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Articles about "Religion"PREACHERS OF LOVE VERSUS PREACHERS OF HATE
"PREACHERS OF LOVE" VERSUS "PREACHERS OF HATE"
Vosselaar, 4th January 2006 - First of all, I wish all my readers a very Happy New Year.
In the justification for the writing o ...
The Vocations Top Ten Lists
In light of the shortage of priests and nuns, I think it might be beneficial to list some of the advantages of such vocations. They are, after all, comparable to marriage. And (with a spirit of joc ...
First Communion - A right of Passage for Roman Catholics
A child's first communion is a very special day in their life, a day that will be remembered 60 or 70 years hence. First Communion is a Right of Passage ceremony into the Catholic Church, where chi ...
Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem
A Review & Critique of Dr. David Tyler's book, "Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem.
If one didn’t look at the title of Dr. Tyler’s book, “Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Estee ...
A Book Review & Critique of Jay Adams' Book Competent to Counsel
It wasn't until the early 1970's when I was introduced to Jay Adams that I begin to see a great distinction between generic counseling and genuine biblical counseling. I was 21 years old at the ti ...
Essentials for Enduring Well
Usually, whenever people get sick their overall attitude about the world turns from rosy to gloomy. When feeling ill most people are not excited about anything and look at most tasks as a chore. The ...
Profession Of Pharmacy Under Siege by Dr. Kurt Grady
There is a battle raging in the state of Illinois regarding the dispensing of medicines designed to induce abortions. Many pharmacists object to filling these prescriptions on moral and ethical grou ...
Basketball and Jesus
Our church has an organized basketball program managed and coached by Doug White (not to be confused by our pastor who also has the same name). Recently, I asked Doug why he was so passionate about ...
What the Old Testament is About
The Bible consists of two major divisions - the Old and the New Testaments, with the Old Testament making up about two thirds of it. The Old Testament is further divided up into 39 smaller books, wi ...
Competency in Counseling
Competency in Counseling
There is no shortage of advice-givers in today’s society. Actually, it seems no matter where you turn, you hear someone giving advice or counsel on one issue or ...
Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul C. Vitz
It seems everyone you meet these days is a self-proclaimed psychologist. From radio talk shows, television interviews, romance novels, weekly magazines, to cliques at work; everybody has an opinion ...
Peter the Swordsman - Peter the Coward
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter displays his remarkable ability to act on instinct…and he’s an instinctive fighter. He sees Jesus in danger, and throws himself into battle without a thought for h ...
Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation by Ronald Reagan
In 1983, President Reagan wrote an essay for the “Human Life Review” entitled, “Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation.” This brief writing of his pro-life philosophy was published in book form a ...
Confessions From A Biblical Counselor
My views of counseling when I became a Christian back in the late 1960’s was the same as everyone else, i.e., if you need help, you get out the yellow pages of the telephone book, look up a counselo ...
What the New Testament is About
The New Testament makes up about one-third of the Bible. It deals with God completing the things that He had promised in the Old Testament. The Bible, which consists of both the Old Testaments and t ...
Overcome Evil With Good.
Overcome evil with good. A nice idea isn’t it ? But what does it mean exactly ? How do we apply this neat idea to our Christian walk ?
The phrase comes from the 12th chapter of Paul’s l ...
Robert's Rules for Prayer.
Despite the fact that I call them rules. You can have a full prayer life without following them. What follows are guidelines that I have used to have a more rewarding prayer life. I pray they will b ...
The Three Vital Ministries of the Average Christian
Every Christian should be involved in some form of ministry. Many believers especially those new to the faith, believe personal ministry is beyond their abilities. Please understand I am not saying ...
Jesus Autobiography
All philosophical, theological and political discourse issues from a presuppositional matrix. The communicator's ideas are characterized, influenced and motivated by a preexisting corpus of anteced ...
Is the Bible Reliable
The Bible is a Book that is loved around the world. Its followers live in every country and in every climate. Those who read it regularly love its pages and often do not get enough of it. Many even ...
Differences: The Old and New Testament
The Bible is a Book that has two main divisions in - the Old Testament and the New Testament. Even though there are these distinct parts of the Bible - it still has only one theme - redemption. This ...
Matthew Chapter 24
The chapter of Matthew 24 is one of the most misunderstood chapters in the Bible. Most believe that this chapter has to do with our wars, day and age however this is not the case. In fact Billy Grah ...
Where's Armageddon
Most of the world views this end time battle as some catastrophic event that will take place at the end of time. Christ is going to come back to the earth and defeat the Antichrist in this battle. V ...
Purpose for Life
Sometimes happiness seems out of reach. You struggle and struggle and you can seem to keep afloat. Like swimming in a toilet bowl you go a round and a round and a round until you're finally flushed ...
What Real Love Is
We are surrounded daily by words. We read them, speak them, hear them, we categorize them, not just by meaning, but implied meaning, good or bad and of course the forbidden four letter words. If you ...
Will the Real Antichrist Please Stand Up?
Most of the world believes there is going be some end time battle of Armageddon where the Antichrist will be defeated. I hate to say it but society has been lied to again. Most of the people who are ...
Is Self-Esteem Contrary to Christianity
The philosophy of self-esteem is probably the most influential doctrine to arrive on the scene in Christendom's recent history. At least in my lifetime, it has had as much affect, if not even more, ...
Who Will Receive the Mark of the Beast?
Mark of the beast, the man and his number 666, is definitely on the top of the most scary, misunderstood number in history. Most of the world associates the number with the devil. Some of the so cal ...
Will War in the Middle East Eventually Begin the Battle of Armageddon?
Will history eventually disintegrate into a global holocaust of devastating chaos like many religious people say? Is the present situation in the Middle East that religious folks say are pointing at ...
End Times: The Antichrist Defined
If one was going to consider the primary points about the ''Antichrist'' as they are stated in the Bible, one could only conclude that the Antichrist is not a human being but the widespread disb ...
End of Time: Will What You Believe Matter To God?
What is Truth? I pondered this question after finishing my book and I thought what is the answer to that aged old question? One answer that you can count on is that Jesus said that He is truth, (Joh ...
Your Body, The Missing Link To Knowing Your Creator
In a world full of sacred texts and differing opinions, how do you know which one is correct? And it doesn’t just stop there with choosing the correct sacred text. You can have one sacred text and h ...
Old Earth Creationist Relationships
As old-earth creationists, what should our relationship be with the young-earth creationist? Can we get along together, in the same churches, without arguing?
As you can imagine, a lot ...
The Deep Desires of Your Heart
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
Just like everyone else in the world, Christians are busy with work, family, church, sports, ho ...
Is There Such a Thing as Christian Goal Setting?
There sure is! Applying the Biblical word “plan” for goal setting, it's clear that God has plans and so do people. God blesses righteous plans and blasts away ones that aren't so righteous! Above ...
Can Society Live By The Bible Today?
That Holy Book, called the Bible, is the only Book like it. While many know that it is a holy Book, they do not know exactly what the Bible is, or why it was given. Once those two thoughts can be un ...
Can Society Understand the Bible Today?
Many people desire to know more about the Bible. When they try to read it they find it difficult to understand, and at times, a little dry in some portions, as they put it. But the Bible is really n ...
Is Seminary Right For You?
If you are anything like me, then it is likely that the word 'seminary' is a bit intimidating. It sounds like an ultra-academic, only for really religious people kind of environment. However, if y ...
Baby Baptism: Is It Really Necessary?
Baby baptism is probably one of the most widely misunderstood rituals in the Christian (and many other) faiths. Almost all Christian churches practice Baptism in some form or another. Baptism comes ...
Can christian dating services work for me?
Believe in yourself first
Are you wondering if online dating is for you as a Christian woman or man? Have you almost given up hope of finding that perfect partner for your life?
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A Change of Faith Three times in one Lifetime
A person who has faith in a certain religion will be the basis of his spirituality in a way wherein his thoughts and beliefs would mend with his daily practices in life, including hearing the gospel ...
Does Armageddon Have Anything To Do With Today?
Popular culture enjoys different scenarios of the Armageddon catastrophe and there are many movies, songs and books written on the subject. People just love to speculate about how the world will end ...
A House For The Devout On The Web - Build A Website For Your Religious Institution
When you are apart of a religious institution, you have a responsibility to reach a wide range of people. Not only the congregants who attend services or meetings but also those who are interested i ...
A Brief Introduction to Christianity
Although Christianity can be recognized as one of the most common religions around the world, many people are virtually unaware of what Christianity really is. The following article is intended as a ...
4 Gifts You Can Give To Christian Fathers On Father's Day
Father's Day for Christian fathers is a special time. Not only are they celebrating the fact that they are blessed to be fathers, but also are giving thanks for having their Father, the Lord. Getti ...
Deceptive Diagnosis
The book, Deceptive Diagnosis: When Sin is Called Sickness, explores the major shift in how Christian evangelicals view and deal with sin. The authors, Dr. David Tyler and Dr. Kurt Grady, believe th ...
Grab A Bible Commentary
Whether you have been studying the Bible for years or if you have just read it for the first time there is always more that can be learned and understood. For Christians, the Bible is the ultimate s ...
Phuket Largest Of All Island In Thailand Most Popular
Before we begin to give you additional information on this topic, take a moment to think about how much you already know.
Welcome to Phuket, this is the largest of all Island in Thailand, and ...
Battle Healing Prayer
I want to show you how to not be dependent on somebody else’s anointing. It’s the anointing that breaks the yoke of sickness or anything else. There’s no doubt about that. That is a fact. What we mu ...
The Supernatural Gentile Transfer
The following Scriptures describe the condition of us Gentiles before we received Jesus as our Savior. They also describe what supernaturally happened to us immediately upon receiving Him as our Sav ...
Wild Gentiles Grafted Into Abraham's Blessings?
We show only sixteen of them here and healing is including in this list. See the faith building paragraphs below.
Deut 7:9&11
9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is G ...
God's Eight Healing Delivery Vehicles
You can be healed and there are "Eight Healing Delivery Vehicles" God will use to do it for you. One of these ways requires no faith on the part of the one being healed. This is healing by the ano ...
Scrolling Down The Scrolls
Who would want to listen to preachers drone on about the meaning of each and every symbol found in the Bible? Who is still interested in listening to the same old Bible stories of Noah, or of Moses? ...
Is Salvation Based On Grace Or Works
Some in the church in Galatia were peddling a doctrine of salvation by works. Paul asks and answers three bombshell questions of those Galatians who were trying to peddle this doctrine. These three ...
Will Christians Be In The Tribulation
Paul is very clear concerning this question. He breaks humanity into only Two Groups and demonstrates that only one of these two groups will be in the beginning Tribulation part of the final or 12th ...
The Role Of Spiritual Warfare In Healing
Healing is probably the most misunderstood truth in the Bible. More false notions exist about healing than any other doctrine. For this reason, many are not healed who could be healed.
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Amassing Christian Wealth Supernaturally Today
In Deuteronomy 8:18, God told the people through Moses, that He had given them the power to obtain wealth so that He could establish the Abrahamic covenant with them just as He had with Abraham, Isa ...
Are You Worthy Enough For Salvation?
In the following Scripture, Paul said he did not frustrate the grace of God.
Gal 2:21
21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is d ...
Three Keys To Amassing Wealth On An Abrahamic Scale
There are three simple verses in Proverbs which go “against the grain” as far as this worlds economic system is concerned. We must heed these three simple verses and act on them if we want to amass ...
Key To Power Praying
Jesus taught a message about how to pray that is radically different from what we hear in many circles today. You see, many feel that we are to pray for someone only one time and then cease praying ...
The Four Keys To Controlling Black Magic Spells Successfully
The four keys of casting a successful spell using black magic are extremely important. In fact, if you are mis ...
Making Book Of Shadows Spell Book
If you make your own Book of Shadows, you will be able to harness more power from it.
To make one, you need a plastic 3 ring binder, some batting, some fabric, and some glue.
Healed Using Hands, Anointing Oil And Prayer
Two faith healings have stuck in this writer's memory over the years. Both of these healings occurred while he was still pastor of a denomination church. The two Healing Delivery Vehicles used were ...
Rose Ariadne's Original, Confident Beauty Spell
Here is the first in the very easy witchcraft spells, and it works best when done in the light of a full m ...
Advanced Money Spells (To Open Wide The Gates Of Wealth Possibilities)
I feel uncomfortable putting advanced spells in this article. Thousands of people will be reading this, and there is no way for me to tell if everyone who gets a hold of it will be ready for advance ...
Your First Magick Divination
I am going to show you a simple way of Divination called Scrying. The first thing you need to do is get some sort of reflective object... like a mirror or a crystal ball, etc. This will actually all ...
Why God Dynamites Wealth To You
In the following Scripture, notice carefully the words "is," "able," "abound" and "sufficiency."
2 Cor 9:8
8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, a ...
How To Cast A Protection And Money Spell
Protection From Evil Spell
Prepare your altar and external sacred space (by casting your circle).
Visualize a triple circle of purplish light around your body while chantin ...
How To Cleanser Yourself Of Negative Energy
This exercise will prepare you to cast any white magic spell...
Take a blank piece of paper. ...
The Secret For Using Triggers In Wicca
First, let me talk about what a Witchcraft "Trigger" is. (and trust me, even some experienced Witches have never heard of Triggers before. You can use this with any wicca spells you get for free ( ...
Simplest Way To Be Healed By Faith
Of all the ways our blessed Lord has given us for healing by faith, the following is the easiest. It must be ministered by the elders of the church. James gave us the instructions for this way of he ...
Don't Limit Your Money Flow
This author has a dear friend who says that tithing is the worst thing a Christian can do if he really wants to prosper. Of course, he did not mean this in a negative way.
He just means ...
Rose's Apple Heart Ache Cleansing Spell
This very special spell will work to release the negative energies of "heart ache", and send them back into the cosmos from where they came...
We’ll call this one “Rose’s Apple Heart ...
Are We Approaching A New Era Soon?
Unless one is living on another planet, one would have most likely sensed that our world is changing rapidly.
If you have been following my articles, you will know that I, at times, rec ...
How To Meditate To Center Your Magick Energy
Meditating properly is one of the keys to casting successful spells in Wicca Witchcraft. The idea here is to focus on each part of your body one at a time - relax them, force the negativity out of e ...
Some Tips For Writing Your Own Magick Spells
Writing your own spells is what every practicing Witch aspires to. The ability to craft your own spells gives you an advantage over "ready made" spells you can find in other places. This is becaus ...
Magick Spell For Friendship
In the age of technology, people are growing lonely... the days of neighborhood block parties, get togethers with friends, and family reunions are dropping off. Instant messaging, email, web cams, a ...
Wicca Fertility Spells
In this article, I am going to give you 2 spells that will help you with issues under the umbrella of "love and fertility".
I'm going to show you two real magic spells for two differ ...
The Truth About Witchcraft Rituals
I get a very common question: "What is the difference between spells and rituals?" Some Witches don't think there is a difference... but there is!
...and it is important to know the ...
The Difference between Faith and Faithfulness
I was reading the daily devotional Rhapsody of Realities by Chris and Anita Oyakhilome this morning when some light dawned deeply in me. I was pondering on the Loveworld Updates in the cent ...
The 3 Degrees Of Witchcraft
The articles I've published in the past talk all about reaching the "First Degree" of witchcraft - but it's very important for you to at least see the other 2 degrees in
Will ...
Your Wicca Daily Devotions
When you follow a Magick path, your success in that path depends on your ability to focus charged energies, and send them out into the universe to get whatever you desire.
If you ignor ...
How To Create Your Wicca Witchcraft Altar
The first step to create your wicca altar is to thoroughly clean the room that will contain your altar. It is best ...
A Midsummer Wicca Sabbat
Celebrating the Sabbats is extremely important for any Witch. It is important to "recharge" your Magick batteries throughout the year, and that is one of the purposes for Sabbats. Sabbats are a ti ...
The History Of The Wiccan Religion
Before you begin any life changing adventure, it is important to know the history of what you are going into (especially if it is a belief system/religion such as Wicca).
Most people kn ...
Spell For Attracting Romantic Prospects
This simple spell will put a strong force of Magick Energy at work for you, even while you sleep. Your belief, desire, and focus will be set to work to influence your fate – bringing romantic prospe ...
How Signs, Symbols, and Colors Can Enhance Your Magick Energy
Remember, you don’t need anything external to do Magick. The Magick is inside of you.
But, especially when you are just beginning, certain things can increase your desired effects of Ma ...
Why You Can't Always Learn Witchcraft From Books
Before I get on with this article (my final one for awhile), I’d like to take a moment to apologize to you for something.
These articles are in electronic format and can be easily sent ...
All About Poppet Magick
Magick with Poppets is usually done when you are directing a spell at a specific person (hopefully with their permission, and never to affect their free will). For example, spells for healing, loosi ...
Methods Of Divination And Seeing The Future
Learning to do Divination may take a little more practice for some people than others, but it can save you from many of the pitfalls of life. However, some people have a more natural affinity for it ...
Does Wicca Witchcraft Really Work?
Many people wonder exactly how your thoughts and emotions focused to bring love into your life (for example), can actually make real love happen. This interaction between energies is where your beli ...
Your Witchcraft Dieties (And How They Can Help You)
There are hundreds of deities in dozens of different Witchcraft belief systems. It is important to find the deities that resonate with the core of who you are, and ask for their help in your rituals ...
Religion: Institution Or Revolution?
In writing any article about religion you run the risk of people not agreeing with you or the risk of offending people. Does that mean we should not write about religion? Absolutely not.
God Exists Brighter than the Sunshine
God’s existence had created enormous arguments among philosophers, scientists and other thinkers or believers. Some of these arguments questioned the necessity of having a god. So do we really need ...
The Pros And Cons Of Witchcraft Covens
The upside of joining a Coven is that it can give you some discipline when practicing your craft. For example, you will be celebrating every Sabbat, and making sure to do your daily devotions. It ca ...
Two Beginner Witchcraft Spells For Money And Protection
Your first spell in any path of Witchcraft should be one of protection. There are two reasons for this. First, protection spells are very safe... even if you are inexperienced, no harm can come from ...
Witchcraft Supplies You'll Need
The witchcraft supplies I am going to discuss fall into 2 categories...Crystals/Stone, and Herbs...
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