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God in a Box
By Duke Clarke · 17 years ago
Perhaps it is fear of the unknown or maybe it is just man's ego, but for whatever reason people like to keep God in a box. They want to know exactly what He will and ...
Seeking God
By Duke Clarke · 17 years ago
All too often it seems that people go to God in order to get what He can provide for them rather than simply having a loving relationship. But this is not new as we can ...
Life Experiences—Choice—Karma—Unconditional Love
By Jan Engels Smith · 17 years ago
The terms "life experiences," "choice," "karma," "and unconditional love" are all part of the same whole. I will explain them individually, in the way that I received them in my own teachings; however, they must ...
Is the Gospel for the Poor?
By Duke Clarke · 17 years ago
Today I want to show you a misconception that I believe dominates the Christian Church and has distorted our view of the truth of prosperity. In the Gospel of Luke, Christ said,
Luke 4:18: The ...
Why do bad things happen to good people?
By Tom Broadbridge · 17 years ago
Why do bad things happen to good people? That is the age-old question. What are some of the answers people give? - God is trying to teach us something. - God is getting back at ...
Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval
By Jan Engles Smith · 17 years ago
Another form of soul loss happens in relationships built on codependency, in which one person bases his or her worth in another person rather than in self. "To rescue another person or to collude in ...
Difficult Verses in the Bible
By Gary Kurz · 17 years ago
Can anyone deny that there are passages in the Bible that are very hard to understand and sometimes hard to accept? The question is of course, rhetorical. Certainly no one could make such a claim. ...
How to Escape the Destruction: Part 2 of 3
By Bawa Muhaiyaddeen · 17 years ago
Therefore, precious jeweled lights of my eyes, Allah alone has laid the most exalted of all paths before us. His quality is the one path. His actions, conduct, and good behavior are the one path. ...
Vision Quest
By Jan Engles Smith · 17 years ago
A vision quest is a Native American ceremony that in the Lakota language is called hanblecha, which means, crying for a vision. It is a calling out to Spirit, to God, to Great Spirit with ...
The fire within the Atharva Veda
By Jeff Stats · 17 years ago
In a modern world of developing technology and space exploration people are getting used to the notion of "the newer-the better". In reality, this concept may not prove to be true especially if such an ...
When the Clouds Turn to Dust
By Gary Kurz · 17 years ago
I think most Christians cringe when they overhear someone giving credit belonging to God to "Mother Nature." This mythical personality is often lauded for a beautiful snowfall, a field full of wild flowers or a ...
The King James Version, Inspired or Not
By Gary Kurz · 17 years ago
The controversy as to whether the King James Version of the Bible is the inspired Word of God or not has raged over many generations of Christians. Some believers unwaveringly claim it is the inspired ...
Countering the anti-Christian culture
By Jeff Wend · 17 years ago
Are you tired of those who claim to be tolerant but tolerate everything EXCEPT Christianity? It's amazing how the saving message of Jesus Christ causes such a strong reaction among the politically correct crowd. Almost ...
The Kingdom of God and The Farm
By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago
When Jesus taught about the kingdom of God, He often used parables that were based on farming. He didn't just do it because He was talking with people who were farmers, and using farming illustrations ...
Why Your Prayers Don't Get Answered
By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago
Every day we have choices. From the car we drive, to the way we spend each minute of our day, we are constantly weighing options and making decisions. Sometimes we think things through, consider all ...
Create a Beloved Community
By Don Mcavinchey · 17 years ago
The third Monday of each January is the U.S. holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of his impact in our lives toward peaceful, non-violent change, I wanted to challenge ...
The Valentine's Gift of Stewardship Teaching
By Rod Rogers · 17 years ago
Here's a great Valentine's Day gift idea for the couples in your church: present them with a sermon series on financial stewardship. I'm not kidding. You can renew their passion for each other by teaching ...
7 Benefits to Developing a Personal Worship Time
By Jean Welles · 17 years ago
Every good thing in our lives is a gift from God. He has given us the beautiful gift of music. As a guitar instructor for over 30 years, I have seen how music blesses people. ...
You Only Have Days to Live
By Gary Kurz · 17 years ago
Psalm 90:12 - "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto Wisdom." (kjv)
A standard greeting in China is "What is your glorious age?" The equivalent in our western ...
Believing in Abundance - The Key to Experiencing It
By Rob Marshall · 17 years ago
The Bible tells us that we have all received a measure of faith (Romans 12:3), and that everyone can move mountains (Mark 11:22-24). But in spite of these truths, we all have our struggles. Ask ...