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Bedtime Prayer Created: Friday, July 11, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
This "Bedtime Prayer" is an original Christian poem submitted by an About.com member. It is a prayer of thankfulness to God for the blessing of today and the hope for tomorrow.
An Evening Prayer Created: Monday, May 20, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
"An Evening Prayer" is a Christian prayer submitted by an About.com member. When life seems too heavy or tough to bear, it can help to recall the moments when God's brush painted the sky and peace ...
Prayers for All Occasions Created: Thursday, May 18, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
These prayers for all occasions and specific needs are designed to help you pray in times of particular need, if you are facing a real problem in your life, or simply to assist you in developing yo...
Children's Bedtime Prayers Created: Thursday, August 16, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Bedtime Prayers for Children: Try teaching your Christian child these bedtime prayers. They will enjoy learning and praying these simple prayers with rhyme and rhythm.
Top Christian Video Series for Children Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Christian parents: Why not choose entertainment that will teach Christian values to your children? These high quality DVD and video series are sure to enlighten and amuse your children as they lear...
Kyle's Return to God Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Kyle's Return to God is a Christian testimony of young man responding to God's call to return to him. Kyle always knew he had a calling on his life, but he chose to live by his own rules. His own p...
The Sun of Galilee Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
"The Sun of Galilee" is a Christian poem submitted by an About.com member. Jesus is known as the man from Galilee, and he shines brightly to enlighten, calm, fill, and embrace a humble, receptive h...
Francis Chan Biography Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Francis Chan gave up a successful ministry at Cornerstone Church because his popularity was detracting from the church's mission. Chan, the author of Crazy Love, donated all of the royalties from ...
New Audiobooks for Christians Created: Thursday, July 17, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
These new audiobooks for Christians offer fresh listening options for those who don't have time, or don't like to read. Perhaps you have a long drive to work, or you'd like to enhance your exercise...
Brian McLaren Biography Created: Monday, August 01, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Brian McLaren is one of the leaders of the emerging church movement, a term he is not completely comfortable with. In trying to connect with the under-30 generation, McLaren questions Christian pos...
Kelsey's Reason to Hang On Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Kelsey's Reason to Hang On is a Christian testimony of a young female survivor of abuse. After her parents divorced, when Kelsey was only three, her mother moved in with a new man. He raped and abu...
What is Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit? Created: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit - What is it? And what is the unforgivable sin? These questions have challenged many Christians over the years. Consider this very simple understanding of the mean...
The Next Step Created: Friday, May 10, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
"The Next Step" is a Christian poem submitted by an About.com member. We may plan everything in our lives, but those plans will always change. So, it's best to trust God to guide our future, as thi...
'Why Me?' Created: Thursday, November 05, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
In this meditation, Jack Zavada of Inspiration-for-Singles.com points out the trouble with asking the question "Why me?" This line of thinking inevitably focuses our attention away from the solutio...
How to Love Like Jesus Created: Monday, January 03, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
As Christians, we want to love like Jesus, but somehow we always fall short. Our humanness gets in the way. Learn how to abide in Christ so you can love like Jesus.
What is the Doctrine of Soul Sleep? Created: Monday, July 16, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Soul Sleep refers to the doctrine of some Christian faiths and essentially asserts that when we die, the soul ceases to exist. During this period of soul sleep the believer is not conscious of anyt...
Love in the Bible Created: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
We should expect to find love in the Bible because God is love. Explore the different types of love found in Scripture and passages that spotlight love.
Martha and Mary - Bible Story Summary Created: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The story of Martha and Mary presents a puzzling dilemma over doing the work of the kingdom. Jesus' answer helps us get our own priorities straight. Discover why the story of Martha and Mary has ...
What is Storge? Created: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Storge is a Greek word describing one of the four types of love in the Bible. Learn the meaning of storge.
Overcoming Anxiety Created: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Do you often deal with anxiety? Are you consumed with worry? You can learn to manage feelings of anxiety and worry by understanding what the Bible says about them. In this excerpt from his book, "T...
Some of the Parts by Gerry Rzeppa Created: Friday, March 21, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Christian Book Review: Some of the Parts by Gerry Rzeppa, is a "think-outside-of-the-box" children's poetical fiction that touches on several age-old spiritual topics. It offers a good defense agai...
Lazarus - A Man Raised From the Dead Created: Monday, February 25, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Lazarus and Jesus were close friends, so close, in fact, he was raised from the dead by the Lord. Witnesses quickly told the Pharisees, who hated Jesus. Learn why the resurrection of Lazarus trig...
Verse of the Day - Day 71 Created: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Verse of the Day - Day 71: Today's Bible verse of the day is Psalm 147:3. The inspiring thought calls us to become healers of broken hearts.
Holy Week Timeline Created: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
With the aid of this Holy Week timeline, together we'll walk day by day, step by step with Jesus Christ along his journey to the cross. From his triumphal entry to his death by crucifixion and glor...
The Good Samaritan - Bible Story Summary Created: Monday, July 23, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus Christ showed that love must overcome prejudice. Today, many Christians still struggle with loving certain outcasts. Learn one of life's hardest lesson...
Bible Story Summaries (Index) Created: Friday, February 15, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
This collection of Bible story summaries highlights the simple yet profound truths found in the ancient and enduring stories of the Bible. Each of the summaries provides a brief synopsis of Old and...
Logos Bible Software 5 - "Second to None" Created: Friday, November 16, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Learn what one readers has to say about Logos Bible Software 5 in this user review: "Logos 5 is an excellent value with exhaustive resources that can continually be added to."
The Pilgrims' Religion Created: Thursday, October 13, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
The Pilgrims' religion made them credit God for their success, not themselves. In spite of brutal living conditions and the deaths of half of their members, they celebrated the first Thanksgiving i...
Presidential Candidate John McCain Created: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Issues of faith and religion come to the forefront quite often during elections and presidential campaigns. In preparation for the primary elections, I thought it would be helpful to provide a "fai...
Book of James Created: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
The book of James has a well-deserved reputation for providing practical advice for Christians. To learn how to grow stronger in your walk with God and to understand the part good deeds play, jump ...
Orthodox Easter Dates Created: Monday, April 06, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
This calendar of Orthodox Easter dates provides the dates of Easter from the Orthodox Ecclesiastical Calendar
What is Good Friday? Created: Thursday, February 09, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
Answer the question - What is Good Friday and what do Christians celebrate on Good Friday?