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- Missing the Mark: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Romans 3:23 - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentI really enjoy learning definitions to words. For example, I remember sitting in my youth group years ago and hearing our teacher say that sin, in its foundational definition, means to miss the mark. In other words, sin puts us off track from where God wants us to be. Our elementary kids need ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Way, Truth, Life Dice: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing John 14:6 - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Kathy VincentJohn 14:6 is probably one of the most beloved and memorized Bible verses of all time. It says, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father accept through me.” Simple, but most profound. Help your kids memorize this amazing Scripture by playing this very fun Bible school ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - Why Do You Think the Church is in a State of Crisis? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,The church today appears to be more lost than the world it's trying to save. One reason is that the church has so wedded itself to western culture that Christians today look and live more like the culture around them than the Christ before them. The irony is, while the church almost continually ...
Views: 2202(1 vote) - Questions I’m frequently asked: Are you still a Christian? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,Interesting you would ask me this, as others have asked me this question, too, and I suppose it is because I no longer pretend to believe that Christianity is the only way to know God. Yet, as far as my own faith journey is concerned, I regard myself as more Christian today than I've ever ...
Views: 2969(1 vote) - What is a Covenant Marriage? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriThere are 3 levels of agreement. The first level is the lightest and most casual which we will call an agreement. An agreement is a simple commitment between two people, such as making an appointment to go to lunch next Friday at a certain restaurant. The next level of agreement is a ...
Views: 3802 - Stand Firm in the Faith: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing I Corinthians 15:16 - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Kathy VincentI am so proud of our military and how day in and day out they are defending our country. These men and women are truly standing firm as they do their job with great passion and focus. Do your kids know that God wants them to have this same kind of passion and focus while being on duty for Him? ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - God's Self Imposed Concussion - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Greg AllenSpring means the birth of new beginnings, but it also signals a dawning of mowing the lawn. For many, home improvement ideas begin to dance around in our heads. My wife and I live in an older home and we had a concrete pad in front of the side door for as long as I could recall. The ...
Views: 1462 - A Random Act Of Kindness Defined - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Greg AllenWith so many responsibilities and pressures tugging at us, it’s hard to think of much else than self. “Oh, we’re just human!” Some might say. It must be instinctive, for even kids wanna horde. Of course there could be something said for adult toys too. We could learn a lot from ...
Views: 1562 - Who is God? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Joseph ZGod is who He says He is, not who I say He is. My original belief in a higher power was 100% backwards. I molded an image of a god in my own mind & this image stroked my ego and helped me feel good about my ways. My spiritual information was coming from things ‘I' wanted a god to be. This ...
Views: 2090 - Go deep - Wisdom and Choice - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Joseph ZChoose wisely students of life! "Learn the lesson or retake the course, it's that simple." – Nate Elarton Introduction: Let us go deep! Examining ourselves can be very deceptive because we may be blind to certain hindrances in our lives. These hindrances can get involved in the examination ...
Views: 2168 - The Circle of Life - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Charlie BadenhopShortly after being diagnosed with late stage brain cancer, my mom began to lose her ability to communicate in words. She went from saying "I'm thirsty, please give me a glass of water." to eventually only being able to say, "Water!". Her ability to understand what was being said held up well, ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Whatever! 10 Pin: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Philippians 4:8 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Kathy VincentIf you’ve got a child in the house, you’ve probably heard the word “whatever” a few too many times. But the next time your lovely son or daughter rolls their eyes at you and proclaims, “Whatever!” to your next request, simply reply back with your own list of “whatevers” found in Philippians ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Call and Catch: A Super Bible School Activity for Memorizing Jeremiah 33:3 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kathy VincentIsn’t it amazing that God, Maker of Heaven and the Universe, desires that we call out to Him? Not only that, but when we do call to Him, He promises to show us great things we have no idea about! If you have your doubts, read Jeremiah 33:3, which says: “Call to me and I will answer you and I ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Wrong Way, Right Way: A Super Bible School Activity for James 5:20 - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kathy VincentHave you ever seen someone go down the wrong path or street? I bet you wanted to yell, “Stop!” The truth is, there are millions of people going the wrong way everyday. Instead, they should be heading toward Jesus who is the only way to the right way. Do your kids know that they can take part ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Pastors: Steer Into The Shift Or Be Left Behind - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from J. Val HastingsMinistry is going through a shift – really, a kind of death (of the pastor-centered approach to ministry) and resurrection (of a team approach). We see it in the numbers: more and more pastors out of work, more and more churches closing their doors, less and less money available for programs and ...
Views: 1637 - : Run Your Own Race: The Greatest Race - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." Submitter's Note: These are some brief notes that I took from an adress by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do... and that is my reason for sharing. RUN YOUR ...
Views: 1010 - In Search Of True Friendship - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Greg AllenThe passing of a relative made the thought of inward examination all too evident - funerals have a way of doing that. The words, "What if?" were a constant pry upon my mind for days. "How old will I be when I go?" A probe of, "What will it be like when the end comes?" spun around in my head ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Emotional Adultery: How Husbands and Wives Disrespect Each Other - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Angie LewisHow Husbands Disrespect Their Wives Husbands who stare at, or flirt with other women may not think they are being disrespectful, but it is very hurtful to their wives. The bible talks about this in detail about how a man is to love his wife. “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loves the ...
Views: 8022(3 votes) - Order Up!: A Free Bible Activity for Your Elementary Children - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentKnowing the order of the different stories in the Bible should not just be for seminary scholars. Our kids should be getting a handle on God’s amazing Word as well. Try this fun and free Bible activity to help your kids learn the order of the stories in the Bible. I call it “Order Up!” ...
Views: 2050 - 7 Steps to Marriage Reconciliation - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsHere are 7 steps to marriage reconciliation that will prayerfully put you and your spouse back on the right track. 1. Swallow Your Pride - The Bible says, pride comes before the fall. That means pride will always lead to your destruction. In this case, the destruction of your marriage. So ...
Views: 9640(2 votes) - God’s Word Has Rhythm: Two Fun Bible Memory Verse Activities for Your Preschoolers - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2010 from Kathy VincentI don’t know about you, but I love putting Bible verses to music and sometimes I like putting a Scripture to a catchy rhythm. I think Psalm 33:4 lends itself nicely to a good strong drumbeat. In fact, when I read this verse I pictured my little ones “drumming” on their knees with their hands ...
Views: 2881 - Goodness of Jehovah God: How Can You Reflect It in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen you wake up each morning to the sweet melodies of birds, how do you feel? When you admire the spectacular spectrum of sunsets, are you awed? When sunlight warms your skin and gentle summer breezes softly kiss you, are you not delighted? Do you not enjoy the fragrance of wildflowers, the ...
Views: 7573(3 votes) - The New Jerusalem - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgThe New Jerusalem Greek
Views: 2109(2 votes) - Angels ángelos - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgAngels ángelos Late Latin angelus Views: 2199(2 votes)
- The Kingdom of God - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgThe Kingdom of God Greek: ( ???????? ??? ????, Basileia tou Theou) The kingdom of God - Basileia tou Theou The kingdom of Heaven - Basileia t?n Ouran?n For the past centuries there’s been a controversial myth about the kingdom of God that is to come. The miss interpretations of the ...
Views: 3002(1 vote) - The Book of Revelations Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgThe Book of Revelations For the past decades many people were lead astray by false doctrines and religions. Fear and superstition overwhelmed and blindfolded many believers and kept them away from the true power and knowledge of Jesus Christ. I believe the reason for all this madness is, ...
Views: 1850(1 vote) - The end of the World - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgThe end of the world! The end of this age / the last hour. Millions of Christians are confused, because they do not read the clear description of Jesus about the end of the World in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Many people believe that we live in the last days and the world is ...
Views: 2176(2 votes) - Global Recession - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgHow can you find that which was never lost? Across the globe, people converse about recession and it makes me wonder what establishes the value of the Dollar or the Rand, What determines the value of gold? Can oil know its worth? Does a diamond know its own value? In my study, I found ...
Views: 1896(3 votes) - Accurate Christianity - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgAccurate Christianity Every person is special, unique, and deserves the utmost respect. Every person is a celebrity and a king! Your boss, your teacher, your parents, and even the beggar on the corner are special and unique and deserve respect too! We were all fashioned and formed in the ...
Views: 1992(1 vote) - The mystery of the invisible seed! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgThe artist’s expression of his inner self is hidden in the art and the beauty of his painting. Look deep enough into any type of art, and you will find the mystery of an invisible dream that started of in a single seed in the heart and the very essence of the architect. If we gaze upon ...
Views: 2658(2 votes) - Innocent Untill Proven Guilty - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgIn 1895, the United States Supreme Court noted that: The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law. The Coffin Court, after ...
Views: 2734(1 vote) - We Need to be More Than Merely a Collection of Needs - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoAs Americans we spend a lot of time and energy satisfying various appetites. Many people enjoy a good meal, a good glass of wine or breathing in a fine cigar on occasion. Taking those appetites or needs a step further, it’s safe to say that many married, consenting adults enjoy the emotional ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - The Importance of Giving - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoThe first installment of this series addressed how most people consider their financial donations to church or charity as TRANSACTIONAL – similar to a purchase or exchange of goods. However, in God’s eyes that type of giving is TRANSFORMATIONAL, since it works toward broadening our ...
Views: 1565(2 votes) - The Importance of Giving - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor Constantino“Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.” - Benjamin Franklin This is a great quote that succinctly sums up the problem with money - namely you can never have enough of it due to our human inclination ...
Views: 1573(2 votes) - Celebrate Jesus And See Your Family Be Transformed - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Michael EcuyerTo celebrate Jesus every day and witness how that celebration influences our family is my continual longing. Your family can put this identical rejuvenating influence to work. I believe these 5 questions and answers will move your home down that path. Q1. Can celebrating Jesus produce success ...
Views: 1387(1 vote) - Living a life of Value - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kemmy OluleyeQuotes ‘...Beware! Don’t be greedy for what you don’t have. Real life is not measured by how much we own’ (Lk 12:15 NLT). ‘It seems to be a fact of life that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.’ Rom 7:21(NLT). ’Be the change you wish to see in the world’ M. ...
Views: 1859(2 votes) - The Importance of Giving – Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoI’m a volunteer member on the board of our local church, Potomac Valley Assembly – here’s the link (http://www.pvachurch.com/pwsite/index.php). Since I’ve got my MBA degree, the board selected me as treasurer. It’s an honor to serve in that role and there are some insights that I’ve learned ...
Views: 1609(4 votes) - Is Jesus the Only Way to God - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,For centuries, Christians have not only believed but vigorously defended the view that Jesus is the one and only way to God. As a Christian myself, I was one of these who not only believed this but was ready to argue and debate with anyone who questioned what I thought was an unquestionable ...
Views: 3133(2 votes) - Sabbath Rest - Here Is A Vital Secret For Family Prosperity - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Michael EcuyerThe Sabbath rest contains some super-charged keys to ascend above the difficulties of today. Watch your family reach its complete destiny by rediscovering the position that the Sabbath rest ought to hold in your life. Make good use of the following 6 Sabbath principles. 1) It Was Applicable ...
Views: 841 - More Power To You (Part 6) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenWe now reach the climax of this series of articles on Christian Spiritual power. As we saw in the previous article, the power of the Holy Spirit works through believers because of the authority of the name of Jesus. When the sons of Sceva tried to rebuke evil spirits ‘in the name of the Jesus ...
Views: 1806 - More Power To You (Part 5) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenWe are now proceeding to the climax of this series of articles on the power of God in us. As we have seen in previous parts, the power comes from God, through the Holy Spirit, after we repent of our sins and receive the salvation of Jesus Christ. Having the power of God is not for personal use ...
Views: 1817 - More Power To You (Part 4) - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenIn the previous three parts of this series, we discussed the source and direction of power available to Christians. We learnt that Jesus promised the Apostles that they would receive power from on high when the Holy Spirit falls on them, and saw that this actually happened just as Jesus ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - Jewish Feasts - 7 Life-Changing Keys For Christians To Remember - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Michael EcuyerThe Jewish feasts are as valuable as gold and silver waiting to be unearthed. Watch your family be transformed as you begin to observe the Biblical feasts.They actually are an extension of the mighty power of Christ.Here are 7 convincing reasons you will want to make them a permanent aspect of ...
Views: 844(2 votes) - As Christians we are called to be bold in our Christianity - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Rudy Burns Burns.We have been given a great gift from God in his grace. As believers or Christ followers we have been given the gift of eternal salvation through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those who have accepted Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior have also gone through a ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - Don't Let Your Own Funeral be the First Time You Enter a Church - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Tor ConstantinoI spent most of my Sundays growing up as a kid being dragged to some kind of charismatic church; a tent meeting or guest-preacher service. Mostly I was bored. Often I would sleep under the seats. Sometimes I’d smuggle in Matchbox cars and drive them along the curvey armrests of the pews. And ...
Views: 1266(3 votes) - Is it Infatuation or is it Love? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Angie LewisHow will you know if you are really in love or if it is just infatuation? Love is an action and infatuation is a feeling. Love, unlike infatuation and lust take commitment and devotion to a person. This is because when we truly love someone it takes self-sacrificing behaviors and attitude. ...
Views: 3367(7 votes) - Redemption - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWritten December 30, 1988 At Thanksgiving of 1988 I returned to Fort Worth, a place of many of my roots - my family, early friends, beginnings. I had lived there for about a year and a half in 1967 and 1968. My family had moved back to the town where my parents had grown up, and where many ...
Views: 2120(2 votes) - What Every Christian Leader Should Know - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenGod’s Word, is very outspoken concerning the leaders of His people. This is the case in both the Old and New Testaments. God’s love for His humankind is such that He will not tolerate leaders that exploitation their subjects neither will He tolerate the abuse of power and authority. Someone ...
Views: 2449(2 votes) - More Power To You (Part 3) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenIn parts 1 & 2 of this series of articles on the POWER of God in us, we saw that firstly, Jesus promised us the power; secondly, that He paid the full price for the dominion and authority over everything above the earth, on the earth, and beneath the earth. Then thirdly, we saw that His promise ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - More Power To You (Part 2) - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Gerrit van VuurenIn the first article in this series, we dealt with how Jesus promised the disciples the coming of the comforter, the Holy Spirit, which would come to the followers of Jesus after He left for His Father. Now, taking it on from there... After having been crucified and freeing humankind from the ...
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