704 articles on "religion"

The End Of The World - Why That Is A Good Thing

To be sure, end of the world is a frightening thought, and consequently, because of the unpleasant images associated with it, most people avoid thinking about it. Hollywood movies portray the post-apocalyptic world peopled with survivors who have b...

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Seven Day Program of Positive Thinking - Enlightenment

I'm sure you have a bright idea hidden somewhere in the back of your mind that you just can't wait to test out. Of course you're not the only one with the bright idea. So what motivates you to churn those creative, or even inspiring ju...

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Connecting With Your Spiritual Source

In the Western world we have moved further and further away from the examination of mental processes and how they impact upon the way in which our lives unfold. This can be seen in many areas of our lives; we abrogate responsibility for how we feel t...

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Redefining The Meaning Of Life, Part 1

Whenever good or bad fortune strikes, most of us spend some time pondering why it happened. We do this because the conditioned mind reasons there must be some meaning to it, just as it seeks to find meaning behind all of life's events. The mind ...

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The World"s Finest Worship Training

Worship training is available in many types as of late, from worship conferences to online training and most of it, especially online, is relatively inexpensive. Which means that there are ample opportunities to receive training, but many inexperienc...

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Walking for Doughnuts

These bright, sunny fall days inspire me to delights I haven't allowed myself in what seems like a very long time. Saturday's are time for PBS programs about wilderness vacations, living simply and eating well, and are accompanied by big bo...

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Ten Tips On How To Have An Effective Spiritual Conversation

We're told by Jesus to go out into the whole world and tell others about the Good News? But just how can we do that? A lot of people think you need to be a Bible scholar r attend seminary. They worry that they don't know enough. Or they&a...

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Lowering the Cost of Church Building Design

Church construction is an expensive proposition, as is any commercial development project. One of the significant costs in church building is that of architectural design. In many areas of the USA, architectural fees commonly range from 7% to 11% of ...

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Hope: the Encourager

Hope is the master encourager. It nudges you forward; it keeps you anticipating the desired outcome. Hope is much more than 'a-hoping and a-praying', knock-on-wood, cross-your-fingers kind of wishful thinking. No! The Biblical Hope is the ...

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Skilled Worship

Many have misunderstood worship to be nothing more than an emotional expression. Culture has given us the idea that showing emotion is a sign of weakness. Men are led to believe that emotional outbursts are some how feminine and that expressions of f...

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