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Consider, The Past, Present and Future. -
 - RevARSmith (52)    
RevARSmith 
Consider the past. A time when we were prosperous and growing?
Consider the past, when God added to the church daily, such as needed
to be saved.
Consider the past, when many were healed and redeemed, many were set
free from captivity, oppression and delivered.
Consider the... ( added 23 hours 40 minutes ago.) |
“Delayed Punishment.” -
- RevARSmith (52)
RevARSmith
" Delayed Punishment."
Vanity of the sinner.
" For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither... ( added 23 hours 41 minutes ago.) |
The Biblical Reasons For Working and Earning Money -
- Jim Anderson (712)  
Jim Anderson  
In Eccl. 3:9 it asks the question, " What does one really get from hard work? " (TLB) Solomon asked this question expecting the same answer as before, that it is futile. However, there is an answer in Prov. 14:23-24 " hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. The wealth of... ( added 12 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Christianity the Upside-Down Faith -
Joel Kontinen (2,333)  
Joel Kontinen
Christianity in unique. It differs from all other religions because of its radical, life-changing message. It is not just an ideology among others. While many religions have codes of conduct, the faith Jesus Christ established transforms a person who believes in Him. As the apostle Paul writes in... ( added 97 days 19 hours ago.) |
Cleanse Me Of My Secret Sins: Prejudice & Racism -
Edward Rhymes (1,331) 
Edward Rhymes
The sins of prejudice and racism have had a profound impact on our lives in this society (but what can we expect from a world that Apostle John said "lies in wickedness"). The very uncomfortable and sometimes inconvenient truth is that in the history of the Church we have had to wrestle with this... ( added 89 days 20 hours ago.) |
Did God Purposely Tempt Adam and Eve - Answers to Biblical Questions Part 2 -
Teresa Ortiz (11,020)   
Teresa Ortiz
In part two of this topic, I will address four of the many questions asked by Philip, as they relate to one another. These have to do with the tree of knowledge, why God would tempt his children and why the punishment for disobedience was passed on to Adam and Eve's children. Discussing these... ( added 103 days 23 hours ago.) |
Answers to Biblical Questions: For Philip Yaffe and All Who Are Interested - Part 1 -
Teresa Ortiz (11,020)
Teresa Ortiz
The purpose for this article is to answer some important questions regarding faith by one of our fellow Searchwarp family members and might be better understood after reading his article found here . As a firm believer in giving biblical answers to biblical questions, this piece will be filled... ( added 111 days 9 hours ago.) |
Watch Your Tongue: The Amazing Power of Words -
Joel Kontinen (2,333)
Joel Kontinen
Words have amazing power. We can bring about much good or wreak havoc with our words, as we might often see on Internet forums. At times we might fail to express ourselves clearly and others misunderstand us. But we might not be too holy to misuse words on purpose, either. As the letter of James... ( added 146 days 21 hours ago.) |
Thou Fool of Matthew 5:22 -
- Joel Hendon (16,285) 
Joel Hendon
"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire." (Matthew 5:22 KJV)
Many... ( added 38 days 20 hours ago.) |
How is Materialism Destroying Society? -
- Jim Anderson (712)
Jim Anderson
When tough economic times hit, there is always the question as to whether greed is the cause of our economic problems. However, this isn't necessarily the root of the problem. It is a bit more complex than that. Railing against the greed in capitalism doesn't take into consideration the other... ( added 40 days 16 hours ago.) |
Thoughts on Works and Production Oriented Society and Christianity -
- Marijo Phelps (2,761) 
Marijo Phelps
I tend to be so responsible that my stomach has knots of "responsibility" in it. The positive side of this is I can yield and be obedient, giving the "ulcer" to God, along with the reins. The choice is mine it seems.
Ephesians 2:8-10 (New International Version)
For it is by grace you... ( added 45 days ago.) |
The Greater Reality -
- Edward Rhymes (1,331)
Edward Rhymes
Note : It was the beginning of the 2007 football season and first game of the season had been played as the teams awaited their next opponent. One game of note was the Week 1 game: Buffalo vs. Denver --- Buffalo would lose three players to season-ending injuries (and by the end of the season they... ( added 64 days 13 hours ago.) |
Who Said It?: Fun Bible Quotes To Tickle Your Funny Bone -
- Kathy Vincent (540)
The Bible is the perfect Word of God. It is filled with wonderful and not so wonderful people who encountered a lot of different situations. And although the Bible is perfect, I think God might have left out a few quotes here and there. For example, don't you think Jonah could have easily said... ( added 67 days 17 hours ago.) |
6 Ways to Rejoice in the Lord -
- Glen Averill (78) 
Glen Averill
You may be suffering today. You may have an illness, or your finances may be in trouble, or you may have a loved one who is weighed down with troubles. Still, if you are a Christian, you can still rejoice in the Lord. This doesn't mean that your troubles will go away, but it does mean that you... ( added 109 days 16 hours ago.) |
The Myth of Two Isaiahs -
Joel Kontinen (2,333)
Joel Kontinen
How many Old Testament writing prophets are called Isaiah? For centuries, the traditional view was that there was only one. The Bible introduces him as Isaiah, son of Amoz, and states that he prophesied during the reigns of four kings of Judah (Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah) approximately... ( added 111 days 20 hours ago.) |
The Uninterested and Those Who Run From Reality and Possibilities. -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,185)  
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
I notice as I write the articles that receive attention are those that do not point out truths about our humanness, or weakness, and perhaps that which we individually might be attached to and have to address, that is our negatives. Perhaps it is because it is truth that many do not want to face... ( added 143 days 21 hours ago.) |
Review of John Oaks Review of Pagan Christianity -
Dennis Wilhoit (112)
John Oaks' review of Pagan Christianity may be found here .
John Oaks begins with a reference to the disturbing, theological implications of the mega church, "The evidence, unfortunately, is that such churches do relatively little to foster true Christ-likeness on a deep level for those who... ( added 165 days 19 hours ago.) |
Do Christian Traditions Originate in the Past or the Present? -
- Dennis Wilhoit (112)
Syracuse's new statue honoring Ernie Davis, the first black Heisman Trophy winner was recently pictured with the Nike swoosh prominently displayed on a shoe worn years before the logo existed. The image prompted one writer to speculate that " t he swoosh is the only one monolithic... ( added 197 days 11 hours ago.) |
Should the Bible be Taken Literally? -
- Dennis Wilhoit (112)
Yes? No? Sometimes? Depends? These are other forms of the question: Is the Bible literally true? Should the Bible be interpreted literally? Is the whole Bible literally true? Is every word of the Bible to be interpreted literally? Are historical events in the Bible to be taken literally? Is the... ( added 197 days 14 hours ago.) |
Small Yet Wise -
Chiradeep - The Candles (1,426) 
Chiradeep - The Candles
I was reading Proverbs. A passage drew my attention. I was amazed. The initial verses of that passage says that, Four things are small but extremely wise; and then in the following verses it talks about those four small things and their behaviours which rates them as extremely wise. Lets talk... ( added 214 days 2 hours ago.) |
Predicting the Future The Biblical Way -
Joel Kontinen (2,333)
Joel Kontinen
Predicting the future is not always easy. Just ask the experts who failed to see the present economic downturn coming. But there is a form of prediction that has been shown to be incredibly accurate.
This type of prediction is biblical prophecy. When we look at the life of Christ and... ( added 217 days ago.) |
Christmas, Origins Are Important! -
Rabbi Stanley (1,846)  
Rabbi Stanley
Many Bible based Churches around the world are becoming more aware of the origins of Christmas and they are beginning to question it. I'm not talking about Messianic Congregations, we've known for a long time about the pagan origins of the holiday. I'm talking about mainstream Christian... ( added 326 days 9 hours ago.) |
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Some Straight Talk about Jeremiah -
Jean Purcell (1,945) 
Jean Purcell
Have you noticed the word jeremiad in book reviews or editorials? If you were sure of what it meant, you were way ahead of me. Given the tone of its use and writers' contexts, I thought it meant "personal and dire predictions" or "pessimistic warnings," as in "Sammers Madd and Angular Angry... ( added 350 days 13 hours ago.) |
Loyalty To the Scripture -
- John Waddey (1,169)
God has spoken to us in the pages of our Bible (Hebrews 1:1-2). To be loyal to the Father we must be loyal to His divine book. The word "loyalty" suggests that one is "unswerving in allegiance, faithful to a cause, ideal or custom" (Webster). Because one is loyal he will "Buy the truth and sell... ( added 1 year 188 days ago.) |
The Role of God and the Bible In America's History -
- John Waddey (1,169)
I have always been a lover of history. The following historical quotes help us understand the thinking of our national leaders prior to this current generation. *George Washington wrote, "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible. It is impossible to account for the... ( added 1 year 188 days ago.) |
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