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- Faith-centered Career: How to Unlock Your Core Gift - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Winnie AndersonMany of us reach a certain point in our lives and wonder if we’re really doing what we’re meant to be doing in our work lives. We begin to wonder “What’s my mission in life?” Some are fortunate to discover their mission early and never divert from it. Others seem to wander constantly ...
Views: 2869 - Live Your Faith on the Job - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Winnie AndersonRecession. Layoffs. Foreclosures. These are very stressful times. Yet psychology experts and various studies show that focusing on the negative can lead to health problems as well as emotional problems like depression. Jesus reminded His followers that worrying is pointless since the Lord ...
Views: 790 - Let a Man Examine Himself - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Victor SwindellIn church every second Sunday we hear part of this scripture passage as part of communion Sunday. The Lord asks that we take an honest look at ourselves to realize just who we really are, and how we really are. We should all take time to take an honest evaluation of ourselves to see what we ...
Views: 2365 - Changing Your Biblical Wealth Mindset - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2009 from Mark FreemanI’m going to start off this teaching by reading a letter written from a certain individual to his future son-in-law. “Dear Shane, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you forgive and forget? I was much too sensitive about your Mohawk, tattoos and ...
Views: 2827 - Thy Kingdom Come! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Biancia TateThy Kingdom Come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven! For this prayer to come to pass, we must examine our hearts and change our ways and embrace the heart of our Father God and walk in the narrow way that leads to life and not in the broad way that leads to destruction. For the ...
Views: 1015 - The Final Fulfillment of Pentecost - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from Steve CoerperI've always been interested in prophecy, and I've always been a date-setter. One of the first books I read after becoming a Christian was a book by a guy named Taylor who had biblical "proof" that the rapture would occur in September of 1975, and that Juan Carlos of Spain HAD to be the ...
Views: 1636 - Rising from the Ashes! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Biancia TateWhen I look at this economic crisis, I see that people are losing the one thing that always made them feel safe and that is their security. One feels secure when they know that, what they have in their possession will not be lost such as their job, their home, their car and their bank account. ...
Views: 1068 - Christian Education: What is the Gift of Teaching? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Paula MarolewskiWe could talk about the gift of teaching in terms of skill sets, personality types, and rhetorical styles - but we won't. Not here. Instead, using a slightly different approach, let's discuss the gift of teaching in terms of what it is meant to accomplish in the Body of Christ. Ephesians ...
Views: 827 - Why I'm Never Going to be Offered a Job as a Hospital Chaplain - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from infoyogis technologiesI’ve never pictured myself as having any aptitude for hospital work. I appreciate that hospitals are an ideal context in which to offer care and compassion to persons in need, but such relationships are always short-term, and hence seem somewhat artificial to me. Certainly I could never ...
Views: 864 - ADHD: A Deceptive Diagnosis - Is it a Spiritual Problem? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Johnny KicklighterAttention Deficit Disorder, otherwise known as ADD, has evolved over the years. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) identifies three main characteristics of the disorder: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. While ADD stresses the inattention ...
Views: 13777(1 vote) - Woman: The Gift from God to Man - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Dr.Glyniel GarnerEverything that God made, He made it to be a giver as Himself. The sun gives, light and heat, the flowers give off a sweet fragrant in the air, bees give honey, and the clouds give shade and rain. When God created man in His image, He made a man that was not able to give anything ...
Views: 10593 - Ingredients to a Good Christian Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Dr.Glyniel GarnerMarriage is hard work. In order for marriage to really work, God MUST be at the center of the relationship. We are unable to know how to love our spouse unconditionally, unless we have God's love and know of His love. There will be ups and downs in marriage. After 22 years of marriage, I have ...
Views: 7694 - Saved Soul. . . Wasted Life - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Dr. Mike SmalleyThere is an unnamed man in the Bible commonly referred to as “the thief on the cross.” In his last minutes on earth he humbly asked Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.” (Luke 23) Many in Christianity have been preached about this man’s brokenness and humility in his dying ...
Views: 2697 - Christian Education: 7 Essentials For An Effective Teaching Ministry - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiAll too often, planning for Christian Education involves desperately flipping through the church directory and asking, "Who might be willing to take a class?" Is it any wonder, then, that classes fall flat, attendance is poor, and results are non-existent? Instead, we need to approach ...
Views: 921 - Christian Education: 12 Keys Of Effective Teaching - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiWhile there are many forms of teaching in the Christian education arena, there are a few basic tenets that are applicable across the board. We will focus on these tenets as they apply to "formal" teaching (classroom, discussion, lecture, discipling relationships), but they are just as important ...
Views: 1252 - Christian Education and the Struggle with Biblical Illiteracy - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiI doubt that anyone will disagree with me when I state that our society today in America is biblically illiterate. Specifically, I would define "biblically illiterate" as the following: * Unfamiliar with the structure of the Bible. Most people could not explain why the Bible is split between ...
Views: 1174 - The Best Resource to Be Set Free from Worry and Stress - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Ann StewartStress more often than not starts from worrying. If you are a chronic worrier, then chances are that you're under a certain amount of stress you may not even be aware of. There are many self-help methods available to help reduce stress. These range from physical exercise, nutrition, optimistic ...
Views: 1506 - 6 Ways Your Church Can Minister To The Chronically Ill - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Lisa Copen1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a chronic condition. If it's not you, it's someone sitting next to you or a friend who has yet to reveal her greatest personal struggle. Chronic illnesses are often invisible. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 96% of the people who have ...
Views: 1344 - Child-like Progress - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Cheryl Petersen“He gets earaches often. Here is the medicine to give him, however the medicine causes him to have convulsions;” This instruction, for the foster child we received into our home, was ringing in my ears late one night as he woke with an obvious earache. Is this child destined to live out a series ...
Views: 1127 - A Jewel - Colors - Numbers - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Angela WatkinsExodus 26: 1, 4, 6, 19, 20, 31, 32, 36, 37 Exodus 28: 4-22, 28, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41 Verse 1 - MOREOVER thou shalt make the tabernacle with ... ten ... curtains of fine twined line, ... and blue, ... and purple, ... and scarlet: ... with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. ...
Views: 966 - Pass The Job Test! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Biancia TateAmerica is going through a Job test! So, what is a Job test one might ask? If you read your bible, you will meet a man named Job who was a righteous man but, in one night, he went from being very rich in both earthly and spiritual wealth to having nothing. Why, one might ask, would God allow a ...
Views: 1134 - The King James Bible/ Jehovah Is Not God's Name - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Jim ReidWhen I was a kid, I was sick a lot. I missed many days of school. More of those days than I wish to remember were spent in a steam tent in virtual isolation. This was in the days before television, and radio only had kid programming on from four to six P.M. My mother kept me occupied by ...
Views: 6597 - You Are Being Challenged! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Holly BoydI don’t know about you, but I hate to be put in the position of little or no choice. So I don’t put myself there… on purpose… and neither should you! I know how different it feels when I CAN’T by something versus when I WON’T buy something. When we make ...
Views: 1277 - A Fire Of Revelation! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Biancia TateMy name is Biancia Tate and, I have a prophetic call on my life and, I would like to share with you some of the things God has been showing me regarding the present economic crisis. The crisis is a holy fire meant to test our faith to determine if it is geniune as spoken of in 1 Peter. If it ...
Views: 896 - Resilient Faith! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Biancia TateAmerica is experiencing a crisis. A crisis can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you see it. It can be an opportunity to panic and respond in fear or, a time of great opportunity and growth. I, myself, have been through alot of crisis in my life including my husband's traumatic ...
Views: 1166 - Sentence Prayers - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiLord, I pray not for an emotional high, but for steadfastness of soul. I pray not for happiness, but for joy. I pray not for forgetfulness, but for the ability to forgive. I pray not for the end of trials, but for grace in them. I pray not for pleasure, but for purpose. I pray not for ...
Views: 1545 - Why Talk About Sin? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiTalking about hell is passe. Fire and brimstone sermons are considered out of fashion. The goal is to find the lost, comfort the broken-hearted, and rescue the perishing. Therefore, God is the faithful Hound of heaven, the gentle Shepherd, and the Lover of our souls. Sin? Well, yes. But please ...
Views: 1007 - What I Know Now - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Billy CoffeyWorking at a college around a bunch of teens and twenty-somethings can make you feel old. It can also make you ask some questions. "How can anyone wear flip-flops in December?" is one. "Do they actually call the stuff they listen to music?" is another. And then there is the question I ask most ...
Views: 642 - Flight Of The Phoenix - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from MJ LaDukeMy heart once soared with joy and I touched the realm of peace, And now I dwell in the perils of evil Reeking with temptations, turmoil and havoc. Broken, shattered, distressed. Dreams laden with desolation haunt my nights As they turn into endless days. They are one in the ...
Views: 1791 - Spirit Of Power, Love And Sound Mind - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Nikola Dimitrov“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 The spirit the Lord has given us is not a spirit of fear. It’s a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. Let’s see ...
Views: 4073 - Revival, Reformation And Transformation - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovIn order that the Lord stamps His image upon the Earth as a whole, three processes must happen. The first two are God’s work in the Church, while the third one is God’s work in the world through the Church: - Revival: First we must allow the Lord to revive us. Every area that has become dead, ...
Views: 2124 - How Do We Fulfill God’s Purpose In Our Life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovAs I was reading the gospels today, I noticed a very simple method the Lord Jesus applied to be successful in fulfilling God’s purposes and intentions for His life. This method can be clearly seen in Luke 9:51. It says there that: “ …when the time was come that he (Jesus) should be received ...
Views: 1246 - Christianity And The Power Of Now: Incompatible? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Floyd BogartWith all of the hoopla over Oprah Winfrey's "New Earth" webclass with "Power of Now" author Eckhart Tolle, it is no surprise that many in the Christian community are quick to paint Mr. Tolle's teachings as unChristian if not downright evil. Is this accurate? Is it fair to paint Eckhart ...
Views: 9465 - Bethlehem - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Lena Mor"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord;" (Luke 2,11) Bethlehem (House of Bread - House of Lahmu) is located about 10 Kilometers (6 miles) southwest of Jerusalem by the hill country of Judea on the way to Hebron. It is first mentioned in ...
Views: 826 - Jerusalem History - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Lena Mor"Ten portions of beauty, God gave to the world; nine to Jerusalem and one to the remainder. Ten portions of sorrow, God gave to the world; nine to Jerusalem and one for the rest of mankind." A city rich in History, Traditions and Cultures Jerusalem is a religious center sacred to all three ...
Views: 965 - Jesus Christ - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Lena Mor(“With great humbleness, we are not attempting at all, to write about the Life of Jesus Christ. We only hope to outline and give few facts of His Life, Message and Teaching. It is bound to be inadequate.”) Jesus Christ ruling figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem, to a peasant ...
Views: 771 - How to Study The Bible - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Junjie Huang“…reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.” (1 Tim 4:7, NKJV) I am a worship leader and musician, not a Bible teacher, at least, not ‘officially’. But I’ve had a number of people comment favorably about my grasp of ...
Views: 1119 - How to Recruit Church Musicians - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Junjie HuangMany churches have difficulty finding quality musicians to play for their church services. "We've put up notices" they tell me. "And no one responds!" Even worse, they find themselves stuck with musicians with either inappropriate skills or poor attitudes, and have to make do because they ...
Views: 1410 - Knowing God, Salvation, Prayer, Tithing, Jews, Gentiles and Israel - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from John CordGod is an invisible Spirit (John 4:24; Colossians 1:15). God is love, and those who dwell in love dwell in God, and God in them (First John 4:16). God is the Source (Selfless Giver) of the Spirit which, like manna, rains down upon the just and unjust alike. His Spirit is there for the taking, ...
Views: 2010 - What Christianity Has Taught Me About My Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Dr. Mike SmalleyHaving a dream. . . is never enough. You must apply the appropriate laws of God to bring it to pass. Joseph had incredible dreams, but violated the Law of Timing and saw his family turn against him in 1 hour! God told him he would be a ruler over many. God didn’t tell him to share the ...
Views: 1643 - From Glory To Glory - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovHere’s a Scripture I would like to start this article with: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” 2 ...
Views: 4164 - How Do We Fulfill God’s Purpose In Our Life - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovAs I was reading the gospels today, I noticed a very simple method the Lord Jesus applied to be successful in fulfilling God’s purposes and intentions for His life. This method can be clearly seen in Luke 9:51. It says there that: “ …when the time was come that he (Jesus) should be received ...
Views: 1395 - Revival, Reformation And Transformation - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovIn order that the Lord stamps His image upon the Earth as a whole, three processes must happen. The first two are God’s work in the Church, while the third one is God’s work in the world through the Church: - Revival: First we must allow the Lord to revive us. Every area that has become dead, ...
Views: 1336 - Spirit Of Power, Love And Sound Mind - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nikola Dimitrov“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 The spirit the Lord has given us is not a spirit of fear. It’s a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. Let’s see ...
Views: 4013 - God’s Image In Us - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovLet me set the foundation of our study and research with the Scripture passage from Genesis 1:26-28, which shows the original purpose with which the Lord created us: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over ...
Views: 1199 - Jesus Healing - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovJesus healing. So much can be shared on this subject and of course, one can never cover it completely, so I will not even attempt to do it. Instead, I would just like to very briefly mention a Jesus healing revelation from the Word of God. With the start of the Protestant Reformation with ...
Views: 1205 - Christianity And Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Stephen KaufmanVegetarianism has been central expression of my Christian faith, because this diet expresses how I receive Jesus’s call to reflect God's pure love and compassion. The only prayer Jesus taught his disciples was that God's will be done "on earth as it is in heaven," and the biblical ideal, ...
Views: 898 - Spiritual Therapy For Those Suffering From PTSD! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Biancia TateHi there! My name is Biancia Tate and I am a Christian Life Coach who is the founder of The Hope Network. We are an online ministry whose mission is to provide educational support, hope and healing to survivors of trauma and/or crisis. Through our online ministries, we rebuild faith, restore ...
Views: 1761 - Why Christianity Is The Way To God - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from William VerchAnswer quickly: What’s the difference between Christianity and every other religion? Can you do it in 30 seconds or less? Well, I’d like for you to be able to do this. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t good news. The answer is a truth that keeps so many from being ...
Views: 1052 - Earning A Praise And Worship Brown Belt - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2008 from Bette DowdellPity the poor novice who innocently walks into a ‘with it’ church to worship. They expect to hear a little music, perhaps a reading from the Bible and somebody talking about God. But in the ‘Church of What’s Happnin’ Now,’ these stunned, would-be ...Pity ...
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