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  • Esther of the Bible: Politics, Old Testament Style - It is terribly modern to think that things today are quite different from the way they were in ancient times, particularly in terms of the role of women in business, society, and politics. Yet in ancient times, women were often astonishingly powerful and brave. One such woman is Esther, who played politics (and won) in Old Testament times. Esther became a queen by a series of unexpected events. Theologians will tell you that the book of Esther was written in part to demonstrate the fact that there are no coincidences, because a divine hand guides all events. In this case, Esther was an orphaned Jewish girl living in Persia with her older cousin, Mordecai.
  • Who Is Abraham Hicks And How Does He Teach Law Of Attraction - Abraham Hicks is the energy personality essence channeled by Esther Hicks. Esther hicks is an inspirational teacher and best selling author. She translates blocks of thought for Abraham, a group of non-physical beings. Esther Hicks holds workshops and writes books while she channels Abraham. She has several excellent books out, including The Law of Attraction and The Astonishing Power Of Emotions. These were featured on the New York Times best seller lists.
  • Was Ahasuerus The King Of The Biblical Book Of Esther Actually Cyrus The Great? - Most theologians believe that the name Ahaseurus refers to Xerxes and the rationale for this conclusion is as follows. (Note: I am not an expert on foreign languages. Much of the following discussion comes from an article by Rabbi Yaakov Klass entitled "Hu Akhashverosh, Who Was Akhashverosh?" from jewishpress.
  • Jewish Baby Names And Their Meanings – A Passion For Magnificence - The title of this article, “Jewish Baby Names and Their Meanings – A Passion for Magnificence” was inspired by King Solomon. He led Israel to brilliance and had a passion for magnificence. Let us look at some of these magnificent names. Jewish first names in Israel change from generation to generation.
  • Increase Your Faith, Be Filled With Hope, Change Your LIfe...God's Word Can Do it! - Don't be discouraged by what you hear on the news. Instead, focus on the good news found in the Bible. The promises in the Bible are for you if you believe in Jesus. Through these promises goodwill can operate in your life. The Words inside the Bible aren't like those in a novel. God's Word contains power. It has the ability to change your life. If you commit to spending time reading, receiving and applying it, over time you will experience that transforming power in your heart, mind, and in all aspects of your life. Peace and joy will increase and your faith will become stronger.
  • Credit Secrets Bible Review - Good Or Bad? - I decided to write this Credit Secrets Bible review after having a chance to see what the ebook is all about. If you've ever wondered how you can raise your credit score and get on your way to owning the home or car of your dreams, you'll find this brief review of particular interest and quite possibly the answer to your problems. In it, I will go over whether or not I feel the Credit Secrets Bible is a viable way of raising your credit score to a respectable level in just a few short months. Terry Price has developed a system to increase your credit rating up to 249 points, or so he claims in his Credit Secrets Bible. Once I looked into the system, I discovered that not only is it possible, but it's ridiculously easy to do.
  • Fashions From The Bible Times - Great Costume Ideas - What does it mean when someone says "Bible times"? If you think about it, the Bible in its entirety spans thousands of years. Costumes change almost as quickly as the times that changed and evolved. The various costumes for Bible times are different depending on the story. The manner of dress during Moses' time is different than the manner of dress during Christ's birth. There are different reasons why you'd need costumes for Bible times. For one, it is a good learning tool to visually act out Bible stories for children who are in Sunday school. It is also great for adults.
  • 14 Ann Landers Quotes to Celebrate The July 4th Birthday of Esther "Eppie" Pauline Friedman Lederer - If you're looking for Ann Landers quotes, you're actually looking for words written by a Ms. Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer. Confused? Many people are. See, the thing is, Ann Landers was the persona, not the person. Esther (lovingly referred to as "Eppie") was the wisdom behind the words. Ready for some samples of the in-your-face advice that won over the masses? These quotes are for you... 1. "At every party there are two kinds of people - those who want to go home and those who don't. The trouble is, they are usually married to each other." 2. "Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." 3. "One out of four people in this country is mentally unbalanced. Think of your three closes friends; if they seem OK, then you're the one." 4.
  • The First Secret To Learning The Bible - Psst -- there's a secret to learning the Bible. It's a secret any good Bible teacher, preacher, and pastor knows. Since the Bible is God's mind revealed to man, this secret is one that allows you to know God on a personal level. Before I expose this secret, let me tell you some things that have nothing to do with learning the Bible.

  • What To Do When You Don't Feel Like Studying the Bible - Isn't it wonderful when we have passion for the Word, looking forward to getting into the Scriptures? I wish this were true all the time, but it's not. Here is my reality: I'm interested in getting into the Bible about two mornings out of seven. I lack the desire the other five mornings a week. How do I know that I lack the desire? Just about every other distraction -- right down to defragmenting my computer hard drive -- is more interesting in that moment than opening the Bible. I tell you this to encourage you. Satan gets a lot of mileage trying to persuade people that they are the only person who [whatever].
  • The Secret Behind The Secret DVD - 23 Motivational Quotes - Movies That Change Lives - If your first introduction to Esther Hicks was in watching The Secret Movie, then you may not be familiar with her works. During my first couple of views of The Secret DVD the teachers that spoke to me the loudest where Esther Hicks and Dr Michael Beckwith. I was curious to find out more. Since Mrs. Hicks is not attached to The Secret website in any way, I had to do a little research. The amazing ride through the Teachings of Abraham has been wonderful. Only those with an open mind need venture here. Abraham defies logic. I found this DVD, "The Secret Behind The Secret" to be a great introduction to the Teachings of Abraham.
  • Don't Let Projection Get You Into Trouble - There's a common psychological pattern that can get you into trouble as a Bible teacher. It's called "projection." The basic idea of projection is that you act as if someone else is thinking and feeling the same way you are. The thoughts and feelings can be negative or positive. Let's look at how this affects people in sales, and then I'll explain how it creates problems for teachers.
  • Avoid These Two Distractions When You're Teaching - How much of your Bible lesson did your students miss because they were distracted? And how much of that distraction is really your fault, dear teacher? If you want to improve the quality and effectiveness of your teaching -- so that you are teaching to change lives! -- then stop being a distraction or creating them. You can't stop every possible distraction in the room, but you can make sure YOU are not the distraction. Let me give you two ways that you can be a huge distraction to your students. First, get rid of anything that "amplifys" your nervous tics.
  • Don't Let Bookend Prayers Kill Your Bible Lesson - Here's an important tip for Bible teachers and small group leaders: pray real prayers. You may be thinking, "Uh, Glenn, I don't pray fake prayers. And how is this related to teaching?" Stick with me, you'll understand what I'm talking about soon. Practically every human being has a finely-tuned "credibility meter" that assesses the genuineness, sincerity, and transparency of other people. Ever heard a sales pitch and noticed that the needle on your sincerity meter didn't move off zero? This "meter" is working nearly all the time, even on you when you are teaching! So here's why I'm talking about real prayers. The problem with a lot of prayers before the lesson and after the lesson is that they're little more than bookends around the lesson. They don't add anything in content.
  • Seven Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Planning a Bible Lesson - Instead of thinking of yourself as a teacher, think of yourself as a learning session designer. The objective of any Bible study, lesson, or devotional time is to help people grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here are six questions that will help you think about how to design the opportunity to maximize the potential to learn: * How do you set up the room? * What questions generate more learning? * How can you use illustrations to give people something tangible or memorable, and increase retention? * What kind of handout materials will improve interaction and sustain attention?
  • The Canon Of The Old Testament - The word canon is derived from the Greek word kanon (“kanon”), a rod, ruler, staff, or measuring rod. The Biblical canon is the list of books recognized by the leaders of the church, based on objective criteria, to be inspired by God and to authoritatively and accurately express the historical relationship between God and His people. For the Old Testament, the canon was initially implicit and undisputed.
  • Two Things to Get Right When Your Planning a Bible Lesson - It's pretty easy to sucked into the details of planning Bible lessons. There are so many options and rarely enough time to get it all in! There are two *Critical* things to work out for every Bible lesson you create or lead: 1. Know the objectives 2. Plan Questions and Interaction Let's look at each of these in more detail. The first critical step before you get very far in planning lessons: 1. You must know the objectives for each class. What do you want to happen? What should your students learn about? What should everyone experience? What are the key take-aways that lead to life change? Give these questions some consideration. Then WRITE IT DOWN. I'm serious, write it out. Don't just mutter, "I know what I want.
  • Who Else Needs To Keep The Kids Entertained? - Children and grownups all over the world are enthralled and captivated by the challenges and exploits of inspiring heroes, children, people, kings that are faithfully brought to life through the power and creativity of animation. So, is the idea of an Animated Kid's Bible so far fetched? Not really when you consider that animation is the most artistic and highest form of illustration that exists in these contemporary times. Furthermore illustration has been part of telling the story of the Bible to children since mankind has been able to document images.
  • What Plumbing Taught Me About Bible Study Tools - Sometimes God hands you interesting learning opportunities through home repair. I recently replaced the faucet in our downstairs bathroom. I went to the local big-box home store and picked up a nice replacement kit My wife was a little concerned that I was starting this project only a few hours before company was coming for dinner -- company that would need to use this bathroom! "Uhm, honey, what if you don't get this done on time?" she sweetly asked me with eyes that betrayed her anxiety. "I've got a back up plan, dear.
  • Four Reasons to Trust the Bible as YOUR Final Authority - All Christians have questions about the Bible and its role in today's life. For example, why are there so many books, programs and seminars to teach Christians what to believe about the Bible? Does the Bible really need to be interpreted by scholars before it is understood? Is the Bible sufficient in itself to teach us all we need to know about God and His will for our lives? And how do we know for sure that we can trust the Bible fully? These critical questions are answered by the Bible itself.
  • At Last a Science that explains the Bible. - Announcing a radical New interpretation of the Bible that not only proves the existence of God but also reveals the Simplicity of the Gospel with Technical brilliance.
  • The 4-Part Bible Lesson Structure for Maximum Learning - Let me share with you a basic Bible lesson structure that you can use over and over again. But first I want to warn you about some dangers. Is there anything too hard for God? No. Is there anything God cannot do? Yes. God cannot tell a lie. But people do tell lies.
  • Fasting Without Prayer Is Just A Diet - True biblical fasting requires prayer. You can pray without fasting but you can’t fast -God’s way – without prayer. If you’ve decided to fast, here are a couple things to keep in mind: 1. Numerous times in the New Testament, Jesus talked about fasting. He always said “when,” not “if” you fast. It is something Jesus expects from Christians. Although fasting should come from your heart’s desire, at first it may seem like a chore. That’s okay. Tithing isn’t always easy, either. But your obedience means more to God than your sacrifice.
  • Better Than A Little Pile of Notes - How many times have you heard a great line in a sermon, or a quote in an article and thought -- "Hey, that's really good!" How many of those can you remember? For most of us, we can't remember all those great lines, and we wish we could remember them when the opportunities to use them came along! Just writing it down helps me remember things, but it's not quite enough. I can remember, for example, that the pastor had three points in his sermon, but I can only remember two. And the bits of paper start piling up!
  • Making The Universal Laws Work For You! - How often have you felt like you're heading down a one way street to disaster in life? And worse still, there was nothing you could do about it? When we set and strive to achieve new goals it can often feel like you're getting nowhere and that can be very testing especially if we try to do it all alone. No matter how sure you are of yourself at the beginning, unexpected tests and road blocks will present themselves and it's how you handle them that will ensure your success. One very effective way to ensure your success in reaching your goals is by learning how to work in unison with the universal laws.
  • Sword of the Spirit - The Bible is often called the sword of the spirit. Indeed, it is a mighty weapon in the hands of those who know how to wield it. Hebrews 4:12 tell us that the Word of God is alive, active and full of power. God and His Word are one. The first chapter of John's Gospel tells us that in the beginning was the Word. It then goes on to tell us that the Word was made flesh and dwelled on earth. Do you recognize that description? That's talking about Jesus.
  • The Benefits of Taking a Breath When You Teach - Have you been in this situation? Your Bible lesson is going well, you're motoring. People are asking questions, and you have a wonderful answer for each one. Rapid response -- you're just opening your mouth and the answers are coming out.
  • The Book Of Life - The Holy Bible is a very important book given to us by God through the words written by man. It is such a vital tool due to the fact that each word breathes the Word of God. The Holy Bible is a very important book given to us by God through the words written by man. It is such a vital tool due to the fact that each word breathes the Word of God. With the Bible we get to read and know about the stories of how much God loves us. This is most especially about the story of the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.
  • Maximize Your Personal Devotions And Study Time - Each of us need both devotion and study time if we are to grow as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many people make the simple mistake of confusing and merging these two different activities. Let's look at the purpose of each, and then I will give you my recommended strategy to maximize their value to you. The purpose of devotional time is to re-connect your heart with God through the Holy Spirit. The purpose of study is to conform your mind to the right things of God. Our minds take on a likeness to what we study - that's how we are made. So personal devotions and study have different purposes, and are best approached in different ways. What they have in common is use of the Bible.
  • Four Steps To Good Credit - As a consumer you've learned the importance of establishing a good credit rating with your lenders. Whether you are shopping for a new home or auto, or searching for the best deals on insurance, your credit worthiness will be judged by your credit rating or credit score. A bad credit history or bad credit habits will place "black marks" on your credit profile. These include things such as late payments, having an account assigned to a collection agency, and of course bankruptcy.
  • God's Perfect Design For Christian Men And Women In Church Based On Bible Authority - The book of First Timothy in the Bible is about God's established Authority here on earth. God has a perfect design for church order and government that will produce the most powerful results of the gospel being preached by Men since the days of Jesus walking here on earth. Signs and wonders with miracles following the preaching of the Word of the Living God should be commonplace in the church.
  • Shake Up Your Teaching With A Different Room Arrangement -- or No Room At All! - Does the room configuration match what you're teaching, and the discussion you want to have? Let me encourage you to be willing to change the room or seating layout -- or even go to another place! -- if it helps people get engaged and learning. Here are three creative options you can explore: 1.
  • How To Teach The Same Thing Over And Over -- With Power - My son was quite startled at our Christmas Eve service when he was five.
  • How to Pray While You Teach - You probably pray before and after your teaching time. That's important, because Bible Teaching must be saturated with prayer. Unless God is at work, your teaching is in vain. How much do you pray *during* your teaching time? Paul commanded us to pray continually (1 Thess 5:17), right? The reality is that you may be really pumped as you teach. Your brain is going 400 mph. Your adrenals are zooming, the sweat is going. "Pray now, are you kidding me?
  • Leadership Skill: Giving Feedback - One of the hardest tasks of effective leaders is giving people feedback. “Giving people feedback” is really a neutral description for something decidedly un-neutral - telling people how they could be doing their job better.
  • Is There More than One Gospel in the Bible? - Many Bible students assume that the word "gospel" refers to the same message each time it is used throughout the Bible. If that is so, why would the Bible use so many different titles for the same message? For instance: Gospel of the Kingdom (Matt 4:23 KJV) Gospel of the Grace of God (Eph 2:8-9 KJV) Everlasting Gospel (Rev. 14:6 KJV) The word "gospel" simply means "good news." While all of God's good news centers in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, not all of the gospel revelations contain the same information about him.
  • The Holy Land Experience: A Unique Biblical Theme Park in Orlando - The Orlando area is known for Disney World, Universal Studios and other exciting theme parks but these parks are not the end of the story. Orlando also has a biblical theme park, The Holy Land Experience, which is every bit as entertaining as the well-known secular attractions in this region.
  • Age New Spirituality – Inspirational Stories ( Part 94 ) - My religion is to learn.I read my Bible better in the light of your Bible and the dark prophecies of my religion become brighter when compared with those of your prophets. Truth has always been universal.
  • Teaching Christianity Through Sunday School - Most people prefer to approach learning about Christianity through the lessons taught by people who have spent a lot of time researching the Bible. Some of these people have college degrees and are ordained in a religion that follows the practices outlined by the followers of Christ in the olden days.
  • Announcing a Spiritual Technology for the Atomic Age. - Attention all with an interest in a Quantum Mechanical Interpretation of the Bible. For the First Time in human history: We are Pleased to announce that just such a Thing is NOW Available!!!
  • 12 Compelling Evidences That The Bible Is True - Is the Bible true? Can we trust the texts we read today? Does archaeology confirm the Bible stories? Much as been written about the evidences for historical reliability of the Bible and/or to prove that it cannot be trusted. To help you find a path through the labyrinth of information, following an overview of the 12 most compelling evidences for the historical reliability and truthfulness of the Christian Holy Scriptures: 1. The Dead Sea Scrolls: These contain Old Testament manuscripts from 100 years before the birth of Christ, proving that over the centuries the scriptures were very carefully copied and our current texts are close to identical to the original texts. 2. The Septuagint: The first translation from the Hebrew Old Testament to the Greek language, dated from the 285-270 BC timeframe. The Septuagint proves the existence of all the Old books before 300 BC.
  • What Is Our Day Like? Our Typical Homeschooling Day - When we tell people we homeschool, one of the first questions I am asked is, "What is your day like?
  • Four Keys to Receiving Criticism About Your Teaching -- Without Hurting The Messenger Or Yourself - Maybe you're not like me. Your first reaction when someone criticizes your teaching is an immediate, thankful, gentle response. You don't suffer inner turmoil replaying their criticism over and over. You never doubt yourself. Or maybe you're like every Bible teacher and -- at least sometimes -- struggle with criticism. All Bible teachers are criticized, at some point. There are two (completely) natural reactions which aren't helpful: 1. Become so defensive that we don't have the opportunity to learn from it. 2. Take it so closely that we are discouraged and disheartened and never want to teach again. Here are some tips to avoid these unhelpful reactions. First, recognize that criticism is feedback, and feedback is a gift. Most criticism (I do not say all) is based in part on some truth.
  • What Must I do to Be Saved? - When one is confronted with the law of God, or the Ten Commandments, conviction of sin is the natural response. Who could claim they have never lied, envied, or disobeyed their parents? The Scriptures teach, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23 KJV) Once the heart is convicted of sin, the natural question is "What must I do to be saved?" Christian churches exist for the purpose of answering that all-important question. Sadly, there seems to be confusion among Bible teachers as to the correct answer. On any given Sunday morning one could walk into several different churches and hear several different explanations of how to be saved.
  • Self Esteem - How to Use Powerful Positive Passionate Thoughts - Is thinking that you can create the life you want simply by your thoughts just metaphysical mumbo jumbo? If one can truly create real happiness just by thought then why aren't more people happy? Let's consider the two sides of this particular coin. Here are some self limiting, negative, sorrow inducing thoughts, statements, ideas that are often taught to our children: - You'll be sorry later. - Life is full of disappointments. - You can't always win. - You can't always be happy. - You'll just have to learn to live with it. - One person can't make a difference. - Money doesn't grow on trees.
  • Answers to Some Objections about the Existence of God - What about the Garden of Eden, how do we know it existed?
  • The Silver Scrolls, The Oldest Biblical Texts - In June 1986 archaeologists of Tel Aviv University announced discovery of two small silver amulets. These two silver scrolls were found in 1979 deep inside a burial cave at a site known as Ketef Hinnom, west of the old city of Jerusalem. They were hidden at the back of the tomb embedded in pottery fashioned as early as the seventh century BC. Seven years later the fragile scrolls were opened and their texts deciphered. The scrolls contain an excerpt from Numbers 6:24-26, also known as the Priestly Benediction. In English the verses read: “The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” On the scrolls we find the texts: Amulet 1: concluding benediction (lines 14–19): “[…] May Yahweh bless you [and] keep you.
  • Enjoying Everyday Living - Last year my sister and I visited Hawaii. I so looked forward to taking this trip. But it only lasted a week. Then it was back to my normal routine where I apply most of my energy. If that is true, I decided, I needed to learn how to get more out of everyday living. Do you feel the same? I admit it's a challenge. Sometimes daily routines are dull and boring, and at times downright discouraging. There is wonderful news;
  • He Took the Blame - The other day while visiting with neighbors, I overheard a friend tell about an upsetting incident that had happened earlier that day. While shopping at a local grocer, she had been falsely accused of shoplifting. Her story gave us a chuckle since we all know her as the quintessential, cookie-baking, next-door neighbor lady.
  • Why A Healthy Checking Account Is Vital To Your Credit History - If you've done any research about how to get and then maintain a good credit report, then you've probably read a lot about how to manage credit cards and other types of loans. But did you know that your checking account also plays an important part in your overall score? Why? Because the way you handle your checking account will also be reflected in your credit report.

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