Religion Articles
I will bet the vast majority of you readers previous to arriving here did not know or consciously believe that holy (and fallen) angels can incarnate as humans or that humans can ascend to angelic status via what is known as "Christ-consciousness" while still living in the flesh I have written a large, free-to-read spiritual autobiography about my historical spiritual awakening here in the 21st century
What does unconditional love mean to you Is it possible for humans to love like God or Jesus loves
Do you believe in angels, even incarnated angels What about reincarnation, or modern prophets
A dank, gray November night, 1991
This was a rough time; a depressing day had passed
The internet today has to grown to play enormous role in our daily lives Everyday over 1 billion people access the internet for everything from social networking to shopping
Fear is an interesting subject for everyone, even for non-Christians
Everyone experiences fear
A long practiced tradition among many different religions is baby christening In fact, baptism stems from a greek word meaning child
Some people put relatively little difference between any of the Pentecostals, but rather tends to group them all together However a noticeable distinction between the groups originally was noted that primarily the Charismatic Pentecostals never really left their mother Churches or Denomination
There seems to be a lot of lost sinners in our day that seem to be hungry for God The funny thing is that they often try harder to encounter God then many of the people in church today
If you find yourself dreading the rapid approach of winter this year, or you are reading this article during the winter, then you must be someone who suffers from the winter blues, since that is what the title of this article is about The winter blues can be everything from just a general lack of energy or desire, to full blown depression
Jesus shared this parable in Matthew 11:16-19:
“But to what shall I liken this generation It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not lament
The parable in Matthew 24:32-35 reads:
“Now learn this parable of the fig tree: When its branches become tender, and it puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near: So also when you see all these things, know that it is near the doors”
We all know when it is a season for fruit to be born
This is found in Luke 13:6-9:
“He also spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none
“Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years, I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why does it use up the ground
Mark 13:33-37 reads:
“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is It is like a man going out to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch
Matthew 5:14-16 says:
“You are the light of the world A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden
For Christians, baptism is a way of life Some devoted followers believe you aren't a true Christian until you've been baptized with holy water
In the Christian community, baptism is one of the Holy Sacraments that each person has to go through Months after the birth of the child, this simple ritual (which is usually celebrated with a whole or half day celebration) is held inside the church where the child is given his or her name
Ever wondered what would have already been accomplished on this earth if only a handful of people had faith equal to a grain of mustard seed
Think about it
Qingcheng Shan holy Taoist mountain, an early home to Taoism and its teachings dating back in time to about 100AD, and I was going to visit it For a student and believer in Taoism it was going to be something of a revelation and catalyst to my first China visit in May 2010
