694 articles related to "religion"

Missing Sam Kinison

As many of you know, we lost comedian Sam Kinison in an automobile accident back in 1992. For those of you who do not remember him, Sam was described as a "heavy metal" comedian who was well known for being raunchy and irreverent. Interestingly, prio...

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Man, the Microcosm; Part 4

The Principle Nadis & Kundalini The etheric body, according to Hindu mystics, is said to be composed of 72,000 nadis, or subtle nerves. This figure as the actual number is questionable; it is more likely to be symbolic and should not be taken litera...

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The Body of Resurrection

Paul anticipates a question on the minds of some Corinthians, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?" (1 Corinthians 15:35). The Greek word translated "body" here is "soma," not "sarx," which suggests that the question is not ...

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Resurrection Crux

Paul knew that God's grace toward him had not been in vain because Paul was also aware of the extent of his own effort, his work, his struggle. To say that a thing is not in vain means that it is useful and productive. Paul had a particularly pr...

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So, Am I a Reductionist?

A few weeks ago I wrote a post on my blog entitled "Will the Real Gospel Please Stand Up?" In the post I talked about how America, being a trendy nation, seems to have a gospel to fit just about every corresponding trend in society. For the materiali...

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Christ's Purpose of Founding His Church

Only few of the believers of Christ knew that the Church is also important to man for him to attain the salvation promised by Christ. They thought that what is important for their salvation is Christ alone because Christ is the only savior sent by Go...

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Forty Days of Fear and Failure

Copyright 2006 Rob Marshall In his book, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill says, "One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat." He goes on to tell the story of R. U. Darby who stopped ...

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Understanding the Bible

The Bible is not always easy to understand. And we are held accountable for how we absorb it into our lives. Proverbs 4:23 makes it clear that each of us is responsible for his own heart. Consequently, many of us begin our study by reading commentari...

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BOOK OF REVELATION UNCOVERED: Chapter 21

Revelation 21 1 I saw a new heaven and a new earth.(FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS WONDERED WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE END OF JESUS' 1000 YEAR REIGN ON EARTH,HERE YOU GO!)The first heaven and the first earth had passed away,and so had the sea. (THIS NEW CRE...

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Truth About Christian Jewelry - Why Is It A Representation of Faith

A lot of people think the purpose of jewelry is purely for aesthetics. This is true. But there are pieces of jewelry that are so much more than just a piece of beauty. Yes, these accessories can either make or break your outfit depending on the kind ...

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