Christianity
166 Articles & Excerpts
The Miracle of Being On Time
Marjorie Kimbrough tells of a girl named Lucy who was on her way home from a day of teaching in Alameda, California, on October 17, 1989. Ordinarily she took the Nimitz Freeway to her home in El Cerrito, but as she was about to enter the freeway ramp she
Miracles: The Mysterious Force of Faith
At some time or another, nearly everyone needs a miracle. Failing health, financial difficulties, deteriorating relationships-all are problems that make people cry out for divine intervention. But while Scripture offers numerous examples of God performing
The Solution: Discover a Win Partnership with God
God is My Success: Transforming Adversity into Your Destiny by Larry S. Julian Jesus describes our partnership with God: 'All I have is yours, and all you have is mine' (John 17:10). Instead of a business partnership based on performance and conditional love, we have a winwin- win, or win, partnership with God. What is win?
Your Partnership with God
God is My Success: Transforming Adversity into Your Destiny by Larry S. Julian On the outside, today's businesspeople appear strong and in charge. On the inside, however, we struggle with five obstacles that keep us from being the success God intended: 1. Pain, 2. Financial Slavery, 3. Lack of Confidence, 4. Busyness/Distractions
Wind, the Hovering Symbol of Creation
Loving God Up Close: Rekindling Your Relationship with the Holy Spirit by Calvin A. Miller, M.Div., D.Min. In a loftier and more personal sense, the Spirit now hovers over prodigal and useless lives to transform them into servants and ministers. The Holy Spirit is ever creating and recreating us in the likeness of Christ, as the Wind of the Spirit begins
The Wind
Loving God Up Close: Rekindling Your Relationship with the Holy Spirit by Calvin A. Miller, M.Div., D.Min. In this brilliant and down-to-earth book, Calvin Miller offers an exhilarating experience in Christian thought. Loving God Up Close illuminates a mystery at the center of our lives as Christians and shows how we can let the enormous force of the Holy
In the Eye of the Prophetic Storm
The American Prophecies : Ancient Scriptures Reveal Our Nation's Future by Michael D. Evans There's a reason for the hostility of Islamic fundamentalists toward America. It is rooted in bigotry, the ancient prejudice against Jews. From the time George Washington placed his hand upon a Bible and swore the oath to become the first president
Beginnings
The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain by María Rosa Menocal This rich and complex culture shared by the three faiths thrived, sometimes in the face of enmity and bigotry, for nearly seven hundred years. Ironically, it was on the eve of the Renaissance that puritanical forces finally triumphed over Spain's
Wimp-Free Christianity
Hell? Yes! ...and Other Outrageous Truths You Can Still Believe by Robert Jeffress, Ph.D. In Hell? Yes! Dr. Robert Jeffress issues a bold wakeup call to all believers-from college students to grandparents-to stop apologizing for and start proclaiming the tough but essential truths that Christians have historically embraced.
The Blatty Factor
A guided tour through the burgeoning business of exorcism and the darker side of American life. There is no other religious ritual more fascinating, or more disturbing, than exorcism. This is particularly true in America today, where the ancient rite has
Meeting
In an attempt to understand the growing popularity and influence of Christian fundamentalism, sociologist and documentary filmmaker James Ault spent three years inside the world of a Massachusetts fundamentalist church.
Village of Mystery
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln We believed at first that we were dealing with a strictly local mystery - an intriguing mystery certainly, but a mystery of essentially minor significance, confined to a village in the south of France. We believed at first that the mystery
Introduction
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln Is the traditional, accepted view of the life of Christ in some way incomplete? According to the authors of this extraordinarily provocative, meticulously researched book, not only are these things possible - they are probably true!
The Book of Memory
Here in private, Augustine seeks to fathom himself-to emerge later as a visionary for others on a large public stage. To him the 'vast treasure store of memory' is where identity is forged, the context of present and future in which we continually relive
The Second Great Awakening
Born in 1805, Smith grew up during the 'Second Great Awakening,' when secular tumult had spawned radical religious fervor and countless new sects. His contemplative nature and soaring imagination-the first of his many visions occurred at the age of
End-Time Signs? Or Just Plain Silliness?
Are You Rapture Ready? Signs, Prophecies, Warnings, Threats, and Suspicions that the Edntime us Now by Todd Strandberg, Terry James Don't be left behind! Where will you be when the Rapture comes? In the last few years, the term 'Rapture' has become an integral part of our national consciousness, fascinating everyone from businessmen and political leaders to media personalities
The Director's Call
God's Leading Lady by Bishop T. D. Jakes T. D. Jakes knows that society demands a great deal from women. They are told that they must do it all, give their all. But the truth is, many women feel that their souls are parched and they have nothing left to give.
Facing Fear and Finding Freedom
Approval Addiction: Overcoming Your Need to Please Everyone by Joyce Meyer So many people today have an unhealthy need for affirmation and are unable to feel good about themselves without it. These 'approval addicts' spend their time in a constant struggle with low self-esteem and emotional turmoil-which leads to major problems
You Can Get There from Here
Good News for Bad Days: Living a Soulful Life by Father Paul Keenan When it comes to bad days in our lives; some seem to have more of them than others. Instead of being mere annoyances or obstacles, our bad days can be the door to discovering a depth and a purpose to our lives far beyond what we may have imagined.
Enlarging Your Vision
Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential by Joel Osteen Do you often dream of living a more rewarding life? Do you aspire to a better job, a stronger marriage, a happier home? Do you wish for more gratifying relationships with your family and friends? Perhaps you simply want to accomplish more
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