Roots of True Worship – And the Revival of Truth in the Last Days
The Messiah was born of the tribe of Judah, spent His life with the Jews in Israel, observed and taught the “Jewish” laws, and commanded His Jewish disciples not to go to the Gentiles but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Are these facts significant, or mere accident? By downplaying these and other basic truths and detaching itself from its own roots, could Christianity have done Bible believers a great injustice?
Church MarketingFor some congregations, church marketing is looked down upon severely. However, church marketing can be a way of the church staying afloat in the down market that we are all experiencing. For the smaller churches that have a congregation of less than 50, church marketing could bring new parishioners and help increase the donations and funding for the church. It would be sad for your church to be shut down during the downturned economy because you simply did not want to get the word out about it.
Aren’t Agnostics Different From Atheists?An intellectual combatant once denigrated his opponent by claiming that the opponent did not even differentiate between atheism and agnosticism. Prima facie, this distinction is obvious; even a fifth grader can understand it. However, the opponent might have downplayed the differences only to focus attention on the similarities between atheistic and agnostic views.
The Islamic Shop Concept ExplainedRecent changes and awareness around the globe about religion have brought forward the need for shops that cater specifically to the needs of people of a particular religion or faith. This article explains the concept behind the growing trend of ‘Islamic’ shops.
“Submit to Your Husband” Comment Causes Controversy For English ChurchThis week in England a VICAR Angus MacLeay offended his parishioners by encouraging women to “be silent” and “submit” to their husbands. Dozens of women have canceled their subscriptions at St Nicholas Church in Sevenoaks, Kent, where married MacLeay is rector after the leaflet was handed out.
Christ’s Example of ServiceOne characteristic of Jesus Christ is his willingness to serve. He spent his entire life serving the apostles and all those he came in contact with. Through the scriptures, his service has become much more far reaching, beyond the people he came in direct contact with. The stories that are told teach all of us why service is important. The scriptures are full of examples of how Christ served.
Keep Sin in a BottleCan we ever make sin disappear? It’s a part of this world we have to deal with. Like the air, you can’t see it, but we know it exists. The question is, how do you deal with it and what can you do? Lets see exactly what were dealing with first.
God is Unique – Strategy to Understand Christianity and Hinduism TrinityThe major religions are Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. Again, there are many subgroups in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, but agree on their bases. All the sacred books of great religions and civilizations admit that there is one true God. But the Trinity of Christianity and Trinity of Hinduism perceive nature differently.
Gautam Buddha – The Enlightened OneGautam Buddha is said to be the ninth incarnation of Vishnu. However, many do not agree. They feel that the theory of his being an incarnation of Vishnu was advanced to create misunderstanding amongst people.
Walking in the Peace of GodYou can experience the peace of God in the midst of adversity. When facing difficulties remember that God has not forsaken you. Learn how to release your complete trust in God and experience a peace that goes beyond any human understanding.
Reluctance and Inadequacy in Coming Before GodTo come before God, man must see his own inadequacy. Man’s reluctance to come before God is humanly natural due to his sinful nature. But man can turn this inadequacy into positive salvation if he can be humble and obedient, as illustrated by Isaiah, Paul, and Peter — they all demonstrated reluctance to come before God, but their inadequacy was essentially obedience.
Remembering God by Forgetting?In order to remember God, perhaps it is worth considering the idea that we must – forget all save Him – first. True Remembrance of God or union with Him, means that only God is in our awareness. In this article we explore ideas about what it means to let go of the past. We’ll emphasize the need to live in a constant state of releasing our thoughts and opening our minds to a present memory of God.