| (Published: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:13:34 -0400) |
| Turn Your Pain into Blessings |
Have you been told that you need to forgive and forget? That you
need to just get over it? That it's time to move on? That time
will heal all wounds? That you should just put on a happy face?
That advice is hogwash, plain and simple. It's what people say
when they don't know what |
| Author: Liz Shaw |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:15:19 -0400) |
| God Has a Plan for Your Success |
Many Christians today labor under a misunderstanding that the
Bible teaches that we cannot be successful and still be faithful
to God. I believe that this is largely a misunderstanding of the
meaning of success.
I recently finished reading "Success God's Way: Achieving True
Co |
| Author: Liz Shaw |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:19:44 -0400) |
| How to Have More of What You Want in Life |
Many of the people I talk to feel that they deserve more out of
life. They can express the reasons why they believe this should
be true, yet they have no insight into why it isn't working out
that way.
The answer is quite simple - they can't be trusted with more.
I'm sure they |
| Author: Liz Shaw |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:08:47 -0500) |
| America and The Anti-Christ – America will it submit to the world’s last dictator |
| One fact that is so often overlooked by the eschatologist and second coming enthusiasts, is the means by which antichrist succeeds in completely taking over the world. His means are unique in every way. Unlike all dictators and despots before him who tried and failed, he manages to pull it off. He s |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:57:10 -0500) |
| Questions That Most People Ask about the Second Coming of Christ |
In this article and the next few following, I will offer a general compilation of the most often asked questions asked of me over the years, and hopefully some sensible answers. Some answers will have solid scriptural support while others my just appeal to reason and good sense.
You could ge |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:51:02 -0500) |
| Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem |
A Review & Critique of Dr. David Tyler's book, "Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem.
If one didn’t look at the title of Dr. Tyler’s book, “Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem,” they might think they were reading a book about the life of Christ instead of a refutation of the self |
| Author: Chicago White Sox, WMRB, WPCI, Greenville, Baseball, |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:02:05 -0500) |
| 5 Notions That Americans Should Put Out To Pasture |
| Wisdom and knowledge come from the same family but are as different as apples and watermelons. What we call common wisdom is what made you expect me to say oranges instead of watermelons. Common wisdom flows off the tongue like water over the falls but doesn’t always require that the brain be fully |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:16:31 -0500) |
| Religious Practices |
This article describes the services of the world’s major religions which are (in no particular order):
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity
The most common way in which Christians worship is by the taking of bread and wine. This is known as sever |
| Author: Adrian Soden |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 01:09:33 -0500) |
| Essentials for Enduring Well |
| Usually, whenever people get sick their overall attitude about the world turns from rosy to gloomy. When feeling ill most people are not excited about anything and look at most tasks as a chore. They do not talk much. They feel pessimistic. They dwell on their misery, pity themselves and feel there |
| Author: Christine Smith |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:22:46 -0500) |
| Profession Of Pharmacy Under Siege by Dr. Kurt Grady |
| There is a battle raging in the state of Illinois regarding the dispensing of medicines designed to induce abortions. Many pharmacists object to filling these prescriptions on moral and ethical grounds. Many see this as an infringement upon the doctor - patient relationship. However, Dr. Kurt Grady |
| Author: Chicago White Sox, WMRB, WPCI, Greenville, Baseball, |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:39:25 -0500) |
| Basketball and Jesus |
| Our church has an organized basketball program managed and coached by Doug White (not to be confused by our pastor who also has the same name). Recently, I asked Doug why he was so passionate about the sport of basketball, and what does basketball have to do with Christianity. I thought his philosop |
| Author: Johnny Kicklighter |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:15:18 -0500) |
| Hidden Riches |
From a historical perspective, 'The DaVinci Code' is good fiction ...
I do think the book has provided a very real cultural benefit, though. By weaving many tales of medieval Christian mysticism into its story line, the book has stimulated a multitude of readers to look beyond the veneer of p |
| Author: J Square Humboldt |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:12:54 -0500) |
| America – Is it in Bible prophecies and what can the USA expect at the second coming of Jesus Christ? |
| This is perhaps the most often asked question heard in connection with the second coming, at least for Americans. It a reasonable question for any North American to ask, but it is far from easy to answer. I would be remiss if I were to say that the Bible expressly names America in any passage from G |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:36:52 -0500) |
| Why Must the Lord Return When He Does – God’s Version of Enough is Enough |
| There are many ways that God enters into judgment with both individuals and entire nations. There is only one reason why he enters into judgment and that is rampant immorality and sin. The nations have followed the same path as ancient Israel. Like Israel they sought God for a time, but when they we |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:35:19 -0500) |
| Without A Trace - The Great Rapture Controversy |
| The rapture of the Christian is a well known matter among believers around the world. It is sometimes referred to as the catching away. Jesus spoke of it in Matthew 24:37-42 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:19:21 -0500) |
| The Sign of Signs - Who is That Fool on the Corner with the Sign about the End of the World? |
| The Pope it is said condemned the use of the cross bow when it was first introduced. He apparently thought it could be the demise of the whole world because it was so deadly. When cannons were first invented some thought that marked the end of the world. Now we have a weapon that could bring an end |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:53:39 -0500) |
| I’ll Fly Away Not the Song - The Truth is Still Stranger than Fiction |
| Three views about when the removal of believers takes place are held by most Christians throughout the world. Those who think we are taken at the beginning of the great tribulation are pre-tribulationists. Those who think the snatching away takes place in the middle of the great tribulation are the |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:08:51 -0500) |
| Four Prophetic Pillars That Mark Where We Are Right Now – The Timing of the Second Coming of Christ |
| We could choose dozens of references to the second coming to show that these are the times predicted just prior to the second coming. For example Jesus spoke of wars and rumors of wars. It is no secret that most of the wars fought throughout history have been fought in the last seventy five years. O |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:31:35 -0500) |
| America Asks More Questions about the Second Coming of Christ |
Question
Isn’t the book of Revelation just so many symbols and thus should not he placed on the level of other clearer messages of the Bible?
Answer
The book of Revelation is replete with symbolism; but so is much of the rest of the Bible. We should give no less credence to it than t |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:05:42 -0500) |
| Katrina, Rita, Earthquakes and Tsunamis – Mother Nature or Father God |
Question:
In a world that is so politically charged and uncertain can we trust that an entire kingdom, yet to rise, could be revealed to us by the use of a symbol, especially that of a beast?
Answer:
When John depicts both the antichrist and his kingdom with the symbol of a beast, Re |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:01:43 -0500) |
| Bible Road Map - Or the Road Less Traveled |
| In the last few years we have witnessed a woman who drowned her children just to keep her rich boyfriend. An ice skating competitor who had the legs of her top rival broken so she could win. We have seen a mother hire a hit man to eliminate her daughter’s competition in baton twirling championships. |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:23:02 -0500) |
| American Style Excuses – How to Stay Blissfully Ignorant About the Second Coming of Christ |
Question:
Because Jesus said ...but of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. Mt 24:36, doesn’t that mean that we shouldn’t spend too much time learning about the second coming of Christ?
Answer:
To use this verse as an incentive to ignore |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:15:07 -0500) |
| Trinity of Truth – How to Stay off The Merry Go Round of Speculation about the Second Coming of Christ |
| The conservative approach to God and his word has a kind of trinity of truth at the heart of its doctrine. All three parts of this trinity come from the Bible but together they are what can assure us that we have found a true biblical conservatism. It is not always a failsafe and at times may still |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:36:20 -0500) |
| Young Healing Evangelist spreads the fire of revival |
| Prayer giving results is clearly seen when a 79-year-old man daily prays that God may enter the community house in Copenhagen where he is the spokesman for a prayer group. The community house in Copenhagen is available to the community where it has been used for several new-age events. God however h |
| Author: Haahr Hansen |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:21:04 -0500) |
| Using Teleseminars to help your congregation listen to you while multi-tasking |
In the 21st century people are busier than ever. They work at least 5 days a week and in addition to the bare 8 hours a day, there is the commute time that adds up. Parents have to take care of children and their needs. It’s a wonder anyone can get it all done.
So, when Sunday comes, who wan |
| Author: Terrie Wurzbacher, D.O. |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 08:55:49 -0500) |
| The divine fruits of meditation |
The best way to achieve the Sreyokarma or the liberating karma is through the meditation. And meditating will lead us to the path of soul's happiness that's etern and sacred.
As a result of the meditation the mind will withraw from the sensorial world and will reach joy, happiness and truth |
| Author: Dr. Roberto A. Bonomi |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:21:27 -0500) |
| The divine fruits of meditation |
The best way to achieve the Sreyokarma or the liberating karma is through the meditation. And meditating will lead us to the path of soul's happiness that's etern and sacred.
As a result of the meditation the mind will withraw from the sensorial world and will reach joy, happiness and truth |
| Author: Dr. Roberto A. Bonomi |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:52:20 -0500) |
| TV Evangelist Pat Robertson and Muhammad – Do They Think Alike |
| One group of people is sailing up a roller coaster ride of emotional rises, falls twists and turns driven by daily news flashes and bits of the latest gab from around the globe. The other group spends the time to get the history or the background of a matter and through some open minded consideratio |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:23:28 -0500) |
| Twenty First Century Lies – The Slaughtering of Accountability |
| A boy went flying down the staircase from his room and after finding his mother busy in the kitchen he blurted out a question with great earnest and urgency. Mother he said…is it true what the preacher says at funerals about us when he says we are going from ashes to ashes and dust to dust? His moth |
| Author: Rev Michael Bresciani |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 03:24:38 -0500) |
| Revival and church growth in southern Philippines after ministry of Danish evangelist! |
Revival and church growth in southern Philippines after ministry of Danish evangelist!
The Danish Evangelist Peter Haahr Hansen and Gospel Miracle Ministries have recently been preaching in Churches and conducting crusades in Bohol (Southern Philippines).
Bohol is an island in the Phil |
| Author: Haahr Hansen |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:17:02 -0400) |
| The Deep Desires of Your Heart |
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
Just like everyone else in the world, Christians are busy with work, family, church, sports, hobbies, you name it. But all too often our busyness lacks a sense of God's leading and will. We want to know |
| Author: Christine Taylor |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 21:52:01 -0400) |
| Patron Saint Medals |
| A saint medal, to devout Catholics, is like a photograph of a beloved friend or relative, a reminder of someone we love and know loves us. We finger these medals in much the same way as we touch the frame of a portrait, as a sign of affection or devotion to the person portrayed. Those cherished phot |
| Author: Beverly Roberts |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 07 May 2006 15:37:27 -0400) |
| When God Talks |
| My best friend has the spiritual gift of prophecy. I may need to explain that a bit: Christian prophecy doesn’t have much to do with foretelling the future, although God can grant that if He wishes. It has much more to do with seeing the power of God at work in the world, envisioning the spiritual b |
| Author: Christine Taylor |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 17 May 2006 20:24:16 -0400) |
| A Path Of Self Growth And Discovery |
This article is a brief description of the spiritual path that I am walking upon.
I think for any path to be feasible there must be certain ways of increasing our understandings and realisations. In my case, I was taught how to interpret dream and meditation symbols.
Many other modali |
| Author: Jennifer Carter |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 20 May 2006 23:00:28 -0400) |
| Are we just physical beings? |
Here's something that I have discovered:
In the presence of a qigong or taiji master, a layperson may feel unusual, often discomforting sensations within their body. Some may feel giddy or develop stomachaches. Yet others may feel heat brewing within them. I know several qi-gong masters, so I |
| Author: Jennifer Carter |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 21 May 2006 16:20:30 -0400) |
| Visit to Old Jerusalem!!! |
Dear readers;
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a religious center sacred to all three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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History about The GATES of "JERUSALEM"
Religious pilgrims from all nations continue to congregate in the Holy City and millions of people fl |
| Author: Jennifer Carter |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sat, 27 May 2006 17:20:59 -0400) |
| Jews and Christians are redeemed in the Quran |
| The Quran states the following: “wa alladhina yu’minuuna bima unzila ilayka, wama unzila min qablika, wa bi aakhirah hum yuqinun” Quran 2: 5. Muslim commentators render the following interpretations. Translated: ‘and who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their |
| Author: Gabriel Sawma |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 29 May 2006 15:47:50 -0400) |
| Powerful Words |
| We have the power to achieve, create and change circumstances in our lives. We are born powerful. Our Creator did not leave us helpless, poor and weak. He gave us all the tools to not only survive but fulfill our destiny to the utmost. We are all born for a purpose. It does not matter where we came |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:31:43 -0400) |
| Were Adam and Eve Forgiven in Heaven? Muslim commentators say YES, the Quran says NO. |
| The Quran states the following: ‘QULNA IHBATU MINHA JAMEE’AN, FATALAQQA ADAM MIN RABBIHI KALIMATEN FATAABA ‘ALAYHI INNAHU ALTAWWABU ALRAHIMU’ (Quran 2: 38). ‘QULNA IHBATU MINHA JAMEE’AN’ (Quran 2: 39) (Muslim commentators did not understand the meaning of these Aramaic verses. They render the follow |
| Author: Gabriel Sawma |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:11:38 -0400) |
| Access the Awesome Power Within |
Do you feel powerful? Do you feel as if you could tap into a well of power, and that whatever you set your mind to will come to pass?
Fact is, you are created to be very powerful. When Adam was created, God told him to name all the animals and have dominion. Naming your child, a pet, or a com |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:08:30 -0400) |
| Eight Strategies to Become a Winner |
Are You a Winner? What does it take to be a winner? Winning is really nothing more than an attitude. How is it that, although you are doing the exact same things as the next guy, the end results are not the same?
Let’s examine what ingredients make up a winning attitude. Whether you need to w |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:49:17 -0400) |
| Make the Hurt Go Away! |
Remember running to your mommy or daddy when you were hurt, expectantly asking: "Make the hurt go away!" You somehow knew they had the power. A kiss, a comforting lap, or a quiet word would often chase away the hurt.
What happened as you grew up? Hurts still come and go, but are you relying e |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:25:44 -0400) |
| How to Be Victorious Over Your Mountain |
Mountains in life are inevitable. Everything may be going just great; when suddenly a huge mountain obstructs your path. Initially you feel as if you cannot go on, often to the point of despair.
Just as with a physical mountain, there are a number of alternative routes to get your setback beh |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:44:29 -0400) |
| Chinese good luck symbols - part 1, Power of Chinese dragons |
The Chinese dragon is the symbol of protection and success. It is regarded as the Supreme Being among all creatures, temples and shrines have been built to honor Chinese dragons.
There are nine dragons , the earth dragon, the wind dragon, the sea dragon, the water dragon, the sky dragon, the |
| Author: Keiko Entwistle |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:59:00 -0400) |
| Tithing Today – A Highly Polarised Debate - Where Do You Stand? |
| As with any debate that involves money, you’ll find strong views for and against tithing. If you type “tithe”, “tithes” or “tithing” into a search engine you quickly begin to get the impression that there are at least one or two former tithe payers out there who aren’t “happy bunnies” and you’d be f |
| Author: Tithe Debate |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:19:41 -0400) |
| Biblical Principal and Life Application I -The Vine, The Branch and The Gardner. |
| This article is going to be in three series and I've decided to start this series because I believe that if we are doctrinally sound it will (or should) affect our lives, and when our lives are transformed our home is healed, then the church is healed and subsequently our nation would be healed of t |
| Author: Anne Mejeidu |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:04:08 -0400) |
| Repercussion Of Faith |
| Long considered as the bastion of feudalism, Catholicism and religion always seem to be untouchable. It was often dangerous to remark something against it because individuals who do so were often declared as heretics. As a result, religion's potential as a social force and power has always been limi |
| Author: Todd Lange |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:05:21 -0400) |
| Scrolling Down The Scrolls |
| Who would want to listen to preachers drone on about the meaning of each and every symbol found in the Bible? Who is still interested in listening to the same old Bible stories of Noah, or of Moses? People have heard, even watched these stories often enough to memorize them. With the waning interest |
| Author: Jason Murphy |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:48:35 -0400) |
| The Way Out |
| There is a way out of your sorrows and distress! "In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
You are in distress, aren't you? How do I know? Because you're in the world, in the end times. All the Biblical prophetic signs are being manife |
| Author: Ann Stewart |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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| (Published: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 21:04:25 -0400) |
| Why Blessing Your Food is So Important |
| Why Blessing Your Food is So Important
by Stephanie Relfe
If you want to maintain happy emotions it is very important to pray over your food and drink before consuming it. This is even more important to do if you want to grow spiritually.
Praying over your food and drink is especially imp |
| Author: Stephanie Relfe B.Sc. (Sydney) |
| Directory: Religion & Faith |
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