Does our Soul or Spirit go to Heaven?
There is one verse that describes a spirit going to heaven when we die: "... and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it."(Ecclesiastes 12:7) This is an allusion back to Genesis 2:7 and the creation of Adam. He was made from dust and God breathed into him the "breath of life" to make him a living ...
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The Centre of Our Universe is Self
In the current environment, our culture would have us believe in the power of 'self', and there is a strong ethos towards building up 'self' – we are told by the media we need to have self-confidence, self-esteem, self-motivation, self-will, self-importance, self-fulfilment, self-gratification. We cannot live in this world without being bombarded ...
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What Does the Symbol of the Bread mean to us as Christians?
What Does the Symbol of the Bread Mean to Us as Christians?
Suggested reading: Exodus 16
IntroductionBread is a staple of life for many, and has been for a very long time. The word ‘bread’ occurs 325times in the New King James version of the Bible. Bread is also used as a more general term forfood or sustenance (for example: 1 Thessalonians 3:8, ...
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Replica of Noah's Ark
A replica of Noah's Ark has been built by a Dutch contractor, with occasional help from his son after school. Standing at 1/2 the length and 1/3 the width of the Biblical dimensions, the ark took 2 years to build (with power tools of course) working from 8 to 5, 6 days a week. The ark's dedicated builder, Johan Huibers, has a vision to show the ...
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Top 10 Reasons Why Jesus is not God
DisclaimerThe aim of this article is to give the true nature of who Jesus is, as a messenger of God. It is not meant to detract from Jesus or take anything away from Jesus. We all love Jesus very much and the purpose of this writing is to defend his nature, and to find the truth about his nature and that of God the Almighty.
1. Jesus Never Said ...
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Why is the environment in such a mess?
Why is the environment in such a mess?Find out now by listening to this 15 min Audio cast by Paul Boon.
For hundreds of years, mankind's greed has exploited the creation that God has given us through:
a). Excessive burning off fossil fuels
b). Massive clearing of native forrests and fertile land areas
c). Manipulating the environment until it ...
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Book Review
The Irresistible Revolution Do you have a desire to follow the calling of God? Is there a deep yearning inside you that cannot be filled only with faith, but must have action as well? The Irresistible Revolution is a novel that searches for real and true Christians. Set in Wall Street to the ghettos in America, to the slums in Iraq and the ...
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God doesn't change!
Have you ever felt disappointed at people who you felt were your friends, but who let you down because they changed their mind at the last minute without telling you? Or maybe someone else got really grumpy at you because you were the one who forgot to call, or forgot to let them know you had changed your plans. The fact is that it’s an inherent ...
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Heroes of the Bible - Part 1: JOSHUA
IntroductionGood morning everyone. I’m going to speak about Joshua. We won’t be able to go through everything, so we’ll focus on the time around the Israelites entry into Canaan.Joshua one, verses six and seven: “I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which ...
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The Prehistoric Shark Time Forgot?
A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is about 2,000 feet under the sea was captured by staff at a Japanese marine park early last year.The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a fisherman at a nearby port that he had spotted an odd-looking eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp ...
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