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- Christian Codependency: Four Biblical Reasons You Need Strong Relationship Boundaries - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Karla DowningIf you are struggling with Christian codependency, you probably have weak boundaries. This article will give you four biblical reasons you need strong relationship boundaries. People will know their choices carry consequences. God has established the law of reaping and sowing to teach people ...
Views: 2156(1 vote) - CHRISTIAN PARENTS SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Robert CrutchfieldI was attending a men's bible study class years ago when I said one of the most insightful things I have probably ever said. We were discussing parenthood when I remarked that parenthood was a big game of monkey see, monkey do. There erupted quite a conversation among the fathers in the group ...
Views: 3212(2 votes) - Frolic Your Party on the Event Xmas Celebration - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Siddharth GautamChristmas, religious and cultural holiday time, observed almost in those countries where Christian community lives. However, this tradition has followed by other communities and also taken part in this sacred festival. 25th December, the holy date of this festival, people get involved in ...
Views: 748 - The God Who Is There - The Next Generation - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Eric MulfordI'm fascinated by the things that were said almost 50 years ago and how they might apply today. Frances Schaffer always seemed to transcend time. In his book The God Who is There, I found these observations for the Latter Half of the Twentieth Century: It is my hope that this book may be ...
Views: 1431 - When God Speaks - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Lorrie FlemOne thing I learned soon after I was married is that when God speaks and really wants to get my attention, He doesn’t just say something once. Maybe it is because He knows I don’t catch on quickly. Or maybe it is yet another facet of His amazing grace and mercy. I have found that God echoes. ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - The Devil Made Me Do It - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Philip HerrEvery religious faith on earth seems to have a tradition of belief in some form of “devil.” Such a creature is the ultimate personification of evil. Most intellectuals of the 21st Century seem to agree that such beliefs are amusing throwbacks to a primitive past in which people invented “The ...
Views: 1713 - The Selfishness of “I” - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Lorrie FlemHope in self leads to disillusion. Is it possible that this is why so many walk around with serious addictions, and although they try everything to break their bad habits, they remain unsuccessful? Is it possible that this is why unhappiness and even suicide are on the rise? Is it possible that ...
Views: 880 - Discover Your Destiny and Transform Your World - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Michael EcuyerOnce you discover your destiny in life, the door to changing your world will open up. You are not a random blob on the face of this earth but a magnificent treasure waiting to be uncovered. Your life has a specific purpose. God did not close His eyes and randomly throw everything up and wait ...
Views: 1544 - The Two Witnesses in Revelation 11 - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Erica KarasThe Two Witnesses in Revelation 11 http://youtu.be/8So4BE8bWCg The Menorah and the Two Olive Trees http://youtu.be/EcIWL_ZARi8 In the acharit-hayamim, which means doomsday in Hebrew, YAH will send out two witnesses dressed, figuratively, in sackcloth. These witnesses will have the spirit of ...
Views: 4056(1 vote) - A Breath of Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Ken ThomA narrative is a story or an account of an event. Jesus taught by telling parables to illustrate his moral attitudes and religious principles. I use narratives in family regulatory therapy and find them very effective. The narrative helps re-create fragmented or suppressed pieces of a ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Adam and Eve: The Story of Human Consciousness - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Joshua TilghmanFor well over a thousand years, mainstream Christianity has taught that the creation of Adam and Eve and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden is literal history. While I will say it is a fantastic picture of how man came to this earth, I will also say that this story was never ...
Views: 1738 - Jesus Said: "Seek First God’s Kingdom, and His Righteousness" - But How? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Jesus told his disciples, "Seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things [food and clothing] will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33, WEB) How can we seek God's Kingdom and His righteousness first? Answer: To seek Yahweh's Kingdom above everything else, ...
Views: 2687(1 vote) - Instant Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Natacha CannNo matter how badly someone hurts you, it is beneficial to forgive the offense instantly. I have a friend, who I will call Pat, who owns her own business,. Pat just had a very bad experience with one of her female employees and had to fire the woman. Pat mentored her for the past seven ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - Now is the time! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from David B SmithAs God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, ‘In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:1-2) Ange and I had ‘the big talk’ ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Be-Do-Have - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerI have been speaking with more and more Christians about the power of these life coaching principles lately, but often they are not well received. There is something about the practical nature of responsibility and choice that just doesn’t seem spiritual enough for some. It seems that some ...
Views: 1170 - Discipleship defined - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerTo talk more about Christian coaching or discipleship coaching to be more precise – it’s probably important to take some time to define what discipleship is if we are going to coach people to become better at it. Here are some discoveries I made after reading the book of Matthew. The ...
Views: 1103 - 16 ideas about changing your life. Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerLast week I shared 8 keys with you that are required for a person to genuinely change. Here is part two which contains the other 8 keys. 9. Say “no” so we can say “yes”- Often we think we’ve said yes to things only to find our attention divided and our commitment weakened by a range of ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - 16 ideas about changing your life. Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerI love the fact that we each have the ability to change, grow, mature, develop and become the people God created us to be. Almost every time we turn the TV on, we are bombarded with hundreds of quick fixes for every issue in our life from weight loss to great relationships, however lasting ...
Views: 1066 - Behaviour displays belief - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin Frazern all the things I’ve read and studied as part of learning the life coaching skill set, I have been most fascinated by discovering the science of how beliefs work. Life is not shaped by the things that happen to us, but by the meaning we place on those experiences. Once we choose a meaning ...
Views: 1126 - Acknowledge, Celebrate, Reward - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerOne of life’s great joys is collapsing into bed at 9:30pm and getting lost in a great book for half an hour before your eyelids can take no more. Last week, I was enjoying one such moment, when I noticed a strange scratching sound coming from behind me. I rolled over to see my beloved whirling ...
Views: 1068 - Inward change unlocks external doors - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerWhen I first started my coaching business, I was 110% committed to making it work. I kinda had to be because I’d cut off all other options and safety nets and promised my family that I’d made the right decision. I was convinced that God had led me in this direction and He confirmed this by ...
Views: 1047 - Disempowering ourselves - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Jaemin FrazerI’ve had a couple of really interesting coaching conversations lately that have reminded me about just how many people seem to find themselves in a very disempowered state. The most amazing thing about how they feel though, is that it’s something they’ve chosen themselves by giving away power ...
Views: 3533 - Pentecost – the party that nobody missed! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from David B Smith"When the day of Pentecost came, all of them were together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the roaring of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of them. All of them ...
Views: 876 - Being A Father - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Ken ThomAnother Father's Day has passed. This was a time of family gatherings to celebrate fathers. Family traditions of cookouts, picnics, sports, and dining out are fairly common. I believe that the role of fathers has been diminished over time. There’s been an evolution of his earlier role of ...
Views: 1447 - The Power of Choice In Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Ginger London,The power of choice is the "ability" to "select" one thing rather than another. In Joshua 24:15 it says, "Choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for ...
Views: 1831 - Connecting For Kingdom Purposes - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Ginger London,Kingdom purposes are accomplished through kingdom people. Kingdom people are those that God has chosen to be his workmanship (Ephesians 2:10) to bring forth good works which God prepared in advance for his people to do. This work is to accomplish His plan in the earth as He wills for each ...
Views: 1601 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCForgiveness is a concept rooted within faith. In the Bible forgiveness is the most crucial concept, the basis for relational healing within community and with God. Lives are transformed as hope takes the place of guilt, anger, loneliness, and fear, as relationships are restored, and the love of ...
Views: 1981(1 vote) - Being a Mother - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Ken ThomIt goes without saying; mothers play a very important role in our lives. Many articles and books have been written about this. There is a tremendous amount of research about being a mother. It has been dissected from every angle and from numerous counseling theories. Attachment theory says that ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - Unlock the Power of Prayer - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Anita MarcusTake a look at your prayer life. What sort of things do you pray about? Have you noticed that the nature of your prayer requests reveal the conditions of your heart? Perhaps you are struggling with financial hardship and desire to find security. Maybe you are facing an important life decision ...
Views: 906 - ISAIAH 9: 10 JUDGMENT - Video Review and Interview with Producer Joseph Farah - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiIn 1970 even the churches were not regularly taught the doctrine of the second coming of Christ more commonly known as premillennial prophecy. Then along came Hal Lindsey’s block buster best seller, “The Late Great Planet Earth.” The nation and the world were catapulted into a revival of ...
Views: 2238 - Ministering to "the Least" of Our Community - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you love and care for "the least" in your community? Who are "the least"? Jesus answered this question in his parable in Matthew 25:31-46 (WEB): When the Son of Man [Jesus Christ] comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. Before him ...
Views: 2710(1 vote) - St. Valentine & The Greatest Feeling In Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsThere is no greater and more fulfilling feeling in life than to love and be loved. And human beings aren’t the only ones who are accounted for when it comes to that, as animals, plants and other forms of life thrive upon love or loving influences. Power, fortune, success, or any other human ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Jesus Christ And His Miracles - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsSome call him the “Son of God”. Others believe he was merely a man on a religious mission. Nevertheless, no one can take away the fact that he performed many miracles in his lifetime that healed and inspired many. He walked on water, yet they crucified him. Was this man a magician? Or was ...
Views: 2355(1 vote) - The Church And The Book Of Enoch - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsMost people assume that the Bible is complete. Most people do not know about the substantial portion of the Bible that was removed by the Church, surprisingly with claims of heresy. This portion of the Bible is known as the Book of Enoch. The Book of Enoch became infamous at a particular ...
Views: 3618(1 vote) - How Did the Gospel of Jesus Christ Spread from Jerusalem to the Uttermost Parts of the Earth? - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionThe Gospel of Jesus Christ started out as a small spark in the Galilean hillsides nearly two thousand years ago, but rapidly blazed across all geographical barriers to become the world's most well-known Good News in the history of humanity. A brief overview of how the Gospel spread will not only ...
Views: 19531(1 vote) - Is Israel, the Chosen of Yahweh God, Your Friend? - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionMillions around the world, of different colors, languages, and cultures, have received the Gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ. This Gospel is not merely good news, but the best news, for when you accept the Gospel, you will have accepted the gift of a lifetime, as only through Christ will ...
Views: 2894(1 vote) - Four Christian Misbeliefs That Negatively Impact Your Self-Image - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Karla DowningIf you hold any of these four Christian misbeliefs, they will negatively impact your self-image. Beliefs underlie the way you view the world. The belief you hold about a thing determines what you think, how you feel, and how you act. Here are the four misbeliefs: Christians shouldn't have ...
Views: 1294 - Near To The Heart Of God - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseIf you want to know the heart of God and dwell there you are among those of us who want the power, the security and the love that is offered and waiting for us to embrace. If you’ve ever felt outside the realm of God’s grace and care read on to know what he wants for you. An old song is has the ...
Views: 1664 - Realizing What It Means To Show Grace - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jan MiesseTo show grace isn't about being kind now and then. Grace transcends little prayers at dinner and women named Grace. Grace isn't always about moving your body gracefully; it's a much higher calling. To be able to show grace fully is a tall order. Look for ways to shine your grace toward ...
Views: 20404(1 vote) - The Questions about Alcoholics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, Addictions, and the Bible - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),There is a lengthy article by Dave Hunt and another gentleman which squarely addresses the modern day "higher power," "disease," "spirituality," and Twelve Step secularism and admiration by many a Christian organization such as Celebrate Recovery and certainly by many in the recovery community ...
Views: 2577(1 vote) - 6 Walls Today’s Wise Women Keep Building - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Lorrie FlemThe majority of the death and destruction that came with Hurricane Katrina wasn’t caused by the storm. The biggest problem was the levees that gave way because the walls built to hold the water back were not as strong as they needed to be. Here are 6 walls that every woman needs to give vigilant ...
Views: 1052 - Easter: Family Fun Time - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerSo much of the Springtime is about rebirth, getting back outdoors, enjoying the promise of emerging life all around us. It seems that with the longer days, the brighter sunshine, the colorful blooms of flowers and the blossoming trees all lend themselves to the backdrop for increasing family ...
Views: 1404(5 votes) - Jesus of Nazareth - The Man - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerOne of the most famous stories ever written was that of the birth and death of Jesus Christ. The stories, miracle healing and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are the main doctrine of the Christian beliefs. But who was Jesus? The average person knows very little about the history of the man at the ...
Views: 1201(4 votes) - The Sea of Galilee - A Major Social Hub 2000 Years Ago - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerThe Sea of Galilee is located in north-east area of Israel, in the Jordan Rift Valley, and fed by the Jordan River. It is also known as the Lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Chinneroth, Lake Kineret and Sea of Tiberias. Technically, it is a lake rather than a sea. However, at seven miles wide and ...
Views: 1388(5 votes) - Who Is Jesus Christ? (Revisited) - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerWhile in Caesarea Philippi, Jesus Christ asked His disciples who people thought He was. And they answered him, some said John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or another prophet. Probing further, Jesus wanted his friends to tell him who they thought he was. Simon Peter answered that Jesus was the ...
Views: 972(2 votes) - Nazareth, Where Christianity Was Born - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerIn recounting the roots of Christianity--the belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God--many titles have been given him; among them is Jesus of Nazareth. Nazareth was the city from which Jesus traveled to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Situated in Lower Galilee, it ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - The Life of Jesus Christ, A Bird's Eye View - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely ShemerTo summarize the life of Jesus Christ in an article is an impossible task. Entire books have been written on specific aspects of Jesus life or death and I for one would not presume to have it all in this one article. What I am going to do is give a bird's eye view of the life of Jesus Christ, ...
Views: 1340(3 votes) - The 13th Apostle - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Ely Shemer“The Twelve”: That is the designation commonly given to the first followers of the historic Jesus. The original 12 followers, or Disciples, are listed by name in the New Testament account written by the Evangelist Matthew. Following the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, they would be ...
Views: 3678(4 votes) - When It Looks Like There Is No Way Out - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Krystal KuehnSometimes it looks like things cannot get much worse. We may not be able to see how anything could possibly turn around. The world feels like it is crashing in on us from every side. A man I know, I will call him Brad, hit rock bottom a little while ago. He lost his job of over ten years and ...
Views: 1717 - Being a Mother - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Ken ThomMother's Day is just around the corner. This is a time of family gatherings to celebrate mothers. Family traditions of cookouts, picnics and dining out are fairly common. It goes without saying; mothers play a very important role in our lives. Many articles and books have been written about ...
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