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  • If You Were God What Would You Do To Get Your Attention?  By : Penny Shellswell
    What more does God have to do to make us sit up and take note? We are in control of our lives but as believers it should be Him who is in control. The value of afflictions. Dramatic testimony showing how intimacy with the Lord enables Him to take control of situations, even terrifying ones but in their midst you can have complete peace.
  • Are You Riding the Worry Train?  By : Dana Rongione
    Despite the belief of many, worry is a sin, and it can often lead to other problems such as doubt, discouragement, regret, and ingratitude. Please read to find out if you are riding the "worry train."
  • The One Major Hindrance to Receiving Healing  By : William Nugent
    Many have pondered why some people receive miraculous healing and others do not. This article gives a key insight.
  • How To Hear God - How Do You Know That It's Not Just Your Own Thoughts And That You Are Hearing God?  By : Lynne Lee
    God does still speak and you can discover how to hear Him. You can learn how to distinguish God's voice from your own and hear God every day.
  • Bible Study on the Theology of Adoration  By : Matthew Freeman
    An examination of the Theology of Adoration, a theology focused on the singular intent of carving out sacred space and sacred time to sit in silence before the Lord. To glorify His name and cultivate a heart of pure adoration for Him will transform your life from the inside out.
  • Bible - What Is The New Testament  By : Paul Hata
    The New Testament records the life of Jesus Christ. It also deals with the early church and the meaning of faith in Jesus. The New Testament was written in Greek, which was widely spoken during the time of Jesus. However, Jesus and His disciples spoke Aramaic.
  • Are You Confident That You Know How To Test The Spirits?  By : Penny Shellswell
    It is perhaps surprising that even mature Christians struggle to explain how to test the spirits as we are commanded to do. How can we recognise a false prophet? Can we afford to wait and see what happens? Constant use of the Word enables us to distinguish good from evil.
  • World Peace According To The Bible  By : Paul Hata
    According to the world, peace means no more wars, killing or destruction of human life, wildlife and the environment.Many stressed out worldly Christians are now involved in yoga,meditation,fortune telling, transcendental and many other eastern mysticism practices in their quest to find peace. Classes for such activities are mushrooming all over the big cities across Asia,America and Europe.
  • Why Should We Forgive Others  By : Paul Hata
    Forgiveness - This topic becomes ever more important now as all around us we see much pain and suffering resulted directly from a lack of forgiveness. Most conflicts and violence - whether international, domestic or personal can be traced directly to one party's unwillingness to forgive the other.
  • What Are The Benefits of Perseverance  By : Paul Hata
    In the Christian context, to persevere means to continue steadfastly in the faith, in spite of all the obstacles, difficulties, trials and dangers in grace to the very end, for our eternal reward and life with God .
  • How Can Suffering Be A Blessing To Us  By : Paul Hata
    Contrary to popular belief or notion, the possession of material wealth is not a blessing but comes as the result of blessing. The pronouncement of good things to come is the blessing, and we usually ask a blessing from those who could make them come true. In this case, they come from the most obvious One, God, because He can make good pronouncements come true.
  • How to Build and Grow a Strong Church  By : Paul Hata
    A church is centered upon Christ and not personalities nor programs. Church is about how we come to know and grow in Christ, unity and love amongst its members, connect with one another, and serve Him, both inside and outside of the church walls. Below are some of the methods you can use to build and grow a strong church.
  • How Can We Receive God's Blessings  By : Paul Hata
    Contrary to popular belief or notion, the possession of material wealth is not a blessing but comes as the result of blessing. The pronouncement of good things to come is the blessing, and we usually ask a blessing from those who could make them come true.
  • The New Apostolic Church Is On The Rise. Here's How You'll Recognize It  By : Quinson Thomas
    Here are some very important hallmarks of the New Apostolic Church.
  • Youth Ministries All Around The World Have A Tough Job To Do, But It's Far From Impossible  By : Quinson Thomas
    I wrote this article to help all youth leaders to run effective youth ministries to the honor and glory of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Are you ready to get into it?
    Grab a pen and paper quick and let's get into it shall we?
  • The Danger of Being Self-Sufficient  By : Joe Mueller
    The Bible is crystal clear: trying to rely on yourself in the area of salvation is just plain wrong.
  • Why Creationism Is Wrong  By : Patrick Omari
    As scientific thinking and theories have improved over the last couple of hundred years there have been those religious fanatics who have chosen to reject reasonable ideas and logical thinking and cling to their spiritual beliefs in the wake of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
  • Secularism and the Abolition of the Future  By : William Nugent
    This article shows how secularism which is atheistic materialism implicitly denies that humanity has any long lasting future. The atheist claim that death results in the cessation of consciousness is a denial of the future of the individual.
  • I Want To Know My Future Part Two  By :
    My grandson fully dressed in cap and gown proudly walked across the stage to receive his diploma. He was now officially graduated from pre-school. As he received his diploma he was asked one question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Without hesitation he clearly stated, "A prophet."
  • Why Sanctification Is So Painful  By : Joe Mueller
    Sanctification is an important issue in a Christian's life. Habitual sins can turn the struggle for sanctification into an intense battle as our flesh, the world, and the enemy connive to destroy the believer.
  • I Am A Future Resident Of Heaven  By :
    A young Christian woman lay on an examination table, she was just diagnosed with a terminal illness, and she was determined to not be afraid of dying. She closed her eyes and imagined what it would be like to meet God face to face.
  • A House Is Not A Home Without God  By :
    As my eyes scanned the scene once more, an unexpected emptiness invaded my senses. A feeling that something important was missing from the house. Once again I looked inside the mansion and in a small enclosure next to the entrance to the living room, stood an idol representing the god of wealth and prosperity.
  • Understanding Calvinism One Tulip At A Time  By : Joe Mueller
    Understanding the acronym TULIP is essential for those seeking a deeper knowledge of Calvinism and Reformed Christianity. It is the basic building blocks of this faith.
  • Why We Should Trust God Even When No One Is Looking  By : Mike Fletcher
    Sometimes we think our sins are private. That what we do doesn't affect others. A powerful story from the Old testament reminds us that God is always watching.
  • A Christian Perspective on The Secret and The Law of Attraction  By : Dan Brown
    The Law of Attraction is a very real concept, and when you read the words of Jesus, you must believe in it!However, when you study the Law of Attraction you mustb be careful whom you're learning it from! The teachers of The Secret have brought a lot of confusion to the Christian for some very good reasons...
  • The Greatest Single Bible Prophecy  By : William Nugent
    This article discusses a passage in the Bible that is so amazingly accurate and clearly fulfilled that it can be called the greatest single Bible prophecy.
  • Leading UFO Researchers Confirm Christian View  By : William Nugent
    This article shows how some of the world's leading UFO researchers are coming around to supporting the biblical Christin understanding of the origin and significance of UFOs.
  • The Stages of Ministry  By : Gary Rohrmayer
    It is said that many pastors offer their resignation every Monday morning. Understanding the stages of ministry will bring the needed perspective to turn those resignations into resolve that will ultimately lead to enjoy the rewards for ministry.
  • Spiritual Fasting & The Demolition of Strongholds  By : Robert Dave Johnston
    In this article we are going to begin a discussion on spiritual fasting from a Christian perspective, emphasizing the power of this amazing discipline to assist you in breaking and transcending limiting patterns of thought and behavior.
  • The Unity Of The 7 Spirits Of God  By : jon straumfjord
    In the book of Revelation, the Apostle John mentions the Seven Spirits of God (Revelation 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6). For the moment, we will ignore the individual identities of these Seven Spirits, and only consider Their collective unity.
  • The Bible is Not a Book of Rules  By : Matt Robison
    The truth is, the Bible is not a book full of rules. It is a story. If you want to be fancy, it is a narrative. The problem for many of us, is that a story, or narrative is so much more subjective than a rule book. This is terrifying to many 'conservative' brethren. But what is so terrifying?
  • Your Spiritual Journey is a Gift  By : Alisa Clark
    You have a gift to share. It's the story of your life. Healing, encouragement and spiritual growth can be found in the expression of the simple, ordinary experiences of your life's journey. Imagine all the people who could be touched, encouraged and healed through the simple truth that a shared journey is a gift with value.
  • I Want To Know My Future  By :
    She shouted with absolute conviction each word, "I want to know how my life is going to turn out before it happens! Didn't Christ know that He was destined to be crucified on the cross? Didn't He know everything about His life before it happened." I was shocked over her request wondering just how serious she was about knowing the complete picture of her future.
  • Establishing an Effective Prayer Ministry - Part 2  By : Stephen Lawes
    Church Growth starts with prayer. This is the second of a four part series on establishing and maintaining a fully functioning and effective prayer ministry in churches.
  • Establishing an Effective Prayer Ministry - Part 4  By : Stephen Lawes
    Church Growth starts with prayer. This is the fourth and final article of a series on establishing and maintaining a fully functioning and effective prayer ministry in churches.
  • Establishing an Effective Prayer Ministry - Part 1  By : Stephen Lawes
    Church Growth starts with prayer. This is the first of a four part series on establishing and maintaining a fully functioning and effective prayer ministry in churches.
  • Do I Need To Go To Church To Be A Christian...?  By : T J Madigan
    I don't know if you are anything like me... But when I go to church I come away wondering what God truly thinks of it.
  • The Greatest Habit of Your Life  By : Dr. Mike Smalley
    Followers of Christianity know when goals are set too high; we become overwhelmed by the guilt of not completing the unreasonable goal.
  • RCIA Process Reaches Back to the Past  By : Beth Guide
    Brief overview of how the modern RCIA program mimicks the RCIA of the early church.
  • I Am So Afraid  By :
    Have you ever felt fear because you knew that the problem you were facing took away all of your control? A fear that drove you to your knees begging God to protect you from the dread of pain. A fear that consumed your every wakening thought and made you so afraid that you couldn't eat.
  • Faith Like A Fortune Cookie  By : David Jordan
    How often do we take verses we have heard from various preachers or read from the Bible and treat them like we do fortune cookies? If they don't fit what we believe, we simply turn the page. At the very least, we put those verses aside for another more appropriate application.

    Far Fetched? Not at all. Are you afraid that deep down maybe your Christian (PRAYER) life is like a fortune cookie?
  • Why Am I Here, In The First Place  By :
    Why am I here and what is my purpose? These questions often enter my mind as I reflect on my own life. It seems this is what most people want to know especially when they have just been through a life altering experience. A dramatic human complication that made them question the very existence of life.
  • Benefits Associated With An Outdoor Christmas Decoration  By : Rohit Chopra
    Article describes about the diferent outdoor type decorations that are available.
  • The Prognoses Was Serious, I Was Going To Die  By :
    Why was this happening to me? I always did what was right. Why would God allow such a terrible disease to consume my body? When we commit our ways to following God, isn't He suppose to protect us?
  • The Marquis de Sade, Nietzsche and Secular Purism  By : William Nugent
    Takes a look at the philosphical core of the Marquis de Sade and Fredrich Nietzsche and shows the futility of nihilism and radical secularism.
  • Some Ways in Which the Bible is Liberal  By : William Nugent
    This article discusses certain Bible passages that are surprisingly liberal when compared with the laws of modern society.
  • God's Will is More than a Dance on the River  By : David Jordan
    The direction and will of God are moving in a given course like a mighty River. You want to move in the same direction that God is moving, so you get into the River. When you are in the River, you start learning how the River works - how it flows, the direction it is going. You learn not to fight it if you want to end up where the River is going. You flow with it to its end - to the Ocean.
  • Jesus Changed My Life  By :
    If Jesus was suppose to be a warrior king, then why did He come as a peacemaker? Why did Jesus associate with the poor, prostitutes, tax collectors and those who were considered to be sinners? Why was Jesus crucified when all He did was good works during His lifetime?
  • The Top Ten Myths About Prayer  By : David Jordan
    Prayer is difficult. Surely God doesn't listen to me. I really don't know how to pray anyway. This prayer myth-busting article answers all those nagging questions and myths about prayer in a simple straight-forward manner and calls all people of the world to action - to prayer.
  • Poems for Deceased Friends - How to Get Relief from Grief  By : Dave Pipitone
    Can poems for deceased friends help you grieve better? After all, when a loved one passes away, should you really try to remember them? You need prayers and compassion of others. You thirst to see your precious friend or family member who has departed living on earth. Here is how to gain a new understanding and peace of mind...
  • Grace Set Me Free To Make Mistakes  By :
    I threw my hands into the air making exploding noises as my super hero grandchildren giggled in anticipation of their next attack. They were on a crusade to stop the evil grandma villain from destroying the world.
  • Signs of The Times - Dan 11  By : Richard Sherland
    God puts a check on evil, earthly rulers. There is an appointed time for them to begin and an appointed time for them to end.
  • Once Saved, Always Saved?  By : William Nugent
    This article discusses the security of the believer.
  • How An Audio Bible Will Enhace Your Bible Study  By : Rolf Zimmerli
    Dramtized Audio Bibles, especially the online downloadable audio Bibles are a new step in the distribution of Bibles and make the Holy Book available for daily studies. Whether you are comapring different Bible versions or preparing for a Bible group, you now can do this much easier with a MP3 audio Bible.
  • The New Atheists and Their Recent Attacks  By : William Nugent
    This article deals with the new atheist militancy reflected in recent books that promote atheism. The underpinnings of modern and postmodern philosophy as a basis for atheism are also examined.
  • Tithing Management And The Future Of Digital Donation  By : Teresa McNabb
    The role that online electronic, atm and kiosk church tithing is taking in the future.
  • Can a Second Marriage Survive, When There Are Children  By :
    Without any hesitation my son threw an entire glass of soda on my new wife while we were waiting for food in a restaurant. In a flash, what was going to be a fun time with dinner and a movie, turned into whom did I love more, my eleven year old son or my new wife.
  • Christian Sex - 7 Barriers to Fulfilling Married Sexuality  By : Terre Grable
    As a Christian married couple, are you and your spouse experiencing a disappointing sexuality? Inside you will find 7 barriers to fulfilling lovemaking for Christians, myths and tips for a fulfilling Christian sexuality.
  • Rational Proofs of the Truth of Christianity  By : William Nugent
    This is a list of rational proofs of the truth of Christianity. Each proof is discussed and enlarged upon. The article also shows that secularism, particularly postmodernism, is largely irrational and speculative.
  • To Catch A Star  By :
    Since the beginning of time men have looked towards the heavens as a window into the supernatural realm of God. A cosmic appearance of signs and wonders illustrating the past, present and future of our world.
  • Why Is There Child Abuse And Incest  By :
    News stories of neglect and horrible crimes against children are plastered all over the television and newspapers almost on a daily basis. The crimes against children are horrifying to hear about because they are waged against children who are helpless because they are unable to defend themselves against an abuser.
  • The Disappointing Church An Honest Look At The American Church  By : Phillip Longmire
    A pastor takes an honest look at the local church
  • Was My Life Planned Before I Was Born  By :
    I was less than two years old when I walked right out of our Naval issued housing apartment and right into the deep end of the pool that was close to our home. My head plunged under the water and I gasped for air while pleading for help.
  • The Da Vinci Code and the Holy Grail  By : William Nugent
    Discussion of the content of the novel, "The Da Vinci Code." It is shown that this novel is fanciful, speculative and contradicts the plain facts of history.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 7  By : Leonard Lee
    Salvation from the gnostic view. The esoteric Freedoms. The Esoteric concept of God. Conclusion.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 6  By : Leonard Lee
    How to attain perfection. The true salvation - developing divinity.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 5  By : Leonard Lee
    Karma of groups and individuals. The violet flame of the Holy Spirit. The Divine Light. Man's Divinity.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 4  By : Leonard Lee
    The doctrines of reincarnation and karma in Esoteric Christianity. The basic three types of karma.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 3  By : Leonard Lee
    The story of Man's fall. Adam Kadmon as collective souls of humanity. The four Qabalistic worlds.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 2  By : Leonard Lee
    The Essenes and their influence upon the Life of Jesus Christ. The secret life of Jesus Christ (Yeheshua) and the 7 goals of his mission in life. Some esoteric doctrines.
  • Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 1  By : Leonard Lee
    All about Esoteric Christianity. The two divisions of humanity. Christian Mysteries and the teachings of gnosticism.
  • A Christian Perspective on "The Secret" and the Law of Attraction  By : Dan Brown
    The Law of Attraction is a very real concept, and when you read the words of Jesus, you must believe in it! However, when you study the Law of Attraction you must be careful whom you're learning it from! The teachers of The Secret have brought a lot of confusion to the Christian for one very good reason...
  • Preparing for the Coming of the Messiah  By : Randy Gilbert
    People today are striving to find the truth about why they are here, what is their calling , who is God and what does He expect, and most of all, what comes next. They thirst for the answers to life's most important and elusive questions.
  • The Book of John and Your Prosperity  By : Dan Brown
    Only John's Gospel presents the concept of the eternal Word of God being made flesh and living in this world among us! It is truly a facinating perspective on the life of Jesus and can truly change your life!
  • Engaging in More Spiritual Conversations  By : Gary Rohrmayer
    Spiritual conversations are happening all the time and all around us. How do Christians get out of their churches and enter into those conversations more consistently.
  • Creating Thirst in Your Spiritual Conversations  By : Gary Rohrmayer
    Creating spiritual thirst in our conversations is not hard. These seven practical ideas will help anyone to see the opportunities around them to engage others in eternal dialogs.
  • I Know Who Started The Fire  By :
    The flames from the forest fire twirled creating a funnel that took the form of a fiery tornado that lashed out furiously hurdling huge balls of fire that ignited grasses, trees and every house that was in the mist of the fire. The intensity of the heat boiled the water right out of the luxury pools of the rich and the tiny streams that ran along the path of the forest fire.
  • Essential Skills for Missional Leaders  By : Gary Rohrmayer
    The church is desperately in need for more missional leaders to rise up in it ranks. Here are four essential skills that help a leader align their churches with God's mission.
  • Picking Up Snakes For Jesus!  By : Bob Alexander
    Faith can move mountains, but it's not going to get me in the same room with rattlesnakes.
  • Foundational Characteristics of Missional Leaders  By : Gary Rohrmayer
    Missional Leaders are needed in the church today. Here are four foundational qualities that help a leader align their lives with God's mission.
  • Comparative Religion Slaughterhouse of the Mind  By : William Nugent
    Warns how college comparative religion professors often undermine the Christian beliefs of students. Exposes the tactic of attempting to equate Christianity with gnosticism. Defines gnosticism and contrasts it with traditional Christianity. Shows how traditional Christianity is vindicated by prophetic fulfillment.
  • Clouds Of Darkness  By :
    The sky filled with smoke blackening the horizon and darkening all the light of day, stopping all people from seeing the reality of their existence. It was like a computer virus, once let loose, it was given the power to infect all programs in the computers hard drive.
  • How Socrates Influences Our Lives Today  By : William Nugent
    A brief history of the confrontation between Socrates and the Sophist philosophers in ancient Athens. A discussion of the concept of absolute truth contrasting it with modern and postmodern philosophy. Proof that the Bible is the ultimate source of absolute truth.
  • Beatniks, Hippies and the 1967 Summer of Love!  By : William Nugent
    Gives a brief history of postmodern narcissistic philosophy, the Beatnik movement the shift to Hippie culture and the events of 1967. Shows the contrast between Hippie culture and the Jesus Movement which also began in the late sixties.
  • The New Daily Code: How to Turn Failure Into Untold Riches  By : Randy Gilbert
    The new Daily Code is one of the five life-changing lessons Bonenberger teaches in his powerful new book Through the Gates of Fire. Readers who start to add these lessons in their lives will soon leave failure in the dust.
  • Are You Standing on Solid Rock?  By : Ann Stewart
    Do you know what stuff you're made of when you come face to face with life's challenges?
  • How Does Satan Destroy Your Life  By :
    Quickly we ran stacking sand bag after sand bag around our house hoping and praying that we would detour the approaching flood! The rain once again began coming down in sheets of penetrating force meant to power its way through our temporary barrier. I smiled as the sand wall held, keeping the inside of our house dry, only to find out an instant later that our sump pump failed in the basement.
  • Satan's Got Your Number  By :
    Let's have fun, let's get drunk at a party! After a few drinks you are completely gone and so your so called 'friends' dare you to get a permanent tattoo that is perverted, X rated, and demeaning to women. You are the center of everyone's attention and it feel's great until you wake up in the morning sober and realize what you did!
  • The Ultimate Secret to Abundance Beyond Measure  By : Ann Stewart
    how do you receive abundance?
  • I Love You Like The Moon  By :
    It was 2:00 am, but the light from the moon cast a glow that illuminated the darkness and allowed me to see into the night. I looked up into the sky and a voice within my being proclaimed, "I love you like the moon."
  • The Time Is Now  By :
    A luminous world appeared in perfect splendor. It was all a flutter with beautiful angels darting back and forth excitedly proclaiming the Greatness of God. Suddenly a Being more beautiful than all of the rest stood before the exuberate crowd dressed in clothes that shone like lightning.
  • The Holy Spirit Is Crucial - Part One  By :
    Stormy clouds of darkness parted as a pure white dove descended from a vibrant ray of light with a small olive branch clasped in it's beak. One person and then another accepted the Holy Spirits message, but most shook their heads unable to believe in anything more than what they could humanly see.
  • How To Change Your Life in Just 10 Minutes a Day  By : Jinger Jarrett
    For Christians, we have lots of tools to help us live happily and abundantly. If you want to improve your life, these tips will help you get started.
  • The Personal Prayers of Jesus  By : Arnold Ahlstrom
    A brief classification of prayers, and a focus on the personal prayers of Jesus, and how we can have the wording of them, even though there was no audience.
  • Attracting Favor God's Way  By : Ann Stewart
    What do you need to do to attract God's favor in your life?
  • God's Word Paves the Way  By : Ann Stewart
    Beloved, it's only the Word of God that can draw you!
  • The Spirit is Willing! Is Your Flesh Weak?  By : Ann Stewart
    Yes, the Spirit is willing! Where the flesh falls down is in your thought life!
  • How Your "Worldview" Affects Everything In Your Life  By : Don Alexander
    Our worldviews affect everything in our life. They determine our decisions, our moral choices, and what friends we will choose to join our lives. If you think about it on a daily basis-it affects everything...
  • This Tough Habit to Adopt Can Make a Huge Difference in Your Ability to Succeed  By : Steve Kroening
    Thought control isn't easy, but it's necessary if you want to achieve success. Here's how to do it, and why it's so vital.
  • This Overlooked Weapon Can Greatly Increase Your Ability to Bless Others...  By : Steve Kroening
    You're probably used to using this tool for your own benefit. But the rewards for others can be huge when you use it on their behalf!

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