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- Search the Website
- menu/1 page
- JoyfulHeart.com - Menu (Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries)
  Fuller menu of the website for cellphone users.
- newsletter/1 page
- The Joyful Heart Newsletter - Recent articles
  Recent articles featured in the periodic Joyful Heart Newsletter.
- holiday/3 pages
- Holiday Stories and Articles - Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries
  Links to articles on Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, New Year's, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, and Valentine's Day.
- Achin', Breakin' Valentine - Christian Articles Archive
- New Years
- joyadmin/2 pages
- Virtual Offering Plate
  God's people have a tradition of passing the offering plate to give towards the work of the Kingdom of God and provide for the work of ministry.
- References and Abbreviations
  Widely used lexicons and Bible study reference works with their abbreviations, used in Dr. Ralph Wilson's writings
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  - ZelleQRcode.pdf
- about/2 pages
- About Dr. Ralph F. Wilson and Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries
  Gives Dr. Wilson's background, education, and experience.
- Statement of Faith
  Dr. Wilson agrees with the Statement of Faith adopted by the National Association of Evangelicals.
- contact/1 page
- Contact Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
  Contact information
- jesus/10 pages
- The Healer without Latex Gloves (a story of Jesus) - Christian Articles Archive
- Jesus: How He Treated People and What He Taught. Articles and stories.
- Come and See! Jesus invites you to a winsome walk alongside him (John 1:29-51)
- Smiling Outside, Lost Within (Jesus' Encounter with the Woman with the Flow of Blood) - Christian Articles Archive
- "Lord, You Can Use My Boat." A story on stewardship from Galilee of Peter and Jesus - Christian Articles Archive
  A short story about the call of Peter, wherein Peter learns the stewardship of all his possessions.
- A Leper's Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Day) - Christian Articles Archive
- Light Blindness (reflections on Jesus' ministry) - Christian Articles Archive
- Standing Tall (Jesus and Zacheaus) - Christian Articles Archive
- Neither Do I Condemn You (episode from Jesus' life) - Christian Articles Archive
- Artwork of Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery
  Fine art and artwork depicting Jesus Christ and the woman taken in adultery.
- encourag/10 pages
- The Great Earthworm Race - Christian Articles Archive
- An Encouraging Word - Christian Articles Archive
  Encouraging thoughts, reflections, and stories.
- Learning from Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30), a Meditation by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
  Reflections on Jesus' invitation to take his yoke upon you and learn from him, for his yoke is easy and his burden is light.
- Regaining Your First Love (Revelation 2:4)
  houghts on Revelation 2:4, on how a believer can renew a love relationship with the Lord, after drifting into good works without the core of a close relationship.
- The Steadfast Love of the Lord (Lamentations 3:22-23)
  An exposition of Lamentations 3:22-23, God's mercies, his love, his hesed, that never fails, that are new every morning, 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness.'
- The Everlasting Arms (Deuteronomy 33:27)
  An exposition of the passage, 'and underneath are the everlasting arms' (Deuteronomy 33:27) which refers to God's strength and willingness to do battle on our behalf.
- God's Irrepressible Glory (Isaiah 6:3)
  reflections on Isaiah 6:3, 'the whole earth is full of His glory.'
- Tennis Mirrors Christian Life
  Article compares Wimbledon tennis match between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to the Christian life. Calls the reader to perseverance and hope.
- Don't Despise the Day of Small Things - Christian Articles Archive
- Always Abounding: An Exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Christian Articles Archive
- misc/7 pages
- Amazing Grace, the story of John Newton - Christian Articles Archive
- Use Zoom to Facilitate Fellowship before and after Meetings or Church Services with Self-Selected Breakout Rooms
  Techniques that allow Zoom participants to chat with each other before and after meetings to nurture friendships.
- Miscellaneous Stories and Articles - Christian Articles Archive
- Thy Will Be Done (Prayer) - Christian Articles Archive
- Massive Growth of Christianity Reported in India
- Using the Internet to Build Christian Community - Christian Articles Archive
  Describes use of chat, instant messaging, forums, and e-mail discussion for cHRISTIAN evangelism, fellowship, and teaching.
- The Da Vinci Code: Sloppy and Prejudiced Church History
- evang/22 pages
- Peter Waldo: Radical Discipleship
  Traces the history of Peter Waldo (1140�1205 AD), who translated the Bible into the venacular and then sought to live out Jesus' commands, with his followers, the Waldensians, no matter what the cost. He was a proto-Protestant who lived three centuries before the Protestant Reformation.
- Pointing People a Step Closer to Jesus - Christian Articles Archive
- The Most Hated Man in Capernaum, by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
- The Paradox of Voluntary Slavery (1 Kings 21:20)
- Seeking - Christian Articles Archive
- Level Foundations - Christian Articles Archive
- Hosea's Love Song - Christian Articles Archive
- Scared to Death of Smiling - Christian Articles Archive
- My El Capitan, Meditations on the Rock
- You're Israelites, Aren't You? The Story of Rahab the Harlot
- Is Christianity a Crutch? - Christian Articles Archive
- Shiny Red Sports Car - Christian Articles Archive
- But I Keep the Golden Rule - Christian Articles Archive
- Hey, Jesus, I'll Catch You on TV - Christian Articles Archive
- I Won't Force My Kids to Go to Church - Christian Articles Archive
- The Freedom of Commitment - Christian Articles Archive
- Vacating - Christian Articles Archive
- Ten Tips for Raising a Darling Heathen Child
- Soul Thirst - Christian Articles Archive
- People Aren't Really 'Lost' ... Are They? (A careful study of the Gospels)
  Discusses the question of eternal salvation and universalism. Can a person really be lost? Or is everyone saved in the end? Considers Jesus' teaching in the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and prodigal son.
- Just What Is the Gospel?
- The Magic of Dentistry - Christian Articles Archive
- maturity/43 pages
- A Certain Quality of Listening (Mark 4:23-25). An exposition and meditation.
- Growing in Christian Maturity - Christian Articles Archive
- Walking in the Garden (Genesis 3:8), a meditation by Ralph F. Wilson
- I Invite You, Lord, to Examine My Ways (Psalm 139:23-24)
  An exposition of David's Psalm 139, about trusting God enough to let him deep inside to examine and purify us, and set us on the right path.
- Seeking God Diligently (Isaiah 55:6-9)
  Isaiah suggests that seeking God requires an active desire to connect with God, that we can't assume that we can 'find' God whenever we're ready. Seeking God must include repentance.
- Become a Growing Disciple! Learn to Feed Yourself
  Encourages disciples to read and reflect on the Scriptures themselves, not rely on others to feed them. As a result they will mature as Jesus followers.
- Let Us Lift Up Our Hearts with our Hands (Lamentations 3:40-41)
  'Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. Let us lift up our heart with our hands.' It is a call for self-examination and fearless moral inventory, followed by repentance and faith.
- Seek His Face Continually (Psalm 105:4)
  An exposition of David's Psalm 105:4, about seeking God with all one's heart -- always and continually.
- Where Are You, Adam? (Genesis 3:8-9). Time with God as mutual joy rather than a duty.
  We can have a devotional time as a duty. But at its best it is like walking with God in the cool of the day. Fellowship, enjoying each other's company.
- Gym Training for Spiritual Fitness (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
  Compares regular training in a gym to spiritual exercises in one's devotional life, leading to spiritual fitness and spiritual growth.
- Take the Handle Off the Broad Street Pump - Christian Articles Archive
- The Story of the Sterile Food Tree - Christian Articles Archive
  A parable of Thanksgiving in the midst of adversity and change.
- Coming To Grips With Gossip - Christian Articles Archive
- coming-to-grips-with-gossip.pdf
- Don't Cling to the Firewood - Christian Articles Archive
- Walkers (discipleship) - Christian Articles Archive
- Will You Lead Us In Prayer? - Christian Articles Archive
- The Miracle in These Hands, a story from Acts 3:1-11 - Christian Articles Archive
- The Most Unexpected People - Christian Articles Archive
  Philip obeys the Holy Spirit's voice, stops a high-speed Mercedes, and leads an Ethiopian diplomat to Christ, in this retelling of the Bible story of Philip the Evangelist and the Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8:26-38.
- The Cutting Edge - Christian Articles Archive
- Leaving the Nest - Christian Articles Archive
- A meditation for back-to-school season - The Power Of Drip-Drops - Christian Articles Archive
- Leaving Old Skins Behind - Christian Articles Archive
- Apply Fertilizer Liberally — Suggestions for a Quiet Time - Christian Articles Archive
- The God of the Little Problems - Christian Articles Archive
- Meaning in the Workplace - Christian Articles Archive
- Light and Delicious Christians - Christian Articles Archive
- A Lesson in Love - Christian Articles Archive
- "Be Quiet and Let Me Bless You" - Christian Articles Archive
- Roundup® Straight Up - Christian Articles Archive
- Don't Pay the Price of Counterfeit Forgiveness - Christian Articles Archive
- Kindness Begins at Home - Christian Articles Archive
- God's Man at Bearcat Tool and Die - Christian Articles Archive
- Rediscovering The Prayer Vigil - Christian Articles Archive
- How to Spend an Hour in Prayer - Christian Articles Archive
- How to Survive Ungratefulness -- and Vanquish It with Thanksgiving
  For Christian leaders facing ungratefulness, lack of appreciation, and criticism, this author suggests keeping bitterness from accumulating in your spirit; realizing you are serving Christ, not people; and waging a campaign to show appreciation to others and thereby set a new pattern of gratefulness.
- What's in Your Hand? It's a clue to what God might have you do.
- No Bible, No Breakfast, by Leland Wang (Wang Zai, 1898-1975)
- no-bible-no-breakfast-brochure.pdf
- Why Wait? A Case for Chastity - Christian Articles Archive
- God's Garden - Christian Articles Archive
- Where Did That Spark Plug Come From? - Christian Articles Archive
- The Fruit of a Grandfather's Prayers - Christian Articles Archive
- church/18 pages
- Building a Stronger Church for Jesus
- How to Form a Small Fellowship Group, by Ralph F. Wilson
- Does Your Church Run a Spiritual Sweatshop? On Tithing and Paying Your Pastor - Christian Articles Archive
- Should Wives Go To Church Without Their Husbands? - Christian Articles Archive
- The Power of Momentum - Christian Articles Archive
  Momentum = size times speed. We can generate momentum if we're willing to move fast enough — and with momentum we'll attract others to join us.
- Not One of Them Empty-Handed, a parable of the ant colony - Christian Articles Archive
- Review: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, by John C. Maxwell
- Why Do People Attend Church? - Christian Articles Archive
- Tell Me About Baptism - Christian Articles Archive
- How to Share Your Buildings without Losing Your Church - Christian Articles Archive
- So Pastors Only Work on Sundays? - Christian Articles Archive
- Why People Join a Church in a "Non-Joining" Age - Christian Articles Archive
- The Value of a Caring Community - Christian Articles Archive
- Foxes and Hedges (prayer) - Christian Articles Archive
- Teaching Baby Boomers to Tithe - Christian Articles Archive
- Tithing Demonstration Sunday - Christian Articles Archive
- What Brand of Church Is This? - Christian Articles Archive
- Church Is a Team Sport
  Contends that church members need to work together as a team, each according to their own assignment, if we're serious about advancing the Kingdom in our communities.
- communion/5 pages
- Communion, Eucharist, and Lord's Supper Meditations - Christian Articles Archive
  Meditations and expositions on the Lord's Supper, Last Supper, Communion, or Eucharist.
- Cleft (Cleaved) for Me. A Meditation on the Hymn 'Rock of Ages'
  'Cleft' ('cleaved') and 'Riven' contained in Augustus Toplady's song 'Rock of Ages' are violent words. These are thoughts that struck me as I sang the song last Sunday.
- A Tiny Portion from the Feast: A Communion Meditation
  A brief look at the Eucharist, considering the Lord's Supper as a portion from the Feast at Jesus' Last Supper as well as a portion of the Feast in the Kingdom at Jesus' Return.
- Common Participants at the Lord's Table (1 Corinthians 10:16-18)
- Christ our Passover Lamb - Christian Articles Archive
- scholar/12 pages
- My Scholarly Side - Christian Articles Archive
- Four Reasons Why I Believe in the Trinity. Disciple's Guide to the Holy Spirit, by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
  Argues in four points that a careful reading of the New Testament requires some kind of trinitarian understanding of the relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Contends that Jesus' divinity and unity with the Father, plus the Spirit's divinity and personhood supports the concept of the trinity.
- trinity-brochure-ralph-f-wilson.pdf
- Review: Crosswalk.com Bible Study Tools - Christian Articles Archive
- Spirit Baptism, the New Birth, and Speaking in Tongues - Christian Articles Archive
- Introduction to Textual Criticism, or Why Newer Translations Sometimes Differ Slightly from the KJV - Christian Articles Archive
  Explains how Bible scholars decide which is the most accurate text of a verse in the Bible, by comparing how various ancient Greek manuscripts render a verse.
- Demonization and Deliverance in Jesus' Ministry
  An essay discussing demons and demon possession. I prefer the term demonization, since it allows for a wide range of demon influence, only some of which requires exorcism. Explains the role of truth and spiritual deliverance. In conjunction with JesusWalk, Lesson 8, Luke 4:31-37, 41
- Lifting Hands in Worship - Christian Articles Archive
- Inquiring of the Lord (Urim and Thummim) - Christian Articles Archive
- Understanding the Gift of Prophecy: I. Is Prophecy Preaching? - Christian Articles Archive
- Understanding the Gift of Prophecy: II. The Purpose of Prophecy Today - Christian Articles Archive
- Understanding the Gift of Prophecy: III. Beginning to Prophesy - Christian Articles Archive
- christmas/41 pages
- Christmas Stories and Articles
  Christmas stories and articles for your family.
- come-all-ye-faithful.htm
- Joseph's Letter Home, a Christmas Story - Christian Articles Archive
- 'Glory On' -- an Angel's Story. A Christmas Story
  A short story describing the appearance of the angels to the Bethlehem shepherds, from an angel's perspective.
- The Angel Gabriel's Most Sensitive Mission, the Annunciation to Mary - A Christmas Story
  A short story describing the Angel Gabriel's mission to announce to Mary that she would bear the Son of God, the Messiah.
- God's Shepherd — a Christmas Story of the Bethlehem shepherds
  Short story of a Bethlehem shepherd who meets Jesus later in life and recognizes him as the baby in the manger he saw on the first Christmas.
- Shepherds, Angels, and a Manger — a Christmas Story
- Old Zechariah's Promise - Christian Articles Archive
- Mary, Servant of the Lord (Christmas)- Christian Articles Archive
- Christmas Hardships - Christian Articles Archive
- When Magi Camped In Bethlehem (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- The Innkeeper's Tale (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- The Cradle, a Christmas Story - Christian Articles Archive
- The Virgin Mary, Handmaid of the Lord (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- Lord of the Messy Manger - Christmas meditations on God's Advent Grace
- Two Christmas Disciples, Zechariah and Mary � A Study in Contrasts, by Ralph F. Wilson
- Christmas Disciples -- Simeon and Anna, by Ralph F. Wilson
- Good King Wenceslas - Christmas Carol with a Message
  The story of the carol and its subject, King Wenceslas (907-935 AD) was a Bohemian duke who ruled his people with justice and mercy, as a true Christian monarcy.
- Gifts on Our First Christmas - a Christmas Meditation
- Fear Not! A Savior Is Born - a Christmas mediation for tough times
  A mediation on fear and a Savior, examining the thoughts of the shepherds, Mary, and quoting Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR): 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself.'
- Who Are You, Little Boy? A Wondering Christmas Poem
- ¿Quien eres, Pequeño Niño?
- The Story of Silent Night, Stille Nacht, beloved Christmas Carol
  Tells the story of the Christmas carol Silent Night, words by Fr. Joseph Mohr and music by Franz Xaver Gruber. It was written in 1816, first put to music in 1818, spread to America in 1839 and translated into English by John Freeman Young.
- A Flesh-and-Blood Christmas Miracle - Christian Articles Archive
- Child of Promise: A Prayer for Christmas Morning - Christian Articles Archive
  Who are you little baby? Who are you little Christchild, lying so quietly in manger straw?
- Burlap, Boys, and Christmas - A Humorous Children's Christmas Play to Remember
- The Real St. Nick (Santa Claus, Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- Christmas Travelers (Magi, Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- The Extra Electric Train: A Christmas Memory - Christian Articles Archive
- A Gift All Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. The Gospel in Charles Wesley's Christmas Carol
  This Christmas carol contains rich scriptural allusions and references. Themes include Messianic prophecy, Christology, Incarnation, Atonement, Resurrection, the Fall of Man, Total Depravity, and Sanctification
- A Healthy Cry from the Manger: The Meaning of the Incarnation (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- Bum Deal At Christmas? - Christian Articles Archive
- The Tyranny of Giving (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- They Call Him Immanuel (Emmanuel)
- Emmanuel, God With Us (Christmas) - Christian Articles Archive
- Christmas Paintings and Artwork — Annunciation, Shepherds, Madonna and Child, St. Joseph
  Artwork of the nativity, Christmas, advent, and the Madonna and Child, for xmas.
- Christmas Paintings and Artwork — Annunciation, Shepherds, Madonna and Child, St. Joseph
  Artwork of the nativity, Christmas, advent, and the Madonna and Child, for xmas.
- Angels and Annunciation Paintings and Art
  Paintings and art of the Annunciation, angels, and other supernatural beings.
- Madonna and Child and Christmas Postage Stamps, pictures of St. Mary
  Paintings, artwork, and postage stamps of the Madonna and Child — plus links to Christmas postage stamps from many countries.
- flesh-blood-thai.htm
- easter/36 pages
- Easter and Resurrection Stories and Articles for Holy Week
  Easter stories and articles about Jesus' resurrection and Holy Week, Calvary, Golgotha, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, Easter eggs, being raised from the dead, tombs, sepulchures, hop, victory, and Christianity.
- Michael Archangel, Reporting -- a Holy Week Monologue
  A monologue by the Archangel Michael, reporting on the events of Holy Week from the perspective of the Head of Security for the Kingdom.
- The Cosmic Significance of the Cross
  Considers what happened in heavenly places when Christ died on the cross, destroying Satan's work and disarming principalities and powers.
- The Embarrassment of Gethsemane - An Easter Meditation
  Explains that Jesus isn't weak on Gethsemane, fearing only death. But is revulsed by the necessary separation from his Father required by bearing our sins.
- The Jericho Connection - A Story of Good Friday and Easter Week
- A Companion Along the Way: Easter Sunday on the Emmaus Road (a short story)
  A retelling of the story of Jesus revealing himself to the two men walking to Emmaus, following Christ's resurrection. As Jesus broke bread, the knew him.
- A Soldier's View of the Tomb (Easter) - Christian Articles Archive
- How Can God Die? (Easter) - Christian Articles Archive
- Peter and the Resurrection. A short story of Easter morning.
  A short story that sees the depth of Peter's depression and doubt, as well as Jesus' resurrection appearance to him on Easter morning.
- The Thief on the Other Cross: A Good Friday Monologue
  A short story in monologue form telling the story of the thief on the cross who believed in Jesus and heard the words: Today you will be with me in Paradise. Ideal for Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter
- Easter Morning after the Storm, a story of Mary Magdalene
- I Have Seen the Lord - An Easter story about Mary Magadalene
- The Day Peter Ran - Christian Articles Archive
- Eyewitness to Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry (a short story)
  Tells the story of the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday from the viewpoint of a boy whose donkey or ass Jesus borrowed to ride on as Messiah and King into Jerusalem.
- The Lord Needs It (Palm Sunday)
  Musings about the donkey that Jesus chose to ride on Palm Sunday, and his words, 'The Lord needs it.'
- Malchus, the Slave Whose Ear Was Cut Off
- Galilean Teacher Seen Complicit in Own Execution - A short story of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane
- Feed My Sheep: An Easter Resurrection Story
- Learning Faith from Doubting Thomas
- A Broken Chrysalis (Easter) - Christian Articles Archive
- Psalm for Easter Morning, by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
- The Amazing Story - an Easter Meditation
- What Difference Does Easter Make? - Christian Articles Archive
- Que Diferença A Páscoa Faz? - Christian Articles Archive
- Resurrection? Prove It to Me (Easter) - Christian Articles Archive
- Jesus and the Easter Bunny - Christian Articles Archive
- Jesus e o Coelho de Páscoa - Christian Articles Archive
- The Parable of the Butterfly (Easter) - Christian Articles Archive
- Isn't Easter a pagan holiday? - Christian Articles Archive
- Easter and Holy Week Artwork
- The Passion of Christ Illustrated by James J. Tissot
  These are watercolor paintings of the betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ by French painter John Jacques Tissot. They accurately depict the passion of Christ, during Holy Week leading up to Easter.
- Resurrection Artwork
- Triumphal Entry and Palm Sunday Artwork
- Jesus and the Easter Bunny - Christian Articles Archive
- When Is Easter This Year? Easter Date Calculation
  Includes tables which calculate the date on which Easter, Palm Sunday, Ash Wednesday, and Pentecost fall through 2025.
- Brief Biography of Bible Illustrator James J. Tissot
- - images-tissot/1 page
  - tissot-art-institute-of-chicago-catalog-1899.pdf
- thanksgiving/15 pages
- Thanksgiving and Pilgrims Stories and Articles
  Stories and articles about Thanksgiving Day holiday, pilgrims, Indians, the Mayflower, and Plymouth Rock.
- Bitter Winter, Better Thanksgiving, the story of Miles Standish - Christian Articles Archive
- Squanto's Thanksgiving, a 15 minute, one-act children's play
  This 15-minute, one act children's play tells the Thanksgiving story of Squanto, a Patuxet Indian who helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony to survive in their first difficult years. He is also known as Tisquantum. Other charcters are William Bradford, Miles Standish, Captain Thomas Hunt, and Captain Thomas Dermer.
- Thanksgiving and Pilgrim Paintings and Artwork
  Artwork of Thanksgiving and Pilgrims, Plymouth Rock, Plimoth colony, William Bradford, Miles Standish, the Mayflower Compact, and other Pilgrim themes.
- How the Pilgrims Got their Name
  Explains that the name Pilgrim was not used until the 1840s when William Bradford's description of them as strangers and pilgrims was resurrected, based on Hebrews 11:13-16.
- Squanto--God's Special Indian, a Thanksgiving Story - Christian Articles Archive
  Tells the Thanksgiving story of Squanto, a Patuxet Indian who helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony to survive in their first difficult years. He is also known as Tisquantum. Other charcters mentioned are William Bradford, Miles Standish, Captain Thomas Hunt, and Captain Thomas Dermer.
- Indian Aid and a Blessed Thanksgiving - Christian Articles Archive
  Discusses how dependent the Pilgrims were on aid from the Indians. Includes an excerpt from William Bradford's account.
- Pilgrim Daughter (Thanksgiving) - Christian Articles Archive
- Cranberry Sauce and Pumpkin Pie (Thanksgiving) - Christian Articles Archive
- Pray ... with Thanksgiving
- Who'll Say Grace? (Thanksgiving) - Christian Articles Archive
- You Pays Your Money: A Thanksgiving Meditation - Christian Articles Archive
- Don't Ask the Blessing, Offer One - Christian Articles Archive
- Overflowing with Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving and Thankfulness Songs, Choruses, and Hymns
- stpatrick/30 pages
- St. Patrick's Life, Prayers, and Legacy with Celtic Prayers
- Will the Real St. Patrick Please Stand Up? - Christian Articles Archive
- Ireland's Church Planter--St. Patrick - Christian Articles Archive
- The Confession of St. Patrick
  This confession was written in Latin by Patrick himself c. 450 AD. It tells the story of Patrick's birth in England or Scotland, kidnapping and slavery in Ireland as a teenager, and his escape. It also describes his later return to Ireland as a missionary.
- St. Patrick's Letter To Coroticus (Epistola ad Coroticum)
- St. Patrick's Breastplate
- Prayer for the Faithful by Saint Patrick
- St. Patrick's Day Resources
- Be God with Me (Celtic Prayer) — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Be Thou my Vision — Irish Celtic Hymn
- Blessing — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- The Blessing of the New Year — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Charm for Fear by Night — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Come I This Day (Thigeam an Diugh) — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- God's Aid — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- God with Me Lying Down — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Grace of Love be Yours — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- The Guardian Angel — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Invocation for Justice — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- My Soul's Healer — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Peace between Neighbors — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Peace of God, Peace of Men — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- A Prayer For Grace — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Prayer for a Joyous Life — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Prayer for Protection — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Repose of Sleep — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Rune Before Prayer (Ortha nan Gaidheal) — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Shielding of God — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Thanks After Food — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Ancient Celtic prayer collected by Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), published in Carmina Gadelica. Prayers, hymns, and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the 18th century.
- Celtic Stone Crosses — St. Patrick and Celtic Christianity
  Celtic stone crosses, links to photos on the Internet
- art/3 pages
- Christian Art, Painting, and Sculpture from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible
  Christian artwork and paintings from the Old and New Testaments, with portraits of Peter, Paul, Christ, and Mary (Madonna and Child).
- Miscellaneous Old Testament Artwork
- James J. Tissot Artwork and Paintings of the Old Testament
  A collection of links to paintings, watercolors, and drawings of events from the Old Testament by J. James Tissot, French artist.
- pentecost/5 pages
- Pentecost -- stories, articles, sermon helps, and inspiration about the Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecost
  Pentecost is a Jewish feast day that was observed in Jerusalem 50 days after Passover. The Day of Pentecost is celebrated by Christians as the day the Holy Spirit fell upon the believers, the descent of the Holy Spirit, the beginning of the church. It is seen as the initial baptism of the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues by Pentecostals.
- Artwork and Paintings of the Day of Pentecost
  Artwork and paintings depicting the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem.
- I Was There at Pentecost -- a monologue
  A fictional account of an eyewitness to the events of the Day of Pentecost, to help you visualize exactly what was transpiring that day.
- Pentecost Church Calendar Date Calculation
  Includes tables which calculate the date on which Easter, Palm Sunday, Ash Wednesday, and Pentecost fall through 2025.
- Pentecost Hymns of John and Charles Wesley on the descent of the Holy Spirit
  The hymns of Charles Wesley and his brother John expounded their understanding of the gift of Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit.
- new-years/7 pages
- New Year's Day Stories and Articles
  Includes articles and stories about New Year's Day and resoultions, party, lyrics to Auld Lang Syne, plus holiday ideas for New Year's Eve.
- A New Year's Paradigm Shift -- Soaring not Struggling (Isaiah 40:28-31)
  Compares physical strength with the spiritual strength God gives us when we rely on him.
- Break Up Your Fallow Ground, Your Unplowed Ground
- New Year's Resolutions - Christian Articles Archive
- Don't Write "New Years" in Old English Script
  New Year's Day reminds us that while traditions are important, they focus on the values and glories of the past and can prevent us from listening to God and from making the changes he wants us to make so we can prepare for today and for the future.
- Two Constants in the New Millennium - Christian Articles Archive
- Auld Lang Syne
  Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns, 1788.
- steps/5 pages
- Step 1 - God's Purpose: Peace and Life (Steps to Peace with God)
  God loves you and wants you to have peace and joy in your life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Step 2 - The Problem, Our Separation (Steps to Peace with God)
  God loves you and wants you to have peace and joy in your life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Step 1 - God's Purpose: Peace and Life (Steps to Peace with God)
  God loves you and wants you to have peace and joy in your life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Step 3 - God's Bridge, the Cross (Steps to Peace with God)
  God loves you and wants you to have peace and joy in your life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Step 4: Our Response - Receive Christ (Steps to Peace with God)
  God loves you and wants you to have peace and joy in your life through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
- prayer/3 pages
- How I Pray for the U.S. President
  A call to pray diligently for presidents, kings, and prime ministers for (1) humility and (2) wisdom, no matter whether we like them or not.
- Prayer: Articles and Bible Studies - Christian Articles Archive
  Articles and Bible studies that explore various aspects of prayer, intercession, supplication, prayer vigils, public and private prayer, Jesus' teaching on prayer, and great prayers of the Bible.
- te-deum.pdf
- joyful/1 page
- The Joyful Heart Newsletter — Joyful Heart Ministries
  The Joyful Heart is a free, Internet publication containing inspirational articles, sermons, and serious studies of topics of interest to Christians and those seeking to learn more about the Christian faith. It is also a vehicle to let people know about experimental Bible teaching and study models being conducted to learn new ways to use the Internet to propagate the Christian faith.
- admin/2 pages
- Privacy Policy
- Sermons by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries