- Destruction Of Damascus (Isaiah 17) By : Britt Gillette
In the last days, the Bible tells us of a horrible series of events that will take place in the lands of Israel and Syria One of these events is the disappearance of Damascus as one of the premiere cities in the world - Developing The Capacity To Trust God By : Mashubi Rochell
Your heart sings a unique melody in the world, one that was conceived of and created by the divine and holy presence of God Your very essence is divine, and yet as you walk upon the spiritual path to enter more fully into a direct knowing and experience of God's love, you may become aware of all the parts of yourself that do not trust God - Did Man Create God? By : David E. Comings, M.D.
In an era when politicians must prove they are religious to get elected and the proclamations of their ministers can get them into trouble, when schools are urged to teach creationism, when presidents and main stream movies proclaim the virtues of Intelligent Design, when fundamentalists want to destroy Western civilization in the name of religion, and when ninety-five percent of the people in the world believe that God created man, we need to ask the question, do they have it all backward - Did Man Create God - Did the Origin of Life on Earth Require God's Help? By : David E. Comings, M.D.
The evolution of all life on earth from a single primitive life form is straight forward and fairly easy to understand on the basis of Darwinian principles of mutation and natural selection However, the question of where the first primitive life form came from is not so easy - Did They Have A Reason To Lie? By : Rob VandeWeghe
Would the authors of the gospels and letters in the New Testament have a motive to fabricate their account Did they have any personal gain from writing - Did You Inherit Your Religion? By : John Penberthy
The vast majority of people in the world automatically and unquestioningly inherit their religion from their parents For something as important as religion, why are we so reluctant to shop around - Disproving Psychic Abilities By : Frederick Gimino
Psychics provide an opportunity to explore a mysterious world that lies just beyond our five senses Opening a door to the supernatural realm of spirits and other worldly phenomenon psychics hold the key to the future that is yet to be - Divine Accomplishment Versus Human Achievement By : Rob VandeWeghe
What does a Christian need to do in order to pay for his or her sins and earn salvation Does one do some works, make a sacrifice, talk to a priest or say a certain prayer - Do Atheists Have to be Anti-Faith or Anti-Religion? By : David E. Comings, M.D.
Since the religious terrorism of 9/11 a number of books have appeared by atheists that are staunchly anti-faith and anti-religion, placing many of the evils of modern society at the feet of religion These include Richard Dawkin's The God Delusion, Sam Harris' The End of Faith, Daniel Dennet's Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, and Christopher Hitchens' God is Not Great - Does God Heal Those Who Pray or Do We Heal Ourselves? By : David E. Comings, M.D.
We have all heard stories of how people who were afflicted with serious diseases prayed to God and were healed Despite the fact that many times prayer does not help, in those cases where it was effective this strengthens the faith of those who prayed and further seals their belief that God exists - Doorways To The Presence Of Spirit By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
"How can I be more spiritually connected How can I hear the voice of my spiritual guidance - Dreams & Ambitions! By : Peter Hansen
Commit your work to the LORD, and then your plans will succeed -- The Bible
This world needs big dreamers and achievers that will make a change in our world, and you are one of them - Easter Sunday By : Elizabeth Guide
Easter Sunday is the most important day in all of Christianity It is the cornerstone of all Christ-based churches because it is the celebration of the day that Jesus concord death and rose from the death - Emotional Intensity And The Recurrence Of Old Patterns By : Julie Redstone
Today, the presence of greater spiritual light on earth is affecting the entire planet, and with it, all of her inhabitants This increased light is not an abstraction, but an energetic phenomenon that influences physical and emotional functioning in much the same way that the rays of the sun can influence body and psyche, affecting many areas of feeling and perception - Enduring Hardships With God’s Love By : Mashubi Rochell
At this time of intense planetary change, many of us are being challenged and are finding ourselves enduring hardships of one kind or another Whether it be a health challenge, financial concerns, loss of a loved one, or life difficulties that endure for a very long time without changing, all these hardships bring with them pain, suffering, sadness, anger, grief or even despair - Essential Difference Between Male And Female By : Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
A man asked a Sufi, “People talk about male and female, but what is the essential difference between the two”
The Sufi replied, “O man, both are formed of the five elements - Evolution Vs. Creationism By : John Schlismann
The idea that evolution (macro evolution) is anti-God or anti Christian is a falsity too often purported by the creationist movement Evolution is soundly grounded by science and is accepted by many mainstream Christian faiths most notably the largest and oldest Christian denomination the Roman Catholic Church - Expanding The Sphere Of The Heart By : Julie Redstone
Many people live within the boundaries of a small sphere of perception and interest Within this sphere, everything is very real, very meaningful and emotionally penetrating - Exploration Of The Orang Bati: Indonesia’s Winged Man By : Robert Benjamin
In Seram of the Maluku Islands, also known as the Moluccas archipelago of Indonesia, lives a creature that has fueled both the curiosity and fear of the locals Known as Orang Bati, or in Indonesian terms, the winged man, the creature resembles a human or giant ape with bat-like wings - Faithfulness - The 7th Fruit Of The Holy Spirit By : Michael Bradley
In the times we live in with half of all marriages still ending up in divorce and with many people getting backstabbed in the workplaces with people they thought they could initially trust - this particular quality is one that is really needed in our day and age This quality is not only needed in our own personal relationship with God, but it is also needed in our personal relationships with our friends and our families - Fasting Without Prayer Is Just A Diet By : Lynn Powers
True biblical fasting requires prayer You can pray without fasting but you can’t fast -God’s way – without prayer - Fearfully And Wonderfully Made By : GLBTQ PublicTheologian
I was recently reminded of the scripture that speaks about being fearfully and wonderfully made by God (Psalm 139:14) What did the author mean as he was writing this Psalm - Financial Delusions, Why You Struggle With Money By : Christopher D. Beard
Are you struggling with your finances regardless of how much you earn
Are you constantly desiring things that are out of reach for your budget and making yourself miserable because you cannot have them - Finding A Sheikh By : Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
“The qualities, actions, and conduct of a true Sheikh will be that of God He will not do his work for money, hunger, house or wealth - Five Common Types Of Insanity By : Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
There are many types of insanity in the world We will talk about five common ones:
* The insanity originating in the brain,
* The insanity for women,
* The insanity for money,
* The insanity for intoxication
* The insanity for wisdom - Forcing Our Emotions To Fit With God’s Word By : Duane Miller
This Weeks Reading List:
Torah: Numbers Deut 29:10-30:20; Deut 31:1-31:30
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9; 55:6-56:8
B’rit HaChadashah: Romans 10:1-12; 10:14-18
This week’s parsha contains the last speech that is given by Moshe before his death Within Sefer Devarim (book of Deuteronomy) Moshe has given four speeches - Fruits Of The Spirit By : Elizabeth Guide
After a candidate received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and he receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Church teaches that these gifts bear fruits, the Fruits of the Spirits These fruits are Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control and Chastiy - Genies In The Koran By : K. F. Zuzulo
A PART OF CREATION
They are there – called out in Islam’s holiest book They are the djinn - Gentleness - 8th Fruit Of The Holy Spirit By : Michael Bradley
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Galatians 5:22)
Many men may draw back a bit from this next fruit, which is the quality of gentleness - God Promised To Not Leave Us Comfortless By : Connie Limon
When it was time for Jesus to leave the earth, he told his disciples at the Last Supper that he must now go away, but that god, the Father was faithful, and would not leave mankind comfortless Jesus told the disciples that it must go away, but the Father would send them another comforter who will testify of me, and will lead and guide you into all the truth, and can even show you things to come
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