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Getting into the Habit of Doing Everything with Jesus

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 26, 2015 at 1:12pm

by Max Aplin

In John 15:1-8 stands the well-known passage in which Jesus portrays Himself as the vine and His followers as the branches of that vine. Strictly speaking, He must mean that He is the trunk of the vine and we are the branches. He surely doesn't mean that He is the whole vine, both trunk and branches, and that we are also the branches, since that would hardly make sense of verse 2, where we are told that God prunes the branches that bear fruit. Pruning here symbolises God's discipli

8 Christian Meditation Tips for Busy Mothers

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 22, 2015 at 12:33am

by Rhonda Jones

Motherhood is not easy, and at times it feels like the to-do-list just keeps on getting longer every single day making it difficult for us to experience true joy and peace that can be found in God, our children as well as the Gospel. "A mother's work is unending", the old proverb goes. There is much joy to found in the process of raising our kids, but it is so often the case that this joy is laced with frustrations and exhaustion.

The importance of the faith is never lost on Chri

10 Signs You Need to Start Meditating Today!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 21, 2015 at 1:30am

by Rhonda Jones

In this fast-paced and success-driven society, it's so easy to lose track of your faith and place it on the sidelines in favor of the more "pressing" matters in life. However, you soon realize that living life as if you're on auto-pilot and not taking the time to strengthen your spirituality can be damaging not only to your spirit but also on your health.

If you feel like something's not right or something's missing in your life, it may be time to stop the current pace of

Understanding The Power Of Reading Christian Books For Successful Christian Life

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 19, 2015 at 2:44am

by Ngozi Nwoke

How often do you read Christian books? The power of reading cannot be overemphasized and when you exercise that power in reading Christian stuff, your life gets better many times over than when you don't read them. Christian books are life-support system for a victorious Christian life. This article helps you to understanding why reading Christian literature is vital for a successful Christian life.

Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come-and the books, espe

The Week In Rap: Fans say Michael Jordan Could Beat LeBron, Why Lecrae is the Hot And How You Can Be To And More

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 18, 2015 at 2:08am

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Let your Faith Be Solid

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 15, 2015 at 3:03pm

by Vanessa Grossett

Have you ever been in a situation, where you have been praying about certain circumstances, and your faith levels are high. However when you don't see the manifestation of that situation you start to doubt? Then you hear a Word or read a passage of scripture and miraculously your faith levels are high again, however you're still waiting for the manifestation and now you're starting to doubt again.

I have done this on many occasions. I call this yo-yo faith, because one minut

5 Reasons We Compare Ourselves to Others

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 13, 2015 at 1:15am

by Stephanie Reck

You are unique, one of a kind, really you are! What happens when you look to others to find out how to act or even what to do? Disappointment and frustrated. We were not made to copy other people's lives. God created each one of us different, with different talents, abilities, and gifts. You may admire someone else's gifts, but if you try and copy what they are doing you will end up very frustrated. We can never do exactly what someone else does. If we look to another person a

4 Spiritual Lessons from the ‘Fight of the Century’ Between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 12, 2015 at 12:30pm

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It is now 10 days since the so-called “fight of the century” between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, and while many questions remain after the fight, in particular concerning the condition of Pacquiao’s shoulder on fight night, the most important question has not been asked; namely, what are the spiritual lessons we can learn from this mega-rich fight?

1. God is not particularly concerned with the outcome of a sporting event. We commonly hear athletes thank God after a victory, saying t

BEWARE OF WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 12, 2015 at 1:08am

by Sue Darling

BEWARE OF WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
Matthew 7 verse 15 - 18
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognized them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?' Likewise, every good trees bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Sometimes fear is a healthy thing. If it protects you, then

10 Steps to Enjoying Your Life Journey

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 7, 2015 at 12:02pm

by Rhonda Jones

More than half of all working adults are concerned about the amount of stress in their lives, according to the American Psychological Association. The consequences of that stress include anxiety, hypertension, obesity and depression. But how can we minimize stress and find inner peace in the modern, hectic world that we live in? The answer is to commit to regular practices which focus on the present moment so that you can enjoy the journey which is life. Here are ten practices to

Addiction

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 6, 2015 at 2:27pm

by Kim Bond

If you struggle with addiction, you have probably prayed several times for God to help you resist the urges and deliver you from your addiction. Yet you still find yourself addicted or have fallen back into addiction. You may be thinkingWhy won't God help me?.I have failed so many times. Should I give up trying?..Has God given up on me?

If you are Christian, then you have the Holy Spirit inside of you. God's Spirit continually helps you to live a life that is increasingly marked by

Go Hard...Or Go Home!!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 24, 2015 at 2:00pm

Love God, your God, with your whole heart: love him with all that's in you, love him with all you've got!

-Deuteronomy 6:5

Love The Lord with everything you have in you! Modern Day Translation GO HARD!!!!!

Today's Challenge: It's All Out or Fall Out Time Homies and Homettes! No more trying to "love" God and still be cool with the things He hates! Either Love Him...or Leave Him Alone! Can You Dig It?!!

LECRAE:: GO HARD
Music Video for Lecrae's track "Go Hard" with Tedashii. We sho

The fear of loneliness

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 6, 2015 at 11:56am

by Adeola Akintoye

God places the lonely in families Psalm 68:6

It is possible to have many friends, be in a relationship or marriage but still feel lonely. You can be the life of the party but still battle with the feeling of emptiness and loneliness inside, which no amount of external activity can fill. Lonely people often feel empty or hollow inside (Berger).
The fear of loneliness or being alone is known by different names: isolophobia, monophobia or autophobia. Loneliness is a feeling of bei

bible studies (633)

Getting into the Habit of Doing Everything with Jesus

8 Christian Meditation Tips for Busy Mothers

10 Signs You Need to Start Meditating Today!

Understanding The Power Of Reading Christian Books For Successful Christian Life

The Week In Rap: Fans say Michael Jordan Could Beat LeBron, Why Lecrae is the Hot And How You Can Be To And More

Let your Faith Be Solid

5 Reasons We Compare Ourselves to Others

4 Spiritual Lessons from the ‘Fight of the Century’ Between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

BEWARE OF WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING

10 Steps to Enjoying Your Life Journey

Addiction

Go Hard...Or Go Home!!

The fear of loneliness

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