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Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas and the Advent Wreath celebrates a reminder of what truly matters at Christmas. It represents the beliefs and the faith of Christians to reveal the deeper Advent Candles Meaning for Christmas. Some Christian faiths encourage families to light a candle on the wreath every day during Advent, followed by Scripture readings, songs and prayer. During the first week, one candle is lit each day. During the second week, two candles are

So how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self esteem in a tough environment? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self improvement. Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins, at one point or another. These dart pins will destroy your self esteem and pull you down in ways you won’t even remember. Don’t let them destroy you, or get the best of you. So which dart pins should you avoid? Dart Pin #1: Negative Work Environmentr

And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.rn-- 1 Cor 12:28 NKJV According to 1 Cor 12:28, the Ministry of Helps is one of the supe atural gifts God has placed in His Body as a pillar, to help hold things up and together, for the benefit of all.

If you or a loved one is experiencing negative thoughts and behaviors as a result of self-hatred then you can experience healing rejection and overcoming self-hatred through applying Christian principles. This article provides insight into the connection between various illnesses, behaviors, and thought patterns connected with self-hatred and the inability to love oneself. Christian ministries provide insight for healing rejection and overcoming self hatred. These dangerous b

This is a review of the Biblical Egyptology course available through the Universal Life Church Seminary. This class explores the Exodus from Egypt by Moses. The question conce ing the existence of empirical proof supporting the Biblical Exodus was handled in great detail in this course. When I went through theological training thirty yrs. ago, I was taught that there was absolutely no proof outside in the Bible supporting the Exodus. That was the prevailing view among intell

Summary: The Bible's political cartoons fit current players on the world scene. The book of Daniel deserves another look as we consider where we are in the stream of time. “If referendum was today ... Britons WOULD vote to QUIT Europe, reveals expert new survey.” The full story of this headline is linked at the end, but our headline suggests what the prophet Isaiah said, that God declares the end from the beginning, Isaiah 46:10. When asked about the end of the world, the Great Teacher who divided BC from AD said to understand the book of Daniel, Matthew 24:3,15.

The 1st day of each season marks one of the four most powerful days of the year. We see evidence of this incoming power at Spring Equinox as we observe nature’s resurrection from what appeared to be death. Tree limbs that looked dead began to sprout new leaves … a tiny flower leaf pushes its way toward the Sun, often through hard soil, and even manages to grow through the small opening it pierces in a dead leaf. Blades of grass find their way to the Sun through cracks in

The biggest obstacle to a person really transforming their life is: not wanting to have a loss of spontaneity. People have a tendency to like to do what they feel to do and when they feel to do it (even if that means compulsive things like binge eating, drinking, succumbing to peer pressure, ...

Life is a package deal–good habits favor others while bad habits tend to entrap us, Russian scientist, Pavlov, called coffee, ‘Bad Habit Glue’–it glues bad habits together. Rats fed a balanced nutrition and given a choice of water or alcohol to drink, tended to drink water, but on a junk food, teenage diet, they preferred alcohol. Adding coffee and 11 spices made the alcohol consumption soar, but it dropped off when the animals were returned to a better diet. This means the diet we choose offers profound results.

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Many people happily enter into marriage with the hope that it will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, some couples are so preoccupied with the immediate benefits of marriage that they fail to thoroughly weigh the realisms involved in a lifetime commitment. Upon examining my own premarital experience, I offer the following suggestions on how to prepare for a victorious marriage and a poetic narrative on subsequent lessons learned when you don’t.

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 that this little black box knew where it and I were. Then I realized: “hey, that’s what it’s for!” To show me where to go—it’s a satellite navigation system! Next, it prompted m

Many people equate wealth, abundance, and prosperity with having lots of money. However, while finances can be a manifestation of those things, it is not the all in all. Webster defines these elements of consciousness as:

Today, as I was trying to sleep, the Holy Ghost began to show me the entire picture of my life and why ministry is so important. Now, this won't be a deep blog, but it is a eye-opening one! God showed me in less tha 10 minutes the intimate details of the Purpose of My Passion. I have come to realize, that I have never put into words or stated on paper just what Ladies Night Out Out International Ministries, , really means to me. Now is the time to write it and make it plain f

One of the most said words and most difficult to define is love. Many times love has been mistaken for infatuation or lust. Can we really create a definition for love or does our ability to understand what love is lie in illustrations and examples. What is the meaning of love?

AA Origins and History The YMCA, Vermont’s “Great Awakening of 1875,” A.A.’s Founders Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) played an important, but relatively unknown, role in the lives of A.A. cofounders Bill W. and Dr. Bob. The YMCA history begins in England. In 1836, when George Williams (later, Sir George Williams) was about 16 years old and working as a sales assistant in a London draper’s store, he gave his life t

God Brags, “Declaring the End from the Beginning”? Six Impending Events from the Book of Genesisr Summary: The Bible has a chiastic structure, like a chasm—we crawl into it on one side and up out of it with events in a mirror image of the way in. This article looks at how God “declares the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10) from the book of beginnings—Genesis reversed. Six events are impending.r

I have heard it said by many Jewish people “where was God when 6 millio Jews were killed during the holocaust?” Why did God turn his back on His own people? Why would God who performed many miracles in the days of old suddenly just stop helping His people? This is the questio I am going to attempt to answer using the Bible as my guide. I believe to accurately answer this question we will have to go back in time to see when the last time it was that God was communicating with His people.

Faith is incredibly important to the Christian walk. Aside from the fact that it is our faith in Jesus Christ that saves us from eternal death, it also opens the doors for the gifts of the spirit; healing, miracles, casting out of demons and evil spirits and many more. There are many times in the Bible where Jesus healed people from sickness and diseases because of the faith that the people had that Jesus could heal them. Having faith and speaking in faith activates principle

No, hellfire does not exist but hell does. Torture by fire does not exist as you can only guess how this does not apply since there is only a God of Love. There is only separation from Father, that is the true hell. Hell does exist, hellfire does not! We have been redeemed by Jesus Christ, by His act of love, His surrender, His obedience, His free will choice of Love; His Shed Blood covers us all. We are all redeemed and can by grace, go before Father. But how did this lie and manipulation start?

Saying dinner prayers is a tradition that has been around for centuries. Christ himself set a good example to follow by giving thanks and blessing the food before eating. Parents want to teach their children that it is important to pray, but finding time to be together as a family can be hard, especially in today's busy culture. So, when we are gathered around the table with those we love, it is a good time to welcome God as part of our meal and to take the time to speak to H

The Book of Revelations For the past decades many people were lead astray by false doctrines and religions. Fear and superstition overwhelmed and blindfolded many believers and kept them away from the true power and knowledge of Jesus Christ. I believe the reason for all this madness is, throughout the ages the focus of the gospel and the end time prophesies have always been on the darker side of things. The main focus has always been on the great evil that opposes our belief

1. Fear of loss, especially financial loss is considered by many as the greatest human motivator. You could lose your home and it's contents by failure to act ahead of “economic collapse, 2015,”if the 36 million results on Google mean anything. When it comes to such events, a year early is better than a day late. So how do we protect ourselves?

The christening ceremony or the baptism is one of the major rituals that the Christians follow. On this day the parents of the infant make a commitment to the officials of the church. However, it is being celebrated in a very unique way nowadays compared to how it was carried out before. The christening gowns are the dresses worn by the baby girl and boy during this ceremony. Back in the 17th century, the ceremony was conducted by wrapping a cloth tightly around the little on

Throughout his ministry, the religious authorities were disturbed over the large crowds following Jesus. Even though their Old Testament prophets had performed the same works, the people were impressed with Jesus’ ability to multiple the bread and fishes, to heal the sick, and to raise the dead. Rumors were rampant regarding “Who is Jesus—really? … John the Baptist? … Elijah? … Jeremiah? … one of the prophets? … the long expected Messiah? (Note the wide-spread

“People don’t decide their future. They decide their habits. . . and their habits decide their future.” I still remember the impact this Wisdom Key had on my life when my mentor shared it with me for the first time. n Successful men and women of the past and present always ...

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the bad people of this world seem to have it so easy and how come they are not being punished? Why does God allow His Christian people to suffer? Doesn't God care for His people? Has God turned His back on us?

Summary: Bad idea to bring Ebola to America when it was confined to Africa and could be treated better there. Ebola is a virus disease and the body’s own immunity can be helped by Vitamin C, fasting, simple diet, fever treatments. Colloidal silver may not help viruses, but may prevent secondary infection (not a miracle).

DREAM AGAIN Have you identified your talents, gifts, and abilities? Is there an activity that fills you with joy and motivates you to engage in out of sheer pleasure? Do you have a strong liking for or a deep interest in anything in particular? Has God sowed a vision in the core of your spirit that took root and continues to tug at your heart and resurface in your mind? What career path would you take if neither money nor fear were a consideration?

It is essential that we experience healing anxiety, stress and fear in our lives. These emotions are powerful tools used by the enemy. A Christian perspective provides individuals with the tools needed to experience freedom from these dangerous emotions which will result in healed relationships, healed bodies, and healed emotions. Healing anxiety is essential to stopping the enemy from stealing from our emotions. The enemy of Christians is Satan. The enemy comes to steal, kil

Summary: In a speech for the Bilderberg elite in Brussels, Obama gave their view well: “Ordinary [people] too small-minded to govern their affairs. Order and progress can only come when individuals surrender their rights to an all powerful sovereign.” But that's treason to the Constitution that he swore to defend and blasphemy against God who alone is the all powerful sovereign. It's time to impeach Obama, Many are calling for it, but a plan is needed that can work.

1. Fear of loss, especially financial loss is considered by many as the greatest human motivator. You could lose your home and it's contents by failure to act ahead of “economic collapse, 2015,”if the 36 million results on Google mean anything. When it comes to such events, a year early is better than a day late. So how do we protect ourselves?

Some years ago I discovered a small but powerful little book in a second-hand bookstore. (Don't you just love second-hand bookstores?) The little tome first attracted me, because its cover was a soft green velvet, not the usual paper stock variety. I know, I know, you can't tell a book by its cover, but this cover DID give a clue to its rich content. From page one it was full of "meat," and plenty of it. It was copyrighted in 1935 and printed for the twentieth time in 195

Spirituality is the quality of the relationship we have first with ourselves, then with others and the environment within which we exist, and finally with whatever we choose to be our ultimate reality. Spirituality may not be something that is high on a priority list during a person’s early growing years. However, as we age, grow and mature, we may discover the existence of an inner space - our private world. Some people are surprised and disturbed when they make such a self

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 moment, every hour, every day of your life. And what you are putting your faith into affects those of your family and loved ones. How is it we can assume that every time we get into our vehicles to go somewhere we will ALWAYS reach our destination?

In our ASK THE DOCTOR section of our website, we recently received the following question:rn"Why is the sting of death so difficult to deal with?"rn Bob P.rnI answered: Dear Bob;rnI assume that someone important to you has died. That death may hurt for several reasons. Among them are: * The death of a loved one is a major loss. If it was your wife who died, your grief will sting deeply. When someone who intimately shared your life is gone, it can feel like your heart has been

In order to buttress the title of the article, let’s take a brief look into the Christian Bible, at a scripture in Psalms 103: 7 which says: "He made his ways known to Moses, and his acts known to the children of Israel". Although Moses had a lot of access to the ways of GOD, the children of Israel “only” had access to the acts of GOD. There was a big difference between the distinct relationships GOD had with either side; and from that scripture, it can be clearly seen

Can You Lose Your Salvation Controversy?rn There is a Salvation controversy within main line Christian church beliefs. Some denominations believe that once a person is saved they are always saved. Other denominations believe that one can lose their salvation after becoming saved. rn In 2015, while attending a church service, the pastor of my church, whom I greatly admire, stated in his sermon that his church believes that one can lose their salvation after becoming saved. Aft

A friend asked me the following question (she had read my last post about me praying with the doctor who had given me bad news). “Dear Janet. Question. If you had just met this doctor for the first time, how did you know he would be willing to pray with you? Did you know he was a Christian???” My answer: I had no clue, no idea, or notion whether he was an atheist, Christian or anything else. But what I did know was that when he said there was no guarantee, I was 100% sure Jesus was the one who has the ultimate guarantee. He holds all results in His hands, in His power and might.

"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation." - Henry Ward Beecher While driving through town a few days ago, I was suprised to see the sign in front of All Peoples Church. So surprised that I went home, grabbed my camera and drove back to take a picture. Not many would be able to drive by the church and miss this big, bold message: "READ THE BIBLE. IT WILL SCARE THE HELL OUT OF YOU" If I wanted, I could call the church and ask them why they posted that sign. I could choose to be offended; I could choose to dismiss it as nothing more than a well-intended play on words.

It is hard to install a perfect sound system for an auditorium or church for anyone. Only an experienced company can handle the responsive and complex task and make the speech audible. This is the reason an experienced and versatile company must be chosen that can make the finest and classic arrangements easily and effortlessly. Installing a sound system into your house or church is going to be easy with the help of the expert sound technicians. Technicians know the importanc

Though USA Today included Georgetown University in the10 Best Catholic Colleges, they failed to mention a recent example—a Georgetown professor, Jonathan Brown, a convert to Islam, told an Islamic group “there is no such thing as slavery.” It makes one wonder where higher education is going with its great emphasis on diversity. A growing number are wondering if the college education is worth the cost, especially when billionaires never graduated from high school. There’s a need to re-visit the topic of education.

Ricardo Beas, a conce ed citizen and parent of three school-age children in Califo ia seeks to do the impossible. He is shedding light on the illegality and health hazards of mandatory vaccines, believing compulsory vaccination will be overruled by public opinion.

nnOne of the most difficult concepts to grasp is Jesus' teaching: "The kingdom of God is inside of you." For that reason I am posting this Divine Self Illustration ... the most comforting and enlightening depiction of this teaching I have seen. nnThis all important teaching---that the kingdom of God is inside of you---holds the capacity to transform your entire life. We have been taught that God is separate from us, which leaves us feeling alone and helpless, especially when

International Christian Recovery Coalitionr The Blooming, Booming Responses and Expanded Plans of the Christian Recovery Movement Dick B., Executive Director Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved Just since our visits in Southern Califo ia in January of this year, we have had an increasing volume of messages from those wanting to participate in our planned meetings this Spring. So the following is the way things are going and being planned as of February 29th. The Ba

Helping A Christian To Begin Recovery Today Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved What is this newcomer like? The condition of most alcoholics who are being propelled toward recovery today is complex, life-threatening, confusing, frightening, and often misunderstood. Here are some of the problems he or she may commonly face: Welcome has been worn out with parents, wives, children, relatives, friends, “significant others,” employers, business associates, clients

Think about it. Children are close to their parents. The younger they are, the closer they are, not only emotionally, but they are prone to stay close physically as well. As they age, most children separate themselves more and more from their parents, both physically and emotionally. This is a necessary and natural part of their maturing. They become independent and no longer rely upon their parents for sustenance or much of anything else, except, perhaps, emotional support.

Approaching Easter for 2013, it is apparent that each celebration of Christ’s resurrection from now on, has more significance than at any other time in history. The reason is simple; what is known as the “first resurrection” (Rev 20: 5, 6) is according to prophecy not very far away. Yes, this writer is aware of the pagan roots of the holiday we now call Easter, but we are addressing the heart of the matter here, not the misguided perception. The heart is resurrection, nothin

No buffet at lunchtime in South Georgia is complete without turnip greens and cornbread. They are Southern staples. They are Southern delicacies. In this area, a meal can hardly be prepared without them. Furthermore, you just can’t eat one without the other! I can’t deny it; I’m just a ...

‘I think, therefore I am’ exclaimed Rene Descartes the famous French Philosopher. He could very well have said ‘How I think determines how I am’. Put it another way, you are what you think. Thoughts are extremely powerful tools that can determine not only our moods but also our decisions and actions. Andrew Young, Author of A Way Out of No Way says: ‘I have about concluded that wealth is a state of mind, and that anyone can acquire a wealthy state of mind by thinking rich thoughts.’

Do you dread the thought of being put on the spot without notice? Have you ever experienced being tongue tied or at a total loss for words in unexpected situations? Have you ever thought of all the things you could have or would have said after an opportunity passed or felt that what you did say probably sounded unintelligent or scattered to the listener? If so, I offer some suggestions on how to be ready for the unexpected.