What went wrong with the Early Church

What went wrong with the Early Church: "What Went Wrong with the Early Church of Christ?

When we read and study the early church in the New Testament we get a social model of the first Christians and the community they strove to create around their faith and teachings of Christ. We learn the difficulties and persecutions of the early Christians not only by the Romans, but the Jewish establishment and temples alike. Needless to say that the disciples to whom Christ instructed, were constantly in fear of reprisal and condemnation of death for following Christ.

This atmosphere created a very close network of believers who met in secret to hear the story of Christ by his disciples who related the miracles and wonders they had seen while they walked with Christ. The Early Church wasn't brick and mortar, but blood and flesh, the individual followers of Christ." ... (Click on title link to read entire article) ...

What the Old Testament is About

What the Old Testament is About: "The Bible consists of two major divisions - the Old and the New Testaments, with the Old Testament making up about two thirds of it. The Old Testament is further divided up into 39 smaller books, with Psalms being the biggest book of the Bible.

The Time Period of Writing of The Old Testament

The first book of the Bible, Genesis (which was written by Moses), was penned around 1500 BC. The book of Job was written around this same time, possibly earlier. The last book written of the Old Testament was Malachi, and it was written as late as 400 BC

The Time Span Covered In The Old Testament" ... (Click on title link above to read entire article) ...

Putting on the Full Armor of God

Putting on the Full Armor of God: "Putting on the whole Armor of God

I believe like most people, we get up in the morning and get dressed. For some this is a daily routine instilled in us since we were old enough to dress ourselves. From the very first we are taught how to dress ourselves. First comes this, then that, then our shoes are last. The then that and this may vary among many as to what they start with first, pants, or shirts. But in the end we to get dressed, day in and day out for the rest of our lives.
Did you know that Christ has also taught us to dress ourselves as well. Christ explains that just as we dress ourselves daily, so shall we put on the "Whole Armor of God" as well.

And just as we do daily upon waking, we take various steps in dressing ourselves with the style of clothing we have chosen to represent us. So is it with our Christian lifestyle, we take very much the same steps in dressing our life with Christ, so we too represent that which we have chosen to wear in Christ's name." ... (Click on title link to read entire article) ...

Tongue is a Weapon of Hurt

Tongue is a Weapon of Hurt: "We inflict pain on each other in many ways, yet the greatest hurt that has come to the world it that which comes from our words. Your tongue is the dagger that you have to be careful of. This is obviously not the thing we have in mind when we speak. We talk because communication is the only way that we can survive. But it is not the talking that is destructive but the revenge that pours through the usage of our tongues.

It is so strange that we do not often think about the effects of what comes out of our mouth. Our words can cause wounds that might never heal. That is the poison that our tongues produce to the world. It is like the birth of pain. We might think that in time all wounds will heal, but those created by words are the ones that take the longest. It is a human flaw that can be corrected. You will be able to find the strength to right the wrong that your tongue has caused through God. It is in the giving of you that the understanding that as a human being we are not perfect. "... (Click on title link above to read entire article) ...

How To Reach Your Spiritual Goals With Laser Guided Precission

How To Reach Your Spiritual Goals With Laser Guided Precission: "In this text you can read a highly effective, systematic and structured process to achieve your goals. You will be shown how you can use a NLP technique to make your spiritual development effective. NLP studies the structure of how people think and how they experience the world. The models that were developed during this research resulted in a series of techniques that allow you to quickly change thoughts, behaviors and beliefsystems that hold you back.

S M A R T The first step in attaining your goal is to decide what your goal is and then follow the steps from the SMART- principle. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timed. " ... (Click link above to read entire article) ...