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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Like a flood: what the church does with killers like katrina
- Isaiah 59:19 declares: "...when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the lord lifts up a standard against him."I'm not all that sure that the original language in which this was written contained a comma after the word "flood." I prefer to believe that the actual pause belongs after the word "IN." Try it again: "When the enemy comes in, LIKE A FLOOD, the Spirit of the Lord shall l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cut off your hand!
- Cut off your Hand!Arguably the most bizarre command of Christ is found in Matthew 5:29-30, where he tells us to pluck out our eyes or cut off our hands if they cause us to sin. "It is better to enter heaven blind and lame," he says, "than to have a healthy body and be cast into hell."This passage is often quoted as proof that Jesus never meant for us to take him literally. To be hone...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - New orleans is only the beginning as prophecy unfolds
- We are all very well aware of the tragedies occurring right now in the United States; particularly New Orleans. Yet, Bible Prophecy never leaves us to chance what is happening. In this issue I would like to bring your attention to two things the Bible states about America in Bible prophecy. First of all, is America identified in Bible Prophecy? Yes, indeed!If you have a Bible, turn to Revel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Balancing the apple cart
- About forty women squatted in small clusters on the floor in the room. They had assembled for a special meeting of the self-help groups that would be led by their supervisor. The poor women, whose husbands were marginal farmers, depended on the loans they could secure from the banks through their groups.The meeting concluded as Mangala, the supervisor and project coordinator of Bhoruka Char...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finding christian love online
- Finding Christian singles online.One of the many types of singles or dating sites on the Internet are Christian singles where you can meet like minded Christian singles for email, chat or potential marriage. As a Christian you have an undying faith in God and live your life in his eyes, by using a Christian singles website you can meet other people who want to live their life in the same wa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Saved from religion
- "Religion is the fashionable substitute for belief." - Oscar WildeA recently released study by The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, found that the number of adults who say they subscribe to no religion jumped from 14.3 million in 1990 to 29.4 million in 2001. This represents a 205 percent increase over the time period! According to study directors Egon Mayer and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - God is god
- God is God and besides Him, there is no other. He is the Holy Other, the omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent Lord of all creation. Those acquainted with Him know that God is above and beyond all our finite minds can grasp and yet, He is our Father who understands us better than we can even hope to understand ourselves. He is our Creator God and the sustainer of all things and is perfectly holy and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - War of the worlds: signs of the end of the age
- Jesus said there'd be days like this.The disciples came to Jesus asking: "What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" (Matt 24:3)Jesus answered: "...many will come in My Name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. N...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Imagine
- Some people imagine what glory will behold them at the end of this age, others wonder what it will be like to be like Jesus Christ. Well let's see what the Bible says about this. Look at Colossians 1:15 it says He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - You and your money: are you making a giving?
- A young man who was attending my Coffee Bar Bible studies tossed a $20 bill on the table between us. He said something like "I haven't been sowing anywhere lately" and added that he felt my eMail ministry was as valid as any. Something to that effect.A few years back, my own son handed me some crumpled bills and told me he had grown convicted about regularly supporting my ministry. He's see...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Church building and church buildings
- Church building is a term used to designate both the physical building of a church facility, and the spiritual building of a group of people into a unified body of believers. The physical church buildings are made of wood, stone, mortar, and brick, but the act of spiritual church building comes at the cost of evangelism, preaching, and teaching. Church building sometimes involves both acts togethe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The study of saints and why its important
- Sainthood?that title given by the Catholic Church that seems to draw so much criticism from so many denominations. The mere mention of it angers some people. It's not so much the title itself that draws attention but the dogma that prayer to those saints is helpful to the living. And while opponents of such an idea try to distance themselves from Catholic theology, they miss out on a big benefit o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The catholic obsession with martyrs and the question of pain and suffering
- The Catholic Church is kind of like a forest sometimes. Someone on the outside looking in sees nothing but thousands of trees?and most of them look alike. They can see a definite shape to the forest, and elevations that someone inside might miss. On the other hand, they'll never see up-close nature like the plants and animals inside. They can hear about them, but never live through the experience....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smile! god loves you!
- There is a greater sin than not obeying Jesus; it is the sin of not believing that he loves you.When you believe another person has your best interests at heart, you can accept great difficulties on behalf of that person. People will actually pay doctors to literally rip their insides out, because they trust their good intentions.When Jesus asks you to do something difficult, he's te...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Church retreat and church retreats
- Church retreats are an excellent way to involve the church in an important part of church involvement. Offering a church retreat creates community and support with the people closest to you spiritually. Planned correctly, a church retreat can be excellent for the church's overall well-being.There are some key issues to think about when planning a church retreat. Get a group of interested pe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Christian books and supplies
- Christian books and supplies can be found at places that specialize in these types of material. Depending on what kinds of Christian books and supplies you are looking for, there is sure to be a business that offers what you need. If you are interested in Christian books and supplies that deal on topics such as finances, there are resources available; you just need to know where to look.Chr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building a church and church building designs
- Building a church is a large project that is more than constructing natural materials, because building a church is building an expression of a church congregation's heart. Building a church has a purpose that is much more than housing classrooms or meeting rooms. Building a church is building a sanctuary, a refuge that has eternal purposes. This is why it is important for any congregation of peop...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mahavira | 24th tirthankara of jainism his teachings and essence
- Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism was the last of the series of 24th Tirthankars in Jainism Dharma. Jainism as we understand today is primarily focused on the teachings and essence of Bhagwan Mahavira. Why?Right from the Times of the first Tirthankara Rishabdeva (aka Adinatha) nothing and up till the 23rd Tirthankara... the tenets and the teachings of Jainism did not exis...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Slain in the spirit?
- WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE?A Catholic woman reported to me that a priest with the gift of healing had recently visited her church. After mass, the congregation swarmed toward the altar as the priest laid hands upon the faithful to minister healing. The woman told me that people began falling once the priest touched them and were caught by ushers and laid gently upon the carpet. She said there we...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Comparative religion 101 ? what they wont tell you in that class
- If your view of religion is like most people, you think that religion is a list of do's and don'ts or a set of rules, laws or other directives that should be guiding your behavior. What is taught in comparative religion courses is based on this simple premise. New Testament Christianity is thrown into this generalized heap usually by people who are not Christians and have no understanding of what ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 clues to know where you fit in ministry part 2
- Clue Number 2: You Have Spiritual GiftsIn part 1 you learned that talent is natural endowments; or ability and is a result of recurring patterns (connections in the brain) of thought, feelings or behavior that is applied in a positive way.If enduring talents are results of connections in the brain, what is a gift?Webster's Dictionary defines a gift as "something volunta...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The bible ? are some of its words more important than others?
- Is the Old Testament equal in every way to the New Testament? Are the words of the prophets on a par with the words of Jesus? The answer to this question may seem incongruous but it is not, even though the answer is both, yes and no. But don't be confused by this apparent conflict because it is easily explained.To help explain what seems like a contradiction we can turn to a single verse of...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 clues to know where you fit in ministry part 1
- Clue Number 1: You Have TalentYou were born with at least one talent. One talent is all you need to have fulfillment in your life and ministry, if you use it.What Is a Talent?According to Webster's Dictionary, talent is the natural endowments of a person; or ability.Marcus Buckingham, author of 'First Break All The Rules,' defines talent as "a recurring pa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Crucification
- Most of know how Jesus was crucified. Do we ever ask ourselves about the crucifying of our flesh? What it means and how do we accomplish it. Well lets see what the Bible says about crucifying the flesh. Look at Romans 6:5 it says If we have been united with him like this his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The wealth of the wealthy
- Some may ask, why can't I have a lot of money? Or some may say I wish I had wealth. Well let's see what the Bible say about wealth. First we must understand the Blessing of Abraham, and to understand that Jesus is over everything and it all belongs to him.In the book of Genesis 12 :2 it says I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The spreading of the not-so-good news
- PART 1: Another Gospel?The influence of the occult upon our everyday lives is staggering. An African missionary from the Mandinka tribe of West Africa, once asked a congregation a question similar to that asked by the Apostle Paul of the Galatians. His 11-minute message, spoken in the mid-90's, I can still recall, as he shouted the question: "You foolish Americans... who has bewitched you?!...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - John roberts and madalyn murray ? the turtle and the ohare
- Although I've never met Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, I did have a run in of sorts with America's most notorious atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hare in the nineteen eighties. As I walked into a radio station to drop off tapes of my former radio show the DJ called to me from within his booth. As I entered the booth he said "we have a minister here that may be able to answer that question."...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It is written: alien invasion of planet earth part one
- IT IS WRITTEN. Satanic Panic and the Alien Connection - PART ONE"It is written!"Man, them's fightin' words!Christ was confronted by Satan himself during His pre-ministry, 40-day, spiritual warfare training session in the desert. The Bible reveals He was "led by the Spirit ... to be tempted by the devil" (Matt 4:1), and He proved to the enemy that He was ALMIGHTY, referring to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Living proof: we are living in the days of noah
- A familiar phrase used in Bible prophecy is the term "Days of Noah." Jesus warned, "For as in the days of Noah before the flood, they were eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the very day Noah entered the ark. And they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away-so will be the coming of the Son of Man (Matthew 24: 38...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Christian unity according to internet
- Following are 30 questions that relate to Christian Unity that I would like you to reflect upon for your edification. In fact,, these questions could be used in your Bible class as you discuss Christian Unity, which is so much needed today.QUESTIONNAIRE ON "HOW TO DEAL WITH CHRISTIAN UNITY"A) AMONG CHURCHES THAT MOST PEOPLE CONSIDER CHRISTIAN1- What do you think causes Christi...