694 articles related to "religion"

Jesus Is Crazy

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable: "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he ...

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Your Belief Systems Are In Control

The following is an exercise, or process, you can use to explore the depths of your being. It is an exercise to discover your belief systems-what you believe to be true about yourself, about God, about life. All of your actions are rooted in your be...

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Compact, Pocket Size, and Portable Catholic Gifts

The First Amendment ensures our freedom to practice our Catholicism. Sadly, the government has recently made steps discouraging the public practice of our faith. The word "God" or anything religious in nature are being removed from government propert...

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Working With Youth Speakers

I just got off a conference call that led me to get this article out there. The folks that are bringing me in to do a large regional rally (expecting 3000 teens) were suffering form "speaker paranoia". They wanted to make sure I was not going to do s...

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Dealing with Betrayal

When someone has betrayed you and has broken a solemn trust, it's very hard to get over. It can also work the other way, how do you get over betraying someone, how do you deal with yourself? Let me start with a confession. There was a time in ...

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How Christians Influence - and Benefit - Their Country

Many Christians believe their native country is in trouble with the God of the Bible. While many "theologians" have tried to sell the concept of an Old Testament God and a New Testament God, those with a more sound base understand there is but one Go...

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World Change - Is There Hope for Humanity's Future?

Have you noticed a lot of changes happening around you, some of them which seem to be not very good ones? With the major changes in weather patterns and the accelerated pace of world events, most people nowadays are aware that something is going on! ...

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A Test of Faith

If you aren't already a citizen of the United States, and you are planning on becoming one, you may be interested to know that the Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services has some news for you: they are changing the citizenship examinatio...

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Exploring Religious Aspects of Infertility Treatments

Just because society is capable of doing something does it mean we should? When you view this question in regards to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) this question becomes extremely personal due to its religious connotations. It is estimated th...

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How God Provides Through Unmet Expectations

All of us have expectations in our lives. We expect things will occur according to our preconceived ideas and plans. Sometimes things do not happen as we expect, and our response to those unexpected events can determine whether or not we miss out on ...

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