Only Malachi's Message clearly speaks with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/philadelphia_church_of_god_leads_laodicean_era.html I have proven to myself, most prayerfully, that the Philadelphia Church of God is the most unique of all the groups who've distanced themselves from the Worldwide Church of God's doctrinal changes. Only Malachi's Message clearly speaks with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pharisaic_hedges_and_fences.html Hedges and Fences Donna, my wife, and I recently moved into a small flat. We have been married for three years and in all that time we had never had a home of our own. We had lived our whole lives as missionaries with no home and no possessions. We... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/personality_test_do_you_have_saintly_qualities.html What kind of a person are you? At the time of test, will you prove yourself a good person or fail? All of us think that we are good persons. But when it comes to crunch, not many pass the test. They change suddenly at that moment and become a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/perfect_communication.html Interconnected... Terry Dashner I'm sure you are familiar with the term, conjoined twins or as they are more popularly known--Siamese twins. These are twins who are joined in such a way that they share some organs. There is ordinarily... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/perception_of_freedom.html Sometimes we're already free but we don't realize it. We don't believe it or act like it… There's a story I've read where an eagle got trapped in a chicken cage as an egg. He grew up there with the chickens. He didn't think that he could fly... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/people_may_let_you_down.html Is your hope in God? Or, is it in people? I will tell you this, people will let you down. Only God is infallible. So many people put so much faith in another human being by putting them up on a pedestal, and it is very sad. All they are doing is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/peace_of_god.html Peace of God I found some definitions in several dictionaries that are quite interesting on peace: a state of reconciliation after strife, tranquil, completeness, soundness, well being. If we're honest to ourselves, isn't that what we're all... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/paying_respects_to_meir_kahane.html Considering the anniversaries of the murders of Prime Minister Rabin and Israeli Parliament Member and rabbi Meir Kahane are fast approaching, this letter sent to Jewish friends in America during my sojourn in Israel during that tragic time... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/paul_s_letter_to_21st_century_christians.html I received a letter this week that is written in Greek that I have translated and would like to share with you. It is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and it is addressed to: all my brothers and sisters living in the 21st... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/past_life_wanting_to_know_who_i_was_in_my_past_life.html Past Life: Wanting to know who I was in my Past Life? Before we tread into the domain of Past Life... we need to understand the present and the future carefully. Before indulging in our Past Life we also need to know the purpose of life journey as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/passover_celebration_for_christian_families.html A Passover Celebration for Christian Families I attended my first Jewish Passover Seder about 12 years ago. My wife and I were invited to the home of Jewish friends to participate with them in this special event. Our friends do not acknowledge... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/passover.html Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner “Appointed Time: Passover” This is a continuation of the study on “Appointed Time(s).” This series concludes after studying the seven festivals of the Messiah. Why do... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/passing_on_the_keys.html It’s election year in America. Time to endure that painful process where politicians, pollsters and pundits all vie for the national spotlight. Truth is stretched beyond recognition. Promises made tend to vaporize. We are reminded daily that chaos... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pass_it_on_a_rule_for_good_bible_interpretation.html With dozens of bible translations available today and a myriad of voices preaching and teaching from theses bibles how do we know which is trustworthy? It is simpler than you think. During the dark ages the scriptures were chained to pedestals in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/part_2_the_collapse_of_the_church_culture.html Part 2: The Collapse of the Church Culture. By Maurice Goulet A person who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ claims to have a relationship with him. This means they know him, not just about him (this was Paul's claim in Philippians 3:10). Yet... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/part_1_the_collapse_of_the_church_culture.html Part 1: The Collapse of the Church Culture. By Maurice Goulet Having traveled the four corners of this country, I have witnessed firsthand, the imminent demise and the collapse of the unique culture in North America that has come to be called... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/paint_israel_black_jews_to_lose_jerusalem.html Israel's rejection of their 1967 miracle will result in their loss of Jerusalem. Let Israel lower its flag and mourn and paint the country BLACK since Orange was crushed under "just following orders" soldiers doing their sworn enemies' dirty... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/pain_is_pain_no_matter_its_face.html Pain and suffering have become a reality no one escapes, as sad result of living in a fallen world. We all experience it in many forms. It manifests differently for each person. Many try to compare pain and list it hierarchically in terms of worst... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/oversupply.html Over Supply! Pastor Terry Dashner Psalm 100: 5 (NIV) "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Have you ever wondered just how much of the light produced by the sun... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overhearing_my_conversations_with_god.html Have you ever listened to yourself when you talk to God? Last week I acted as a third party while I was having a typical conversation with God. The dialogue went like, “God, I’m so fat. Help me loose some weight.” Then shockingly, the listening Me... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overcoming_unhappiness.html Overcoming "Unhappiness" by Murphy Toerner, MA, LPC, NCC, LMFT There are many reasons why one could struggle with being "unhappy." A disappointing event, an unmet need, a thwarted goal, a traumatic past, a current betrayal or problem or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overcoming_uncertainty.html Eleven years ago I had just graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and the Senior Minister I was serving with encouraged me to write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. A radical group of New Testament scholars, operating under the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overcoming_pride.html The first church I ever served was located in an extremely small town in Eastern Kentucky. There wasn't even a stop-light at the time. The church was full of wonderful farmers, which was ironic, because the only time I had ever been to a farm up... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overcoming_prejudice.html When I entered junior high I quickly set two goals for my seventh grade year: First, to get Kacey Gire to kiss me; and Second, to keep my friend Eric Green and myself out of the hospital. Every morning as Eric and I walked to the Rosemore Junior... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overcoming_grief.html During my first year of college a life-long family friend and mentor tragically lost his son. Separated by distance, I assumed that his Christian friends, the staff at his church, and his Sunday school class would step in and wrap their arms around... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/overcoming_a_fearful_and_scary_situation_with_god_by_your_side.html All most everybody worries about what will happen if they are in a stressful and scary situation. The prospect of not knowing what to do can be frightening. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage the fear of an... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/outdoor_evangelism_hosting_a_successful_wild_game_feed_at_your_church.html "What started out as an event, has turned into a full fledged ministry of Southeast Christian Church... We knew this was going to be successful... but quite frankly, the leaders of the Church were amazed at how many men have come out of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/our_secret_chamber.html The heart is our secret chamber Known only to God. It can hold love or hate; It depends much on The choices that we make. We can decide to be happy; Love God and his word. And be the servant that God Wants us to be; And that which he deserves. We... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/our_middle_name_is_evangelical.html REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your ezine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your Website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright, author information, and an active... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/our_hope.html Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. For... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/our_god_reigns.html There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. And the Lord said, Shall I hide... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/other_beliefs_compared_with_christianity.html 1st Internet Question: WHAT IS THE JEWISH BELIEF AS COMPARED WITH THE CHRISTIAN BELIEF? From a Jewish website I've determined that the Jewish belief is as follows: A Messiah will come at the end of time and will never die, this will be when... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/origins_and_uses_for_indian_dream_catchers.html Dream catchers are a part of the tradition and culture of many of the native people of North America. The stories of the dream catcher’s origin and use are as different as the tribes who used them, but the most common story goes like this: Long... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ophir.html OPHIR: - I include an excerpt from my book The Kelts: Children of the Don as a way of giving the gist of what the Biblical Ophir and the guilds of metal workers named after him may have been up to in the four millennia before Jesus. Whether his... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/operation_save_israel.html Imagine if America's 5 million plus Jews suddenly decided to follow their religion back to the Jewish homeland, return to Zion, make aliyah ("emmigrate") to the Promised Land of Israel, putting their faith and prayers into practice! Religious Jews... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/open_your_mouth_and_keep_saying_it.html She had seen all the best doctors. She had spent all her money. And she was still sick. But Jesus was in town, and she had a believing heart working in conjunction with a sanctified mouth. That’s always bad news for the devil. And there was a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/open_the_door.html Jesus I pray that you open the door Send me to reach the lost and the poor The broken hearted soul that needs you Only Your salvation will do Many doors have been closed in my face Give me the strength to run the race Send me to some poor lost... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/onward_christian_soldiers.html Why did ancient Israel have an army? Was it because they didn't have faith? Did they believe in themselves instead of trusting God? Did they insist on fighting their own battles, rather than let God wage war for them? Why did God fight for Israel... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/oneness_in_marriage_part_2.html Oneness in Marriage (Part 2) [Part 1 -- submitted July, 2005] If "oneness" is one of the primary goals of marriage ("the two shall become one flesh..."), let's explore some of the thngs that thwart or hinder "oneness" in marriage. There... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/one_of_satan_s_tricks.html When I think about the original St. Nicholas and what kind of man he might have been, I think he was a Christian who loved God, and thus grew a heart of compassion for people. He was humble and sincere in his service, as he chose to obey God's... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/one_eye.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES ONE EYE 'Two optics become one when restfully centred on the Lord God Almighty alone whose supreme will should be done' Matt.6:22-23(KJV) "The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/one_day_at_a_time.html If just for today, Lord, I’ll keep my eyes and heart in tune to Your ever-loving presence. I’ll walk with You and glean upon Your every word ... be ready to go, ready to stay, and bask in the fullness of Your day. If just for today, Lord, I’ll... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/one_conservative_s_view_of_a_maximum_security_system.html Adequate scripture supports "Imprisoning" of those choosing to "go around" the laws of mankind (Gen. 40:3; 42:7; Lev. 24:12; Num. 15:34; I Kings 22:27; Judges 16:21- 25; Luke 3:30; Acts 12:4-10). In other words, if one selects to live in a society -... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/once_saved_always_saved_does_god_have_a_mothering_nature.html I used to think that once saved, I would always be saved. This in part because of the scripture in Romans 8:38 Where Paul makes the statement: ("For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/on_the_road_to_damascus.html I see the Road to Damascus...and yes I have seen what the media is saying but I am putting my trust in Jesus/Yeshua. On the road to Damascus 1. A supernatural event 2. God spoke in Hebrew to Saul 3. It is hard to kick against the prick ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/on_the_riverside.html The silence that a person has when in nature is awesome. Yes you end up hearing leaves, water, animals, and other things, but it's truly remarkable how peaceful the forest is. People these days really have no clue how marvelous everything is when... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/on_the_hereafter.html ================================================================================ On the Hereafter All rights reserved This article is a self-contained section to the Epilogue of my book titled The Mystery of Mind Copyrighted and published in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/on_mourning.html Two communities continued their grieving this week. The town of Guinsaugon, Philippines, is gone. Eighteen hundred people, wiped away by a mudslide last Friday, are gradually being found and laid to rest in mass graves, each holding twenty to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/on_finding_our_way.html Maps are funny things. They are only good if you know how to use them. You have to know where you are, know what your destination is, and from that, apply your time frame to this representation of the larger reality into which you are about to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/old_world_perishes_in_flood.html Young Christians in the world today are bombarded with all types of "scientific proofs” that "prove" that the biblical record is just a collection of stories or myths and could not possibly be true. Many believe that no Bible doctrine ought to be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/old_earth_belief.html Have you ever been to a church that claimed that the earth is young? Have you ever felt pressured into believing in a young earth, even though you felt the scientific evidence was contrary to a young earth? Have you ever thought that in order to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/oikonomian.html Oikodomian Terry Dashner……………….Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 Does the title look strange? It should unless you are a first year graduate student, taking New Testament Greek. Why the title? No, it’s not to impress you... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/oh_virginia_he_s_real_but_not_in_the_way_you_think.html ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’, the famous reply by the New York Sun to their young correspondent confirmed every child’s hopes – that Santa Claus is indeed real. Children use myriad ways to test their cherished belief in Santa. The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/oh_my_god.html “Oh my God,” or “Oh God,” are common expressions used world wide involuntarily at moments of recognition of an intense experience. Some say it is a quick prayer or mini prayer and it comes out during extreme emotion. In my experience, I have heard... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/of_whom_the_world_was_not_worthy_of.html Hebrews 11:32-38 32 And what shall I more say? For the time would fail me to tell of Ged’-e-on, and of Ba’-rak, and of Samson, and of Jeph’-thae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/octopussy.html The graven image exclusion as told in the Bible certainly wasn't followed by the Popery people. Never has there been a system with so many icons and such a multitude of a Heavenly Host. Yet they call it monotheism. There are well over 1500 saints,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ocean_of_people.html Oceans... There’s water in 'em! :-) It may seem a bit absurd but the ocean can easily be compared to a world full of people. They're constantly moving yet it seems like they aren’t moving very far at all! If you move to different parts of the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/objectives_of_the_temple_mount_faithful_movement.html Long Term Objectives 1. Liberating the Temple Mount from Arab (Islamic) occupation. The Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa mosque were placed on this Jewish or Biblical holy site as a specific sign of Islamic conquest and domination. The Temple... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/nutradamus_prediction_why_a_muslim_will_not_be_the_third_antichrist.html Prophet Nutradamus predicted of the two greatest in Africa and Asia. This two greatest will form the two rivalry religious world powers who shall clash in the end-time(see Nutradamus prediction about Asaia and Africa). Also prophet Nutradamus also... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/nutradamus_prediction_of_the_african_seer.html Message: Below is the prediction of Nutradamus in respect of the African seer THIRD WORLD COUNTRY LEADER CREATS STRIFE A "young dark man" will arise as a leader in a Third World country; his main goal is to unite the other Third World... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/now_faith.html Hebrews 11:1-11:23 Now Faith is, by Rev A.R. Smith Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is, the substance of things hoped for, the evedence of things not seen. Introduction; We see many people expecting things to happen tomorrow. I hear it every day when I speek... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/no_shortcut_to_the_promise_land_exodus_13_17.html Rev. Dr. Pastor Crosby, Pastor INDEFINITE SERMON TOPIC- "No Shortcut To The Promise Land. Exodus 13:17. Moses was born for a certain reason. We all are born for a certain reason. First, let me share this: Mary and myself was talking on sunday... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/no_heaven_for_harry.html I was wondering where God is in the Harry Potter books. Don't get me wrong. I've read them all and I plan on reading the next one when I can get my hands on it - all seven thousand pages, or whatever monster volume J.K. Rowlings comes out with,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/no_fish_stories_write_your_testimony_from_the_heart.html This article is available for free reprint provided that the author’s bionote is left intact and the article is published complete and unaltered. If you are using this article on a website or e-book, please make sure that the link in the author’s... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/night_of_the_living_dead.html For many people, life has become as dull and despairing as death. We suffer from spiritual inertia. We have allowed ourselves to be paralyzed by shallow beliefs and shackled by the strong chains of discouragement. We have permitted the sacred and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/news.html The uniqueness of the Gospel... Pastor Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) There is one message that is relevant for all times. It was yesterday's news. It is today's news. And it will be tomorrow's news also. It is the eternal Gospel of Jesus... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/new_world_order_about_to_start_bible_prophecies_point_to_world_s_last_chance.html What is going on? Why is the world in such absolute turmoil? The weather is behaving in mad and unpredictable fashion causing untold damage in places that have never experienced such destruction before. Perplexing and virulent diseases, are ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/new_israeli_invites_eu_occupation.html Hosea 1:9 9Then God said: "Call his name Lo-Ammi, For you are not My people, And I will not be your God. God rejects all those "new" Israeli rejects, those Jews and Israelis so detached from their Hebrew roots and biblical responsibilities,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/new_embryonic_stem_cell_method_might_split_supporters.html Not For The Catholics A report in MSN Slate Magazine ( http://slate.msn.com/id/2128276/ ) announced that some recent experiments gave scientists the ability to extract embryonic stem cells without killing the embryo. It then posed the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/new_age_spirituality_beliefs.html The New Age Spirituality movement is very unique. There are many things about this type of spirituality that is very different from other spiritual groups. There is no central organization, holy text, creed, dogma, formal clergy or membership... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/neither_is_there_healing_in_any_other_name.html The entire context of Acts 3 and 4 is the healing of the lame man at the Temple Gate. This is the occasion of Peter's declaration that his level of power or holiness had nothing to do with it. His actions, however, demonstrated that using... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/nde_throught_the_tunnel.html Through The Tunnel by Martin Brofman, Ph.D. A Personal Account of NDE by a Walk-In I was at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. I had just been told that I had a "blockage" in my spinal cord, from the fourth to the seventh cervical... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/navigating_the_catechism.html In 1994, the Holy Father authorized the publication of a new Catechism of the Catholic Church. This was a cause for great joy for it had been over four centuries since the last catechism had been promulgated. At that time the Church was trying to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/national_magnetism.html President Bush's schedule this week includes stops in Tuscan, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas, to garner support for his proposed immigration law changes that would extend guest worker privileges for up to six years for illegal immigrants already... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/name_it_claim_it.html You've heard the expression 'Name it, Claim it'. Though we'd first need to know the intent of one's heart, the phrase implies to the Christian version of a spoiled brat ... "I'm your child. You owe me!" It has been said that God is honor bound to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_what_big_i_s_you_have.html I made the mistake of listening—really listening—to myself wishing the other day, and I thought (paraphrasing Red Riding Hood's comment to her wolfish grandmother), "My, what big "I's you have!" I wanted a newer car (a 1987) with a tapedeck; I... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_walk_with_the_lord_information.html See cover of book at http://www.blackshear.newsgeorgia.com/articles/index.cfm?artoid=271095&draft= IS JESUS CHRIST STILL THE SAME TODAY AS YESTERDAY? Does He really care about our daily lives? My book, My Walk with the Lord, gives true examples of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_wake_up_call_heat_up_or_else.html I grew up in a very religious household. That is, if you consider going to church twice every Sunday, starting each normal day with prayer and a reading, saying grace before every meal, avoiding bad things and situations, etc. as being very... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_responsibilities.html Draw a Line (B) Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com) On which side will you stand? You may stand on the Lord's side or the side of the world, but you cannot stand on both. We continue our study regarding commitment to the Lord Jesus ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_name.html God said unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_little_prayer.html When the flowers fold their hands in prayer, When the grasses bow in obedience When the birds return to give You thanks Let me not harden my heart in disobedience and sin; But with all humility, Let me submit to your will, Presenting myself a vessel... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_inaugural_address_at_the_great_white_throne_judgment_of_the_dead.html MY INAUGUAL ADDRESS AT THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT OF THE DEAD (Free to reprint) Alvin Miller September, 2005 www.angelfire.com/crazy/spaceman/ PREFACE Important note: Read my 1986 booklet (at... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_house_of_prayer_a_den_of_thieves.html Jesus went to the temple one day His purpose was to kneel and pray As he approached the entrance door He saw money changers tables on the floor With righteous anger, authority and zeal He cast out all who were not humble and real Those that were... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_heart_his_throne.html The Wise in Heart will Receive Commandments. Proverbs 10:8 Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding ... that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God. God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof. And unto man... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_finest_cutoffs.html Andy looked in the mirror to give himself the “once over” before heading out the door to the most important event of his life. He finally had his chance to interview with Zenon Industries. Undoubtedly the finest company in his field, landing a job... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/my_back_to_school_prayer.html Our neighborhood school bus just deposited its cargo at the corner down the block from my house. It's taken me awhile to settle back into the routine of not nearing playful screams and giggles outside, seeing bicycles dart up and down the street... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/music_inspired_by_the_angels.html Music Inspired by the Angels Music Spotlight with Sounds of Light Productions, Angel Light By Lisa M. Hendey Contemporary Christian music comes in all styles these days. For those who enjoy incorporating music into their prayer, the new CD Angel... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/muhammad_cartoon_free_speech.html Many in the Muslim community are in an uproar over a Muhammad cartoon appearing in newspapers across Europe. One such Muhammad cartoon depicts the Islamic prophet wearing a turban containing a bomb. If you write for a living, you probably... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mrs_jesus.html Tom Hanks is filming the movie version of the Da Vinci Code right now which reveals that ... cover your eyes if you don't want to know ... Jesus had a wife. This is actually a rather open historical secret, because at the time of Jesus's life in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mp_trinity.html Teachings by Bishop Fulton Sheen Archbishop Sheen was one of the most influential Catholic figures in the United States during the 20th century. His effortlessly taught about Jesus Christ and the truths of the Catholic Church through his... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/moslem_america_part_2.html In part 1, we left off with 5 questions from Christ, they were; 1.“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?” 2.” for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?” 3. “what communion hath light with darkness?” 4.”what... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/moslem_america_conclusion.html Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/moslem_america.html Moslem America Part 1. Aljazira, is the propaganda machine in the Middle East and now we have been introduced to the Bridges network in the United States. Bridges was developed to bridge the gap between Moslems and Americans, or so they say. The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/more_well_worn_bibles.html More Well Worn Bibles The world needs more well worn Bibles on its' tables The Bible contains words of life and truth but no fables People need to read and study these words of old They are more precious than jewels and the finest gold The Bible... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/more_than_a_story.html More Than a Story An Author Interview with Cami Tapley, Gibraltar By Lisa M. Hendey With the publication of her first novel, Gibraltar, author Cami Tapley has gone beyond the telling of a good story. Although the book is not overtly Christian,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mopping_floors.html Mopping floors… Terry Dashner………Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 To see ourselves as we are is difficult. People have their picture taken by a good photographer, then look at the proofs and say, "That's not a good picture... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/momentary_troubles_eternal_glory.html 2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." We all go through tough times, some worse than others. A friend or family member dying, being in debt, drug... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mom_s_joy.html “Mom, what am I going to do?” I moaned as I shared with my mother my woes of the hour. I was working a full time job and my heart was aching to be home with my daughter instead. This was a pretty difficult decision for me, especially since my job... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mom_and_cantor_lights_up_the_world_with_her_music.html Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music Music Spotlight Interview with Catherine Benskin By Lisa M. Hendey The first time I sat and listened to You Are Child by Catherine Benskin and Alan Marcinek, I found myself wishing I was a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/moksha_salvation_in_hinduism_highlights_concept_and_the_path.html Is it not true that only after gaining Enlightenment (Self-Realization) that one can reach the stage of Moksha (Salvation). Moksha is that ephemeral truth of life without which human beings cannot sustain themselves. The cause of the human body...... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mohammad.html FAITH THAT MOVES MOUNTAINS: The Way of the Peaceful Warrior is a great book that would allow people to see how they can cause change. It is written by Dan Millman who brings us the following from another of his books that are all worth... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/modern_day_scribes_and_pharisees.html The AIDS crisis has brought to the fore how various religious denominations are responding to patients with AIDS, particularly homosexuals. On occasion, Catholic leaders have mistakenly joined ranks with conservative Christians and evangelicals... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/modern_day_miracles.html In todays modern man, man is surrounded with the advancement of time and technology. Man's knowledge in many different fields have tremendously grown in leaps and bounds. Many unknown past have been uncovered and have given answers to man's many ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mlm_success_training_mlm_secrets_to_a_blazing_success_in_2006.html Happy New year. You will hear that many times over the next few weeks, and it is a sign that new beginnings are at hand, and many people are looking at doing better in 2006, and enlarging their MLM business and paycheck in network Marketing. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/misplaced_objects.html My employment history includes a stint in retail management that extended for several years. While working as an assistant manager for a furniture store, my shifts began either in the morning or at midday, and varied week to week. Physically... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/miracle_healer_john_of_god_of_brazil.html Thousands of people from around the world diagnosed as terminal or incurable by modern medicine travel thousands of miles each month, enduring long international flights and exhausting bus rides to Abadiania. A small town in the mountains of central... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/miracle_birth.html 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... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/ministry_consultant.html New Ministry Consultant that can truly help with Donations! Naugle Ministries has some new ideas that will help promote any large Television Christian Ministry to almost double their size. Naugle Ministries under the leadership of Bill Naugle the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mini_skirts_to_church.html Have you noticed that many of the new churches today allow their congregation to wear pretty much what ever they want to church? Even some of the pastors wear Hawaiian shirts instead of suits and ties. Some members might arrive wearing jeans with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/michael_jordan_the_sleeping_giant.html There has been so much controversy surrounding the private life of the image the public has set up as one of the greatest conglomerates in the world. I am sure that even this story will add to the scrutiny that is already vibrating in his life, but... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/messiah_s_return_why_all_the_jews_will_not_return_to_isreal.html The period stipulated for the oppression and liberation of the people of Israel is between 400 to 500 years. The liberation or the freedom at a given time frame will be based on the following conditions; There will be a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/memorizing_the_word_of_god.html Are there benefits to learning Scripture verses by heart today? In this instant world the thought of memorizing scripture verses may seem a little outdated. There are many ways of making scripture part of your life and that is what is important if... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mel_gibson_s_the_passion_movie_review.html Mel Gibson's 'The Passion' Movie Review by Lady Camelot Numbing, captivating, sorrowful, beautiful, profound, phenomenal and humbling - are just a few words to describe Mel Gibson's "The Passion." The last 12 hours of Jesus' life has never been so... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/meeting_jesus_in_meditation.html Meeting Jesus In Meditation A K Whitehead There are many approaches to prayer. Not least because there are many different needs. But the greatest of all our needs is to get nearer to Jesus. The most powerful form of prayer for this purpose is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/meet_jesus_sacrifice.html Would Jesus go to through all the suffering of the cross If God's promises were a lie? Do we truly believe The entire Bible is the infallible word of God When we discount its application To the modern day church? When Jesus said we could do the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/meet_his_sacrifice.html Would Jesus go to through all the suffering of the cross If God's promises were a lie? Do we truly believe The entire Bible is the infallible word of God When we discount its application To the modern day church? When Jesus said we could do the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/meditation_a_great_catholic_bonus.html Meditation: A Great Catholic Bonus by A K Whitehead Is our primary objective in life to become like Jesus? Of course. How do we do it? Well, ask another one that will take less than fifty books to answer! But there is an important way which can... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/me_and_my_big_mouth.html During World War II the government realized that the majority of citizen-soldiers had no idea on how to conduct themselves to prevent inadvertent disclosure of important information to the enemy. Central to maintaining national security was the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/maybe_my_math_is_off.html I belong to a vibrant, growing parish. We are blessed with over 3,000 registered families, with an ebb and flow of approximately 30 families per month. Ministries abound. The parish school has a waiting list. New buildings are under construction to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/may_i_divorce_and_remarry.html Divorce and Remarriage Ray Stark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a subject that has caused much heartache, spiritual shipwreck and tragic loss of ministry potential. I am not speaking of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/matthew_chapter_24.html The chapter of Matthew 24 is one of the most misunderstood chapters in the Bible. Most believe that this chapter has to do with our wars, day and age however this is not the case. In fact Billy Graham use to say, "Matthew 24 is knocking at... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/master_of_horoscope_walter_mercado.html Celebrities and common people all over the world are known for looking forward astrology masters, spiritual leaders, gurus, and gifted teachers to focus on their pathways in life and carreers. Extravagant psychic and master of the horoscope Walter... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/martin_luther_would_be_proud.html Not again, thought Tom Parker. Not another homily about how we should embrace life from conception to natural death. Not another reminder that God is the Author of all life. Please don’t warn us again about the evils of contraception and abortion.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/martin_luther_king_day.html I had a letter published in The Blade (Toledo, Ohio) and sent to President Reagan, pleading with him not to commit the folly of creating any foolish "Martin Luther King Day." Our fellow black Americans, generally speaking, still hated President... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/martha_memorial_has_a_steeple.html Martha Memorial Has A Steeple A special little white church sits on a hill I've often sat on the steps, it was peaceful and still By the porch was a bell, donated by some people All the church needed was a beautiful steeple Many times I mowed the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mark_of_the_beast.html This article is one of a 15 part series on a lot of the main end time events that will be occurring - leading up to the visible return of Jesus Christ back to our earth. This article will be on the extreme importance that any Christian who is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/manifesting_thought_into_reality.html If we could just let go-we could all walk on water-turn water, and turn water into wine! Our thoughts are so powerful, and there is nothing that we can not do once we put our minds to it. The only reason that we cannot walk on water is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/manasseh_as_america.html Extract from Ephraim by Yair Davidy NAMES LINKED WITH THE SONS OF JOSEPH The nickname "Yank" applied to someone from the U.S.A. is derivable from a possible pronunciation of the Hebrew name Yaacov or Jacob rendered as "Yankel"... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/managing_your_persistent_fears_and_anxieties_with_the_help_of_god.html Every deals with fear and anxiety, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their most persistent fears and anxieties with the help of God. God... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/managing_your_bipolar_and_fears_with_the_help_of_god.html It is not easy to deal with your fears, bipolar, or anxiety problems. The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. A person should also ask God for help and pray to him... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/man_questions_whether_we_ll_be_angelic_or_divine.html Weren't Adam and Eve angelic in the Garden? That's totally UNscriptural. There's the human kingdom, angel kingdom and God kingdom. Scripture reveals they were all too human - NEPESH in Hebrew - mortal, living creatures that could and did... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mama_evans.html Erma Evans, a widow in the Church of God, served as a perfect example of what the Apostle Paul called for from our senior women ( Titus 2:3 ). She touched the lives of many and was affectionally called "Mama Evans" by the young fellows of the ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/making_things_harder.html In a letter historians call "The Epistle To Diognetus," an unknown second century disciple wrote to a skeptic named Diognetus to answer his questions about this strange new religion called "Christianity." The opening lines of his letter capture what... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/making_merchandise_of_christians_prosperity_gospel_blight.html And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: 2 Peter 2:3a. The Apostle Peter makes this statement in his second epistle concerning those who will come to rake and deceive the believers into giving up their wealth,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/making_an_impact.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES MAKING AN IMPACT Obadiah 1(KJV) verse 21 “And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD's.” James 5(KJV) verse 22 “Let him know, that he which converteth... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/make_not_my_father_s_house_a_house_of_merchandise.html ~ Profiteering by Catholics and Evangelicals has reached unbelievable depths...Jesus, once again, must throw the modern-day money changers from the Temple! MAKE NOT MY FATHER’S HOUSE A HOUSE OF MERCHANDISE! (John 2:16b) By Doug Krieger ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/make_no_mistake.html However you came to be, in this world, ~ You are not "a Mistake" ~ Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee ... Jeremiah 1:5 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/make_a_decision.html Is your attitude, “I am a king’s kid and I deserve the best?” It should be, because you are a king’s kid. If you’re born again, you were adopted into the family of Christ and are now joint-heirs to the kingdom of God. What is His, is yours as well... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/major_earthquake_in_israel.html Major upheaval in Israel coming soon? Will an EARTHQUAKE shake Israel to its foundations and rock the world? Would the destruction of the Western ("Wailing") Wall and the demolition of the "Dome of the Rock" and Al-Aksa mosques - by an ACT OF GOD -... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mainstream_music_with_a_positive_attitude.html Mainstream Music with a Positive Attitude Music Spotlight Interview with Barry Russo, These Are the Days By Lisa M. Hendey I live with a fourteen year old who loves to spend his spare time playing his electric guitar and has begun to work on... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/mahavira_24th_tirthankara_of_jainism_his_teachings_and_essence.html Mahavira: 24th Tirthankara of Jainism vardhamana Mahavira Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism was the last of the series of 24th Tirthankars in Jainism Dharma. Jainism as we understand today is primarily focused on the teachings... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/magic_in_the_bible.html Many enemies of Judaism and Christianity refer to the Bible as a book of magic. Consequently, since magic has been considered either as charlatanism or as the work of the "devil", they dismiss the entire Book. What, then, is the difference... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lunatic_liar_or_lord.html People who say that Jesus never claimed to be the Lord have not ever studied the Bible seriously. Today we are going to look at one scripture, out of many in the New Testament, where Jesus claimed to be just that. We pick up the story where some... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lucy_fact_vs_fiction.html Lucy "Australopithecus afarensis" originally found by Johansen with the discovery of a kneecap, which he said proved we were looking at a transitional species. Then over the better part of 5 years the rest or 40% of a skeleton emerged and is now... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/loyola_the_luciferian.html Ignatius Loyola – Luciferian or Heliopolitan: I kid you not! Lucifer is the ‘light-bringer’ and just as Hitler was a ‘torch-bearer for Jesus’ we have the Luciferians inside the Catholic Church to this day as I have covered from the likes of Malachi... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/loving_people_in_spite_of_it_all.html Before the movie “Finding Nemo”, came out Steve Jobs the founder of the Apple Computer company spent millions of dollars promoting it. Before a major push on merchandise Nike will sign a multi-million dollar contract with some sports star. Sometime... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/loving_others_as_jesus_loves_us_gospel_snapshots.html Sometimes my spirit sinks when I hear certain things preached. When you truly connect with the truth and the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, you realize that so many things that are preached are nothing more than humanistic religion. So it is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/love_them_into_the_church.html 1 John 4:7-12 Sometimes even as Christians we tend to be judgemental or critical of someone who is not a believer or isn't as far in their Christian walk as others. We may look at a person's behavior in scorn. We may not even realize we do it, for... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lost_in_the_shuffle_the_cartoon_was_true.html Racism is when you show hatred for a particular religious group. What if that religion is a religion of hate, commanding the slaughter of all Christian and Jewish men, women and children in return for eternal paradise in Heaven with God Himself,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lost_and_found.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES LOST & FOUND!!! Proverbs 24(KJV) verse 6 "For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety"’ In every generation of mankind, there are ‘fighters’ and ‘non-fighters’. All... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lord_krishna_a_liar_or_a_satan.html Hindu God Lord Krishna, as of course a hypothetical entity, is either a Liar or a Satan. The following simple argumentation supports this claim. 1. In Bhagavad Gita Krishna says that he is responsible for everything. 2. Also he claims that he is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lord_buddha_the_enlightened.html Buddha is one who has perceived just for himself the reality which is not dependent on ideology, which is not conditioned by memory and tradition, which is not inspired by desire for continuance. But, he is also one who has been able to awaken... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/logical_argument.html Our society is faced with many uncertainties yet to be known about our existence. The state of our reality is defined by our awareness of its fact. We mold and structure the thought to our mind about the life. Among these considerations by us is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/living_with_christian_art_for_inspiration.html Christian art is wonderful for inspiring us. Cathedrals and churches, paintings, music, performances, and sculpture have been created for centuries. Now, in our own time, photography, mixed media, and posters are widely available too. All these... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/living_the_year_of_the_eucharist.html Living the Year of the Eucharist An Author Interview with Michael Dubruiel, How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist by Lisa M. Hendey I believe that our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II left us a precious gift prior to his death when he declared... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/living_the_rollover_life_a_mandate_for_marketplace_ministers.html We work in a society that thrives on an endless jargon of terms for building financial security and success. We can transfer “deposits,”multiply “dividends,” manipulate “stock portfolios,” and calculate “capital gains”. We understand depreciation of... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/living_simply.html Those who had survived the World War II Japanese occupation would have lived through, sadly without much choice, the necessity of simple living. It was reliving our great grandparents’ days of “clear tea and plain rice.” For the majority, the four... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/living_a_happy_life.html Most of us get up each day and go through the same routine whatever we do in life - most of us are reasonably happy and content and just get on with living. There is of course nothing wrong with that in the slightest but what would you say... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/live_by_faith_not_by_sight.html Do you feel like you are experiencing roadblocks to your dreams? Do you feel like you are striving for something but it just seems to elude you? Maybe you are a little discouraged and confused about what God wants for you. Do you wonder if God... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/little_ones.html (suggested midi - Oh, Be Careful, Little Hands What You Do) There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 1. The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; 2. The conies are but a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/little_is_much_when_god_is_in_it.html Luke 18 verse 16: "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: For of such is the Kingdom of God." One Saturday afternoon, I was having a spiritual struggle with the enemy. He said,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/listen_for_their_voices.html If we truly believe knowledge will pass away, why; spend lives competing to know about God, think our training is omnipotent truth, and war over doctrinal differences (causing separation of company from those not like us)? Brother against brother is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/liquid_love.html Liquid Love -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One dark night I received the gift of liquid love It was sent straight from heaven above My heart was filled with love overflowing I was so joyful my face... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lifeless.html Lifeless A human body without a soul, and faith without works is dead, grows cold. Our faith exhibits to all brothers love and compassion needs of others. Expedient, is the action verb. Ingredient, in food as the herb. Our faith exhibits to all... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_outside_of_you.html One of the most attractive things about someone is their ability to live outside of themselves. Think about it: We are drawn by those unusual people who give all the money that they win to charity, we are emboldened by the single parent who is... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_more_abundantly.html And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_liberty_and_pursuit_of_fruitfulness.html At some stage of our spiritual development, we’ve got to realize that the laws of life are often paradoxical. With such and understanding it is much easier to handle all seeming failures, which are mainly caused by our addiction to linear thinking. ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_is_a_dance_channelled.html You are the dancer and the dance; you are a partner in the dance of life. Roy, there are two ways to reach me. One is to talk to me. Another is to sense me. The life that flows through your body is me. Your awareness of that is communing with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_in_slow_motion.html For most, life passes by at a rapid pace. Work, kid’s activities, and daily responsibilities keep people busy all day. For 20 years, I functioned on overload to get every thing accomplished on my agenda. Addicted to activity, I filled every waking... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_in_grandfather_s_kitchen.html Life! In Grandfather's Kitchen By Kathryn Ryan Every morning when I sniff coffee grains, memories of my grandfather in the kitchen flood my mind. He was what I refer to as a coffee connoisseur. Every morning at 6:00 a.m. the percolator was on the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/life_happiness.html Is it really possible to attain a lifetime of happiness or is this just some dumb dream that we all have from time to time - well I can't promise you a lifetime of happiness each and every day of your life - JUST MOST DAYS. Now if someone... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/liberia_s_woman_president.html Commander in Chief, the new ABC television drama chronicling the fictional presidency of the first woman President of the United States, has not presented us with a pretty picture of politics as usual in Washington, D.C. Suspecting that we are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/letting_go_of_your_past.html Once you become saved and born again, the Bible tells us that we have now become new creations in Jesus Christ. All things have been made new. Our slates are now wiped clean and we now have a brand new start in this life if we are willing to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/let_there_be_peace.html If we believe we are in the last days, we need to quit calling God's messengers 'false prophets' (Je.25:4). Hell, fire, and brimstone preaching is not a prophet's passion, but the result of other's unbelief. Prophets feel whatever God feels and are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/let_there_be_light.html Candles have been used for centuries to provide warmth and light. Furthermore, they have been included in religious ceremonies for just as long. The history of the candle is intimately connected with the history of religion. The symbolism and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lessons_from_james.html Lessons From James by Alan Tutt http://www.KeysToPower.com I don't talk much about the messages contained within the Christian Bible, mostly because I don't want anyone thinking that I am only a spokesperson for that religion. However, the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lent_a_time_for_reflection_even_for_non_christians.html Historically—this is an extremely shortened version of this account— the Lenten season tell us about the time when Jesus, the Christ went to the wilderness to reflect and meditate. Among other things, he spent 6 weeks, about 40 days, without... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/legalism.html Within Christian circles is known the term 'legalism'. We know it when we see it, couldn't possibly be guilty of it, but know someone who is. When pressed to define it, the bottom line answer is, "Not what we're doing." What makes this word so... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/left_behind_who_me.html The popularity in the past few years of the apocalyptic fiction series Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins in indicative of the fact that people would rather believe a lie told to them in a sexy, slick way then believe the truth of the Word... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/left_behind.html The left behind teaching is one of the cornerstones of the rapture doctrine. In this study we will examine it in great detail. It is taken from Matthew 24 and there is a lot more information there than is commonly taught. If you have been taught... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lectio_divina_spiritual_bible_reading.html Lectio divina is a very useful and practical discipline for spiritual growth. Rooted in ancient monasticism, the practice is a fourfold cycle: Reading, Meditation, Prayer, and Contemplation. In fact, the term itself means “sacred reading.” Reading.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/learning_knowledge.html Some study to know all about Satan, out of fear. Other's fear of not standing before God 'perfect', or confidence in their own capabilities brought them to study to know facts about God instead of 'knowing God'. There is a way that seemeth right... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/learn_to_be_content.html Please feel free to use this article for your newsletter, ezine, or web site, in its entirety including the resource box. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or a copy of your ezine when published... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/leading_a_growing_church.html Recently I spent the day reflecting on my fumbling attempts to lead our church in growth. To say that I've felt unprepared for my current assignment is an understatement...the Three Stooges meet Forrest Gump strikes me as a more accurate... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/leadership_lessons_from_daniel.html In studying the book of Daniel there are some very pertinent leadership principles we all can learn. The principles discussed here come from the book of Daniel Chapter 1. In this story we find that Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah where... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/law_vs_liberty.html Do you suppose the expression 'it's raining cats and dogs' originated with the flood? For 120 years, Noah preached, "The sky is falling! The sky is falling! They laughed at Noah. Who'd ever heard of rain? It isn't all that different today. "The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/law_v_grace.html Various Views on Law and Gospel… Terry Dashner……………..Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 How does a believer reconcile the ostensible antithesis of Grace and the Law of Moses? The Church has struggled with this marriage (or... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/last_days.html Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/lance_armstrong_had_it_right_every_second_counts.html Yes, you have your priorities for the year and yes you are working on balancing the meaningful tasks verses the trivial, but what about the attitude that goes along with it? At the beginning it’s easy to be motivated to spend time on areas that mean... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/l_ron_hubbard_jr_blows_the_whistle.html L. Ron Hubbard, Jr. Blows the Whistle When L. Ron Hubbard actually died there was a different air of open investigation that American media was involved with. The Church of Scientology had not adequately proven they had the goods on other... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/kundalini_awakening_definition_and_the_path.html Kundalini Awakening - the sure shot method for awakening of the kundalini. Before we discuss about kundalini awakening... we need to understand the meaning of kundalini! The kundalini Shakti is that hidden positive energy stored in every human... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/knowing_what_you_believe.html Knowing What You Believe ... How To's for Bible Study My son, if thou wilt receive my words (the ones God speaks to you, Jb. 23:12), and hide my commandments with thee (be ready to obey His instruction); So that thou incline thine ear (listen for... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/knowing_them_by_their_fruit.html A prophet is to be proclaiming things heard from God. Whenever God speaks, scripture supports it ... though probably not where someone points, "Thus saith the Lord," stealing God's words (running when He didn't send them). Prophets guide people... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/kings_of_the_earth_wolfowitz_and_joey_the_clown.html Kings of the Earth Connecting Wolfowitz and Joey the Clown---thru Johnny Cash The kings of this earth shall lord it over their subjects But it shall not be so among you For I am among you as one who serves Luke 22 I hear that train a comin It’s... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/kings_of_king.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES KINGS OF KING Revelation 1(KJV) verse 4 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/kingdom_of_god_beings_to_rule_earth_from_jerusalem.html John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. Yashua ascended to Heaven from the Mount of Olives and He will return to the Mount of Olives and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/king_solomon_s_mind.html "Don't you understand, everything in this life is meaningless," cautioned the old man. "Meaningless? Everything? Surely not!" responded the young man in disbelief. Smiling, the old man continued, "I know, I know, because I've seen it all. You... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/keeping_the_victory.html FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRIES KEEPING THE VICTORY 1 Chronicles 5(KJV) verse 25 “And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them." verse 26 "And... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/katrina_what_its_like_to_be_an_evacuee.html I have run from only two storms in my whole life. Once the year before Katrina, my wife and me retuned the next morning from the first storm that turned away from New Orleans like most of the storms before it.. Katrina wasn't so merciful. In fact it... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/katrina_rita_earthquakes_and_tsunamis_mother_nature_or_father_god.html Question: In a world that is so politically charged and uncertain can we trust that an entire kingdom, yet to rise, could be revealed to us by the use of a symbol, especially that of a beast? Answer: When John depicts both the antichrist... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/katrina_is_only_the_eve_of_destruction.html Thomas Jefferson was moved to remark: "My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!" NOT until drought, famine, and supernatural disasters strip our cupboards... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/karma_and_the_new_millennium.html According to a new survey carried out by Alliance & where ID_NUM=9270; Leicester, one in five small business owners view tax as their greatest concern. The Chancellor has announced in his last budget that companies with profits below œ10,000... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/just_basic_stuff.html Faith Fellowship Church…PO Box 1586…Broken Arrow, OK 74013…Pastor Terry Dashner Some Basic Stuff… This particular scripture fascinates me. The scripture is Colossians 1:27 (NIV) and reads, “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/judging_the_bible_in_one_s_own_way.html Judging the Bible in one's own way. Oral teachings and traditions of ministers are to be tested by the written word (Act_17:11). 1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Gal 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/judaism_and_reincarnation.html Judaism and Reincarnation How prevalent is the Jewish belief in reincarnation today? How does it differ from the Asian belief? What do the Rabbis think of it? The root of the word " Torah" is the verb "to instruct". Torah's primary function is to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jp_s_cartoon_and_freedom_of_speech.html We Need Tolerance, Credibility and Transparency! Comment on the Cartoons of Prophet Muhammad published by the Danish newspaper "Jyllands Posten" and caused a lot of political and economical problems. Some people are speaking here and there ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/joy_of_forgiveness.html There is a tremendous joy in being forgiven – in being guilt-free, shame-free and have no self-condemnation. In order to experience the joy of the Lord in its fullness, we need to practice living in consciousness of divine forgiveness. “The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/joshian_theism_i_e_superultramodern_theism.html Joshian theism (i.e. Superultramodern Theism), a sub-component of Superultramodern Religion (SR), is mainly based on the NSTP ( Non - Spatial Thinking Process ) theory, the chief component of Superultramodern Science (SS). Joshian theism entails a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/joshian_problems_with_christianity.html A: 1. Jesus Christ claimed himself to be the son of God. 2. It’s also said that God sent his only son (Jesus) to the earth for... 3. On the other hand, Jesus himself is believed to be God. Points 1 and 2 clearly suggest that God and Jesus are both... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/joseph_of_arimathaea_part_two.html D. J. Conway writes about the followers of Finn and the Fianna in 'Celtic Magic' which ties the 'F' and 'Ph' of Phoenicians to the Keltic king Finn. The 'Red-heads' are many places including Tarim near the' present Great Wall of China. In a recent... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/joseph_of_arimathaea_part_one.html Have you heard about the Glastonbury Thorn tree that is a Palestinian Thorn found only in Palestine? It is said to have originated with the arrival of Joseph of Arimathaea in what is now England, with the family of Jesus after they spent time in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jonah_and_the_withered_tree.html Yesterday, I sat on a hot rock on a hot road in the hot sun in a hot slum, for nearly an hour, trying to get my senses back. I don’t remember ever being so sad and tired, so sick of it all, so overcome with feelings of hopelessness and futility.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/john_tetzel_scaring_the_hell_out_of_christians.html Johann Tetzel “Scaring The Hell” Out Of Christians” by Doug Krieger GRACE FOR SALE THROUGH INDULGENCES “It happened in 1517 that a Dominican monk named Johann Tetzel, a braggart, caused a great stir. Maximilian once sentenced him to drowning in... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/john_paul_the_honest.html In the world of men and women, there are many famous names. Consider these: The great commoner, William Pitt, the elder. The grand old man, William Ewart Gladstone. The wisest fool in Christendom, King James I of England. The bard of Avon, William... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/john_kerry_wins_election_predicts_christian_prophet.html Pastor Juan Ortiz with Occludado Hermandad, of Mexico, made this prediction on October 14, 2004. Forget the poll numbers and debates, God has told him who the new president of the United States will be this November. This bold prediction has sparked... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jinn_the_invisible_trap.html JINN - THE INVISIBLE TRAP Sir - Apropos the report 'Beaten to Death' available on your website (Ref: Crime Watch, SG, 13 July 2005) was a lamentable incident. I appreciate your publishing this report in Crime Watch column, perceiving that such... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jill_carroll.html As of this writing, reporter Jill Carroll, kidnapped Saturday morning in Baghdad, is still missing. There is no word on her whereabouts. No one has claimed responsibility for her abduction, or the murder of her translator, who was found in the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jihad.html Jihad Jesus spoke as much about Heaven as He did about Hell. What I would like to do is a little comparison of the Truth of the Bible over the Lies of The Jihad, as the Muslim Nations try to dominate the world with their false religion. Islam... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jews_to_restore_the_temple_mount_as_the_temple_mount.html The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful movement was founded by Gershon Salomon, an Israeli hero, one of those blessed to help liberate the Temple Mount during the miraculous 1967 Six Day War after 2,000 years of Gentile occupation. Mr. Salomon... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jews_must_build_the_temple_or_lose_their_homes.html "Remember O Lord what is come upon us. Behold, see our reproach. Our inheritance is turned unto strangers, our houses unto aliens.... Men said among the nations: They shall no more sojourn here." How long before we realize that as long as GOD'S... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jewish_wedding_ceremonies.html As a contributor to www.bridalblog.info, there are frequent questions that arise by people attending weddings, not just planning them. Often times, people are a bit nervous when they go to a wedding ceremony that is of a different faith than their... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_wasn_t_murdered_ww2_was_for_nothing.html On the surface, the Gospels are clear: The Jews murdered Jesus Christ in 33 AD. This commonly held belief has so far caused the Crusades, 3 Inquisitions, Pogroms, and WW2, "The War Against the Jews" in which 20 million Christians and Jews were... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_wants_a_few_good_men.html (Courtroom scene) Tom Cruise (Kaffee) (prosecuting attorney) “I WANT THE TRUTH!” Jack Nicholson (Col. Jessup) (marine cornel) YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH ….Son, we live a world that has walls and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_the_great_teacher_lessons_learned.html I don’t know of anyone who really liked taking tests in school if you did there is something seriously wrong with you. It just seemed as though some breezed through while people like myself always struggled. Life is not fair!!!! Some call it tests... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_pbuh_the_pharisee.html RESPONSE TO PAULINE CHRISTIANITY: - The whole of Christendom is not Popery or Romanized but the Pauline influence is arguably the strongest doctrine in the whole of philosophy and theology. 'The Mythmaker: Paul and the Invention of Christianity' by... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_on_trial.html An Italian court judge set to rule whether Jesus Christ existed or not. ................................................................. .... This is no bosh shot. Jesus Christ has "appeared" in court for trial. This... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_knows_just_what_you_need.html Jesus said every perfect gift comes from above He sends these gifts because of his great love Yes Jesus knows just what you need He said my hungry sheep I will feed Don't be discouraged, down and out Have faith in him and do not doubt Call unto him... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_king_of_kings.html With Christmas just around the corner our thoughts turn naturally to the birth of Jesus. Most people think of Jesus as a teacher and a healer, and of course they would be right. The Bible also tells us that God promised King David a son who would... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_is_calling_you.html I have such a sense that 2005 is the year we choose to respond to the call of Jesus Christ to move on to new and greater things. It is a choice we all have to make. Yes or no. No maybe or in between. The Spirit of the Living God is calling men and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_in_john_s_gospel_chapter_by_chapter.html JESUS IN JOHN'S GOSPEL - Chapter by Chapter Compiled by H. Edward Rowe 1 - The Creator of All Things (John 1:1-3) 2 - The Compassionate Guest (John 2:7) 3 - The Giver of Life Everlasting (John 3:16) 4 - The... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_has_power_over_the_storm.html When the storm arose on the Sea of Galilee, it often came without warning. In Mark 4:35-41 and Matthew 8:23-27 there are Biblical Words of Comfort and Promises. A little history on The Book "Gospel of Mark": The Gospel was written under the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_emmanuel.html JESUS EMMANUEL Out of eternity He came To a people in darkness, misery and gloom - To a Bethlehem Inn where there was no room. Jesus Emmanuel is His Name. Out of the Glorious Kingdom He came - Ancient of Days, born as a child In a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_died_for_our_sicknessess_also.html Look closely at the words "griefs" and "sorrows" in Isaiah's prophecy below. Scholarship demands that both these words should have been rendered by our English words "sicknesses" and "pains." Isa 53:4 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_christ_self_denial_or_self_esteem.html A Review & Critique of Dr. David Tyler's book, "Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem. If one didn't look at the title of Dr. Tyler's book, "Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem," they might think they were reading a book about the... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_christ_one_can_reach_god_only_through_him_is_this_statement_correct.html Jesus Christ: one can reach god only through him... Is this statement correct? Catch the express or the super fast bullet train. If we are able to reach our goal the purpose is served. Talk of Jesus Christ, Mahavira, Gautama Buddha or Prophet... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_christ_died_for_us.html I would like for you to think on along with me Jerusalem, on Calvary. The time of departure is April 7, A.D. Friday morning from 1:00am to 9:00 am and this is where Jesus hung on the cross until 3:00pm. (This is to my understanding, for I am not a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_bubble_to_burst.html It takes boldness to speak the TRUTH though not popular it rules colorlessly and peacefully in love, over all. Imagine the greatest discovery of the world is Greco-Romanism has been finally uncovered as the culprit that "fooled the world"... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_autobiography.html "In the Fullness of Time..." "To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to a dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jesus_and_the_gnostic_cathars.html “Historical Jesus research is becoming something of a scholarly bad joke. There were always historians who said it could not be done because of historical problems. There were always theologians who said it should not be done because of theological... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jain_religion_is_not_to_follow.html There is a common misunderstanding about Jain Religion that it is too rigorous to be acceptable to all. The average man is attracted more towards a religion, which can be easily practiced. Therefore, how can a religion in which harsh penance etc,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/jain_religion_as_a_world_religion.html The universality of a religion can be assessed on the basis of the following six points: 1. God, man the world 2. Intuitional perceptions or direct experience 3. Ethics and path of spiritual practice 4. Rituals and regular observances ... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/its_ok_to_love.html Its OK. To Love. There are many occasions in our life that we love someone dearly. Sometimes it the first person that we see and sometimes we must hunt most of our lives to find that special someone. There are also ocassions that we never find that... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_was_a_god_thing.html People who know I’m religious might be surprised to learn that I sometimes doubt there is a God. Then I think of the events leading up to my mother’s death, I see the great kindness of God toward us both, and I feel all better. It began with... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_took_a_banker_to_show_me_what_jesus_was_talking_about.html I always had a picture in the recesses of my mind of the soldier dying for his country. I could see the fireman expiring in a blaze after saving others. Then I saw a banker who saved others and died right before my eyes. On January 13th 1982 an Air... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_s_time_to_retire_the_christ_killer_charge.html Christ-killers! That charge has been leveled against Jews for two- thousand years. It has led to horrible, brutal persecutions, culminating in the Nazi Holocaust and the death of Six Million Jews. The Holocaust brought about deep theological soul-... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_s_past_time_for_pat_robertson_to_step_down_from_the_pulpit.html In my opinion, the far left fanatics in this country are among the biggest threats to this country and to the world. Many far right fanatics, however, aren't far behind. Some far right fanatics, like Pat Robertson, are especially dangerous... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_s_called_jewish_music_but_is_it_really_jewish.html A while back I was driving along the Jerusalem highway scanning the radio stations. On one frequency, a very intense dance beat was exploding out of the speakers. I was about to move the dial some more in search of a Jewish tune when the vocalist... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_s_all_about_choice.html With Christmas coming soon, many around the world will begin the celebration of the birth of Christ, the one who brought the message of peace to the earth. The one who showed himself to be like us, yet who showed us we can be like the Father as... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_s_a_tough_world.html "Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojourning, in the land of Canaan." (Bereishit - Chapter 37:1) Rashi explains that when Jacob sought to dwell in tranquility, the troubles of Joseph sprang upon him. The righteous seek to dwell... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_pays_to_pray.html Good morning my friend. Jesus so loves you so much that He willingly listens to your concerns. Did you know that your prayers are being stored in bowls, wafting before the Throne of God as sweet smelling incense? Yes, that's right.... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_is_possible.html Matthew 19: 26 "With God all things are possible." Mark 9: 23 "All things are possible to him who believes." In each of these scriptures, we find the words, "all things are possible." Things that are possible to God are made equally possible to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/it_declares_it.html "A Beautiful Declaration" Terry Dashner We the people... We are a people of God. We are the people of the United States of America. We've come from every kindred, tribe, and nation to this nation--one nation under God. Our nation is a... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/israel_working_hard_losing_everything.html by Dana G Smith Every wonder why Israel was called "Gods chosen people"? No! Well, from watching this tiny state of a little more than five million jews in it, one would not think they are chosen of anyone. There has never been a people that are... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/israel_work_history_worldwide_church_of_god.html I first met Elder Mordakhai Joseph in Jerusalem during my first Feast of Tabernacles in 1980. Later, when I attended Sukkot /Tabernacles again with the Worldwide Church of God in 1982 in Jerusalem, I stayed on as a volunteer at Kibbutz Ramat... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/israel_the_greatest_proof_that_god_exists.html How do I know that God exists…I look at the Jewish race. Terry Dashner…………Faith Fellowship Church PO Box 1586 Broken Arrow, OK 74013 At the time of Jesus, Hebrew was already a dead language. The spoken tongue was Aramaic. Yet even today all over... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islamic_world_domination.html The question is not whether terrorism is now a world-wide reality, but why is terrorism happening at all? And, is it possible to thwart the activities of the Islamic extremists? To understand how to deal with an enemy, one must first seek to... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islamic_prophetic_book_confirm_re_apperace_of_prophet_muhammed_as_king_david.html Since from the time I started pouring out the revelations from the scroll in the internet about the Islamic religion which was revealed to me as one of the true religions of the sons of Abraham, I started seeing several Islamic articles and... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islamic_intolerance.html Islamic apologists keep telling us that the religion of Islam is a kind, tolerante and peaceful religion. Every time a woman is stoned or someone is beheaded or a homicide bomber blows up a bus or restaurant filled with innocent people, we are told... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islam_versus_atheism.html This is an imagined discussion between a muslim and an atheist. But it is based on my actual discussions with atheists. Muslim: Do you believe in God? Atheist: There is no God. Can you prove that there is a God? Muslim: The universe,... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islam_is_not_the_problem.html Islam is not the problem Many people on religious paths are lousy advertisements for God. I'm sure that if there were some divine psychometric or behavioural screening mechanism in place, many wouldn't be permitted to be card-carrying... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islam_in_the_workplace_suggested_practice_for_hr_personnel.html Muslims now form one of the largest religious groups in the UK. At a time when great misunderstandings and stereotypes circulate the media and society regarding the religion, it is crucial for an effort to be made at all levels to go beyond... http://www.purearticles.com/religion/islam_basic_beliefs_and_concepts.html Islam is the most growing religion on earth, There is more than 2 Billion humans all over the world called Muslims. Islam Based on the Submission of human will to One God who is call