http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com It seems that the modern Christian world is beginning to conform to society, rather than standing apart as a distinct entity. There was a time when describing someone as having good Christian ethics was seen as a good character trait. Nowadays... http://www.articlealley.com/article_246982_51.html 14th November 2007 When doing oil paintings of landscapes, the way that the sky is painted can set the mood for the entire picture.A dark sky is often associated with late in the afternoon, a light blue sky with the brightness of the middle of the day and a purple sky... http://www.articlealley.com/article_246984_32.html 14th November 2007 Most Christians and in fact probably the majority of non-believers have heard about the Mark of the Beast as a figure of speech or heard that the Devil’s number is 666.Where do we find out what the true meaning of 666 Mark of the Beast is? Is it s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_246985_51.html 14th November 2007 Many Christians are unaware of what the symbols used in the Revelation represent. It is not until you are given the keys to unlocking the prophecies that any sense can be made of them. The biblical principles for interpreting prophecy are quite simple 1) ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_188811_51.html 23rd July 2007 There are some pastors today within the Christian Church who are preaching that the Ten Commandments are no longer valid. Is this what the Word of God teaches? Jesus summarized the Ten Commandments when He said, Mathew 22:37-40 “…Thou shalt love th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148125_51.html 18th April 2007 Jesus showed us that the Ten Commandments would never change. Mathew 5:18 “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled”. He also demonstrated that and that ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148124_51.html 18th April 2007 There are various lines of thought in relation to Hell. Some believe that neither Heaven or Hell exist and that when we die that it the end of our existance. In Christian circles some teach that Hell is merely a ‘separation from God’, others contend t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148123_51.html 18th April 2007 The Bible clearly shows us that on the day of judgment at the end of time, the wicked will be punished with Hell Fire. Many Christians believe that this Hell Fire will last forever and that the wicked will be eternally tormented in pain and anguish. Is th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148122_51.html 18th April 2007 The Biblical principle of stewardship of our finances encompasses three separate points. Firstly it relates to good money management. We need to be careful not to squander the resources that God gives to us. We should learn good money management technique... http://www.articlealley.com/article_148121_51.html 18th April 2007 The idea that sins of our ancestors can have a detrimental effect on our own lives stems from a misunderstanding of several scriptures. In Exodus 20:5-6 and Deuteronomy 5:9-10 it speaks of the consequences of idolatry affecting the third and fourth ge... http://www.articlealley.com/article_147137_51.html 12th April 2007 One of the most controversial subjects in relation to the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus, is whether or not there is a Secret Rapture of Christians seven years prior to His return. We know from Paul's writings that at the last trump, when the trumpet... http://www.articlealley.com/article_104555_51.html 17th November 2006 Today many people are teaching that Christians will be taken away in a secret rapture, seven years before the return of Jesus, and that they will escape the Earth's final tribulation period. Is this what the Bible really says? After describing the ?... http://www.articlealley.com/article_102471_51.html 16th November 2006 It has long been taught that when a Christian dies they go straight to heaven. Is this what the Bible teaches or have paganistic doctrines and myths crept unbeknown into our Christian faith? What did Jesus say about his friend Lazarus who had died? Joh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_97643_51.html 09th November 2006 The secret rapture doctrine teaches that the coming of Jesus will be in two separate stages. The first, a secret rapture of the Church at the beginning of a seven year tribulation period followed by His glorious, audible, triumphant return to Earth accomp... http://www.articlealley.com/article_86365_51.html 03rd September 2006 The looming hardship that will be faced by many of the baby boomers once they retire could well affect women a lot harder than men. The likelihood of the government being able to afford any sort of reasonable amount of pension is very slim, simply because... http://www.articlealley.com/article_84963_19.html 31st August 2006 Amid the vast array of symbols in the book of Revelation there is a severe warning relating to anyone who takes the "Mark of the Beast". Revelation 14:9-11 "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_84962_51.html 31st August 2006 All that we have and all that we are has come from God. He has blessed us with money and possessions, and he has given each of us specific talents and abilities. We have been called to be good stewards - to use our money, our time and our abilities as bes... http://www.articlealley.com/article_84961_51.html 31st August 2006 Wicca witchcraft is said to be the fastest growing religion amongst high school and college students in America. It is also now practiced by people in many different walks of life, including professionals like lawyers and teachers. Wiccans practice wha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_80589_51.html 13th August 2006 It is a common misconception that when the Bible refers to the Mark of the Beast, that the beast if Satan. A beast in prophetic terms is a religious, political or regal power. Daniel 7:23 "Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon e... http://www.articlealley.com/article_80588_51.html 13th August 2006 The prophecy in Daniel 9: 24-27 reads: "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_80587_51.html 13th August 2006 Speaking in Tongues as we see it today in Christian churches is a relatively new phenomenon dating back to the early 1900's. Why is this? And in fact is what we are seeing today the same gift that empowered Jesus' disciples at Pentecost? The discip... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72722_51.html 16th July 2006 Many pentecostal churches teach that speaking in tongues is a heavenly language, the "tongues of angels". Is this what the Bible shows? Where does this teaching originate from? The Greek words used in the New Testament for tongues, when used in relatio... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72720_51.html 16th July 2006 The Bible tells us that God sanctified the seventh day Sabbath as a day in remembrance that He is the Creator of Heaven and Earth. It says, Exodus 20:8-11 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72719_51.html 16th July 2006 In Christian circles, even among those who do believe in keeping the ten commandments, there has still been confusion over the fourth commandment and whether we should be keeping the Sabbath on the seventh day that was ordained, sanctified and made Holy b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72718_51.html 16th July 2006 When people look at investing, there are three main areas to choose from; shares, property or cash deposited in interest bearing accounts. Why has property proved to be the most effective choice? In Australia and many other places around the world, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72716_19.html 16th July 2006 One of the most controversial subjects among Christians today, is whether or not the Ten Commandments are still valid today. While many concede that Nine of them are still valid, but the 4th one concerning keeping of the Sabbath on the day ordained and sa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46009_51.html 20th April 2006 In over 105 languages Saturday translates to Sabbath. In Italy it is called Sabbato, in Russia Subbota, in Portugal Sabbado, in Spain Sabado and in Poland Sobota. All of these names mean "Sabbath" or "rest day" in the various languages. The fourth comm... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46008_51.html 20th April 2006 The Bible tells us that God implemented the Sabbath day, at the time of creation as a memorial to his wondrous work. It says, Gen 2:2-3 "And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46007_51.html 20th April 2006 To be able to develop a close relationship with God, we need to spend quality time with Him. We need to study his Word, and let his Holy Spirit speak to us through it. We require time to spend in earnest prayer, talking to Him, praising and worshiping Him... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46006_51.html 20th April 2006 In the book of Mathew it says, Mat 22:37-40 "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46005_51.html 20th April 2006 In Colossians 2:16 it reads "Let no man therefore judge you in meat (offering), or in drink (offering), or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days:". Many people who have read this verse out of context have concluded that this... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46004_51.html 20th April 2006 There seems to be a lot of confusion among Christians about the need to follow the Ten Commandment law of God. Many have been unable to differentiate between the ceremonial law, also called the Ordinances, that were done away with at the cross, and the Te... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46003_51.html 20th April 2006 We would all like to think of ourselves enjoying the good things in life, not having to stress about finances, and not having to be concerned about growing old, poor. But if we are currently living from pay cheque to pay cheque, never seeming to get ah... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43980_19.html 14th April 2006 4. Learn to Set Goals Most self made, successful business people and investors have achieved their success by planning to do so. They have set goals for themselves and achieved them. They invest time in reading and learning about wealth creation and a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43978_19.html 14th April 2006 To find money to invest for your future, you need to make sure that your outgoing expenses are less than the income that you are receiving. You need to develop an excess that you can have free to invest. Now before you start to think�."well I don't hav... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43977_19.html 14th April 2006 It is vitally important in this current day and age for all of us to begin taking control of our financial situation and start planning for our future, and the futures of our children. We can no longer rely on the government to hand out an aged pension... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43975_19.html 14th April 2006 Having a goal enables you to focus your energies on devising ways to achieve it. When someone makes a decision and begins focusing on achieving a specific goal (and even better in a specific period of time), the powerful subconscious mind goes to work an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43974_24.html 14th April 2006 The rules, regulations and principles that God tells us to abide by in the Bible are all there for our own good. They are there to protect us physically, mentally and spiritually. In the Lord's Prayer it says, "Forgive us our trespassers as we forgive th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43973_51.html 14th April 2006 There are several different types of prayer. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul instructed them to "pray with all types of prayer". EPH 6:18 says "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43972_51.html 14th April 2006 Singing praises to God or worshiping him opens up a window to heaven. As your praise reaches the heart of God, it becomes a two way stream of communication. As you touch God with your praise, his Holy Spirit touches you and ministers to you. Praise and wo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43971_51.html 14th April 2006