christian living (1408)

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Success makes our life meaningful and enjoyable. However, there's no specific ideas available on how to get success. Here, the three most vital and common factors are discussed for tasting success.

By  Mohan Thulasingam

Everybody likes success in their life. However, Success is not a fairy tale that revolves around the element of miracle and imagination. Rather, a person has to pass through the realities of life to understand what is success. As the two eyes are essential for biological life,

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Daily Hip Hop Devotional: Praise Him!

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Good people, cheer God! 
Right-living people sound best when praising.
   Use guitars to reinforce your Hallelujahs!
      Play his praise on a grand piano!
   Invent your own new song to him;
      give him a trumpet fanfare.
 
    For God's Word is solid to the core;
      everything he makes is sound inside and out.
   He loves it when everything fits,
      when his world is in plumb-line true.
   Earth is drenched
      in God's affectionate satisfaction.
 
    The skies were made by G
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A former smuggler involved in the international drug trade impacting Central Asia has opened up about how he went from trafficking illicit drugs like heroin to secretly selling Christian literature in hostile nations.

The global persecution watchdog Open Doors USA recently highlighted the testimony of a man referred to only as Viktor.

Viktor, like many of his peers, left home in his 20s to seek a living for himself. However, the way in which Viktor found a way to make a living wasn’t exactly l

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Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!  Psalm 32:11
 
 
  Rejoicing!  Did you know that rejoicing begins as a choice and not as a response to circumstances?  It's why we can celebrate who and what God is and what He has done for us even in unpleasant circumstances.  What's more is that when we choose to rejoice it really confuses the enemy and it makes people want to know what it is that we have that they don't.  Making the choice to rejoice al
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Something that the Christian faith has in common with mainstream Western culture is an opposition to racial prejudice. 

In many ways, of course, Christian and majority Western values are completely at odds. On issues like abortion and homosexuality, for example, Christians today have to swim against the tide of popular opinion. And it is surely true that, in general, Christian and Western values are moving further and further apart. 

But on racism we side with the majority Western outlook. We r

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Get the word out. Teach all these things. And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity. Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching. And that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed—keep that dusted off and in use.
1 Timothy 4:11-14 (The Message)
 

It's all about Representation. Jesus came to Represent the father and r
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3 Psalms for Men Who Are Struggling

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Men face overwhelming pressures both internal and external. We feel an internal drive to provide for our families and to contribute to our communities. Whether we want to admit it or not, we struggle with the expectations other people place on us too. We have trained ourselves to ignore the nagging pain because we can’t show weakness.

Our churches often don’t know what to do with the weight men carry. Too often, we berate men for their failures without pointing them to the resources that will

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Health and spiritual wellness is essential for us to achieve and enjoy wholeness in our lives. We are comprised of 3 parts--spirit, mind, and body. A healthy balance of all three is necessary for the successful completion of a journey to personal health and spiritual wellness.

Overall wellness equals wholeness. Generally when we speak of wellness we're referring to a healthy balance of spirit, mind, and body. As a result of achieving this healthy balance, we are rewarded with a feeling of ov

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In the same way I was with Moses, I'll be with you. I won't give up on you; I won't leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors. Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out The Revelation that Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don't get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you're going. And don't for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of min
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John McCain was best known for service in the United States Senate. Representing Arizona as a Republican, McCain was often called a “maverick” for his bipartisan efforts and more moderate political views on certain topics. He ran for President twice, in 2000 and 2008. McCain was also a man of faith.

Born in 1936, McCain was destined to have a military career. Both his father and grandfather served as Admirals in the United States Navy. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, McCain served

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Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae was a guest speaker at VOUS Church on Sunday where he shared a message on finding joy out of the darkness of depression.

The Reach Records founder was invited to Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr.’s megachurch in Miami, Florida, to talk to the congregation on the topic of “Joy Through Sacrifice,” which was made available via podcast on Monday.

Lecrae kicked off his message with the verse Hebrews 12:2, then opened in prayer before going into his full message.

“A lot

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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  Colossians 3:17

 Whatever you do...in both your words and your actions do them in the Name of Christ and do it in such a way that brings both Glory and Honor to God!  Forget your empty rituals and traditions...let go of your relics and outward religious displays. 


Today's Challenge:  Pretend that you can't use words to share the Gospel...how would you spell
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I snapped on my friend when she told me I was wrong.

“Can I be honest?” she asked me before I chopped her head off with my sharp tongue. And even though I responded, “Yes, please be honest,” I wasn’t in the mood to drink down any truth serum.

“The way you talk to people is condescending and really nasty a lot of times,” she said. “I know you’re popular and have a lot of friends and acquaintances, but you say some really harsh, callous things to people and you need to check that.”

Check that?

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  1. Write your lists early: Make your to-do list within the first hour of your day, and plan everything you want to try to get done during the day.
  2. Be active: Getting out and taking a walk as you talk, or (if you have the time) going for a run can make a huge difference in your day. When you exercise you release endorphins, and that also helps to promote creativity.
  3. Smart scheduling: Schedule the most important tasks for the time of day when you have the most energy and concentration.
  4. Big things
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  1. Write your lists early: Make your to-do list within the first hour of your day, and plan everything you want to try to get done during the day.
  2. Be active: Getting out and taking a walk as you talk, or (if you have the time) going for a run can make a huge difference in your day. When you exercise you release endorphins, and that also helps to promote creativity.
  3. Smart scheduling: Schedule the most important tasks for the time of day when you have the most energy and concentration.
  4. Big things
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by Olawale Ogunsola  

"But I want you to be without care. 
He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord- how he may please the Lord. 
But he who is married cares about the things of the world- how he may please his wife." 1 Corinthians 7:32-33. 

A common desire of every female, irrespective of her age, is to have a "caring husband". This is good and worthy of being desired. Any responsible married man must be caring. Any man who is not ready to do this is not prepared to be married. 

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Woman Know Thy Self Part 1

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By Ehiozogie Henrietta Onazi  

According to the bible in the book of Genesis chapter 2, the woman was specially made.

Know yourself as a woman and know your purpose in your own life and in the life of your husband.

After God had created the whole earth and everything in it thereof, including the animals he then created Adam, whom he tried to find a help fit for but found non amongst the animals and so he realized that there was a need to create another being that looked more like Adam hence t

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Woman Know Thy Self Part 1

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By Ehiozogie Henrietta Onazi  

According to the bible in the book of Genesis chapter 2, the woman was specially made.

Know yourself as a woman and know your purpose in your own life and in the life of your husband.

After God had created the whole earth and everything in it thereof, including the animals he then created Adam, whom he tried to find a help fit for but found non amongst the animals and so he realized that there was a need to create another being that looked more like Adam hence t

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PSALM 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. (NLT)

Father, You are my hiding place. When it’s hard to crawl out of bed in the morning because pain, grief, or just an overwhelming schedule make me want to hide, You are with me. You whisper Your sweet presence to my heart reminding me that I can come to You for strength and help. What an awesome blessing. Forgive me for the days I jump out of bed quickly believing I can manage the day on my own. I can be so

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by Stan Popovich  
 

Some people have a difficult time managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get the best of them. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a woman can use to help manage her depression.

One of the ways to manage your depression is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that

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