How To Donate Clothes And Reduce Your Tax Bill By: Nathan Randall | - Cleaning out your closets can help you save money and there is no better time of year to do it than now. Do you know how to get credit on your tax return for bags of clothing, household goods and other items that you donate to charities such as Salvation Army or Goodwill? It is easy to learn how to donate clothes and reduce your tax bill. Keep this easy tax tip for year end top of mind this week because after Saturday you will have to wait a whole year to benefit from it again.
"God loves a broken heart, not a divided heart." - Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson is a master Puritan teacher concerning the practical aspects of the Christian's "heart life", while maintaining doctrinal truth according to the Bible. He wrote with a simplicity and directness, which keeps his books fresh and powerful.
The Whole Armor Of God By: James Alford | - Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6: 11-12.
As a Christian we must embrace the battle that rages in the realm of the spirit. We being mind, body, and spirit must always first trust our spirit. This is the place that God speaks to our inner so ... Tags:Jesus Christ, Truth, Salvation, Gospel, Faith, Righteousness
Have you ever sat down and taken stock of your life as a Christian and compared it with that of the disciples as recorded in Acts? Do you see what appears to be an insurmountable gap? It's worth looking at. And then asking yourself, what is wrong?
We all came to the Lord initially through His call to repent and believe the gospel and Matt 4 v 23 sums up our Lord's ministry here on ea ... Tags:believers, millions, disciples, few, compare, programmes, activities, confusion, power, salvation, glorious, joy, love, goal, faith, relationship, Jesus, obedience, fru
John Calvin's Separation From False Worship And Idolatry By: SWRB | - A Free SWRB MP3 "Separation From False Worship, Idolatry, and Popish Principles" by John Calvin Can Be Downloaded or Heard Immediately Under the category "FREE PURITAN & REFORMATION MP3 AUDIO SERMONS/BOOKS", which is in the left column at PuritanDownloads.com, then searching on this category page for the title and/or author.
Three Attitudes That Destroy The Hope Of Salvation By: Denny Smith | - Most everyone is willing to concede they desire to go to heaven after this life is over and live there with God eternally versus dying and going to hell "where 'their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.'" (Mark 9:48 NKJV) That is the way we ought to feel and God certainly approves of our desire along that line. Unfortunately, our desire for heaven and our attitudes while living here on earth are often in conflict. We want to eventually go to heaven but we have attitudes that drive ... Tags:indifference, worldliness, idol, salvation, fight of faith
Young Christians Challenged By: TrevorES Smith | - As a young Christian you face many challenges arising from your decision to devote your life to Christ. Even as you bask in the fact of God's protection and providence, you may be experiencing some doubts and areas where you need more information.
Here are five questions that every young Christian must think about and helpful advice about how to deal with them.
Truth And Authenticity By: David Lowell | - I find meaningful messages everywhere and the latest came from watching the movie "Strictly Ballroom". The message was plain and simple; be authentic or true to yourself. This is delivered at a time when I've been avoiding working on the next part of my series on "The Origins of Healing". So what is it that I'm resisting here? Is it that I'm approaching this whole thing from my head and not my heart? Am I not being true to my nature by attempting to build a structured series which would perhaps ... Tags:Noduality, Healing Modality, Healing, The Field, Intent, Prayer, Uncondtitional Love, non-linear reality, Salvation, Lotus Land
The Truth About Salvation By: Rafael Malthus | - Do you believe that you are rescued from the powers of sin and death to walk in an everlasting covenant relationship with the one true God?
If your answer is yes, then let me ask you this; what is it that you base that belief on?
Each Soul Counts By: Todd Wallace | - Each Soul Counts to God. If we solely knew the price that He places on each soul! Many people today are glad to measure their lives but God, without permitting Him to possess the proper quantity of influence and management in their daily lives. Individuals often create choices that limit what God will do in them and with them.
God is waiting to be sought and pursued by us. He desires fellowship with us, however we have a tendency to often shut the door to Him. He wishes continual, true com ... Tags:games, Relationship, Counts, choices, fellowship, salvation
Work Out Your Own Salvation By: Denny Smith | - As I was thinking about doing an article on this famous passage from the book of Philippians chapter 2:12-13 I first did a little Google research to see if anyone else had done so and if so to see what they were saying. I did find a couple of authors whose work I took a look at. It seemed to me like both had worked themselves almost into a state of frenzy trying to deny what the passage clearly states, that a man must work out his own salvation. One denied the Greek was correctly translated a ... Tags:salvation, work, works, God, obey, obedience, obeyed, faith
"If Christ on His cross intended to save every man, then He intended to save those who were lost before He died. If the doctrine be true, that He died for all men, then He died for some who were in Hell before He came into this world, for doubtless there were even then myriads there who had been cast away because of their sins. . . That seems to me a conception a thousand times more repulsive than any of those consequences which are said ... Tags:Arminians, Calvinistic, covenant faithfulness, divine truth, conditions of salvation, particular redemption
Are Works Essential For Christian Salvation? By: Denny Smith | - One of the great dangers we all face in Bible study is that of taking a particular passage, isolating it from all the rest of the scriptures, and make it teach a doctrine it was never meant to teach. The question asked in the title of this article, are works essential for Christian salvation, is easily answered by taking one such passage and doing exactly that. The passage is Eph. 2:8-9 which reads, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of ... Tags:works, faith, salvation, saved, Day of Judgment, obedience
John Bunyan's Works (3 Volume Set) By: SWRB | - Welcome to the Still Waters Revival Books video book summary for "The Works of John Bunyan" 3 Volume Set by John Bunyan
Contents of "The Works of John Bunyan" (Volume 1) by John Bunyan:
The Need for an Uncompromising and Vigilant Witness Against Arminianism
By William MacLean
"Warnings from the pulpit and denunciation of the errors of Arminianism are not now heard as once they were. Even in pulpits where the truth is preached, it is to be feared that, in some cases, a faithful witness is not raised against Arminianism. The cause of this may be due in a measure to the fact that in defending the cause of ... Tags:Salvation Army, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, Pentecostalists, Mormons, Christadelphians
Is Church Attendance Essential For Christian Salvation? By: Denny Smith | - Whether or not a Christian must attend church to be saved is a question of utmost importance. There is nothing more important than ones eternal salvation. Where will one spend eternity? Will it be in a place of happiness and joy where there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying; and there shall be no more pain (Rev. 21:4 NKJV) or will it be in the place of torment where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:44 NKJV) and shall never be qu ... Tags:church attendance, worship, sin willfully, salvation, God
Repent "€" How Hard It Is To Do By: Denny Smith | - It is hard to repent, no doubt about it. I remember the comment made by a well known preacher of the nineteenth century that the hardest thing there was to do was to get men to repent. By contrast it was easy to get men to believe. He considered his greatest failure was in convincing men to repent.
He was not the first preacher to have that problem. The Bible calls Noah a preacher of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5 NKJV). Most Bible students believe Noah preached 120 years ( ... Tags:repent, repentance, faith, belief, sin, Noah, salvation, God
The Washing Of Water By The Word "€" Baptism And Salvation By: Denny Smith | - Baptism is essential to salvation but there are many non-believers. I want to deal with one passage today that teaches this but which is seldom used because the word baptize is not found in the passage. The phrase used is washing of water as found in Eph. 5:25-27.
Eph. 5:25-27, Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for her, that he might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that he might present her to ... Tags:washing of water, baptism and salvation, baptism, salvation
Misunderstanding The Grace Of God By: Denny Smith | - I recently had an article rejected that I had submitted to another article directory, a site that says it is a Christian article directory. It was a short article entitled "Receiving the Gospel" which, if you like, you can find on this article directory and read for yourself. It was deemed to be unfit for a Christian article directory. The editor of the directory made it clear to me in an e-mail that he believed man was saved by grace without baptism which in the context of the article submit ... Tags:grace of God, saved through faith, salvation by grace, God
Obedience Of Faith And Justification By Faith "€" Opposing Doctrines? By: Denny Smith | - The book of Romans begins and ends talking about the obedience of faith (Rom. 1:5 and Rom. 16:26). In chapter 1 Paul says that we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles. (Rom. 1:5 NAS) In Rom. 16 he speaks of the gospel being made known to all nations with the purpose being obedience of faith. (Rom. 16:26 NAS)
Comfort And Support Come Standard With These Adidas Running Shoes! By: fashion expert | - If you are a runner, then a pair of Adidas running shoes will be some of your favorites to put on. Offering the best in support and comfort, these technical designs in Adidas running shoes will treat you wonderfully!
The adiStar Salvation is a great pair of shoes for $106.00.This shoes are built for the moderate overpronator who requires a combination of cushioning and enhanced stability. This featherlight running shoe will be a favorite of yours. The Formotion technology adapts to ... Tags:Adidas running shoes, The adiStar Salvation, The Rava Microb
How Was Noah Saved Through Water? By: Denny Smith | - How was Noah and his family saved through water? Peter, in 1 Peter 3:20-21, says they were but just how is a little hard to understand without some thought and study. The passage reads as follows: when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us, namely baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good consc ... Tags:Noah, water, saved, baptism, grace, works, salvation, ark
If Baptism Is Not Essential By: Denny Smith | - Baptism is not essential to salvation according to most denominations. The thought came to me recently if baptism is not essential for salvation what then? What are the necessary implications of such a doctrine?
(1) If baptism is not essential for salvation then Jesus taught error when he said, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5 NKJV) for you can enter the kingdom of God without water if baptism is not essential for sa ... Tags:baptism, salvation, blood of Jesus, baptized into Christ,
Biblical Misinterpretations That Need To Be Corrected By: Norma Hickox | - New spiritual teachings are needed and necessary at the present time, as the Bible story cannot be taken literally anymore. People are far too intelligent; but there needs to be the true teachings to replace these tales. One of the true teachings is, of course, the truth of reincarnation as the basis or foundation for all.
Canaan And Heaven How God Gives By: Denny Smith | - How God gives to men is not only an interesting study but also one of upmost importance as it relates to our salvation, a salvation which is clearly set forth in the scriptures as being a free gift of God to man. Being justified freely by is grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Rom. 3:24 NKJV) It is by grace through faith that we are saved and not by works. (Eph. 2:8-9) Salvation is specifically said to be the gift of God. (Eph. 2:8 NKJV)
Making Space In Your Home By Getting Rid Of Junk By: Garnet Valentine | - Face it: people can be major pack rats. Don't believe me? Just peek into your neighbors' garages the next time you're out for an after-dinner walk. Chances are, more than half of the garages that you get to peek into are filled with various belongings. You might see an extra couch or two. Or you might see more than one lawn mower. Perhaps you might even come across a very untidy garage that is filled to the brim with... junk. Just junk.
Having Too Much Junk In Your Trunk By: Garnet Valentine | - When is having too many toys too many? Most Americans use their house's garage as storage rather than storing their car or cars in them. This is because they have too many toys that it takes up most of their garage space and the car ends up outside without shelter to endure the weather. At this point we need to consider a garage sale, donating, and or selling online some of the junk that is more than likely not being used or will never be used again.
5 Claims Of Jesus You Should Consider By: Jeanine M | - The decisions we make in life sometimes have lasting consequences. One of those lasting choices has to do with what you believe about Jesus Christ.
Who do you say Jesus is? This is a question that has eternal significance. What you do with Jesus will determine your eternal destiny.
And what is the decision regarding Jesus? We choose to believe in Him or we choose to walk away from Him. He stands with open arms, waiting for us to put our faith in Him. If we ... Tags:Jesus, Jesus Christ, God, salvation, gospel, faith, sin, believe
Book Review: The Shack By: Johnny Kicklighter | - An associate at work insisted I read "The Shack." He wouldn't give me many details of the book but did say it revealed God's grace in personal tragedy. After a few false starts, I was able to finally start the book.
Not being a great fan of Christian novels, I was immediately disappointed but endeavored to continue reading. I confessed I was entertained by Young's prose in that he gave so much detail in visualizations of descriptions. I did become distracted as I begin to analy ... Tags:The Shack, God, salvation, counseling, grief, Christian, Bib
Terminator Salvation Movie Review By: maxxborshoff | - Terminator Salvation' the fourth film in the Terminator series has turned out to be the worst among all. This action franchise was launched in 1984 as low budget sci-fi movie by director James Cameron and star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold made the character of Terminator immortal in audiences' minds. So the question with this Terminator was how would the new Director McG pull off the fourth film without the man known as The Terminator now that he's morphed into The Governor.
Two Spirits By: Phillip Ross | - Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 3:12 that there are two spirits active in the lives of people -- the "spirit of the world" and the "spirit who is from God." The spirit of the world could also be called the natural spirit in that it does not recognize or honor God, while the spirit who is from God does. Understanding the difference between these two spirits hinges on our yielding to the reality of God and denying the temptations and deceptions of the world.
Becoming born again means you have your spirit regenerated or recreated by the power of Almighty God. It means having your very nature changed from mere human to incorporate the divine!
The following verses from the Bible help substantiate the concept of men sharing in God's divinity.
A Tale Of 3 Gardens By: Everest John Alexander | - "Uhhmmm... That looks gooood," she thinks, as she stands in the midst of the Garden.
She stares at it longingly with a glazed look in her eye. Her pulse races as she reaches up a trembling hand and touches it. Eyes darting from side to side - She's unobserved.
Her heart is hammering now as she pulls on it until it separates from the branch.
Christian Salvation: Understanding The 7 Basic Attributes By: Everest John Alexander | - The intimate fellowship Christians can enjoy with God is only possible because of some very specific principles that are activated every time a person confesses faith in Jesus Christ.
These principles are called the attributes of salvation and they are:
Online Resources For Living For And Through Jesus By: Chris Robertson | - In today's busy - and primarily technological - society, you probably realize that living for and through Jesus now takes on a whole new meaning. Millions of people around the world spend the majority of their time online, which means there's less time to read (printed materials, that is), attend social gatherings such as church meetings and Bible classes, spend time with family, etc. But thankfully, there are many reliable online Christian resources to help you further your walk with Christ eve ... Tags:jesus, god, bible, teaching, bible teaching, holy, love, salvation, hope, trust, psalms
"Is he still saved, I heard he left his wife for another woman?"
You've probably heard these questions asked and maybe asked similar questions yourself at some time. It's true that people often act in ways that make you question their salvation.
The Most Admired Thrift Shops In The Uk By: David H Urmann | - Proceeds gained from thrift shops are normally used to fund charity works. Salvation Army and Sue Ryder are among UKs most admired thrift stores.
Charitable institutions deliver very important services, and that is to reallocate things contributed by the people. Toys, clothing, equipment, appliances, jewelries, vehicles, and other functional objects that were donated ought to be presented for resale in one way or another. This stipulation paved the way for thrift shops to prom ... Tags:Thrift shops, non profit stores, Salvation Army, charity organizations, clothing bank
Moody Press: True To Its Founders? By: Daniel LaLond Jr. | - "The Name You Can Trust" is the marketing slogan of Moody Press or Moody Publishers. In this way Moody Press suggests to believers that they are a Christian publishing house that is true to scripture and to the gospel of Christ. Multiplied thousands around the globe, however, who trust their eternal souls to the teaching published by "The Name You Can Trust" might be stunned to find out that Moody Press should not be trusted.
For example, in his book How Can You Be Sure That You W ... Tags:moody press, , theology, , salvation, , bible, , religion, , christianity, , spirtuality, , metaphysics, , self-help, , self-motivation, , society, , news, , philosophy, , Spir
Lullaby To Eternal Hell? By: Brian F Connors | - One fact that must be accepted by all is that our presence on this earth will come to an end. Various theories have been put forth regarding what awaits us after our journey through life has been completed. Many have been assuaged by noted authors or from the pulpit that all will be well for us in the next world if we simply obey tradition or follow the road that makes us feel good inside. Unfortunately, this mindset may lead to an eternally fatal mistake.
Why I Am A Christian...there Is A Reason By: Bob Carpenter | - One day a long time ago, this old man was born into this world, as a baby, with absolutely nothing in his mind. All the knowledge that is in my mind now is there because of some input from outside.
Manners were taught by my parents, my primary education came from the government schools, experience, and lectures from Mom and Dad. My higher education came from books I chose to read and persons I chose to study, and teachers I chose to submit to. My faith came from God, through His ... Tags:religion, realily, true, truth, what is true, what is real, salvation, faith, faithfulness of God, Ephesians 2, Titus 3, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, dysfunctional
At this crucial point of transition between the world-cycles of the Piscean and the Aquarian Age, and with all the suffering and pain that humanity is experiencing--the various injustices that tyrants are afflicting the innocent masses, not to mention the descent of negative karma in its myriad of forms as described in Revelations as the "seven last plagues," it is understandable that humanity cry-out for a Saviour to save it from a sensed future destruction. ... Tags:Messiah, Maitreya, Armageddon, Age, Kali Yuga, Christ, Ratu Adil, saviour, salvation, God, prophecy
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." (Matt 5:48)
The Nazarene Master uttered the above verse to the masses, who for centuries have overlooked the significance and importance of the mandate. Even the priesthood do not seem to stress this commandment, teaching instead the erroneous concept of the original sinful nature of man, and his redemption by an external saviour. Supposedly we were born in sin, live in sin, and ... Tags:perfection, salvation, esoteric, spirituality, gnosticism, secret doctrines, mystery schools, occult
Gal 2:21
21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (KJV)
"Righteousness," in the above verse, translates a Greek legal term and means "cleared of all guilt." Furthermore, the words "righteousness, righteous, just, justify, justified and/or justification," when used in your English Bible, are translations of the same Gree ... Tags:worthy, salvation, Jesus\' blood, blood of Jesus
Is Salvation Based On Grace Or Works By: Dr. Jay Snell | - Some in the church in Galatia were peddling a doctrine of salvation by works. Paul asks and answers three bombshell questions of those Galatians who were trying to peddle this doctrine. These three questions and their answers stopped their salvation by works message in its tracks.
You remember, of course, that Paul believed that Jesus' blood took care of the sin problem for the human race.
Free Will And Sovereign Grace By: Babu Ranganathan | - How do we as Christians reconcile the freedom of man's will with God's sovereign and unmerited grace in salvation? Many Christians will give God all the credit and glory for the payment of their sins at Calvary but when it comes to believing in Christ they give themselves either all or some of the credit and glory. This issue, therefore, needs serious Biblical examining.
