... was conducted, in Newsweek, entitled "Visions of Heaven." It said 76% of Americans believe in Heaven; and of those 71% believe it's an actual place that you will go to live. 19% believe Heaven looks like a garden. 13% believe Heaven looks like a city. And last 17% believe it's just real, they don't have a guess on what ... perhaps the most asked question is How do I get there? Newsweek says that 75% of Americans believe that if they"re good enough they"ll get to go. Entrance, into Heaven, to them is base on how good a person is in this life. Kind of like a balance sheet. But what's intere...

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... life, but because if you are consumed with the things of the world, what does that say about your walk with Christ? Are you satisfied in your life with Christ if you are looking forward to the next best video game, or you "can't"" wait for the upcoming sale at your favorite store because you ... ministry among Gentiles and may be counted as honorable among them. That by their living, and their abstinence, that their living may be acceptable to the Gentiles. This helps us to remember that when we reach that point of people realizing that we are different, that we are Christian, than they ...

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... high-ranking criminal cases involving the use of excessive legal force against certain races. Immigration is still a hot topic, whether an individual should be allowed to live in a land created by God for his people. When I came across this section I was surprised. For years history has taught of the ... forget that others do not think like us. The expectations of a revival may scare those around me and I must be careful who I chose to participate. Equality among man has never been reached, especially among the races. The revivals teach that the Bible does not discriminate. Revivals also...

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... our wisdom, our courage, and our direction in life. When we receive Jesus into our lives the Holy Spirit comes and resides in our hearts forever, available to help us when we face difficulties in our lives. The Holy Spirit testifies of our relationship with God. (1 John 3:24) The Holy Spirit teaches (John 14 ... so that we may be fed. The Holy Spirit gives and sustains spiritual life and ministry. We must daily walk in the Spirit and He gives us the ability to work in a ministry. It is the Holy Spirit who changes us into the glory of Christ. (2 Cor 3:18) It is the Holy ... given at lea...

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... every teenager does, but it can be a troubling situation when you are a Christian? Most teenagers find it very difficult to be accepted by their peers once they find out that they attend church. I feel that just because you have faith in ... know that he is the reason that you breath, is no reason for you to be ashamed that you"re a Christian. I don't expect for teens to walk around carrying a Bible and preaching to everyone about being Christ-like, but there are some that feel that it is ... love of God in my heart and that I am willing to share that with anyone I meet. By being a Chris...

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... . If there is something you need or want, don't be hesitant about going to God in prayer with that specific request. Through Jesus, and only through Jesus, are we able to petition for our wants, our needs and our desires. Remember Jesus said, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you ... restore my serenity. He leads me in ways of efficiency through calmness of mind. And His guidance is peace. Even though I have a great many things to accomplish each day, I will not fret, for His presence is here His timelessness, His all-importance will keep me in balance. He prepares refreshment an...

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... very nice and fulfilling childhood. I was loved and cared for those around me. For the most of it, it was a perfect life, and I seemed to have an answer for everything. I was always comfortable sharing with my fellow students about my thoughts and never felt like an outcast or misfit kid. That ... our sins. Jesus returned from the dead three days later, and spent 40 days on earth to teach His disciples and prepare them for the task of telling the world about Christ. I remember one time a classmate approached me and asked if I believed in Jesus. Knowing that he and the rest of ... what ...

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... and, second, truth is knowable." Do you believe those two assertions about truth? Why or why not? Truth is a funny thing, if you were to ask 100 people their definition of truth, almost all of their answers would be totally different. Truth really depends on the person's beliefs for themselves and what ... do you believe Christianity deals with the four fundamental issues of life: Origin, meaning, morality, and destiny? Does the Bible's teachings on those topics correspond to your experience? On Origin: God created us in his image, yet we are special creatures, that have control over all ...

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... New Testament. It wasn"t until high school that I started developing a feeling that the Old Testament was just a bunch of rules that only applied to the people in those days. I remember reading passages such as Exodus 22 that talked about ox and sheep and all kinds of stuff I didn"t understand. The only problem with this ... cycle of God making a promise, the people not believing it and being scared, then God fulfilling the promise. The Old Testament reveals this cycle many times to show that God is there. The Old Testament is filled with so many other things that shouldn"t be overlooked...

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