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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth for one single purpose, that He might fellowship with His children. And God is faithful, for it is by God Himself that we were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Corinthians 1:9). Recall the story:
On Day 1, ... Views: 1164
"God would never send a Christian to hell." This is what most people believe. Let us see what the Bible has to say about this fiery subject: "Why Are There Christians in Hell?"
Works of the Flesh: "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery (Jesus said if you look at a ... Views: 1506
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 4
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Continued from Living By Faith, Part 3.
[Deuteronomy 28:7] The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten ... Views: 1767
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 3
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Continued from Living By Faith, Part 2
Appendix A - List of Scriptures Referenced In Living By Faith Parts 1 and 2.
[Hebrews 11:1-3] ... Views: 1688
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 2
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Continued from Living By Faith, Part 1.
Our faith helps us to walk or live by faith and not by sight (i.e., the five senses and emotions). ... Views: 1574
LIVING BY FAITH, Part 1
by Rev. Will Terry Moore, Ph.D.
The just shall live by faith [Habakkuk 2:4] [Romans 1:17] [Galatians 3:11] Hebrews 10:38].
Other topics considered for this article are:
A GOOD REPORT BY FAITH.
FAITH ALWAYS GIVES A GOOD REPORT.
BY FAITH.
FAITH THINKS, ... Views: 2444
Hearing God's voice is the desire of many - but few seem to feel that it's their personal experience.
Why is God's voice so difficult to hear? Or is it?
There are some verses in 1 Kings 19 - I encourage you to read the entire chapter to get a feel for the context - but I'll paste in a ... Views: 6329
Corinthians 6:19-20 (New International Version)
19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
“Your surroundings, home, personal ... Views: 2565
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;
we are perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:8 (King James Version)
Many people are frightened these days and trying to figure a way to keep from losing their purpose in life. Finding your purpose is your first step in the fight ... Views: 3450
God as our GPS
I was given a GPS (Global Positioning System) for my birthday. After spending some time trying to get into the hard plastic packaging, I finally had my GPS in hand! I turned it on and the first thing it showed me was the state (South Carolina) where I was. I was a bit amazed ... Views: 1864
The Bible is either 100% true or 100% fake – if is fake, can’t be true 100% of the time, and if it’s God it has to be true or He wouldn’t all knowing therefore, not God.
As a Christian Professional Organizer, I can follow “new and trendy” or I can use the age old proven methods of the Bible ... Views: 1355
Article Title: Sharing a Few New Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes (Part Two)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Key words: Spiritual Growth, Spirituality, Faith, Inspiration,"Spiritual Thoughts" .
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 and ... Views: 736
Read the Bible.
That’s it?
That’s it! Read the Bible. . .
But reading the Bible is hard! And I don’t know where to start! Sometimes I just don’t get what it’s saying! I don’t have the time! I’m afraid! What if I do it wrong! Ugh!
Have no fear. Today, right now, you can join the ... Views: 1527
Psalm 37:4 says “Delight yourself in the Lord and HE will give you the desires of your heart.”
What does this passage mean? To the typical Christian in today’s society it means, “Be happy and in joy because of your relationship with your Lord God and for what he has done for us as a people, ... Views: 3111
In order for a Christian seeking their assignment (purpose) in life, the “WHO” they are must be received before the “WHY” they exist or “HOW” they can achieve can ever be touched on. The Body of Christ for the most part has forgotten who they are. We have an “identity crisis” as a people.
We ... Views: 1764
We may all ask the question at one time or the other, if there is something ‘out there’. Some so called ‘learned’ Bible scholars say that the Bible does not speak of extraterrestrial life beyond this planet. That is a very interesting and ‘safe’ statement to make, which by the way, is the ... Views: 1493
Don't fake it, FEEL IT. Success in any situation in life is only a feeling away.
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for GOD is LOVE." 1 John 4:8
Access the FEELING of LOVE and you have accessed the POWER of GOD.
Often when faced with negative circumstances we think the circumstance ... Views: 1064
Do you know what roles and duties God has assigned you in your marriage? Why do you think God gave certain roles to the wife and certain roles to the husband? God created for husband and wife to share in the same goals but have different roles. Together they compliment one another and work ... Views: 4460
After reading “A Divine Revelation of Hell” by Mary K. Baxter, I have not been the same! It is truly life infusing!
Even though I have been a Christian for thirty years I have never been so conscious of the consequences of sin. The church in general has been much too complacent about the ... Views: 1520
I await,
On Skull Hill,
With hammer and spikes,
For God.
Why do I fight against You?
No, rather, why did I ever fight for You?
How could I dare tell of Your love to those You afflicted?
Why was I so blind to Your guilt in it all?
I once was blind, but now I see.
How ... Views: 1446
How do you actually communicate with God?
This question brings up another for me - is it anything like communicating with another person?
Yes indeed. The skills we use for communicating with God are the same ones we use for communicating with each other.
So what defines good, effective ... Views: 2222
How do you know when you're hearing God's voice?
Perhaps you've been praying or meditating and you sense you've heard God's voice - but how do you know?
I've been asked "Is God's voice a thought or an actual voice that we hear?"
I'm not going to place limits by saying God's voice is one ... Views: 2483
Today we address the question: "What is your Heaven View?" And: "Did you know that your Heaven View directly impacts your Worldview?" Even: "By your Heaven and Worldview, Can you unloose Jesus' shoes? These are issues addressed in every one of our DSR's (Paul's Primers Daily Scripture Reading ... Views: 1525
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
As discussed in Part 4, in order to put on the new man we must first, understand the three-fold nature of FatherGod’s Children, which are: Holy Spirit, Soul and Body, ... Views: 1654
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
As a reminder from part 3, our daily responsibilities provide excellent opportunities to practice and perfect our participation as a Citizen and Ambassador of the ... Views: 1556
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
1. Citizen Privileges and Benefits in the Kingdom of FatherGod.
Each Kingdom citizen has full access to every good thing in the Kingdom. WE HAVE AN INHERITANCE! ... Views: 1825
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
The purposes of the Kingdom of FatherGod are two fold: (1) to help spread and establish Heaven on Earth (especially in the life of every believer), and (2) to provide ... Views: 1532
[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
A desire to be a good citizen of the Kingdom of FatherGod should be one of the main Spiritual focuses of our Christian life. HIS Kingdom is the framework that we ... Views: 2376
This is an outline for a Bible study I conducted in Autumn 2004.
While Revelation has been used, rightly and wrongly, as a picture of early Church history, ongoing history, and the future, near and far, Revelation is also packed with references to Hebraic and Christian worship, is outlined as ... Views: 2383
There can be many starting points and many paths to finding the kernel of truth contained in the many-layered onion. A great many of these paths can be found after much time and energy to be a blind alley – a dead end, and a waste of time. It is because of this that the majorities of people who ... Views: 1455
Truth
All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed.
Second, it is violently opposed.
Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
-- Arthur Schopenhauer
Truth is a funny thing. It is like an onion. The onion has a harder outside skin and a soft inside kernel, with ... Views: 1816
The 12 Steps are tools that have helped millions of people overcome their addictions, whether it be to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling or even food.
Originally, the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous were developed by Bill Wilson in the 1930's after he had a spiritual awakening and overcame his ... Views: 3218
We all love the “just do it” slogan for Nike, we all love that leap of faith, don’t we?
Some may say “Yes!” and some of you may say “No!”, and the good news is… this is for all of you!
Let me make something very clear today, you are putting your faith and taking a “leap of faith” every ... Views: 1654
We all have so much to be grateful for, let us not forget to give thanks for these abundant blessings... you are able to read this for starters!
Since Holly's Habitude goes cross country to nearly 3,000, most of you I have not met. However, as a Professional Organizer I do know you, and you ... Views: 1207
It's important to find just the right gift for the people you love when their big days come around. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation or a housewarming, you want a present that's going to say exactly what you want to say, exactly when you want to say it. But ... Views: 748
As a society today, we learn a lot of things. We learn that it's okay to stand on our own. We learn that real people can juggle family, jobs, bills and friends while simultaneously going to school and starting our own Internet business, and they do it without ever dropping the ball. We learn ... Views: 672
There's Christian jewelry, and Christian books, and Christian accessories. There are even Christian movies! But Christian shoes? Every pair of shoes a Christian walks in is a pair of Christian shoes, because they're carrying inside them a blessing from God. But if you want to carry that blessing ... Views: 744
In this world there are some people who struggle to find their way from a very young age. Most of us fall into that category. Every once in a while, however, someone comes along who has blessed by God with a gift, a soul that seems to see and know things beyond their years. This is the story of ... Views: 2172
Whether you're a member of Christian Biker Missionaries or just a dedicated believer who loves spending their days getting as close to nature as you can get cruising down the highway, nothing brings together your two greatest loves like the hot accessories available on the market for today's ... Views: 929
YOUR POWER IS NOW.
"NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Heb 11:1
Whether you're thinking about yesterday, pondering the events of today, visualising your future in ten years time, or remembering an experience in your childhood, you are ... Views: 891
While dating is a good exercise to meet different people and weed out those who may not be worthy of your time, it can also brings with it the complications of pressure from the person you are dating and also peer pressure from friends and family. A classic example of dating peer pressure is the ... Views: 4567
This essay relates to my work, 21st Century Science and Health; a revision and update of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Eddy lived in the 19th century and died in the year 1910. In the late 19th century, Eddy became a prominent spiritual healer and leader ... Views: 3754
Jesus’ message was entirely about the Father and not about himself. He did not make an explicit and overt claim to deity. He did not say in so many words “I am God.” What we do find are His claims to his deity. For example, Jesus said that he would send “his angels” (Matthew 13:41); ... Views: 5845
What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty, human responsibility and the Christian’s duty to proclaim the gospel message? In J.I. Packer’s book entitled Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God, he disputes the wrong view that faith in the absolute sovereignty of God hinders a full ... Views: 1129
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26, NIV).
All of us have things related to our lives that give us our identity. Our job, family, and friends, along with our interests and hobbies, are some of these areas. They each contribute to our image of who we are. ... Views: 892
In my last article I talked about creating a Facebook Page for your church. Facebook Pages are good, but there are some features in the Facebook Profiles which are not available in Facebook Pages. Unfortunately, these deficiencies have seriously weakened the effectiveness of Facebook Pages for ... Views: 952
On May 1st, 2008, I stepped on a good size scorpion in my shower and had some pretty awful effects from it. Through the process, it caused me to think about how the sting of a scorpion relates to our words.
When I first stepped on it, I thought a needle had gone through my toe & just kept ... Views: 1349
The Eternal Law Of Life.
Cause and Effect or Seedtime and Harvest.
There is an unseen eternal law governing this universe.
"I call Heaven and Earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, Blessing and Cursing: therefore CHOOSE LIFE." Deut 30:19.
This ... Views: 1490
Wouldn’t you love to know exactly how to pray so that all your needs are met? So often we pray, hoping that God will hear us on time and come through with the miracle we need so desperately.
Everyone has been given the measure of faith (Rom. 12: 3), and all you need is faith the size of a ... Views: 1722
Just recently I create a vision chart. The chart contained pictures, scriptures, words, and phrases that represented by goals, dreams, and desires. It encompassed core areas including my career, social life, health, recreation, spirituality, education, relationships, and self care. To create my ... Views: 4361