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Hymns of Charles Wesley - 5 of My Particular Favourites

Within the vast repertoire of church music the hymns of Charles Wesley (1707-1788) are widely considered as some of the greatest ever written. Many of the hymns which congregations most love to sing came from his pen. The scriptural detail of his wri...

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Can Prayer Save Your Marriage?

You Only Have a 50% Chance of Succeeding in Marriage. Divorce is the scourge of modern Western society. Dealing with broken marriages has become the norm for many of our modern-day children, leading to a seemingly unbreakable cycle of break-ups and ...

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Amish People

After the gruesome execution style slayings of five young Amish girls the Amish community responded with something that only those who are spiritually numb could fail to see. Why is this so important? In early October 2006 Charles Carl Roberts a 32 ...

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Isaiah 17: Destruction of Damascus

In the last days, the Bible tells us of a horrible series of events that will take place in the lands of Israel and Syria. One of these events is the disappearance of Damascus as one of the premiere cities in the world. The oldest continuously inhabi...

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Spiritual Growth Challenge of Modern Times

To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us t...

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Ignatius Of Loyola Forms The Society Of Jesus - The Jesuits

The Company of Jesus takes their solemn vows The first draft of their Constitution was approved and it was time for the little company to elect a superior. Ignatius called all the members in Italy, to come together for this holy purpose, during the ...

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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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God's Abundant Blessings: 5 Steps To Enjoying More Of Them

God loves us and wants to bless us abundantly, but we often choose to suffer instead of enjoying His blessings. We live in a sinful world and suffering is a part of life. But that doesn't mean that God wants our lives to be full of pain and cons...

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Spirit Beings Are Communicating With World Leaders - And it Isn't Good, Pt 1 of 4

According to the Bible we are not alone. The Bible talks about "principalities and powers" in the spiritual realm. It also warns us to stay away from them. Yet the spirits are talking and world leaders are listening and it isn't good. The End...

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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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