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Seven Essential Components of Overcoming Faith By : Ann Stewart Why is it so hard to get your prayers answered, while others seem to have little or no problem? Turn Me Around By : Kay My GOD in heaven Turn me(us) around to do your will For the children you seek are created for your glory only These lessons you use to strengthen us and increase my(our) faith in you alone. IPeter 5:7 IITimothy 1:7 Do You Know What's In You By : Ann Stewart There is a treasure hidden deep within you that's waiting to be revealed. Warning: The Contents of this Article May Cause Your Head to Explode By : RDudley Continuing on with his dismay at the current state of the church, Ray shares some more of his experiences with todays "warriors". Our Prayers Are Making Me Sick (Part II) By : RDudley Another Sunday about us. Humanity. When did WE become the center of the gospel? Geesh. Prayer and the Challenges of Change By : Chris Gaffney Change can present deep challenges and prayer is part of the process and also a catalyst to changes for and through the presence of the Lord's vast and abiding help. The Source of Kingdom Economics By : Ann Stewart The kingdom of God is His way of doing things. The Debt that Needs to Be Paid By : Ann Stewart The debt of unforgiveness keeps you from being free. The Not So Meek Jesus By : Hanna Henderson The appearance of Jesus, the Lamb of God, is by no means, confined to the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and St. John. However, these New Testament books dominate as references to understanding who he is. They are most important in the comprehension of his redemptive work at Calvary. Nevertheless, those who believe and those who don't, may begin to realize that the meek and humble Lamb of God is not beyond being provoked to wrath and has an awesome but frightening appearance. Banking on Angels By : Chris Gaffney A startling verse from Hebrews shows that availability of thousands of angels for the followers of the Lord. Know Thyself By : Sister Alissa Lynne Encouraging words to keep walking in the Lord daily. Your Blessed Place Pt. 2 By : Mark Baker We all have gifts and they should be used in conjunction with other gifts within the body to fulfill the plan and purpose of God within that local body. In fulfilling our purpose we not only fulfill the plan for ourselves, but also contribute to the greater plan God has called us to complete within the body of Christ as a whole. Positive Confessions for a Godly Family By : Shaila D Touchton Confessions for a family in a Positive way... Your Blessed Place By : Mark Baker So many Christians walk away from their God given place of blessing, that I have felt a deep sense of grief in my spirit. I know it must grieve the Lord. It should not and does not have to be this way. Retreat By : Nickie Schweitzer So often we get easily distracted by the hustle and bustle of everyday life. God is whispering our name to come be with him in solitude, in that quiet place. Often times going on a retreat helps us be reminded of this much needed rest. Don’t just get away from the hustle and bustle around you but get away from the hustle and bustle in you and REST in the Lord. He's waiting for you. Ministry Mania By : Ransomed ransom There is a mania that seems to have come to grip Christendom! I call it “ministry mania”! Conventions, conferences, seminars, healing crusades, outreach meetings, neighbourhood bible study groups. The list is never ending. New Christian groups of diverse brands are born by the minute. People get “called” to “full time ministry” overnight! Statistics of the ones getting saved, and the number of ‘churches’ and groups that come into existence rise like our present time inflation. The evolution of a Honoring God In Everyday Conversation By : Hanna Henderson Honoring the God of heaven and earth in everyday conversation is something that everyone can easily do whether they are a Christian or not. Such honor certainly doesn't take the place of salvation; but, it does show respect for God which affects society as a whole in a positive way. Christian Discernment: A Practical Definition By : Paula Marolewski What is really involved in Christian discernment? Is it something mystical? An inner sense? Or is it more practical than that? Here are the three “D’s” that define discernment and make it practical in everyday life. Spiritual Maturity: Learning is an Active Verb By : Paula Marolewski How do we achieve spiritual maturity? To do so, we must realize that learning is not passive. We cannot be handed biblical knowledge and godly character on a silver platter. We have to work at it and strive for it. Here are five key points to help us understand that learning is an active verb. Keys to Christian Discipleship: Give Fishing Lessons By : Paula Marolewski An old proverb runs, "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime." That is one of the goals of Christian discipleship: to teach the other person to fish. Here's how ... Knowing the Will of God: Does God Really Have a Roadmap for Your Life? By : Paula Marolewski "How do I know God’s will?" is probably one of the most-asked questions by Christians of all ages. And like all questions, it has innumerable wrong answers, misunderstandings, and skewed viewpoints attached to it. Here is one of the biggest myths that can derail our Christian life. Joseph had a Dream By : Aimee Colbert What dream has God given you for your life? What would you become if you knew that you would succeed? In the book of Genisis Chapter 37 we learn of an ambitious young man full of dreams, yearning for acceptance. Hidden with in this touching and inspiring story is the answer to one of lifes toughest questions... If I follow my dream will it really work out for me? Find out in this article today the key to fulfilling a worthy goal in a cruel and selfish world. Living and Working on Purpose: Finding God’s Calling for Your Life – Part 2 By : CoachBrad In this, the second of a series of articles, Christian Life Coach Bradley Davidson takes us into Part 2 of finding and living God's divine calling for our life. This article focuses on building your Life Purpose Foundation. Do Not Entertain Impure Thoughts By : Shaila D Touchton Impure thoughts expose us to justify our sins, divert our minds from God and thereby living a double life of lust, lies and other different ways of sinful life. Purity By : Shaila D Touchton Purity is pure in heart and mind which pleases God which pursues righteousness, faith, love and peace. Fleeing away from sins, evil desires guilt, and immorality is true pureness. Forgiveness is Given Only After Repentance- Not Before By : Shaila D Touchton Forgiveness is not a way of forgetting the past. can learn from the past about how to avoid being harmed in the future.God did not forgive unrepentant offenders. He knows our hearts perfectly. Forgiveness is meant for past behavior that was unacceptable. Those that repent receive his forgiveness. Repentance is a fundamental part of God's requirements of man.to forgivesin. How do you restore a relationship or harmony with someone who refuses to accept they wronged you? In a relationship where What the Scripture Say About Correction By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. The Spiritual Blindness By : Shaila D Touchton The spiritual Blindness is caused due to the effect of sin, a work of the devil and Leads to all evil. when God?s people do not obey Him, He allows a spirit of blindness to come over them. God knows the heart of the Hypocrites By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. I Ask By : Shaila D Touchton This article says about asking help from God. The Measures of the Spirit By : Jorgie Sen One the common features of our age is that there is a lot of imitation and duplication of the things of the Spirit. A constant attempt is being made to do things in a way that would appear to be spiritual and from the Spirit whereas in reality all that is done comes from the urges of the flesh and the natural man. This is one of the reasons why the Spirit is grieved and there has been much corruption and deterioration in the lives of God’s people. Sentence Prayers By : Paula Marolewski The toughest prayers are often the ones that carry the most impact ... spend some time with these sentence prayers and experience the transforming power of God. Praying the Scriptures By : Paula Marolewski For the Word to live in you, you must make it a part of your life — more than simply a part of your routine or a part of your knowledge. One way is to pray the Scriptures: here are some guidelines for how to make the Word come alive in your prayer life, whatever you are going through. A New View of Patience By : Paula Marolewski Is patience stillness of soul, an unbreakable calm, and an undisturbed faith? Or is it something far different? Something that has to do with tears, and sorrow, and pain? God is Not Afraid of Process By : Paula Marolewski When we look at our sin-riddled human nature, the call to holiness can seem beyond our reach. The good news is that God does not ask that we tackle every area of sin and weakness in our lives at once. Sanctification happens step-by-step. God is not afraid of process. Answers vs. Wisdom By : Paula Marolewski I often find myself praying, “Lord, tell me what to do!” or “Is this course of action that I’m considering right or wrong? Just tell me!” But I have finally realized that this is not the best kind of prayer, and, in many instances, is not even an appropriate kind of prayer. A Light Unto My Path By : Paula Marolewski When someone mentions the word “memorize,” you cringe. You don’t have the time; you don’t have the energy. And, deep down in your heart, you might also be thinking, “It’s not that important, anyway.” Or, is it? Meditations on psalm 113 By : Chris Gaffney This psalm gives ways to meditate on the Lord's presence for a positive reversal in any circumstance or situation. Unbelief, Its Curse, Its Cause, Its Cure By : Paul Beamon After giving a powerful teaching to His disciples concerning the kingdom of God, Jesus traveled to His home town Nazareth. In Nazareth unbelief filled the hearts of His own people. It is here that Matthew says that Jesus did no mighty works because of their unbelief. The gospel of Mark records the same incident saying that Jesus could do no mighty work, and that Jesus marveled at their unbelief. Mark 6:5-6 Eternal grace and psalm 143 By : Chris Gaffney David, seemingly at the end, calls upon eternal grace to manifest new light and eternal light into his dark world. Grow Your Church Through Your Children's Department By : Bryan Cutshall Grow Your Church Through Your Children's Department I have people ask me all the time, "What's the one thing I can do to make my church grow fast! (to save souls and win the harvest of course...if you're trying to look good on a report or resume...give up on growing a church...God WILL NOT bless it)?" I tell them, ... Spiritual Warfare, Fact Or Fiction? By : Hanna Henderson It should be encouraging to know that even baby Christians can grasp basic truths regarding the reality of spiritual warfare for which all serious believers must brace. Joy Killers By : Paul Beamon Nehemiah 8:10 Then He said unto them, go your way eat and drink.......for the joy of the Lord is your strength. The joy of the Lord is the Christians strength, without which he is easily defeated by life's trials. Even the most devout Christians have, at some point in their lives, experienced periods of sadness and depression. Pure Vessels By : Paul Beamon 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification that ye should abstain from fornication. That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour. One of the most common questions asked among Christians is, " How can I know the will of God?" I'm happy that I can answer that question with certainty. God's will is that we give thanks continually (1 Thessalonians 5:18). God's will is that none should perish but that all should come t Daily Prayer Journal By : Theresa Twogood Unfortunately many people think that there must be some 'special methods' or 'tools' or even special words needed to get God's blessings! I'm saying it again here, that it just isn't so. No special words, phrases, methods or tools are needed to receive God’s blessings. Living and Working on Purpose: Finding God's Calling for Your Life By : CoachBrad Each of us have a divinely inspired purpose for living. Sadly, many Christians go through life never discovering this purpose. In this first of a series of articles, Bradley Davidson - a Christian Life Coach - uncovers the steps to discerning and discovering God's purpose for your life. Join in on this exciting adventure so that you too can Live and Work on Purpose. Sowing To The Spirit By : Paul Beamon Galatians 6:8 "He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting" It is our duty as Christians to be engaged in sowing to the Spirit. The very moment a person is born again this activity is expected to begin. Christians are called to be different from the world, a peculiar people no longer living according to the flesh (natural thinking) or the worlds system. Christian Integrity By : Paul Beamon If you were to ask the average thinking person what does integrity mean to you? You will get a somewhat varied response. People who answer such a question might also consider themselves to be spiritual. There is, however, a problem with what the world might call integrity. For the most part their definition looks sound but dig a little deeper and you uncover some interesting thinking on the subject. Scripture Memory Essential for Spiritual Warfare By : biblememory The importance of memorizing scripture for our spiritual battles. Finding and using techniques for improving memory ability. All That I Need Is In Him By : Ann Stewart God has created you with a deep need that can never be satisfied until you turn to Him. The Father/child Covenant By : Sylvia Huffnagle (ordained minister) To point out the truths related to the Christian's Father/child covenant relationship with God. Learning To Develop A Prayer Life By : Hanna Henderson How should one pray? What should be said to God? Answers to these questions, as well as many other guidelines to developing an effective prayer life are found in the Bible. The study of prayer can become quite in-depth when considering the various types of prayer, the diversity of situations in which the Christian may find himself, and the specific requests of which the prayer itself is composed. Below are six of the most basic biblically based suggestions that even the new believer can immediately put into practice. The Unpardonable Sin By : Michael Bradley This is one question that many God fearing Chrstians fear they have done, this article will give you peace of mind that if you are worrying about committing this sin, then you do not have to worry. What Do You Do When Fear Overpowers You? By : Ann Stewart Once you’re steeped in fear, which is the opposite of faith, then you can be manipulated by your thoughts. In Confidence By : Gary W Cavendish We serve God based on the talents and abilities he gives us. Sometimes he calls us to do things that we're not confident in doing, because we think we don't possess the abilities. God will never call us, though, unless he equips us, perhaps by imparting abilities to us we never possessed before. Fear of Falling: Spiritual Pride By : Gary W Cavendish Everyone wants tp be successful, including Christians. When we are, we need to give credit where credit is due -- to God. Pride was Lucifer's sin, and that of the Pharisees as well. If we don't guard against it, our witness will be weakened or destroyed. Trials and Tribulations - One Reason Why We Must Go Through These By : Michael Bradley In this article, I will give you one of the reasons why we must go through trials and tribulations. Oh the Glory of Your Presence! By : Ann Stewart The glory of His presence will deepen your faith and empower you to withstand the world’s onslaughts. How Can We Overcome Sin? By : Annagail Lynes Sin, unconfessed, causes us to stay in darkness, hidden from God. We need to bring our sins, our struggles, our temptations, into the light of God. But how can we overcome sin in our lives? How to pray with your personal prayer grid By : Chris Gaffney Helpful ideas on personal prayer. Offense and Pride Lead to Alienation By : Ann Stewart What does pride have to do with offense, and how do they relate to unforgiveness and result in alienation from God and loved ones? The Craddle and the Cross By : Ransomed ransom In our seasonal approach to Christmas, we stop short of the ultimate purposes of Christ’s birth for us. And it is here that in a biblical way, Christmas becomes totally ineffective for us. We begin to celebrate Christmas as a mere sociological habit without there really being any biblical or spiritual content in it. This is impotent Christmas because it ‘fails’ to achieve for us what it was actually meant to do for us in the very first place. This impotency of our Christmas celebrations is of co Elijah-Quality Faith By : Patrick Roberts Obeying Christ is the method God prescribes to get to know Him better. Obey God In the Basic Things First By : Patrick Roberts God designed us to mature gradually. His incremental design applies to both our physical and spiritual lives so we cannot escape its built-in humbling effect. Getting to Know God His Way, by Faith By : Patrick Roberts We'll be on our way to becoming a spiritual people when we can joyfully accept those characteristics of God that are designed to remain out of our intellectual reach for the rest of our earth-bound lives. American Religion and the American Way By : Patrick Roberts We Americans love our religion because it allows us to pick and choose God's goals for us. The substance of our religion is an infatuation with control, which is also the case for all lovers of religion. Time Management in Christ By : Patrick Roberts Let’s not dwell on what kind of people we might be someday, but rather, let’s live for Christ, in Christ today. Freedom From a Needlessly Busy Lifestyle In Christ By : Patrick Roberts Letting go of the false security of busyness is a tremendous thing. It is just as difficult to let go of busyness as it is to let go of any other dearly-loved delusion. How to Pray By : Patrick Roberts Seeking Christ in any way possible, especially through prayerfully spending time with Him, is the most basic obedience I can imagine. Stop Hurting: Start Loving By : Henrietta Elegunde We can either learn from it and heal, or get stuck in pain. If we always take the same actions, we will always arrive at the same destination. pain cain either push us forward or backward in life. Moving on starts with taking the first step Nominary Christians--How We Become Nominary By : Jason Witt Sealed Christians are Nominary Christians. They have the Name of God the Father written in their forehead. On Spiritual Progress By : Patrick Roberts We churchgoers have our certain ways of doing things, which we love for their familiar ease. Our love for familiarity even leads us to lift up tradition as profound or meaningful in itself. However there is nothing inherently meaningful about tradition (all by itself). The Kingdom of God Experiment By : Patrick Roberts A true scientist does not assume anything prior to his experimentation, but rather he lets the results teach him. In this way let us who seek Christ seek Him experimentally. Finding your flow with psalm 126 By : Chris Gaffney The blessings of the Lord came come in the form of a continuous flow according to the imagery of this psalm. Prayer and psalm 37 By : Chris Gaffney This psalm shows that trust in the Lord does engender closeness. Prayer and psalm 86 By : Chris Gaffney This psalm speaks of the mysterious graces of the Lord. Prayer and psalm 42 By : Chris Gaffney The Lord will answer our prayers in tangible ways. Prayer and psalm 90 By : Chris Gaffney This is the one pslam written by Moses. What to Do (and Not Do) When You Hurt By : Jennifer Brost Can't stop crying? Three tidbits of advice help keep hurting persons on the road to recovery. Be Still and Know that I am God By : Janice Davis Steele Everyone, at one time or another, comes face to face with life's challenges, trials, and hardships. No matter how full of faith you are, how much money you have, or how many important people you know, you will inevitably face tumultuous life challenges. How can you successfully navigate, withstand, and overcome these challenges? Receive hidden wisdom and sage instruction from the Word of God that will make you more resilient and successful when faced with life's challenges. The Demon in the Net: cyber pornography By : Ransomed ransom Many a Christian believer has fallen into the snare of pornography. With the advent of cyber porn, the trap has only expanded engulfing more and becoming more potent with an increasing number of Christians being sucked away into its dark abyss by the day. Believe it or not, it is a war-like situation. As the above survey has it, 47% of Christians said that pornography is a major problem in their homes! A new survey conducted by ChristiaNet.com, an online Christian Internet community shows that f Can Christians Walk Together When They Don’t Agree? By : Rick D. Wynn God is not a respecter of persons, but a respecter of the heart. If this is God’s perspective of us, then should our perspective of one another be any less? As Christians, we often develop friendships because we can agree in our personal understanding concerning Scripture and biblical interpretation, but what happens when we don’t agree? Can we love despite our disagreements? In other words, do we base our relationships upon our intellectual understanding or God's unconditional love? Being preceds doing:A call to sanctification preceeds a call to christian ministry By : Ransomed ransom The biblical position on the “being versus the doing equation” is that when God calls a person He chooses for His work, He first addresses the issue of his ontology, his being, the person he is on the inside, recreates it and then goes on to commission him to the task of Christian ministry. The sequence is: ‘being’ (ontology) first, ‘doing’ second. Okay They're Saved, Now What? (an excerpt from "It's Not About You" vol.2) By : Rick D. Wynn In the home, we protect our children the best we know how and teach them properly early in child rearing because we know that if we fail to do so, danger lurks around every corner to ambush that child. Spiritually, we are neglecting the young in Christ. They are being left on their own to fend for themselves. Because they lack in knowledge and understanding, they fall away from Christ in great numbers. Souls are getting saved, but few are being trained up and discipled. 60 Dollars and Faith-A Sunday Morning Lesson By : idea coach It is Sunday morning and my husband is leaving the house early to attend Sunday school while I remain home until the start of church. My migraine headache was still throbbing in my head. I did not know if it was from the frustration of trying to complete some internet marketing tasks or just the lack of sleep. Commitment By : Star Ferdinand “I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life.” It’s one thing to say it, but quite another to do it. Spirit-Led By : Star Ferdinand As I sat in the pew Sunday morning, reflecting on Christ’s death, I thought of Terry Rush’s statement that non-Christians and Christians who are not led by the Spirit can exhibit some of the fruit of the Spirit, but it is only Spirit-led Christians who can demonstrate that fruit when times get tough and the heat is turned up. Then, I thought about Jesus being God and having the option of not going to the Cross. Peace, Not Fear By : Star Ferdinand “A diagnosis of Breast Cancer brings with it confusion, fear, hopelessness and isolation.” So says the website of Breast Cancer Support Services, Inc. This is not the case for everyone. More of God By : Star Ferdinand “Mary, I want you to imagine that the Lord Himself would come and sit beside you at the end of this meeting and say to you, ‘Mary, if you can tell me right now what you perceive to be the greatest need of your life, I will meet that need.’ I wonder what you would say." Effective Helping By : Star Ferdinand Jesus has called us to follow Him. One of the ways we do that is by helping others. He said that the world will know we are His disciples if we have love for one another. If we love our Christian brothers and sisters, we will help them in whatever way we can. But Jesus did not restrict His help to only those of His religious persuasion. He healed Samaritans, Romans, and other Gentiles. As we follow Him, we, too, must reach out to those outside of our spiritual family. What does Jesus see? By : Ronald McGee What does Jesus see when he looks at us? Jesus sees beyond the obvious in people and peers into their true natures. The healing of the paralytic recorded in the gospel of Mark 2:1-12 illustrates the contrast between the way Jesus sees events and the way the world sees them. It also illustrates how Jesus feels about political correctness as it relates to Christian expression. Look to Jesus By : Star Ferdinand Everything seems to be out of control, and there doesn’t seem to be anything we can do to improve the situation. Everywhere we turn, we see more of the same. Yet Jesus said, “Don’t be anxious.” How can we not be anxious? Don’t give up! He who promised is faithful-A message of encouragement Part 1 By : artman The other day I wanted to give up when I faced the disappointment of failing. At that time, I did not see my failing as an opportunity to do better. I did not see my failing as an opportunity to grow. I did not see my failure as an opportunity to seek God’s direction. I JUST WANTED TO QUIT AND GIVE UP. Attitude For Gratitude By : Henrietta Elegunde Grateful people see opportunity to be thankful everyday, regardless. They are optimist that sees opportunities in life challenges. They see change as opportunity to grow. They know that whatever they are going through is just for some time, and that it could be worse. They never torment themselves about what they don’t have. They just keep reaching for the stars. They always win in the end. Gratitude is a choice, and lifestyle. Gratitude is not a feeling. The Heavenly Life Coach - Part 2 By : Henrietta Elegunde The Holy Spirit manifests his power through us. When the Spirit is upon us, he can also coach other people through us. He can use us as his vessel of empowerment. He can use us to encourage those who are down on themselves. We’re not called just to be blessed, but to also be a blessing to other people, and to be used to touch other people’s lives. The Heavenly Life Coach - Part 1 By : Henrietta Elegunde A life coach tries to work through issues holding their client, so that the client can go to the next level in life. A life coach doesn’t focus on the client’s past experiences or past failures, but focuses on what their future can be. This is the same with the heavenly life coach that is taking us from glory to glory. Overcoming Self- Limiting Beliefs By : Henrietta Elegunde In order to be happy, be true to yourself, and let go of the lies you believed about yourself yesterday. They may cost you your happiness tomorrow. Start singing a new song today, to build a better tomorrow. Today is the result of tomorrow you built yesterday. God and Pain: Is He Out to Get You? By : Jennifer Brost Pastor's Wife and author, Jennifer Brost felt God was bent on hurting her until she was confronted by the truth about God's character and the uncertainities of life. What You Say Is What You Get? Is it Really a Secret? By : idea coach There is a growing concern about the power that is given to the focus on anything I want even if it does not line up with the word of God. Is the Christian obliged to keep the Ten Commandments? By : pastor joe It is surprising that many Christians believe the Ten Commandments are outdated and have no authority under the New Covenant. This article dismisses that erroneous view, demonstrating that the decalogue reflects the unchanging moral law of an eternally moral God.
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