RELIGION ARTICLES

My mother died suddenly October 20, 1987, at the age of 67 from a heart attack Earlier that year she had told me about health problems she had experienced, and I told her that I believed she had suffered a heart attack and needed to see a medical doctor

Chapter Three God’s Determinism vs Man’s Free Will Now that we have identified that the fundamentals of the laws governing nature depend directly on the relation between God and Time, we run up against another mystery that has been the source of countless arguments ever since humans have possessed the use of reason

Chapter Four The Immaculate Source of Sin Like many people, by the time I was a teenager I had developed an intense curiosity to find out the essential causes of human suffering It was easy to associate the negative aspects of a person’s situations with their erratic behavior — when this was the case

The story really starts several years ago when an adventurous and juvenile enthusiasm prompted me to leave home, determined to explore the appealing outside world The idea arose from a fragile combination of pleasant memories and the inconsolable assimilation of a decadent view: buildings collapsing throughout the city upon the trivial ingenuity of their inhabitants, silent avenues as if in complicity with the impassivity of pedestrians and the monotonous synchronization of their gaits, the hazy silhouette of a distant bell tower growing older in the bowels of oblivion, inactive, a perennial muted witness

Chapter Two Tell Them Who I Am: The True Nature of God Convinced that the contradiction was not a contradiction after all, I committed myself to uncovering its meaning, but it was so difficult to decipher that I immediately realized that only divine intervention could help me solve the puzzle First, I thought that heavenly assistance could come through someone who might already know the answer, but soon I began to doubt that anyone would even know that the contradiction existed

The recent events caused by the Japanese earthquake and subsequent Tsunami was simply heartbreaking The extent of the forces of nature can be cruel and puzzling

You are a fun loving Christian who just have a passion for God You know that He has given everything that you love and enjoy and you just want Him to be a constant part of your life -- especially in your home

The pharisaical priests carried a priestly anointing, but were devoid of God’s power This produced a religious life based on outward appearance of holiness without an inward change of heart

'For he is God's servant for your good But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain

'Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves' Matthew 7:15 ESV The world has its fair share of false teachers

As babies, we are born twice The first time is when your mother delivers you into this world, her hand in your father's hand

Once upon a time, there was a couple named Naomi and Elimelech that lived in Bethlehem There was a severe famine in Bethelem at that time and everyone had no food

What is the potential of a human being A healthy, working member of society might wonder how far they can go in life, and what titles they are capable of achieving

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

'For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things DONE IN THE BODY, according to what He has done, whether good or bad' 2 Corinthians 5:10 It is taught as early as high school that what separates Man from animal is the ability to think

What is self mastery Believe it or not most people will describe it as having inner peace of being comfortable with the world around you

Today, Christians are striving in the effort of educating the next generations about Christianity Indeed, Christian education is no longer being prioritized

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth – 3 John 2 You may have read this passage in John many times, but today, make an effort to really focus on what prospering means to you

The tremendous growth of population has resulted to a marvellous searching for once selves that can be addressed by the family of God Statistically, families who transferred from one place to the other usually look for a church where they can find the truth that they are searching for

Nowadays, as the numbers of people in world are increasing, the need for Spiritual guidance also increased However, the lack of Spiritual Sanctuary where people can satisfy their Spirits and souls start to decrease not only in quantity, but most of all, in quality

Nation often depend their future on the lives of the young people The same is true with the Church

Church growth is vital in every church ministry There are several resources offered online and books that are available about church growth ministries

An effective church outreach takes a multileveled, intentional vision and techniques One that includes community service, evangelical missions, and projects that are created to establish a deeper impact amongst people is most important

Understanding church growth is considered as one of the most controversial topics in Christian circles and congregations There had been several questions raised as to what are the effective ways to increase the number of members in a church, and not just regular attendees

Youth ministry is defined as a group of young people, usually in a church or religious organization that is aimed on pursuing certain purposes For one, it encourages the youth to be more involved in their spiritual side, letting them profess their need for the Holy Word