When Dan Brown's book was first released, most of us yawned and thought, "Another one of those." We've seen many books that "bash" Christianity on the market and of course snippets about Madonna's latest publicity stunts. Publicity is a "band wagon," whether you take a stand for or against any Christian issue. The need for thought provoking ente

Trying to be independent and self-sufficient seems to be the standard mode of operation for a large portion of humanity. As a group, we tend to admire those who can fend for themselves. Their strength to provide for their own needs and rise in the ranks of society, science, or commerce gives them a place of prominence in our collective consciousn

God gave ten perfectly good commandments to help men function together in peace, and to reverence God and holy things to the degree that they in all things could prepare to enter back into the presence of Him. But man has become geniuses in breaking, or near-breaking, the commandments, and justifying their actions, succeeding in maintaining thei

There is no doubt that prayer is powerful. It is the first way that we as Christians communicate with our creator. When many of us band together and pray to God, we can make real changes in this world that we live in. With technology, prayer is mighty and spreads much further than we ever dreamed possible. Why Praying Is Hard For Some People

A gigantic dragon loomed within the clouds of the darkened sky. It's breath exhaled sparking burning rays of fire into the ominous night. The sky grew fierce and lightning bolts of flame reached out and touched one man and then another, until millions of people were connected helplessly to the terrifying sight of imminent destruction. Millions

Nothing is quite as comparable to the joy experienced by a family getting together to enjoy the Christmas holidays. Baking cookies together, watching that favorite traditional Christmas movie and, of course, trimming the tree. For most families the Christmas tree decoration is retrieved from their yearly storage area and brought out immediately

The best evidence for the divine inspiration of the Bible are the many hundreds of predictive prophecies contained in its pages. It is important to go beyond this general statement and focus in on the very best of the best of the Bible's predictive prophecies in order to understand this supernatural proof in a clear way. In this article we will

There has been much talk about the Church and the New Apostolic Church that is on the rise. So I just wanted to share with you some of the distinguishing marks of the New Apostolic Church that is here and steadily revealing itself. So here we go. 1.The Church is United It's very interesting to see the church in its present state. It is certainl

If you've looked over the best seller lists recently you may have noticed two new books that champion the cause of atheism. One is by the Englishman, Richard Dawkins and the other, titled "Letter to a Christian Nation" is by the American, Sam Harris. I didn't give the title of Dawkins' book because the title itself is a blasphemous statement. D

The doctors came and went each prescribing some kind of remedy that tasted so bad that I longed to vomit just to get the taste out of my mouth. It was an illness that came on me suddenly as if it was waiting in a dark corner just for the right time to raise its evil head and force me to surrender to its will. I didn't want to die, but I could fee

Self help is making a resurgence once again. With the rates of depression, and more and more people using medication to try and solve their problems, many are seeking a way to change their lives for better, for the good. Many of the latest crop of books deal with the Law of Attraction. The Law of Attraction teaches that we can attract into our l

It has been said, "Any new venture goes through the following stages: enthusiasm, complication, disillusionment, search for the guilty, punishment of the innocent, and decoration of those who did nothing." Stages are simply the acknowledgement of certain points of passage that one experiences on his or her journey. Understanding these passages, whe

When thinking about Mormons, most people will think about the state of Utah. In fact, some people might think that Mormonism was founded in Utah and that it is the only place the LDS faithful have ever lived. LDS tours would then, therefore, be a rather boorish ride through Salt Lake City. Quite to the contrary, members of the LDS faith live all

Some of the main points of Calvinism, or Reformed Theology, can be summarized in the acronym TULIP. The letters of the acronym stand for what has become know as the five points of Calvinism. These points help to succinctly describe the fundamental theological assertions of the Reformed faith and were crystallized in the Cannons of Dort, which wer

According to the bible a Christian is defined as a person living in tune with Gods desires and believing in Jesus Christ. A Christian believes Jesus Christ died on the cross and that one must be saved by accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior. This is clearly stated in John 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten