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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Abiding in the word
- How many Christian people do you know who are bearing no fruit? Jesus said, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (John 15:4)The meaning of the word "abide," means "to live" or "to dwell." So, to abide in Christ, means to live in Christ together as one person. J...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Picture this (part one)
- Picture this state of existence in your mind by closing your eyes after you have read the lines below.You are totally conscious and aware that you exist. You do not have any perceivable physical features; in fact you have no body at all. You do not know if it is day or night or what time it is because you cannot see, you cannot touch, smell, hear or taste.You are aware of your presen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Going where god leads you
- I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~ Mother TeresaWhen God calls you to do something, you can be sure He will give you the means to see it through. Many times it's not clear where the strength or resources will come from, but if you look deep within yourself and follow His guidance, you'll find what you need. That's how circumst...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Releasing the yoke
- When the Bible makes reference to a "yoke" it is referring to a heavy piece of wood shaped to fit around the neck and fasten to a pole. It was primarily used to tie oxen together (usually two); the older ox had its yoke and the younger had its yoke. But the younger ox's yoke was bigger and stronger because it was developed so that the older ox could guide the younger.In the Bible ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 40 days and 40 nights
- I am beginning a journey starting tomorrow. I have decided that doing some serious soul searching is in order for me. I have been getting messages so to speak that make me realize I am changing into someone I don't particularly like right now. I feel ashamed and unworthy as a spiritual person and I need this chance to prove my worth not only to my self but to the One who created me. I am making so...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Communion - the key to experiencing the abundant life of god
- Now, we all know that we shouldn't be lead by our emotions, right?But in saying that lies a paradox, even though we are not mean't to be lead by our emotions, in the end, we always will be.The reason is that whenever there is a struggle between will power and emotion, our emotions will win hands down every single time.Now when we know how to hook up with God and connect with h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Addiction and confession
- ADDICTION: - There are numerous obsessions and addictions which prevent the soul from healing or achieving its potential. Father Leo Booth and John Bradshaw have written a book on religion as an addiction that I have quoted in many other books so I will present another side to the issue here."A Priest's ConfessionOver the years I've had a number of different opportunities...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 commandments
- I thought I would draw this article up as a reference page in the event any of you would ever need, at a quick glance, exactly what the 10 commandments are. Most Christians do not have all of them memorized. I will actually type out the specific Bible verse the 10 commandments comes off of as God makes some additional statements under some of these commandments that is usually not written down whe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Answering a soul call
- Is life challenging you to take a bigger leap? Are you restless with the status quo of your daily routine? Do you feel you are flying blind with an invisible co-pilot?Often times, the soul calls to us in the midst of a crises or two-by-four. When pieces of your heart are all over the flour there's a quickening that seems to come from the beyond.In those moments it's difficult to pull...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creating your soul-centered community
- Imagine for a moment. It's Tuesday night about 7pm. You are excited and full of energy even though your day has been stressful and long. You have invited a group of like-hearted, spiritually-focused friends together in your living room to share and explore living as Soul.You know some of the people well and others perhaps you met for the first time over the potluck. But now, as everyone tak...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What part of thou shalt not dont you understand?
- Back in the days of the old law of Moses, God gave him a set of 10 Commandments all of which began with "Thou Shalt Not"...We today, read these and take them at face value without really considering what all is involved in them.Jesus however, came along in His Discourse on the Hill, better known as the Sermon on the Mount, (Matt. 5,6,7) to go further into one of the Commandments of "Thou Sh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The mirror of truth
- James 1:23-24Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like?Standing, gazing ahead An image of Truth has been placed before me There, a reflection of myself.So vivid, and so clear Every detail has been meticulously capture...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The power of ritual
- As humans, we are the species that operate with symbols. Other animals use familiar signs, landmarks and gestures given by us, or act purely on instinct. Like humans, they too have rituals of gathering food, procreation and even death rituals. Our normal day-to-day rituals include a shower, combing our hair, brushing teeth and preparing for work.Early in the morning, take ten deep breaths i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - God loves you with the love of god
- Do you ever feel that what you read in some Christian books is not really God's truth at all, but is merely the opinion of the writer, dressed up in the clothing of truth? Such books are merely imposters and are like the fig tree Jesus cursed-they look promising on the outside, but when you get up close, you find that they, like the fig tree, are barren, written for the glory of the writer and his...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Keeping the faith
- Well I had a website that I was posting on but have since decided my writing works should be meant for friends and family .I have been writing articles on and off for awhile now. I used to do it sporadically but then I found it was great therapy and started doing it whenever I felt an ache, such as a heartache .I have changed a lot especially in the past two years. I talk of the past as if it were...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Just learning to cope
- I have been thinking about this all night. I am realizing that there are more and more people dealing with anxiety. I have my opinions in regards to anxiety and I have written my own story in dealing with that. I am thinking of starting a support network for individuals and families dealing with this. Anxiety is debilitating. Anxiety begins with a fear that ends up an obsession. I personally think...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A life that is purpose driven
- I started reading the book "The Purpose Driven Life" about 45 days ago. This book is written by Rick Warren. It is one of the best books I have ever read and It has changed my life. It is a really good book and I am out there trying to get people to read it and acknowledge the difference it makes in your life. I had been waiting to read it since it first came out but I kept putting it off. It took...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you facing some challenges?
- Are you facing some challenges in your life right now? If so, rejoice! "Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." (James 1:2-4)We all know that athletes need endurance training for physical stamina and mental toughness. Whe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to hear from god
- We want to hear from God so that we may be led to pursue the right things. Unfortunately, there are always three voices in every ones head at any given time; God's voice, the devil's voice, and the voice of our own flesh. So, how are we to be sure to hear from God with all the noise going on?It really is very simple. If we want to hear from God, we need to shut up the other two. So, how do ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your attitude determines your future
- Do you realize you are creating your future by the very attitude you posses?Take a look at Proverbs 15:15. The Amplified Bible says it this way, "All the days of the desponding afflicted are made evil (by anxious thoughts and foreboding), but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast (regardless of circumstances)."We have an "either - or" situation here. Have ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - People may let you down
- Is your hope in God? Or, is it in people?I will tell you this, people will let you down. Only God is infallible.So many people put so much faith in another human being by putting them up on a pedestal, and it is very sad. All they are doing is setting themselves up for disappointment.We serve a great God who loves us dearly and wants to take care of us. He wants us to put our ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Enlightenment, moving to a new level of awareness
- (Channelled)Roy, what a marvellous job you are doing on your web. You have opened the doors for many and have given opportunity for awareness and growth to all those that are truly seeking true enlightenment.I wanted to touch bases with you on a couple of things today. Please be aware that you are entering a new level of consciousness and that you will be exploring some concepts that...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stress & spirituality, part 1
- Stress & Spirituality ? How Spirituality Affects Stress LevelsTake a moment to close your eyes and think about what a 'spiritual' person looks like. Whether you see them as sitting lotus-style in saffron robes or speaking emphatically from a pulpit, I'd bet one thing you won't see them as is 'stressed'. Relaxed? serene? beatific. These are all adjectives we associate with the super-spiritua...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The lord is my shepherd
- An acrostic prayer poem.The Lord loves me and is gracious unto me. He lifts my spirit day and night and will not forsake me. Even when I foolishly part company with Him, He patiently waits for me to return home.Lord, You are everything to me. Out of the depths of my being I exalt and praise Your holy name. Remembering all the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Christian religious addiction in hawaii?
- Surveys show that religion and spirituality play a central role in the lives of most of the population in human experience. Gallup (1989) found that 53% of the U.S. population considers religion to be very important in their life, and another 31% considered it fairly important (p. 176). The religious and spiritual dimensions of culture were found to be among the most important factors that structu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Payday someday
- Let us face reality squarely in the face by acknowledging the tragic fact that it does not matter how "good" you may be, folks can always concoct a way to destroy you. If people want to tear down your good name, they will find a way to somehow achieve it. If jealous, envious, greedy individuals want something you have, they will do anything and use any willing body to get you out of the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dark cages
- Acknowledgement of our need of God and reliance upon Him will not always rid us of life's pressures, will not always remove from us the difficult situations, the dark cage within which we sometimes find ourselves trapped. We shall not always escape the pressures of life and the dark situations which they bring. But we can, with God, withstand them and find resources for enduring them even when the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Show of hands
- The human body is surely a miracle of God's creation. Each member has its unique function with none quite as active as the hands. Everything man has ever made or ever will make is made by hands.The human hand is a miracle which we completely take for granted. The work of our hands, in their eloquence, silence, restlessness, creativity, and violence, has made human history and continues to s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The good, the bad, and the ugly
- That we must live with imperfections is a fact of life that cannot be denied. We must come to terms with the silent and perennial truth that the field of human life will always consist of the good, the bad and the ugly coexisting together.There is no perfect place, person, or thing. We know this do we not? I have visited many beautiful places in my life and discovered, sometimes to my own a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do not believe in god
- God poetry is one of my favorite genres, although I have to confess to being an atheist. Why does an atheist write about God? Because the idea of God is an important one. And the experience of "God" can be life changing - more so than mere belief. That is the point of this first poem.Do Not Believe In GodDo not believe in god Do not have faithSEE GOD in stars an...