http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/Bible Bible Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:00:08 -0500 Today, we know that the Bible contains 66 books, 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books. But where did they come from? How do we know that these are the "right" books? Scholars have explored the issue of Biblical canon to help us better understand why certain writing were accepted and other writings excluded. But this is a big question for Christians or other people who want to view the Bible as an authoritative document. Biblical scholars call this topic "canonicity" or the determination of which books are part of the "canon" of Scripture. The canon is the collection of books recognized as Holy Scripture. The actual word comes from the term for "measuring rod." The canon are the books that are to serve as the "measuring rod" for God's people. By the time Jesus Christ walked the earth, the 39 books of the Old Testament were widely recognized as Jewish Scripture. Jesus Himself talked about Scripture and the Jewish historian Josephus (who lived approximately the same time as Jesus) mentioned the 39 books as authoritative Jewish Scripture. An official council in Jamnia in the year 90 A.D.Bible]]> Bible study]]> books of the Bible]]> Old Testament]]> New Testament]]> how did we get the Bible books]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Can-We-Trust-That-The-Bible-Has-The--right--Books-/3663564 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:57:10 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Can-We-Trust-That-The-Bible-Has-The--right--Books-/3663564 Ed Young Blog]]> Ed Young Pastor]]> Ed Young Ministries]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/God-Created-Man/3662969 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:44:15 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/God-Created-Man/3662969 Ed Young Blog]]> Ed Young Pastor]]> Ed Young Ministries]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Virus-Visions/3661975 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:24:31 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Virus-Visions/3661975 Christianity]]> Bible]]> Christians]]> Spirituality]]> religion]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-5-Unacceptable-Religious-Choices/3661557 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:47:51 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-5-Unacceptable-Religious-Choices/3661557 Christianity]]> Bible]]> Christians]]> Spirituality]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Living-The-Lifestyle-Of-The-Garden-Of-Eden/3661111 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:40:16 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Living-The-Lifestyle-Of-The-Garden-Of-Eden/3661111 Christianity]]> Bible]]> Christians]]> Spirituality]]> demons]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/More-Than-100-People-Set-Free-In-One-Weekend-/3661039 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:20:56 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/More-Than-100-People-Set-Free-In-One-Weekend-/3661039 Christianity]]> Bible]]> Christians]]> Spirituality]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Visions-Are-A-Pathway-To-God/3660951 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:03:11 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Visions-Are-A-Pathway-To-God/3660951 Our church also exists to reach out. That is evangelism with others. We talked about that last week. We also exist to reach in. That is discipleship. We define discipleship as the process of developing our relationship with the Lord. That is what we will discuss over the next few moments that remain. You know, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions these days about discipleship, about developing our relationship with God. Quickly, I want to cite for you some popular disciple myths. The first one is the automatic approach. Well-meaning believers think, "Once I become a Christian, it is automatic for me to grow. It is natural; it just happens." There are a lot of people hearing my voice who have been Christians for a long time, for many, many years. Physically you are 25, 35, 45, 55, I'll stop there. You are up in years. But spiritually, you are still babies-- wearing Huggies, drinking formula, using pacifiers. God wants us to grow, and He tells us that it is a process. It doesn't happen overnight.Ed Young Blog]]> Ed Young Pastor]]> Ed Young Ministries]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Evangelism-With-Others/3660867 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:35:35 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Evangelism-With-Others/3660867 Have you ever done anything when you were alone, that you would have not done, if you were in a public place, or in the presence of family, friends or coworkers? Let me give you some examples of things I am talking about. Have you ever been alone while browsing the internet, and looked at some pornography. Perhaps you are married, and you just had an urge to watch a little video, or look at some X-rated pictures, while your wife or husband was at work. Have you been in a store that you are familiar with, and you decided to shoplift, it may have been something small and of little value, but you did it, and you got away with it, there was no cameras or store personnel in that area to see what you did. Maybe you were in School or College, and you were taking an exam, that one question has you stumped, but you realize it can make the difference between passing and failing, so you slowly and cautiously glanced over the shoulder of the person in front of you, just enough to see what they wrote for an answer.does god see everything we do]]> does god see everything]]> does god know our thoughts]]> omnipotent]]> omnipresent]]> omniscient]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Does-God-Really-See--Hear-And-Know-All-Things--All-The-Time-/3659837 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:05:41 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Does-God-Really-See--Hear-And-Know-All-Things--All-The-Time-/3659837 To be a successful chaplain requires acrifice, study, hard work and dedication. All of these qualities are needed to be able to serve your assigned community or congregation. I was not aware of the diversified communities a chaplain functions in. Trying to understand the culture and backgrounds of the community, religious, socio-economic and cultural preferences are so very important. A good chaplain needs to bond with those he or she serves and ignorance of what makes them tick would be a barrier to accomplish this. I can fully understand now why I need to take the other courses ULC requires to attain the chaplain title. Another major requirement is for a chaplain to understand exactly what is required of him by the organization that hired him. What job duties are required to be performed, how, when and where, how the function is to be done, whether they are holding services before work hours in the company chapel,for example, or being allowed to counsel employees during lunch hour etc.religion]]> christianity]]> chaplaincy]]> advice]]> education]]> review]]> self-improvement]]> spirituality]]> universal life church]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-Goes-Into-A-Chaplain-s-Toolbox--/3656364 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:25:55 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-Goes-Into-A-Chaplain-s-Toolbox--/3656364 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to conditions wherein the intestines, either the small or large intestines, become red and swollen. Symptoms of IBD include acute or persistent abdominal pain, diarrhea with or without bleeding, sudden weight loss, rectal bleeding, skin problems, fever, and pain in the joints. The two most common forms of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis affects the lining of the large intestines exposed to the stool. It is characterized by swelling and tiny open sores on this intestinal lining. If the ulcers worsen, they can lead to the formation of holes on the intestinal wall, which would lead to the leaking of the contents of the large intestine into the abdominal cavity or the blood. This would result to severe infection needing immediate surgery. On the other hand, Crohn's disease usually affects the last and first parts of the small intestine, although it can appear anywhere on the digestive tract. The swollen portions appear in patches, interspersed among normal tissues. The swelling and the scar tissue produced by the swelling leads to a thickening of the intestinal wall, which then, results in the narrowing of the passageway for the food to be digested.inflammatory bowel disease]]> ulcerative colitis]]> Crohn's disease]]> digestive system]]> intestines]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-Is-Inflammatory-Bowel-Disease--Symptoms--Diagnosis-And-Treatment/3656147 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:19 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-Is-Inflammatory-Bowel-Disease--Symptoms--Diagnosis-And-Treatment/3656147 Starting a New Universal Life Church can be a daunting event for those that are not sure what is needed and troublesome for those that do. There are companies that will help you and there are many documents available (found on the internet and in bookstores) on what is needed to legally start a New Church but the ones that I have seen, do not tell you how to build the Church Membership to a level that will support the Church. For those of us that are just starting out, I have a suggestion. Small Group Bible Study. Now let's step back a little and explain why starting with a Small Bible Study group helps. Small group bibles studies and fellowship groups not only contribute to your members' spiritual growth, they contribute to church growth as well. This works for new and existing Churches. Healthy church ministry includes developing relationships that assist with the spiritual well-being of members while growing them toward maturity. One of the characteristics of church life which necessitates small groups is that every pastor has a personal contact limit (PCL). He or she is only able to minister effectively to a certain number of people.christianity]]> church]]> religion]]> advice]]> universal life church]]> ministry]]> christian]]> seminary]]> culture]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Part-One---Creating-A-New-Church-/3653187 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:14:58 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Part-One---Creating-A-New-Church-/3653187 To be a successful chaplain requires acrifice, study, hard work and dedication. All of these qualities are needed to be able to serve your assigned community or congregation. I was not aware of the diversified communities a chaplain functions in. Trying to understand the culture and backgrounds of the community, religious, socio-economic and cultural preferences are so very important. A chaplain needs to understand at least the very basic concepts of all major religions and their beliefs so they can better minister to the needs of all these divergent communities and not offend anyone, which would be contrary to the purpose of helping others in their time of need. I can fully understand now why I need to take the other courses ULC requires to attain the chaplain title. A good minister should know who to report to and why, he or she must know the chain of command and protocol of the organization they work for and to realize what is appropriate and what is not. Each organization has it's own culture and tradition and the successful chaplain incorporates all of this in their ministry.religion]]> christianity]]> chaplaincy]]> advice]]> education]]> review]]> self-improvement]]> spirituality]]> universal life church]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Become-A-Chaplain-Through-This-Ulc-Course-/3653176 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:07:13 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Become-A-Chaplain-Through-This-Ulc-Course-/3653176 If you're considering attracting a Christian man, you must grow to be a Proverbs 31 female. The Guide of Proverbs is inside Previous Testament portion in the Bible and provides widespread feeling advice and words of wisdom from King Solomon who is deemed with the Bible as the wisest guy of all time. The Ebook of Proverbs lists the characteristics of a fine women from the thirty initially chapter of your e-book; this can be why ladies are encouraged to develop into a Proverbs 31 women if they want to appeal to a Christian dude into their living. King Solomon writes that an superb female is value more than high-quality jewels. She is a female whom her husband can rely on. The e-book also says which the husband will not have lack of gain. In other words the superb woman will not expend income frivolously. The e-book says that she performs with her arms in delight. In Bible nights this meant that the excellent lady would look after her property, make apparel with the spouse and children, and hold an orderly household.romantic relationship]]> attract most women]]> system language]]> interesting women]]> gorgeous ladies]]> most women at first]]> attractive females at first]]> capti]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/How-To-Entice-Girls-Christian/3652751 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:17:23 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/How-To-Entice-Girls-Christian/3652751 laws of attarctions]]> laws of thinking]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Grow-Your-Spiritual-Thinking-At-Home-/3652125 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:40:47 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Grow-Your-Spiritual-Thinking-At-Home-/3652125 When you are creating a new church from scratch, it's important to have a plan and to be consistent. A church is not about having a building; it's about having people with whom to come and share your beliefs, preferably in a regular setting. These are the thoughts from one who has been researching what it will take to start a New Church and how best it can be created. The intent is to get you thinking about Bible Study as a means to not only start a New Church but also how to expand an existing one. Most of the early Churches started this way as there were no formal Church buildings in which to meet and hold services and that the teachers, disciples and other ministers were being persecuted in those early years. PLAN AHEAD: Have a vision for what you'd like to see happen in your group: AFFINITY: What people hold in common has a way of attracting and bonding them together in a group. "Affinity" can motivate some people to join a group who would have otherwise not been interested in participating.church]]> christian]]> christianity]]> religion]]> advice]]> society]]> culture]]> universal life church]]> seminary]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Creating-A-Church-From-Scratch-Part-2-/3651387 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:20:15 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Creating-A-Church-From-Scratch-Part-2-/3651387 Cyber Church]]> online church]]> laws of prosperity]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Grow-Your-Spiritual-Thinking-At-Home-/3651279 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:52:40 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Grow-Your-Spiritual-Thinking-At-Home-/3651279 Starting a New Universal Life Church can be a daunting event for those that are not sure what is needed and troublesome for those that do. There are companies that will help you and there are many documents available (found on the internet and in bookstores) on what is needed to legally start a New Church but the ones that I have seen, do not tell you how to build the Church Membership to a level that will support the Church. For those of us that are just starting out, I have a suggestion. Small Group Bible Study. Now let's step back a little and explain why starting with a Small Bible Study group helps. Small group bibles studies and fellowship groups not only contribute to your members' spiritual growth, they contribute to church growth as well. This works for new and existing Churches. Healthy church ministry includes developing relationships that assist with the spiritual well-being of members while growing them toward maturity. One of the characteristics of church life which necessitates small groups is that every pastor has a personal contact limit (PCL). He or she is only able to minister effectively to a certain number of people.christianity]]> church]]> religion]]> advice]]> universal life church]]> ministry]]> christian]]> seminary]]> culture]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Creating-A-Church-From-Scratch-Part-1-/3651235 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:18:15 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Creating-A-Church-From-Scratch-Part-1-/3651235 In 1927, secured the newly married J. Willard and Alice Marriott's exclusive A AND W franchise rights for the U.S. states of Washington, DC and Baltimore and Richmond . With $ 6000, they left together with another young couple's farm in Utah, in the capital, a tiny root beer stand in the bustling 14th Road open. The news of tamales, chili con carne and Bar-BQ got around quickly and prompted a friend to the question of what the new hot menu at the Shoppes have to. Thus, the name was Hot Shoppesborn. He expanded by the in-flight catering at the old Washington Hoover Airport took over and supplied various cafeterias in the district. To fund its rapid growth, the company went public, and in 1953 sold in just two hours, all available shares. In 1957, the hotel division of the company was founded, the Twin Bridges Motor Hotel , a 365-room house in Arlington was opened. The guests signed up to a switch from auto to off and were then - still in the car - the bike pages led to the room.Best hotels in quito]]> Quito hotels]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Brands-Of-Marriott-International/3649350 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:11:34 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Brands-Of-Marriott-International/3649350 The internet is filled with plenty of useful information and facts, and it is possible to talk with and meet several helpful people online. If you're a Christian, though, sometimes it can be tough to discover Christian-oriented sites, and a lot of the content out there may be bothersome to Christians. Are you considering Christian web sites? Is meeting other Christians on the web something you would like? Would you like your sons or daughters to be visiting Christian internet sites when they're surfing the net? This article is one thing you need to absolutely read if this is the case. Christian material can be located on a variety of websites out there. For example, so that you can begin your day with a message from the Bible, you can discover internet sites which will generate daily Bible verses and send them right to your e-mail every day. Additionally, so you will have support from other like-minded people, there are sites where you can meet other Christians. You can also uncover wonderful new Christian bands, Christian books, as well as Christian films on some websites.Christianity]]> religion]]> websites]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Finding-Christian-Websites--Everything-You-Would-Like-To-Know/3648053 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:07 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Finding-Christian-Websites--Everything-You-Would-Like-To-Know/3648053