704 articles on "religion"

Diwali - The Festival of Lights

Diwali is celebrated all over India and elsewhere in the world where Indians gather together. Traditionally known by its Sanskrit name Deepavali, it actually means "a row of lights". Although predominantly a Hindu festival, it is observed by Sikhs an...

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There's Room for Everybody! A Pentecost Sunday Sermon

In my naivety I had thought until recently that these two elements were natural opposites that cancelled each other out, such as when you blow on a birthday candle and the wind puts the fire out. And then we all experienced those terrible bushfires i...

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Discerning Divisive Divisions and Understanding Unity

Paul goes on to address divisions in the church. Why does he talk about divisions in the church? Shouldn't he be talking about love and unity among the brethren? Paul was committed to the truth. He believed Jesus when He said that "the truth wil...

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Emergence of the Coming Antichrist New World Order

Even though the fascination with the identity of the Antichrist has been a major aspect of bible prophecy for hundreds of years, the twentieth and twenty first century has witnessed more focus on the end time Antichrist debate more than any other tim...

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Early Life Of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

"What hast thou, dust and ashes that thou canst glory!" With these words, Our Lord called Sister Margaret Mary to humility, reminding her that she was His, and that renewed, more powerful devotion to His Sacred Heart was His will and His design, not...

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Unity, Denominations, Sting Theory

The problem of finding the oneness in diversity was a primary concern of Plato. Basically stated, the problem of the one and the many begins from the assumption that there is a unifying factor that operates in the background of things, that unity and...

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Is Your Bible Study Time Missing These 4 Christian Meditation Techniques?

Psalms 119:100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. #1 Search The Bible For Verses That Build Faith Or Defeat Fears After and preferably only after you've finished reading one of the sixty six books in your Bible t...

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Gods Love - Our God Nature That Transforms Lives

Our God is Love. Everything He does is motivated by His love for mankind. When He chastises, it is out of love for the person. Every Father that loves his child disciplines him; our God loves more than any father. He even gave His only son for mankin...

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How to Do Centering Prayer

Recently, more and more people are becoming interested in learning how to do centering prayer. This is a prayer technique that is based on the traditions and teachings of the Christian church. In this method of prayer, participants attempt to let go ...

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The First Step Toward Healing

The general definition of "trauma" is anything that leaves a lasting negative impact on one's life. According to this broad definition, all of us have experienced one or more traumatic events during our lifetime. There are several categories o...

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