704 articles on "religion"

The Two Building Blocks in Sermon Jokes

In general, we can say individuals laugh at two issues: surprise and misfortune. These two developing blocks are necessary for fantastic humor. A cartoon containing a lot of surprise would be a cartoon showing Pope Benedict XVI riding a skateboard. ...

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Edification of Others

Paul said that "one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself" (1 Corinthians 14:4), and now repeats his insistence that it is preferable to build up the church rather than one's self. He does not say to do both of these things, but contrasts the...

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Purgatory: A Doctrine Not Of Christ, But A Mere Invention Of The Roman Catholic Church

Before my convertion to the Church of Christ, I was made to believe the third destination of the souls of the dead man which is the purgatory. Every Sunday, our family pay for a Mass for the souls of our dead loveones which is believed to be in the p...

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How Does Change Occur

"For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3 NKJV)" Today, there is an almost unprecedented confidence "in the flesh." We are told to build up our "self es...

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Who is Pope Gregory the Great?

In this article we discuss Pope Gregory's influence on not only the Church, but on the world, its governments, its rules of behavior, and much m ore, extended far beyond his lifetime. God's children were suffering! We want to share a litt...

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First Holy Communion Invitations - Gorgeous Designs To Spread The Word

If your child is having their First Communion soon then you are likely planning a giant celebration complete with family, friends, church members and even classmates. You'll want all of those attending to have a great time at your party and Firs...

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Sin, Deception, Chastisement and Shame

Much of Scripture is about the corruption of God's people. 1 Corinthians 15:33 reflects the sentiments of the 14th-century Latin proverb "a rotten apple spoils the barrel." Why does a rotten apple spoil the barrel? Because of the spread of mold ...

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Is It Really An Act Of God?

Most insurance forms have a clause for an "act of God." That is a legal term for events outside of human control, such as sudden floods or other natural disasters, for which no human being can be held responsible. But why are those things attributed ...

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The Positive Impact of Islam on Europe

Ottoman Empire started conquering Europe in 14th century and by 15th century had most of Eastern Europe under its kingdom. Although traces of Islam have been found a long before Ottoman Empire but Islam flourished appropriately when Ottoman Empire ru...

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How to Know If You Are Meditating Correctly

I often tell people that meditation is both the easiest and most difficult spiritual practice to master. It is easy in that any one can learn the techniques to meditate. There are also many tools available that will guide your through a meditation se...

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