The New Testament is the name given to the second half of the Christian Bible, the first half known to Christians as the Old Testament. Being the Hebrew Bible, is called by the Jews as Tanakh. It is sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures or the New Covenant. The New Testament records the life of Jesus Christ. It also deals

Celtic Advent in the pre Nicene church, early Christianity that pre-dates the Nicene Creed, the roadmap of what Christians, Catholic and Protestants believe. was very different than what we celebrate in the modern time. First Celtic Christianity participated and flourished in this period right up though the middle ages and had its own unique way o

A Celtic Advent Wreath is a wonderful home holiday decoration tool that uses traditional advent candles or some use dark and light green tapers in place of the purple and pink. The Celtic Advent and the Easter Orthodox Advent or Nativity fast last for 40 days and starts mid November but most Advent wreaths have a maximum of 5 candles. In the or

The faith of the future lies in the hands of today's youth. It is therefore very important to train them how to be a leader at an early age. To start with, they must undergo youth leadership activities. You can instantly see a born leader when you see one. At a very early age, you will notice that a leader shows certain traits like being indepe

Christmas lights and decorations on the Christmas tree are an important part of the symbolism of this special season. Traditionally, the Christmas lights and decorations symbolize ones faith as they adorn the Christmas tree or other features of the home. For example the Christmas lights, in the Christian faith, represent their founder Jesus Ch

Many of today's theologians refuse to talk about Satan. They would rather blame all evil on people and sin. Today I wish to enlighten the world and the great historians and teachers of the Bible about how Satan uses evil spirits to manipulate people into doing his will. In order to understand our world we must realize that evil doesn't just

There is perhaps no more important a ministry in the Church than that of prayer. The Church cannot rely on programs, marketing strategies, or slick presentations in order to grow and complete the mission given to it. The Church needs the power and presence and direction of the Living God. The Scriptures are replete with instances demonstrating t

A sure way to overcoming your fears and anxieties is in finding the source of your fears and being able to manage it with the help of God. In dealing with any kinds of fears or anxieties, try to learn what is the real source of your fears and anxieties. Knowing what is causing your anxieties can go a long way in finding the solution. A person sh

Are you having trouble finding effective ways to overcome your fears and anxieties? As an author of a managing fear book, I found it difficult to find all of the answers in managing my anxieties. Although I am a layman and not a professional, I realized that the best way to overcome my fears is to find those coping skills that effectively manage th

If you can, imagine that the direction and will of God are moving in a given course like a mighty River. You want to move in the same direction that God is moving, so you get into the River. When you are in the River, you start learning how the River works - how it flows, the direction it is going. You learn not to fight it if you want to end up

I threw my hands into the air making exploding noises as my super hero grandchildren giggled in anticipation of their next attack. They were on a crusade to stop the evil grandma villain from destroying the world. Almost five year old Samuel, dressed in his Spiderman towel pretended to cast webs while three year old batman Paige ran full force fl

There are different religions all over the world. But despite these different beliefs and religion, most people still get along well with others. Being a member of the Baptist Church does not necessarily make you some sort of alien. Most Baptist Church youths are troubled because they often think that other religions will discriminate them. Wit

Being an adolescent is not easy. This is the time when you experience a lot of pressure from people around you. You begin to explore things you hardly know about and you often drift away from your family. If you don't like what's happening and you feel that there is a need to change your ways, then you should be involved in Catholic youth group act

As parents, it is your obligation to ensure that your kids spend a great portion of their time among Christian Youth Groups. You see, spiritual and moral corruption is widespread nowadays and it is imperative that the youth get Christian moral influences. If you want your youth to grow up in accordance with the teachings of the Lord, let them j

The church plays a vital role in the society and every individual is a member of a particular religion. You see, there are various religions all over the world. It is very important to instill the beliefs of the church in the minds of its constituents, especially the little children. However, in today's modern society, the youth should be given