Holiness

  I have never seen God, or spoken to Him. An omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent Being does not amount to anything to me; He is an abstract finding of a man's intellect. Can God take on hands and feet and man's ways of doing things, and manifest Himself on the plane on which we live? The Bible says that that is what God did do. Jesus Christ lived a human life on this earth, and He exhibited

Call to Holiness, AJoy HaneyThis is an urgent call to all! It is midnight and the Lord is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle or any such thing. A rousing call to true holiness. Paul Price states, "Allow this book to open new light . . . so that we can walk in true holiness. This is by far the greatest subject and need for today." Also available in Spanish (ISBN: 15

but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." ( 1 Peter 1.15, 16 ESV ) Often in my thoughts I turn frequently to this aspect of the Christian life -- the pursuit of holiness. One could argue that the pursuit of holiness is what separates God's people from everyone else. In this we are not merely talking about mor

My first priority upon settling in McLeod Ganj was to reconnect with my friend from Nepal, Steve. He had arrived a few days before me, and attended the first of two teachings being given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at a local Tibetan school, Attendance for everyone but the kids meant [...]

I have something to admit. I have little use for common religious jargon. Until my conversion (oops, there’s one) I rarely heard any of these words used in normal conversation. When religious people spoke I rarely knew what they were saying and really didn’t care (I guess I didn’t “have the Holy Spirit”). But to [...]

NOTTINGHAM, May 27 - As scheduled some months back, His Holiness the Dalai Lama this afternoon attended here the civic reception for him hosted by the Nottinghamshire County Council at the County Hall, where officials and local people lined up to accord a warm reception. Speaking at the official function attended by senior government officials, staff and invited guests, the Chairman of the

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s five-day lecture series on nurturing compassion and spirituality held in Seattle, has drawn more than 144,000 listeners, a little short of 150,000 as expected by organisers, said a official of the His Holiness office at Dharmshala. In Seattle, since 11 April, His Holiness engaged in a series of conferences [...]

Practical Holiness: A Second Look, Vol 4David K. Bernard Bernard investigates the theology of holiness, provides historical perspectives on practical holiness issues and delves into topics such as dress, hair, marriage and divorce, abortion, and astrology.Author: David K. BernardDavid K. Bernard is founder and pastor of New Life United Pentecostal Church of Austin, Texas, out of which have come 13 additional works. He is also superintendent of the South Texas District United Pentecostal Church and president of Urshan Graduate School of Theology. He holds a J.D. with honors from the University of Texas, an M.Th. from the University of South Africa, and a B.A. with high honors from Rice University. His 30 books have been published in 35 languages. He and his wife, Connie,

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 2030, teaches us that: "It is in the Church, in communion with all the baptized, that the Christian fulfills his vocation. From the Church he receives the Word of God containing the teachings of 'the law of Christ.' From the Church he receives the grace of the sacraments that sustains him on the 'way.' From the Church he learns the example of holiness and recognizes its model and source in the all-holy Virgin Mary..."This morning, at Christmas Mass, the pastor of my parish described Our Lady as having entertained sinful thoughts. Specifically, he implied that she would have harbored resentment against St. Joseph (for having thought that she had been unfaithful to him) and for the conditions which she had to endure while giving birth in Bethlehem. This priest asked the married women in the parish if they wouldn't hold a grudge against their husband if he accused them of having been unfaithful. What this priest fails to understand, however,

There have been many times since my husband entered into the ministry field that we have endured our share of grief. There have been tremendous blessings also. Any pastor or pastor's wife, if honest, will tell you that the ministry field even though it is filled with blessing also comes with an abundance of sorrow. There are many reasons for this but I only want to tackle one of them in this posting.Ministers are held to a higher standard, which they absolutely should be, it is a biblical truth. However, ministers and their wives are still sinners saved by the grace of God Almighty alone.I heard a sermon several years ago which dealt with the sin of idolatry. The idol spoken of was that of other people's opinions. There is a John Calvin quote which has stuck with me to this day."Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols”.John CalvinOne area in which men tend to form idols is with their leaders. Leaders are to be looked up to; we all need

The word of God tells us to be Holy because He God is Holy. Holiness is a commandment and not an option. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, you cannot choose to do what you want to do because most of the times, what we want to do it not always pleasing before the Lord. [...]

The Pope, I mean, not the Dalai Lama.I just ran across this little news item that the Pope made waves (?) by stating that the Catholic Church is the only true Church. I can't exactly link this to science fiction (well, I could, but there wouldn't be much point), so I'll just make a few brief observations instead.It's a sad state of things when it's controversial to say that you believe your opinion is the correct one and that, therefore, other opinions are wrong. A Catholic can't be intellectually honest if he doesn't say the Catholic Church is the only true Church every once in a while, just as a Protestant can't be intellectually honest if he doesn't every once in a while say the Catholic Church is an institution of the devil. In my perfect world, instead of trying to make everything happy with false shows of toleration, we'd all be able to express our opinions, argue over them, have vehement disagreements, call each other infidels, and then shake hands and have a beer.

Rome — US President George W. Bush drew gasps at the Vatican yesterday by referring to Pope Benedict XVI as “sir” instead of the expected “His Holiness,” pool reporters said. They could clearly hear the US leader say “Yes, sir” when the pope asked him if he was going to meet with officials of the lay [...]

Until you settle the issue of your own worth, it's impossible to bring holiness into anyone else's life. Until you understand that your worth is already determined by the fact of your birth, everything else is an exercise in propping...

Photos and tips by guest author Stefan K From Delhi, the most practical mode of transportation to Dharamsala is by bus. There are two bus services (State and Deluxe) available. I opted for the deluxe bus ride. The ride to Dharamsala takes about 10 hours and goes through small, winding mountain roads. Before coming to India, I heard many horror stories of overtired bus drivers falling asleep while driving the long stretch to Dharamsala and of ill maintained buses breaking down on the route and travelers getting stranded. So I was more than a little bit concerned. I ended up getting a last minute ticket with my uncle in the back of the bus. The ride was the worst I ever took to this day! Leg room was non-existent, the bus of course had no Air Conditioning, the fans were broken, and the suspension in back needed repair. (Side Note: Always book a seat in-between the axels and not in back) Since the Deluxe bus price is more than double the price of the government bus, it makes me