Christianity
164 Articles & Excerpts
I Wish I Could Believe: God, Show Me That You Exist
Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To: Divine Answers to Life's Most Difficult Problems by Anthony DeStefano There have been thousands of books written about prayer and millions of sermons preached about it, yet people continue to wonder: Why doesn't God answer me when I cry out to him?
Religion, a Dialogue
by Arthur Schopenhauer When the Church says that, in the dogmas of religion, reason is totally incompetent and blind, and its use to be reprehended, it is in reality attesting the fact that these dogmas are allegorical in their nature, and are not to be judged by the standard
Miracles of Our Lord by George MacDonald I have been requested to write some papers on our Lord's miracles. I venture the attempt in the belief that, seeing they are one of the modes in which his unseen life found expression, we are bound through them to arrive at some knowledge of that life.
Modern Religious Cults and Movements by Gaius Glenn Atkins Chronologically the point of departure for such a study as this is the decade from 1880 to 1890. This is only an approximation but it will do. It was a particularly decorous decade. There was no fighting save on the outposts of colonial empires
Mystic Christianity by Yogi Ramacharaka Strange rumors reached the ears of the people of Jerusalem and the surrounding country. It was reported that a new prophet had appeared in the valley of the lower Jordan, and in the wilderness of Northern Judea, preaching startling doctrines.
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
Part One: The Preparation
The Climb of Your Life : Finding Your Home on the Mountain of the Lord by Mark Atteberry The Climb of Your Life might well be the most uplifting book you'll ever read. Based on King David's famous mountain of the Lord passage in Psalm 24, it offers beleaguered Christians a new way of looking at the life of faith and, more importantly
The Necessity of Development
A Leader in the Making: Essentials to Being a Leader After God's Own Heart by Joyce Meyer As defined in Webster's 1828 dictionary, development is an unfolding; the discovering of something secret or withheld from the knowledge of others; disclosure; full exhibition. What you and I have in us is great, but it is not going to do any good
The Gospel of Jesus Brings Peace
In Pursuit of Peace: 21 Ways to Conquer Anxiety, Fear, and Discontentment by Joyce Meyer I want to see people love God's Word and put it first place in their lives. I believe there is an anointing on the Word; it has inherent power that makes positive changes in us. The Word of God is truth, and John 8:32 says, And you will know the Truth
The Eternal
Driven by Eternity: Making Your Life Count Today and Forever by John Bevere Drawing on the principles in 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, bestselling author John Bevere reminds us that all believers will stand before Christ to receive what they have earned in life.
Finding Your Divine Purpose
The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity : A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance by Edwene Gaines At one time or another you've probably asked yourself, 'What is the purpose of my life? What is its meaning? Why am I here on Earth, and what am I supposed to be doing?' Chances are, you work hard, whether you take care of a household or have a job
Peacekeeper #1
In Pursuit of Peace: 21 Ways to Conquer Anxiety, Fear, and Discontentment by Joyce Meyer God wants us to enjoy life and see good days. In fact, God's Word tells us to search for peace, and seek it eagerly (see 1 Peter 3:11). We are not to merely desire peaceful relations with God, with our fellow men, and with ourselves
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If Not for the Grace of God: Learning to Live Independent of Frustrations and Struggles by Joyce Meyer As we begin our study of the grace of God, I would like to share with you briefly about the condition that my life was in when the Lord first began to give me a revelation about what grace actually is.
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Filled with the Spirit: Understanding God's Power in Your Life by Joyce Meyer JESUS AND BAPTISM. To baptize means to submerge. We could say it means to engulf, which may cause whatever is baptized to be filled with something. For example, if we took an empty drinking glass and submerged it in water, it would become engulfed
Be a Disciple of Jesus
In Pursuit of Peace: 21 Ways to Conquer Anxiety, Fear, and Discontentment by Joyce Meyer Jesus said, If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me (Mark 8:34 NIV). If we want to have peace, we have to stop following other voices; we must be God pleasers, not man pleasers, and we must choose to follow
A Winter Eden
Light from Heaven by Jan Karon The first flake landed on a blackberry bush in the creek bottom of Meadowgate Farm. In the frozen hour before dawn, others found their mark on the mossy roof of the smokehouse; in a grove of laurel by the northwest pasture
Living Virtue 1
A Plentiful Harvest: Creating Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues by Terrie Williams As a child, I once listened to a minister tell a story about how he had been called by God to preach. He cried as he told us about being healed of his addictions and carnal living and compelled to worship God and serve the community.
Christ Not a Christian
What Jesus Meant by Garry Wills In certain religious circles, the letters WWJD serve as a password or shibboleth. Web sites sell bracelets and T-shirts with the cryptic motto. Some politicians tell us this watchword guides them in making decisions.
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
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.
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