Missing Church Excuses

Well for those who most of the time go to church, but now and then have to miss a Sunday, here is a collection of excuses that have been submitted and approved by God... Just kidding! I have receiving a lot of excuses for missing church so it is time for it's own page... Enjoy but remember God is watching you!

The Revelation

"God is the Lord and has revealed Himself unto us; blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord" (Psalm 118:26-27). The first foundation of Christian doctrine is found in this biblical line: God has revealed Himself to us. God has shown Himself to His creatures. He has not disclosed His very innermost being, for this innermost essence of God cannot be grasped by creatures. But God has truly shown what men can see and understand of His divine nature and will. The fullness and perfection of God's self-revelation is found in His Son Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of the gradual and partial revelation of God in the Old Testament. Jesus is the one truly "blessed... who comes in the name of the Lord."

How Should One Prepare For The Holy and Divine Communion?

The fathers relate to us that, besides other divine gifts, there was also bestowed by God upon Saint Euthymios the following: to perceive, from the external appearance, the internal activities of the souls of people, as though seeing them in mirror images; and to know in detail the thoughts with which each one battled, and, indeed, which among these thoughts he was defeating and by which, through the operation of the devil, he was being defeated.

The Virtue Known As Repentance

It is always possible to make a new start by means of repentance. "For a righteous man may fall seven times, And rise again" (Proverbs 24:16). And if you fall again, then rise again, without despairing at all of your salvation, no matter what happens. So long as you do not surrender yourself willingly to the enemy, your patient endurance, combined with self-reproach, will suffice for your salvation. "For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient," says St. Paul, "...not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." (Titus 3:3,5)

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5 Major Questions arising out of the movie 'The Da Vinci Code'

Overview
Use this document to get up-to-speed on facts concerning The Da Vinci Code. Whether you've read the best-seller or not, or whether you will see the blockbuster movie or not, you will need to be able to discuss the main issues of controversy surrounding this cultural phenomenon. This handout will be an essential for passing out to your congregation, small group, or Sunday school class.

The Top 10 Most-Searched Bible Verses

According to statistical analysis provided by  Bible Gateway, it's of no surprise to know that John 3:16 is the most-searched Bible verse after reviewing the behaviors of some of the 8 million visitors who stop their site each month, most of them chasing results provided by Google. Below listed are those top ten Bible verses which is used the most worldwide:

10. Matthew 28:19: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

9. Philippians 4:6: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

8. Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

7. Proverbs 3:6: "In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

6. Proverbs 3:5: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."

5. Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

4. Philippians 4:13: "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

3. Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

2. Jeremiah 29:11: "‘For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'"

1. John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

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