The Power of Thought
If we profess to be true Christians, we are duty-bound to continuously examine ourselves—purifying our lives as we draw closer to God. We know that we are accountable not only for our actions but also for our thoughts. Both our actions and the content of our thoughts must be pure; however, our self-examination must not stop here. How we think is just as important as what we think. We've all heard the famous credo, "I think therefore I am." This applies to Christians as well. We must realize that true spirituality comes first from our thought process. Therefore, we must consider both ...
When Your Hope is Hanging By a Thread
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) I'm sure there have been times in your life when you've felt like giving up or letting go of some ethereal dream. A time that finally causes you to admit it will never come to pass. Perhaps God has revealed to you, through His Word, some promise you grasped onto at a desperate moment. However, you've waited so long for its fulfillment that you begin to believe you must have misunderstood ...
What is Our Desire?
Oniomania is a medical term describing the compulsive desire to shop. It is generally considered a pathology. However, given our current economic crisis, governments and corporations alike wouldn't mind if we were all stricken with a little oniomania. How about you? Have you felt the desire to shop lately? Do you feel a patriotic duty to do your part for the economy? Before you rush out to buy another shiny new object, consider this question: what is the role of desire in a Christian's life? Desire Desire is fundamental to being human. We are made in God's image and God Himself has desires. ...
God’s Plan of Supernatural Provision
The time has come for God’s people to break free from financial bondage. Our Father enables us to be free of every financial problem. He wants us to remove the challenges of making ends meet, a lack of steady employment, and excessive debt. God wants us to enjoy a purpose-filled life (Deut 28:1-8, 11). God’s Word is filled cover-to-cover with promises of blessings and supernatural provisions that He has planned for us to enjoy. God doesn’t want us to be limited by our current financial circumstances. You may be deep in debt, not knowing whether you will ever be completely debt ...
Till Death Do Us Part
Teenagers today are immersed in a world that glamorizes violence, sexuality, and the hedonistic lifestyle. Homicide and suicide remain amongst the leading causes of death for the 15-24 year old age group. This discouraging trend shows no indication of decline and only scratches the surface of the turmoil young people face today—most of which is hidden from public scrutiny. In 1999, PBS’ Frontline aired a disturbing documentary entitled The Lost Children of Rockdale County. Apart from the depravity of teen behaviour, what was most shocking was the fact that Rockdale County is an upscale, privileged neighbourhood. Further investigation revealed these teens ...
One Wish and One Wish Only
Imagine you are stranded on the most desolate island tired, hungry, and thirsty. Beyond the horizon, you see a bright shining light; you start walking towards it hoping for some sort of survival equipment. Upon your amazement all you see is a lamp; you rub this lamp and up pops a genie who says you may have anything you want, but you only have One Wish and One Wish Only. What would you ask your master or genie for if all you had was one wish and one wish only? Would it be to bring world peace? Just picture how good ...
Breaking the Chains of Depression
Many people experience feelings of depression-ranging from just feeling blue to an ongoing major depressive disorder. The World Health Organization reports that over 121 million people worldwide are affected by depression, most of them in North America and Europe. Depression, a disorder that affects both the mind and body, is characterized by a variety of feelings like sadness, low self-esteem, fear, anxiety, apprehension, hopelessness, and much more. These feelings can and often do lead to a loss of interest in many activities and social interaction in general. In addition, the depressed person may also exhibit a range of somatic symptoms such ...
The Lifeguard
A Watchful Eye Some time ago, my oldest son, who is a qualified lifeguard and swim instructor, was able to save a young child from drowning. As he tells the story, a young boy who was autistic and didn't speak English was on a guided group tour of the pool. Most of the group were also unable to speak English and were unfamiliar with North American pools-facts unknown to the lifeguards. The visitors mistook the pool's slide in the deep end as the children's play area. The parents were lulled into a false sense of security and the boy was allowed to ...
The Days of Unleavened Bread
When God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, His intent was to make them a model nation. He wanted them to be a light to the world, so He gave them specific statutes and judgments, and warned Israel to follow His instructions. God’s instructions to Israel included a series of divinely appointed festivals that were to be observed every year. The Feast of Unleavened Bread was one of the seven annual Festivals (or Holy Days) which came right after the Passover. God told Moses, Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread … Therefore you shall observe this day throughout your generations as ...
From Passover to Easter
Unquestionably, Jesus Christ was a Jewish Passover observing individual. He never kept an Easter in His life! How then, did the day He both observed and instituted for the sacrificial emblems of His body and blood change from Passover to Easter? Who did it and how was it done? Church history is a fascinating story. There are many angles and approaches one can take when exploring the nuances of the ecclesiastical record. However, the means by which Passover was abandoned and replaced with Easter is fairly straightforward and clearly documented as to who, and how, it was done. The real question ...
In This Issue
What is Our Desire?
Oniomania is a medical term describing the compulsive desire to shop. It is generally...
The Power of Thought
If we profess to be true Christians, we are duty-bound to continuously examine ourselves—purifying...
When Your Hope is Hanging By a Thread
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD,...
Amid the Financial Chaos, Blessed Be the Name of The Lord
The Meltdown Since the decisive defeat of Saddam Hussein’s army in March of 2003,...
Read More Posts From This CategoryPersonal Development
Grow Anywhere
The study of nature is truly fascinating, especially the study of plants. It’s...
From the 5th to the 10th Degree
I’m an advocate of the ‘old school.’ I like being old fashioned in more ways...
Jesus Christ is Building an Organization
Jesus Christ is building an administration. He is calling us to be kings and priests,...
A New Conception in Christ
For years I had dined at the table of deceit Fulfilling my own desires and lusts. Habitual...
Read More Posts From This CategoryFeatured Articles
God’s Plan of Supernatural Provision
The time has come for God’s people to break free from financial bondage. Our Father...
One Wish and One Wish Only
Imagine you are stranded on the most desolate island tired, hungry, and thirsty....
Till Death Do Us Part
Teenagers today are immersed in a world that glamorizes violence, sexuality, and...
Breaking the Chains of Depression
Many people experience feelings of depression-ranging from just feeling blue to an...
Read More Posts From This CategoryGod
One Kingdom, One King
The world we live in today is plagued with problems for which there seem to be no...
The First Failure, The Second Triumph
The first man, Adam failed, but the Second was triumphant over death. What made Jesus,...
The Empty Manger
The day arrived, the time was right and a place was found for the birth of the Son...
The Voice of One Crying
‘Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord,...
Read More Posts From This CategoryIs it Christian?
Is There an Eternal Hellfire?
I’ll be your guide and you will follow me, And I will lead you through a world of pain, Where dead souls writhe in endless agony and clamor, As they cry to die again.” Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy The doctrine of an eternal Hell was around...
My Feasts
At this time of the year, many people have been planning for the past weeks or even months how they intend on spending their time during the holiday season. They all look forward to having the most wonderful time of the year, in keeping with the popular expectations...
The Evolution of Christmas
Every year, Christians around the world sing hymns in celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Today, Christmas is widely recognized as a season for charity, kindness, generosity and other virtues. Love is in the air and hearts are filled...
The Origins of the Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is said to have originated in Germany with the decoration of pine trees with fancy ornaments. However, there are alternate theories that suggest otherwise. In fact, there are many legends about the Christmas tree that led to the widespread belief...
Saturnalia
Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival celebrated to honour the god Saturn. The celebration would start in mid-December and last from five to seven days, during which the courts and normal community business would be suspended. The Collins Encyclopaedia describes...
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