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Sources on pre-Christian German/Norse Religion
By Hans Mayfield · 17 years ago
This is an introduction and brief analysis of the ancient Edda texts written by Snorri Sturlusson in the 12th century. It is the major source of our knowledge regarding pre-Christian Germanic and Norse religion.
Originally ...
How To Prepare For The Coming Depression
By Kenneth Uptegrove · 17 years ago
Satan is the "mother" of all conspiracies. Since he does not have a heaven or hell or hope or happiness to offer us, he also has no religion or truth to offer. So over the ...
He Took the Blame
By Corey Richardson · 17 years ago
The other day while visiting with neighbors, I overheard a friend tell about an upsetting incident that had happened earlier that day. While shopping at a local grocer, she had been falsely accused of shoplifting. ...
The Good Muslim?
By Aaron Taylor · 17 years ago
Perhaps one of the most famous parables of Jesus, besides the parable of the prodigal son, is the parable of the Good Samaritan. Even non-believers who have never picked up a Bible are familiar with ...
What is Halloween & Samhain?
By Donna Oxley · 17 years ago
When Halloween comes around the streets are alive with the activity of trick or treaters. children and adults alike parade around in ghoulish dress. Pumpkins glow and witches cackle!
But what is the origin of ...
Four Keys to Receiving Criticism About Your Teaching -- Without Hurting The Messenger Or Yourself
By Glenn Brooke · 17 years ago
Maybe you're not like me. Your first reaction when someone criticizes your teaching is an immediate, thankful, gentle response. You don't suffer inner turmoil replaying their criticism over and over. You never doubt yourself.
Or ...
How To Teach The Same Thing Over And Over -- With Power
By Glenn Brooke · 17 years ago
My son was quite startled at our Christmas Eve service when he was five. As the pastor began with the familiar words "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be ...
Death and Life and the Bible
By Robin Calamaio · 17 years ago
Death first. Is death just a part of life? Is it simply an impersonal, random event with no hostile intent? All longevity models (evolution) think so. On the other hand, if death is imposed - ...
Agapao Can’t Mean, "The Unconditional, Divine Love of God - and Phileo Can’t Mean, "Brotherly Love"
By Robin Calamaio · 17 years ago
Love. This seems like an important subject area for Christianity. In fact, one could even contend it is a core element of the Christian faith! After all, the first commandment is the requirement to love ...
Four Reasons to Trust the Bible as YOUR Final Authority
By Corey Richardson · 17 years ago
All Christians have questions about the Bible and its role in today's life. For example, why are there so many books, programs and seminars to teach Christians what to believe about the Bible? Does the ...
He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him
By Jon Straumfjord · 17 years ago
In the vast majority of religions that exist, people must live in perpetual fear of their gods. They either are continually forced to follow an incredibly rigid lifestyle, perhaps praying five or even more times ...
Spiritual Abuse...The Modern Day Pharisee
By James C. Tanner · 17 years ago
“Spiritual Abuse”, a catch phrase coined in recent years by Author’s David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen, is as old as organized religion itself. For most, the historical events which best portray spiritual abuse include the ...
Believe that He Is
By Jon Straumfjord · 17 years ago
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6, NKJV) ...
Hijab
By Ahmed Parvez · 17 years ago
The Matter that concerns women is that of physical exposure of their bodies (Hijab). It is a very sensitive issue as most of people are quite emotional about this subject. The Muslim clergy feels that ...
Become Born Again
By Terence Oles · 17 years ago
Learn What it Means to be Born Again
Notice, briefly, first, what that astonishing NEW Message was!
The pre-announcement, in Malachi's prophecy, says: "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way ...
The Bema Seat Of Christ
By Terence Oles · 18 years ago
The bema seat-What is it and When will it happen. The concept ot the Bema Seat comes fromthe ancient Olympics, where a judge would sit on the Bema seat at the finish line. The judges ...
Religious Doctrine - Why do You Believe What You Believe?
By Yvonne Perry · 18 years ago
Why do you Believe What you Believe? My religious training started when I was two weeks old and my parents dedicated me to God in a conservative Southern Baptist church. I became the church pianist ...
How Church Software Can Help Your Ministry Grow
By Kelly Hunter · 18 years ago
It is helping churches grow at more rapid rates and it is increasing not only the chances of a church succeeding but getting more attendees. What is it? It’s church software! Church software can be ...
Introduction to Patrick Henry College
By Hanna Rosin · 17 years ago
When I first began covering religion for the Washington Post, more than ten years ago, deflecting conversion attempts became a routine part of my work. Although they are unfailingly gracious, evangelicals are not so good ...
The Personal Prayers of Jesus
By Arnold Ahlstrom · 17 years ago
The records of Jesus' prayers constitute a priceless document of one perfect being expressing himself to another.
Though Jesus must have been involved in prayer all the time, all we have in the Bible is ...