Self examination is an important part of the Christian life. The believer, being a child of God, should readily seek to know if our conduct, our conversation, our witness, our attitude, conform to the life of faith we are attempting to live. Keeping short accounts with Our Lord means contemplating the choices we make, the values we hold, the concerns and thoughts which hold us captive.
In the matter of thankfulness, we are all too often guilty of neglecting to discern the personal way in which
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A CONTRAST
| THE VOLUPTUOUS WOMAN | THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN |
| Described in the first nine chapters of Proverbs | Described in Proverbs chapter 31 |
| SHE IS LEWD (Proverbs 6:24; 2:17). | SHE IS LOYAL (Proverbs 31:11). |
| SHE IS A HOME BREAKER (Proverbs 7). | SHE IS A HOMEMAKER (Proverbs 31). |
| SHE IS EASY TO FIND (Proverbs 7:10-12). | SHE IS HARD TO FIND |
| SHE IS CHEAP (Proverbs 30:20) | SHE IS PRECIOUS (Proverbs 31:10). |
| SHE HAS OUTER BEAUTY Surface attraction (Proverbs 6:25). |
SHE |
Paul Franklyn, associate publisher, reviews the first copies of the first print editions of the Common English Bible.
All editions now total half-million copies in print
The new Bible translation known for being "built on common ground" is receiving a popular reception among consumers and is exceeding the publisher's first print-run expectations by 50 percent.
The complete Common English Bible debuted online and on 20 digital platforms in June, and in paperback format in mid-July. It's alre
By Lauren Lankford
It's not just in the movies. How have we convinced ourselves to bend the rules of intimacy?
Friendships and sex have been around since the beginning of time, but it’s our generation that puts them into the same phrase—and the same bedroom. From high school hallways to movie theater screens, “friends with benefits” is sold to us as a new combination as simple, acceptable and wonderful as mac-and-cheese.
No one wakes up and decides sex is just sex, or making out is just maki
Whether you're looking to move or contemplating marriage, navigating life doesn't have to be overwhelming.
Some choices present themselves pretty clearly: You find that the masters program you’re considering can be done for free if you’re serving overseas. Everyone says you’re an idiot if you don’t ask her to marry you. The apartment in the neighborhood you’ve had your eye on is an incredible deal. The job opportunity arises and you immediately jump for it without needing any kind of push.
But
Most people know now that Rupert Murdoch presides over the News Corp media empire, and that he is fighting for his reputation after being forced to sink his scandal-laiden British newspaper News of the World, the most widely read English tabloid in the world. But few people know that Murdoch also owns Zondervan, the world's largest publisher of Bibles. For 23 years, the News Corp family has included the leading seller of the best-selling book in history.
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READ: 2 Samuel 23:91-0.
What an inspiring story we find tucked away here in these couple of verses in 2 Samuel 23. The story of ELEAZAR; one of King David’s “mighty men”. A number of names of those soldiers who distinguished themselves in combat for David are recorded for us her in 2 Samuel. Above all the others, however, THREE were particularly honoured: Josheb, Shammah, and this great character ELEAZAR.
He is particularly remembered for his h
What an inspiring story we find tucked away here in these couple of verses in 2 Samuel 23. The story of ELEAZAR; one of King David’s “mighty men”. A number of names of those soldiers who distinguished themselves in combat for David are recorded for us her in 2 Samuel. Above all the others, however, THREE were particularly honoured: Josheb, Shammah, and this great character ELEAZAR.
He is particularly remembered for his h
WWW.THEORACLEMAG.COM AND DJ SEAN BLU PRESENTS "CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS MIXTAPE DROPING ON JULY 4TH.
First things first. "What do we mean by Black OPS? Black operations or black ops are covert operations that take place in secret and have no records. A key factor in making an operation "black" is that it is carried out with great secrecy. What am I talking about?
Our enemy is not flesh and blood. Our enemy is not people! They are not our true enemy. We mistakenly think people are our enemies; ouOur family should play a very important part in our lives and the family unit is of God. But as the saying goes familiarly breeds contempt, when we get familiar with something or someone often time we can neglect the person or thing that we are familiar with. Our family could be one of those people we start to neglect.
We could neglect them for our careers or start going out with friends more. Or we can say negative things to them thinking our words won't hurt them 'oh it's
H A V E F A I T H I N G O D
SCRIPTURE: “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand prGay marriage and homosexual weddings are being sanctioned or considered by many countries or states. What effects would same-sex unions have on society, on the church, on children, on government and schools, on Christians, and on marriage itself? Should homosexuals and lesbians be granted the right to marry, along with the privileges of marriage? Is homosexuality moral or immoral? Should benefits be given to "domestic partners"? Does the Bible teach that God wants us to accept and tolerate homos
I. The Essence of God
To speak of the essence of God is to speak about who God really is. By essence we mean "being". The word essence is derived from the Latin verb "to be" and is in turn a translation of the Greek word ousia, which also means "being". More than having being or existence, God is being. He makes this clear to all when He proclaims His name Yahweh to Moses and explains its meaning:1
Then God said to Moses, "I shall be who I am. This is what you will tell the sons of Israel: ‘
