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Your Next Experience Immediately After Death: What Really Happens After You Die
It all depends on who you trust for information. If you believe that the first human beings were created by GOD as stated in the Bible, then you know that according to the Bible nothing happens immediately after death. That's right, absolutely nothing.Read more…The Battle of Caelum Moor: A True Story
It was January of 1986. I remember hearing that singer Ricky Nelson had been killed in a plane crash when a fire broke out in his small plane. They were headed to Dallas to do a New Year’s Eve performance as I recall.Read more…The Day of the Lord - What Is It
The Scriptures have much to say about "the day of the Lord," but precisely what is the day of the Lord?Generally speaking, of course, it refers to the time when the day of man, or "the times of the Gentiles," will be brought to an end and "the Lord alone shall be exalted" (Isa. 2:11,17).Read more…Captivity Led Captive
Our purpose in this lesson is to discover what, exactly, the Apostle Paul meant in the phrase, "When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive..." (Eph. 4:8).Read more…I Am Not Going To Panic But Rather Enjoy HIS Peace: Apostle's Series Article - Letter to Missionary
A misionary brother in Africa wrote me a moving "Fear" letter :"What can i do my brother with all the pressure pillingon me, these are all genuine ministry needs, it takesfaith to comprehend the way forward, really need afinancial breakthrough, there is an absolute need forfinances that i seem not to locate, the list for needsare greater than what i can accomplish.What can i do brother Russ?Peter"What a wonderful opportunity I had to encourage my ministry friend ~ that Our Lord had dispatched to a foreign mission field ~ in Africa :)Other of my Christian Brothers and Sisters ~ in The Lord ~ may enjoy my entirely honest letter to my friend, Peter, and perhaps use it as a ministry tool to assist those whom are challanged in these rough end times?Read more…Jesus and George Break Bread
"George, this is Jesus. Remain quiet and I will take just a moment of your time now. We will dine at your house tonight.Read more…Which of the Ten Commandments is the Most Important?
According to one e-mail I received, the Fifth Commandment is "Humor thy father and mother." Although humor may help at times, the word is "honor."Alyssa, age 8, says honoring your parents is especially important "because if you don't, it will get you into trouble.Read more…Knowing (Part 1)
1 John 5:14. Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.If we do not know God’s will then we need to first find out His will in His Word.Read more…Knowing (Part 2)
Jesus sent the comforter to lead us and guide us unto all truth.Jn.16:7.Read more…Ark of Covenant Found - Almost
Raiders of the Lost Ark was a thrilling movie, but what Indiana Jones sort-of found was not the Ark of the Covenant. Here are some clues that might help you solve the greatest historical mystery of all times.According to Exodus in the Old Testament, God spoke to the Israelites from amidst thunder, lightning and smoke from the summit of Mount Sinai.Read more…Halloween: In Case You Were Curious
Talk about a subject on which there are TONS of questions from confused Christians... that's Halloween.October 31st IS a day the Lord has made and we Christians must rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24).Read more…What is the Most Effective Way to Invite People to Church?
Many pastors struggle with where to spend their limited advertising budgets. They wonder and experiment with different ways to invite people to church.When I began to think about writing an article on inviting people to church, I stumbled across an excellent article by Kevin Hendricks on the Internet entitled “You’re Invited: Bringing People to Church.Read more…Haunted Typewriter or God
To my astonishment my typewriter began to move. Is this possible? I looked intently for some mechanical device that could cause such an impossible action.Read more…Backing Acts in Greece
Perhaps some voyages begin smoothly. When Jason and the Argonauts boarded the Argos in the Volos harbor thousands of years ago and sailed off toward the Black Sea in search of the Golden Fleece, it's likely their friends and families gathered on the shore and thought to themselves as they waved goodbye, "Those Argonauts sure know how to handle a boat." Or perhaps the Christians from Antioch, waving to Paul from the wharf in Selucia as his ship headed off toward Cyprus in 47 A.Read more…The 99 Beautiful Divine Names of Allah
"And Allah's are the best Names, therefore call on Him thereby, and leave alone those who violate the sanctity of His Names; they shall be recompensed for what they did; God's alone are the attributes of perfection; invoke Him, then, by these, and stand aloof from all who distort the meaning of His attributes." Quran Al A'Raf 7:180"Say: 'Call upon Allah or call upon the Beneficent God; whichever you call upon, He has the Best names.' Say: 'Invoke God, or invoke the Most Gracious: by whichever name you invoke Him, He is always the One -- for His are all the attributes of perfection.Read more…Personal Prophecy: Eighteen Plus Things You Should Know About Personal Prophecy And Prophets
Some personal words from me about personal prophecyPersonal Prophecy is normally confirmation.If we walk in the Spirit and the Spirit of the Lord is upon us in a daily walk of obedience then personal prophecy should only ever be a confirmation most times of something the Sprit was already telling us. Just as an honest rendering of scripture can bring clarity to a verse of scripture, so too can a spot of personal prophecy bring clarity to a life situation.Read more…A Prophetic Warning For The Western Churches:A Walk Through The Prophetic Parables Of Jesus
The shaking in coming! It's a funny thing to behold two dirty children shaking a fruit tree on a farm that they don't own. They are too young to reach the fruit and yet with a little effort they jump from a fence and grab hold of a branch and shake the fruit loose and scurry to the ground and collect it all in their shirts and hurry off down the road with their catch.Read more…The Answer To The Prosperity Gospel: The Snare Of Riches As Mentioned In 1 Timothy 6:6-10
The snare of richesThis was a personal prophecy that the LORD has me duplicate and print as a teaching. It's only short, but it's a short punchy message by the Holy Spirit and Jesus with an encouraging prayer at the end. It was written and sent on the 5th of April 2006.Read more…Philosophy & Ideas: Ideas, Truth and Freedom
A historian of World War I wrote, "It is only by studying the minds of men that we shall understand the causes of anything." James Joll was talking about the notoriously complex origins of that devastating war. He was making the case for a careful analysis of human motivations expressed in persuasive ideas in order to understand the apparent irrationality of global war.Read more…About Christian Holidays
Christian holidays play a very significant part in this worlds daily agenda, even though there are many other people around the world who are not Christians, and vast areas in which Christianity has no followers, the Christian holidays are well known around the world and they are also a key factor in international business at certain times of the year. From its very beginning Christianity set out to mark its historical events by holidays, creating these holidays to commemorate some meaningful event in the history of the religion birth.The most famous of all Christian holidays is naturally Christmas, this joyous occasion presents Christianly to the world in its purest form, a warm family holiday that is celebrated in order to remember that Jesus was born on the date.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Religion category
- Role played by Church retreat in our daily life - By: Ron Victor
Within each one of us lies the desire to know the meaning of our lives. At some point of time man strives to analyze the reason for his birth and his duties towards the Almighty. Not all of them get the answers for these questions by themselves; some of them need to be guided by persons who know the answers; or persons who will guide us to find these answers. - The Path of Divinity - By: Rita Jain
Spirituality is not something that can possibly be circumscribed with religions, cultures or art, but yet it finds expression through these modes. Our generation fully understands this reality and so puts on their best to unveil the spirituality that is hidden in all relics of the world. - Christianity – The Religion that is Not - By: Michael Bresciani
In the seventeenth chapter of Matthew the Apostles Peter, James and John were with Christ when he suddenly was transfigured (glowing or glorified) and was seen talking with Moses and Elijah. Instead of trying to hear what was being said between Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter decided that building a shrine to commemorate the event would be a better idea. A voice came from above that changed Peters mind and is still changing minds to this day. - What is Peace - By: Syed Masrur
He is Allah, besides Whom there is no god; the King, the Holy, the Giver of peace, the Granter of security, Guardian over all, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor of every greatness Glory be to Allah from what they set up (with Him). [ Al - Quran - 59.23 ]Peace is something that everyone wants probably more than anything else. - The Broad and Narrow Way of Life - By: Kimberly Jackson
Matthew 7:13 and 14: Enter through the strait gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.Imagine a gate before you. Once you enter through this gate, the way is either broad or narrow. - Bat Mitzvah: A Jewish Female's Celebration of Coming of Age - By: Gail Leino
The female equivalent of Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, is the rite of passage between childhood and becoming an adult female, in the Jewish faith. At approximately the age of twelve, Jewish females become Bat Mitzvah. At this time, she becomes responsible for herself and her life decisions, both inside and outside the church. - Jesus Isn't A Brand Name - By: Glen D. Williams
Even in the third grade, everyone at my elementary school knew the cool boys wore Converse All-Stars, Levi's 501s and a pin-stripe sport shirt. Yes...it was the early 60's! - My Love Affair With Jesus in Nothing's Going to Stop Us Now Lyrics by Starship - By: Matthew Robert Payne
Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise This world that I found is too good to be true Standing here beside you, want so much to give you This love in my heart and I feel it for you Let 'em say we're crazy, I'll give a path Put your hands in my hand baby don't ever look back Let the world around us, just fall apart Baby we can make it if we're heart to heart And we can build this thing together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us nowWhen I first came to love this song it was at an Amway convention when they blasted out songs and showed slides of cars, houses and holidays and the richest of possessions that we could all dream for and strive for. Sorry to bring Amway into it. May make a few of you laugh though. - Ted Haggard and How Evangelical Politics Helped End His Preaching Career - By: Les Herron
When the reports of Pastor Ted Haggard's potential sexual downfall were first shouted from the rooftops of the mainstream media his religious friends (and others) pointed fingers at what was certainly political motivation.And politics were certainly a part of the why's and how's of Haggard's downfall but probably not in the way we first thought.To be evangelical and/or charismatic we must be aligned with a specific political party and vote a certain way on each 'important' issue', with importance being defined by someone in a ministry typically located outside of a local church ministry (para-church ministry). - Does the Qu'ran Command Endless War - By: Ray McIntyre
After the tragedies of the 11th of September 2001 and the invasion of Iraq many people are arguing that the Qu'ran and Islam itself teaches that a state of endless war exists between Muslims and 'Infidels' (who are usually defined by these folk as being Christians and Jews.)In support of their arguments they pull quotes from the Qu'ran which seem to support their position, but do they really?In this article I want to show the deceitful way in which these folk argue, either out of ignorace on their part or from a desire to stir up hatred against folk.