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Compassion Fatigue: When Helping Others May Wear You Down or Even Wipe You Out

Any regular Bible reader will soon find out that an important part of a biblical, godly life is devoted to helping the needy. From Moses ( Leviticus 19:10; 23:22; Deuteronomy 15:7,11) and the prophets ( Isaiah 58:1-12; Amos 2:6-7; 4:1; 5:11-12; 8:4-6) , to Jesus ( Luke 4:18-19; Matthew 25:31-46 ) , the New Testament Church ( Acts 2:44-45;4:32-37 ), the Apostle Paul ( Acts... (posted by Mogama 2 days 19 hours ago.)

Animal Sacrifices, and How Jesus Became the Animal Lover's Best Friend

Across the spectrum of religious practices, including occultic ones, blood sacrifice has a common thread. The religion of ancient Israel was no exception. The record of these bloody sacrifices can be found in the Torah (Law) section of the Jewish Scriptures, particularly in the books of Exodus , Leviticus and Numbers . Every time I read that portion of the Holy Bible , the sheer scope... (posted by Mogama 19 days 6 hours ago.)

Daily Prayer Guide for Christians: Learning to Pray Fervently Every Day

You are a Christian, a real one, and wholeheartedly believes in the value and power of prayer. You surely want to pray … “without ceasing” … “fervently”. But most times when you get through reading your Bible and get to praying time, your mind first goes blank before it wanders off into fogs of concerns, ideas, thoughts, everywhere but a focus on... (posted by Mogama 26 days 6 hours ago.)

The Monster of Discouragement, Part 2: The Causes, Signs, Results, and Remedy

Let's continue from where Part 1 of this article left off... The Root Causes of Discouragement Disappointment: When the Israelite spies went to check out Canaan they were not expecting to see any obstacles worthy of the label "giants" (Numbers 13:28-29). And when they did they felt intimidated by the sight of such huge Canaanite men. Then they were disappointed about... (posted by Mogama 34 days 9 hours ago.)

The Nature of Discouragement: When Life Gets a Flat Tire, Part 1

Discouragement is " the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles" ( The Free Dictionary ). You don't have to be unemployed, broke, sick, homeless, lonely, bereaved, in a war zone or the victim of disaster for you to be the perfect candidate for discouragement. This monster does not care whether you are thin or overweight, short or tall, famous or obscure, outgoing or reserved.... (posted by Mogama 36 days 2 hours ago.)

Types of Biblical Tithing; The Three Tithes of the Bible, Part 2

In Part 1 of this article , I discussed the Mosaic Tithe ( Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:8-10 , etc) and Jacob's Tithe ( Genesis 28:20-22 ). This final discussion deals with the third form of tithing in the Bible: Abraham's Tithe aka The Abrahamic Tithe ( (posted by Mogama 41 days 8 hours ago.)