694 articles related to "religion"

The True Disciples of Christ

Every Christian Churches or Sects are claiming that they are true disciples of Christ. They believe in Christ and have faith in Him, call upon His name and done wonders or miracles in His name. However, we will notice that each of these groups or sec...

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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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Life Lessons from the Bible: New Insights on Joseph

This week I was reading in the Bible, the story of Joseph of Egypt-a story I've read many times, but I had some new insights this week. Most everyone knows the basics...his father Jacob loved Joseph so much that his brothers were jealous of him....

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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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Miraculous Bees of Saint Rita of Cascia

Saint Rita of Cascia and the Miraculous bees Born of a very devout mother and father who, in times when families were feuding amongst themselves, were called by some, "Jesus Christ's peacemakers," it would appear from the very moment of her bir...

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A Good Testimony

Jesus Christ laid down His deity to be to become a man for our sakes. He did this not only for the sake of becoming an offering for our sins, and but also that He might live as an example for us. Faith was a characteristic of Jesus' entire human...

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Dealing With Unhappiness

There are many reasons why one could struggle with being unhappy. A disappointing event; an unmet need; a thwarted goal; a traumatic past; a current betrayal or injury... all of these could precipitate unhappiness, if not down right depression. To ...

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What is Spirituality

What is spirituality? The definition for "Spirit" is; the part of the human being associated with the mind, will and feelings. Think about this word for a minute. We often use the word as encouragement toward another for example, "lifting ones spirit...

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Washing the Dead, Fighting Beasts

"Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead?" (1 Corinthians 15:29). This verse is a stickler in that it is not easy to determine what Paul was talking about. It helps to keep in mind that the context of the verse is Paul&...

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Healing, Helping, Administrations

The gift of healing included everything that would contribute toward increased human health and well-being as a result of the preaching and teaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the application of the Trinitarian perspective that produced modern...

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