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- Free Vid: Fascinating Biblical Facts about ANGELS - by Submitted on May 17, 2022 from James LowranceThis Bible Teaching is kind of a summation of the history regarding God's created beings called "Angles". Those that are Holy (at least 2/3), are ministering spirits God sends to perform righteous deeds for Him, while those who rebelled in the distant past, have become unholy, wicked and ...
Views: 2 - Free Vid: OUTRAGEOUSLY BEHAVING CHRISTIANS When We Should Turn Away! - by Submitted on May 17, 2022 from James LowranceWe will be persecuted by "the world", as Christians, meaning those who are not for Jesus Christ but who are against him. This is where the term "anti-Christ comes from. There are, however, fellow Christians who will also persecute us, which is a definition of them being "false converts to ...
Views: 2 - Free Vid: MARK OF THE BEAST 666 Described in the Book of Revelation - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2022 from James LowranceMany things have been called "the mark of the beast", such as barcodes, various ID cards and even the covid vaccines. The book of Revelation, however, reveals something more specific and it is something people will know is confronting them. Many Bible passages also reveal that born again ...
Views: 19 - Free Vid: Differences Between Armageddon and Gog Magog Wars - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2022 from James LowranceJust as occurs with all Holy Bible doctrines, there are differences in how ministers and scholars interpret the timing and different aspects of 2 major prophetic wars. These are "The War of Armageddon and "The Gog-Magog War". Some Hebrew scholars state that in the Old Testament, the second war I ...
Views: 15 - Free Vid: Holy Bible Says Our Lives Have MEANING AND PURPOSE - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceEven with the near mountain-moving love we have for our loved ones, being first of all our children and spouse, people can still question life's meaning and purpose. If we look at the Holy Bible, however, 1 John 4:8 says: - "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." (KJV). Even with ...
Views: 18 - Free vid: DO NOT BLAME GOD for Temptations or Tragedies - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceOften, people have a disposition toward blaming God for any bad things that happen in their lives. The fact is that good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people. The reverse is true as well, but we need to learn from the Holy Bible, the fact that we live in a fallen ...
Views: 16 - Free Vid: Knowing Death and Evil Exist Turns Some Unbelievers to God - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceInterestingly, some people who claim to hold atheistic views or those of agnosticism, will begin to pay attention to spiritual things, once they experience something in the unseen evil category. They may also hear about an evil event happening to others they know or from an otherwise reliable ...
Views: 20 - Free Vid: DISCERNING SPIRITS a Mighty Gift of the Holy Ghost - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceDiscernment of spirits, includes recognizing both those that are Holy and those that are evil, in God's timing and according to his will. This gift of the Holy Spirit goes beyond flesh and blood, as do all of them. Note that I am not quoting the full Holy Spirit gifts in this passage below, so ...
Views: 18 - Free Vid: More Regarding FALSE MINISTRIES Please Beware of Them - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceThis was one of my most difficult teaching messages in the nearly 40 years I have been teaching (this is year-2022). Why? Because I have great fear of reverence regarding the warning of others about other ministers/ministries that are based upon false foundations and false teaching. I'm small ...
Views: 18 - Free Vid: With CHRONIC UNFORGIVENESS HELL is Not Far Away - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceIn this video, I talk about Satan's trick, through his many cohorts (devils, demons, evil spirits), to cause us to become bitter in this life due to evil things OTHERS do to us. On the obverse side, I also talk about unforgiveness people may have against us for something WE HAVE DONE to offend ...
Views: 19 - Free Vid: God Will Judge Unfair Stigmas Toward People - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceA stigma means to place an unfair judgement on a person and is a practice strongly akin to gossip. There are innumerable ways to stigmatize people. For example, one might say of a male hairdresser, that he is a sissy for being employed at a lady's beauty shop, when he may be as full of vitality ...
Views: 17 - Free Vid: JESUS SAID A House Divided Will Not Stand - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceThis video is similar in content to my book titled - "When Hurtful Things Happen in Christian Churches" (Published year-2010) What does it mean for a house or kingdom to be divided? It usually means there are very strong disagreements between the two parties involved or it can mean one ...
Views: 17 - Free Vid: Satan is Turning Up Warfare Against Us - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceBecause these are the literal "end times", also sometimes called "the last days" (also a Biblical term), my belief which agrees with that of many others, is that Satan has TURNED UP THE HEAT of warfare on people (so-to-speak). He and his very large grid of cohorts - called devils, demons and ...
Views: 17 - Free Vid: BACKSLIDING a Dangerous Practice Christians Must Avoid - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceDoes the Holy Bible say people who become saved in Jesus Christ (born again - made new creatures in him), will never sin during their Christian lifetimes on Earth? No, in fact it tells Christians that if they say they have no sin, they are lying. But there is ongoing forgiveness-provision. 1 ...
Views: 18 - Free Vid: Ministries Saying THEY ARE PERFECT and All Others are Errored - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowranceThis video is on very serious things. In short, ministries who are exposing others as being false, are now making it clear that they are "perfect" in their expositions, teachings and preached sermons. They have gone too far, and their "reproof" of other ministries has become a nitpicking of ...
Views: 16 - Free Vid: DID JESUS BECOME A SINNER on the Cross Needing Salvation? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2022 from James LowrancePlease note, I do not monetize my YouTube videos. They are offered free to the public on my part, and always will be! I include similar content in my book titled - "Seven Fascinating Biblical Facts about Jesus Christ" (pub year-2011) A quick answer to the title of this video, is NO! Nine ...
Views: 15 - Who Is Jesus in Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2022 from Sohag ChadDo you really know Jesus? If you really do, then why aren't you teaching others so they can come to know Him also? Do really know Jesus? I will suggest that if you do, then you know His love for you and others. If you really love Jesus, you are going to want others to know about Him the way you ...
Views: 47 - A Balanced Approach to Dealing with Illness and the Health of the Body for the Yogic Practitioner - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2022 from santosh krinskyThe traditional Western approach to health and well-being sees the human body as under attack and health is a matter for defense and counter-attack against the causes of illness in the form of bacteria and viruses. In cases where the process of illness or deterioration of the capacities of the ...
Views: 58 - One Great Christmas Verse, Three Incomparable Gifts - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2021 from Wayne DaviesFor many people, Christmas is primarily a time of physical consumption, feeding our bodies with much food and other material goods. May this also be a season of greatly needed spiritual consumption, feeding our souls with the Word of God and the great truths about the purpose of Christ’s ...
Views: 70 - How to Spend Christmas with Jesus This Year - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2021 from Wayne DaviesLife is full of distractions. It’s so easy to lose sight of what is most important. And with Christmas right around the corner, I’m reminded of this now more than ever. The urgent tasks of today have a way of crowding out the ultimate priorities of eternity. Christmas is about Christ. It ...
Views: 68 - Hostile Forces and Their Impact on Spiritual Development - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from santosh krinskyThere are legends in major traditions about opposing and actively hostile beings who attempt to disrupt the spiritual evolution. Buddha was tempted by Mara. Jesus was tempted by the Devil. The Buddha and Jesus had to overcome the pressures of these beings in order to carry out their evolutionary ...
Views: 74 - Spiritual Progress: How Smart Christians Value Their Faith - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2021 from Rachelle WilberFaith is a mysterious concept, something we often feel but can’t quite define. For Christians, making sense of God and His role in the universe is often a challenging issue. Christians spend their entire lives focusing on these questions without settling on a definitive answer. In fact, ...
Views: 234 - Feeling Isolated? Ways You Can Connect With Others of Faith Even While Social Distancing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Anita GinsburgFeeling isolated seems to have been par for the course this past year. With many people social distancing and being unable to meet up with others, many people report depression and feelings of loneliness. Usually, many would turn to their church community, but with social distancing ...
Views: 333 - Never Feel Forgotten - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakOn my personal Instagram I posted a picture from Beijing when I was the Chief Press Officer there at the 2008 Summer Olympics. I was reflecting on the Games because they would've taken place in August in Japan if it weren't for the pandemic. You might've forgotten about that postponement. In ...
Views: 334 - Finding Strength in Your Spirituality Even When It Feels Like Everything Is Going Wrong - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Anita GinsburgBad times come to everyone. While many despair when grief and loss come knocking, those in communities of faith can turn towards their beliefs for strength. Below are just a few ways to find strength in your spirituality when it feels like everything is going wrong. Consider the long term or big ...
Views: 381 - Honestly Evaluating Our Daily Walk - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakLate last year as both the NBA and the NHL moved deeper into the playoffs and closer to an eventual champion, we were reminded of how one team needs to win 16 games to eventually be the one to hoist the Stanley Cup or the Larry O'Brien trophy. While they didn't have to go undefeated, you'd still ...
Views: 352 - How Our Universe Came into Existence (Part Twenty-Two) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownThe Book of Urantia is divided into four parts. Part One, which I have attempted to explain discusses outer space and how it continues to expand with super-universes, spheres, etc. Part Two, which I have not mentioned goes into more detail about the making of a super-universe and those ...
Views: 330 - Hope is not a Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the second round of the NHL playoffs during a morning press conference on a gameday, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper said, "Hope is not a strategy." And it made me think of the hope that we DO have in every new day, because of our Heavenly Father. I remember my spiritual ...
Views: 447 - Injury Not Needed to Give of Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakA few months ago I was spending many of my nights watching the NHL playoff series between the Boston Bruins and my hometown Tampa Bay Lightning. Our Bolts, however, were having to play without Steven Stamkos, the team captain, who was injured. It's times like those when you'll hear a coach ...
Views: 299 - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThe baseball team that I root for, the Tampa Bay Rays, were up in Boston and swept a four-game series from the Red Sox, and they scored 42 runs over the course of those four wins. After the fourth game, in which they scored 17 runs, one of the Rays players said, "I told you all we'd be fine two ...
Views: 524 - Aiming for the It's Not About Me Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the last post that I had put on this website I was talking in that entry about awards and, in particular, MVP, most valuable player. That was taken from Episode 80 of my weekly show and in that interview my guest, Fr. Michael Lightner, proceeded to make a reference to St. John ...
Views: 507 - How Can Further Study of Your Religion Help Strengthen Your Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Meghan BelnapAn unfortunately common myth is that studying religion leads to a loss of faith, but this couldn't be farther from the truth. Developing a deeper understanding of your religion is a great way to not only strengthen your own personal faith but also to share it with others and grow your church. If ...
Views: 294 - How to Let Your Light Shine in Non-Christian Spaces - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2020 from Brooke ChaplanChristianity is a faith that encourages followers to live peaceably with others and to demonstrate their beliefs in a quiet, but effective, manner. Pushy preaching is reserved for churches and evangelical meetings, but person testimonies of faith can serve as examples and incentives to draw ...
Views: 314 - You Don't Need an Award to Know You're Valued - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIt's funny that as the sports leagues start back up, the sports media want to start trying to forecast who will win which honors. Of course, the biggest individual trophy is always league MVP. Even in football, when they're still just in training camp, reporters already want to discuss who the ...
Views: 362 - That Comforting Talk to Clear Your Conscience - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThere have been a good deal of coaches on my weekly "Catholic Sports Radio" show, and as NFL training camps got underway I couldn't help but think of that fateful moment that all players hope to avoid at all costs. It's when they tell you, "Coach wants to see you. And bring your playbook." ...
Views: 346 - The basis of the American sports industry - by Athletes living in America often end up winning many international competitions. They appear to be more physically gifted, more powerful and have top-class resistance. By themselves, their main ingredient is hours of training. A little less well known is their choice of diet that makes them so ...
Views: 305 - What to consider when buying a new computer - by You probably already have a computer at home, and since you want to buy a new one, the one you have is now 3-5 years old. Not much in human years, but a computer year is closer to dog years. Even if you want a new computer, you probably have a lot of files, photos, music, etc. on your old ...
Views: 165 - How to find the right wedding videographer - by Wedding video is a skill and an art. It is an important part of a wedding as it is meant to capture feelings and emotions on your special day. Here are some things to look for in a professional videographer.
Make sure the wedding video fits your personality and style. There are many ...
Views: 152 - What is God saying to you? 6 ways to Better Hear the “Voice of God” in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda Plunkett1) Hearing God’s voice requires you to have the belief that God loves you and wants to communicate with you. The prophet Jeremiah, in the Old Testament of the Bible, reminds us of God's love when he tells us, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." (Jeremiah 31:3) 2) Listening to and ...
Views: 323 - Football fitness - A simple exercise for top-class football training! - by To have an elite football fitness workout, you need to include kettlebell snatches in your workout equation. Single gut overhead kettlebell snatch is a very explosive and dynamic lift that will definitely change your performance on the court for the better. Take a moment to continue reading ...
Views: 175 - Patience is, in Fact, a Virtue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakWe finally have baseball back, and at the end of this week both the NBA and the NHL will start back up. For diehard sports fans it has been an absolute test of patience, waiting and wondering if and when all those sports, all those teams, all those athletes would be back in action, doing what ...
Views: 377 - Being Cleansed and Getting 'Spiritual Coaching' - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThere have been a good deal of coaches on my weekly show, and as NFL training camps got underway I couldn't help but think of that fateful moment that all players hope to avoid at all costs. It's when they tell you, "Coach wants to see you. And bring your playbook." There are other times when ...
Views: 396 - How can churches reopen safely post-COVID? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Apoorva HegdeFor most Christians, devout and otherwise, churches have always been an activity that they look forward to. Nonetheless, since the pandemic struck, a lot of church activities have been relegated to virtual gatherings. In fact, the virtual world has made following religion so much simpler, that a ...
Views: 405 - Being Obedient to the Rule Book for Our Faith Life - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThis past weekend I found myself sitting at my desk, working on Catholic Sports Radio at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon. The next time I glanced down into the corner of my laptop, the time showed FIVE thirty. Again, on a Saturday afternoon. And in that moment I realized that while lots of other ...
Views: 354 - Arsenal's best XI - by Goalkeeper
Arsenal have been blessed with great goalkeepers like David Seaman, Jimmy Rimmer, John Lukic, Bob Wilson and Jens Lehmann. But I have chosen Pat Jennings. Not only was he excellent with 1-handed parries, but he was also quite adept at making leg parries.
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Views: 212 - Spiritual Pep Talk - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakEach week I surrender to the Holy Spirit for whatever God wants me to say in the "Ministry Moment" portion of my show. Some might be tempted to say that I have to challenge myself to get inspired to deliver an impactful message to the audience, although I really consider it an honor and a ...
Views: 408 - We're All on God's Team - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakTraining camps are starting back up - as strange as that sounds for this time of year - for pretty much all four sports. And, when you think about training camp, or even school sports, where students are in that same preparation time for an upcoming season, they're trying out to make the team. ...
Views: 385 - How to choose the right hairdressing school - by Many people consider becoming professional hairdressers every year. This can be a rewarding profession for many who enjoy learning how to cut and style hair. For the uninitiated, this includes much more than just standard haircuts, as you will also learn how to groom men's mustache and beard and ...
Views: 213 - Let's ALL Spread the Good News - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI remember when I worked in the Olympic Movement, as the Chief Press Officer for the women's softball competition at the 2008 and 2004 Summer Olympics in Beijing and Athens, respectively. Back in our world headquarters building there was a small, rather indistinct sign in one of the offices that ...
Views: 462 - Install your new boat graphics - by The best way to personalize your boat or yacht is by giving it your identity such as the ship's name, the ship's logo, the ship's registration number, or simply decorating it with marine graphics. This will personalize your boat and also add to its beauty. If you have planned to test boat decals ...
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