The drama that we find in our churches today remind me of soap operas or telenovelas.
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Controversial Topics in Church Today
Tag: Worship
Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader. Such acts may involve honoring.
Like it or not, all of us are caught up in the spiritual war that’s taking place between good and evil. If you don’t engage in the war, you’ll still be affected by it – and you’ll be much more vulnerable to evil than you would if you decided to fight as God calls you to do. So be active; not passive.
In this age when we are encouraged to “speak our mind,” the more popular way to respond to hate is to fight fire with fire. The belief is that if you’re really worth something, you have to fight for it.
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Funny Church Names & Oneness of Worship
Perhaps it is time to get back to Jesus’ vision for His body.
Let’s face it: the Christian youth are not prepared for all the skeptical and atheistic views that they encounter once they leave the nest.
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The Church: The Bad and The Ugly
When the church fulfills its purpose, there is fruit and profitability. But, when it diverts from the right pursuit, there is chaos and more problems than solutions arise. When there is health, the good and the beautiful reign. When there is an imbalance, the bad and the ugly prevail.
You see, the church consists of a body of human beings, to expect this body to be flawless is not logical. Yet many of us have been there- those situations in church that we truly didn’t enjoy. No matter if it is because we disagree on the decisions being made, or we feel that people are not treated properly.
Millions of Chinese identify themselves with Christianity a reality that President Xi’s administration is fighting hard against. The number has increased gradually and this is seen as a threat to the government which is officially atheist and its power is being put to test.
Author, Thom Shultz, sums it up this way: “The Dones are fatigued with the Sunday routine of plop, pray and pay. They want to play. They want to participate. But they feel spurned at every turn.”
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Should I Do Yoga if I am a Christian?
As a Christian, should I do yoga? Am I allowed? Will Jesus love me less?
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She’s Interested and He’s Not Pursuing
There’s a joke going around: men in the church are like parking spaces. The good ones are either already taken – or they’re handicapped.
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3 Ways God Speaks to You
Speaking is central to God. God himself is Word, and his speech commanded nothing to be everything (John 1:1–3). The question is, How do I understand it and tune in so that I can hear God’s voice?
All meditation is not the same. These seven examples show how Biblical meditation can benefit your health.
Statistics show a rise in the number of people who hold no religion. For Australia, an official tally shows a steady rise every 10 years. Nat Geo reports that “the religiously unaffiliated, called “nones,” are now”¦ the second largest group in North America and most of Europe.
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What Is The The Holy Spirit?
He is not an “it.” He is not a divine influence. He is not a fleecy white cloud and He is not a ghost or a concept, but He is a person possessing a will, intellect and emotions.
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Wrestling with Doubt and Disbelief
Life is not all made up of pleasant pastures and cooling streams. Trial and disappointment overtake us; privation comes; we are brought into trying places.