694 articles related to "religion"

How Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Risked All to Give Jesus An Honorable Burial

As a crucified criminal in the eyes of the Law, what kind of burial do you suppose Jesus of Nazareth would normally have received? His body would probably have been thrown into a common grave set apart for criminals. It would be risky to ask for th...

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How Mary Magdalene Became An Evangelist to the Apostles

For most of her days and nights, Mary Magdalene's life had been a mess! Many today believe she was a prostitute, but we don't know that for sure. However, if she was alive today, she might be a resident of a mental institution. The reason ...

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Love is Not...

Love is not irritable or resentful. Love is not easily annoyed, nor is it bitter or indignant. We could add that love is not cynical either, in that cynicism is closely related to irritability and resentment. This means that these characteristics are...

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Israel - Hezbollah Is It Just? Continued...

Originally I did not think this topic would warrant a second article. After reading a couple of comments and re-reading the first message, my thinking has changed. Not because I disagree necessarily with what I am hearing, but that the first article...

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High Standards and Hypocrisy: Avoiding the Trap of a Divided Life

But nothing covered up is Which shall not be uncovered, Nor hidden Which shall not be known; Wherefore whatever in the darkness ye said, In the light shall be heard; And what in the ear ye spoke in chambers, Shall be proclaimed upon housetops. (Luke...

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Zimbabwe Religion - the unknown facts

Traditional Zimbabwe Religion has a firm monotheistic faith rooted in the belief in one supreme creator. Today however this faith has been melded into a part Christian and part traditional. This blended faith is followed by at least fifty per cent of...

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You Don"t Need a Degree to Do Mission Work

Everyone wants to help, everyone wants to leave their footprint in the world, and everyone wants to be charitable in one form or another. Too often charities require their missionaries to have some sort of degree or be certified in a trade such as ca...

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The Rite of Water Baptisim

As Christians, one of the first rites I believe every born-again believer should observe, either at the moment of being saved in the Lord or sometime shortly thereafter, is to be baptized with water. You can either be baptized with water at the momen...

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The 2300-Year Prophecy

Last week, I wrote about the judgment hour message and the longest time prophecythe 2300 days. This week I want to explain this most-important prophecy and how it applies to us. The important question now is where, then, does the great prophetic meas...

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Let Go

Jesus implores, "Oh weak in faith, stop worrying. Your heavenly Father knows what you need." God's plan works. How has your plan been going so far? Align yourself with God's plan. The challenge is to not automatically fall victim to the w...

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