Imagine the Bible is a sharp and deadly double-edged sword, and with it you are able to use the word of God to fight wickedness by performing miracles like Jesus did and delegated to us so we could do also.

Paul lived in a time when Christianity was more respectable church membership. It was more than a handshake and more than shouting amen; it was more than holding an office or singing in the choir. Being a Christian in Paul’s day was a life threatening experience.

It's real easy to look at the physical world around us and not see swords being used. To even find one it is often necessary to go to a museum. So what am I talking about?

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. --ROMANS 5:8 Expectations create conditional love. “I love you, but I’ll love you more if.” Now I know what you’re thinking. Shouldn’t we expect the best out of one another? Shouldn’t we encourage each other to strive for excellence and never settle for anything else? Absolutely. But it was Christ who taught us how to use expectations. Does He demand a lot? You better believe it. Does He expect much? Only our best. Does He have expectations? Just that we leave everything, deny all, and follow Him. The difference? Jesus’ expectations were accompanied by forgiveness and acceptance.

Divining Rods, also known as Dowsing Rods, have been used since ancient times by water witchers, shamans, and wise-ones. Although the information obtained while using these tools seems to come from an obscure and esoteric source, in reality they simply measure energy patterns that occur naturally.

Prophetic ministry begins with getting impressions. Here is one technique to help you get prophetic words of encouragement for other people. You can use this prophetic prayer method when you are unexpectedly asked to pray for a stranger. You can prophesy with an encouraging affirmation of prayer.

Do you believe in random coincidence? Or, do you think that there is some destiny involved when things magically 'come together'?

In an exercise program, the muscle groups you concentrate on are the ones that improve. In a garden you can tell what is negelcted and what is lovingly sprayed, weeded, and enriched. Our spiritual lives are no different. Here are four ways to measure spiritual growth. Can you tell you are making progress?

This article is intended to create awareness of the existence of Spiritual Laws and the fact that we can employ them to influence our fortunes in life.

Life is full of ups and downs. There is a time to sow and a time to reap. You cannot sow and reap at the same time. Everyone is born with the purpose.

Find out the 3 most commonly held (and damaging) mistakes made by modern Christians! Don't miss this one!

Can a common jar of clay ever become a noble masterpiece, or are we sealed by our destiny and fate?

You are always worthy…but when you are ready for your next steps on your spiritual path, how do you decide? While many are called to be spiritual teachers, a Teacher of Spirit is a powerful Illuminating Force that can help you remember your Perfection--your Highest Self. “In Search Of A Teacher Of Spirit” offers eleven conscious considerations to enlighten your search for your perfect Teacher of Spirit.

Uh, oh. I’m in trouble now. I found God. Now what do I do with Him?

Do you feel discouraged because you are not reaching the milestones that you have given yourself in school? Are they not going through the way you thought they would? Do you feel that you are letting your parents down with the grades you are bringing home? The thing to do is to take a look inside and what is making these things happen.

While the majority of people do at some time or another worry about something in their life whether major or trivial, there are some people who worry constantly on a day-to-day basis, week in and week out. If you are one of these people then you have what is classed as a generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is classed in those who feel anxious or fearful on the majority of days. The feelings they have with the fear are varied and the depth at which they feel the feelings can be different from one day to the next. The feelings associated with generalized anxiety disorder are the same as those anyone who suffers any anxiety disorder feels. The most common are a fast heart rate or beat, palpitations of the heart, a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach or stomachache, sweating, a dry mouth, chest pain and a feeling of not being able to get enough breathe.

Modern notions of success and achievement don’t always jibe with more traditional notions of community, balance, and personal wellbeing. Perhaps it’s time for you to consider the timeless wisdom of grandma’s tips regarding self help for anxiety and depression.

With the stress that has become the part and parcel of our life today, it has become imperative for us to know how to be happy. It can be easily achieved by a simple smile. The old adage, Smile and the world smiles with you holds true even today. Or it may touch us through our relationships and love of work. Anything that gives us comfort or pleasure will teach us how to be happy.

While it may be true that someone under stress may have a tendency to seek a good stiff drink; it is just as true that the chronic consumption of alcohol can cause stress.

A lot of people at some point experience stress. It can be part of your daily lives. Stress can come in your lives with a lot of reasons, it can be because of the pressures you have in your work, too much worry about some things. Certainly, there are a lot of factors and instances that can lead to stress.

This article discusses stress and the link between stress and frequent headaches.

Learning patience can help you feel satisfaction, understood, accomplished, remembered, calm, peaceful, relaxed and happy. Here are 10 things you can do (or begin) now to flex your patience muscle, no matter how puny you think it is.

Living in hot El Paso can wear out your skin and body. Take care of them by spending some time at El Paso spas.

One form of stress management is to write. This article discusses the types of writing that can be useful in reducing stress and how writing can help to reduce stress that can prevent stress related diseases and illnesses.

In contemporary society and in this rapid race of life, stressful situations are very hard to avoid. Stress can be harmful enough to damage your health, cause mental and physical problems and also spoil your performance.