694 articles related to "religion"

Meaning Of First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion is a very important and sacred event in the Catholic faith. It is the first time a baptized Catholic receives the Holy Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, during the Mass. This event is typically celebrated around the ...

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Is There a Worship Leader Guide That Actually Helps?

In the world of praise and worship leading, there is a plethora of books, DVDs and worship conferences all claiming to help us learn how to lead worship effectively, but many of these disappoint because they seem to be worship leader guides without c...

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Developing an Effective Mission Statement for your Church Startup

As the leader of a church startup, many pastors or ministers find that during their church startup and growth phases, many responsibilities automatically fall upon their shoulders. There are many different topics to discuss such as where to hold chur...

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One Bar Mitzvah, Hold the Camels

We've all attended, or chuckled at the mention of, bar and bat mitzvahs that the hosts considered ultimate achievements in event design. Hollywood dramas where the bat mitzvah was dressed as Cleopatra and carried to the banquet on a litter borne...

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The Spanish and German Jews

The differences between the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula and the Jews from Northern France and Germany are traced to the various social, religious, economic, political, geographic, and even ethnic influences existent in each of these communities. Th...

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Baby Jesus Brings Presents

There are so many stories and traditions surrounding the giving of gifts at Christmas, as many as there are countries in the world. Christmas is the only birthday I know of that the One Whose Birth we are celebrating gives the gifts rather than recei...

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The Ethnicity of the Antichrist

As one of the most talked-about figures in religious prophecy, the Antichrist has fueled a great deal of speculation, including discussions about their ethnicity. While the Bible does not explicitly state the Antichrist's race, many people have offer...

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Do You Prefer Tradition Over Truth?

If anybody is honestly interested in knowing whether or not this or that doctrine is actually biblical or merely traditional, all they have to do is objectively search the Scriptures like the noble Bereans did in Acts 17:11, after hearing Paul out, t...

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English Believers And KJV Bible

For four centuries, English speaking believers has made KJV Bible their standard Bible and now many Christians have abandoned it with the modern translations. Some people think that there is a big difference between the Old KJV Bible and New King Jam...

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Developing an Effective Mission Statement for your Church Startup

Starting a church is an incredible and rewarding experience, but it can also be a challenging one. There are many decisions to make and one of the most important is developing a mission statement. A mission statement defines the purpose and direction...

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