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[[Welcome]] to WikiChristian - {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} - the free [[Christian]] [[Encyclopedia]] and wiki community of believers. [[WikiChristian]] is an [[open source]] free Christian [[encyclopedia]] that anyone can edit and contribute to the collective knowledge and understanding on [[Christianity]], the [[Bible]] and its believers. We started in January 2005 and are now working on [[WikiChristian:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] [[WikiChristian:What is an article|articles]] in the English version.  Learn [[WikiChristian:How to edit a page|how to edit pages]], experiment in the  [[WikiChristian:Sandbox|sandbox]], and visit our [[WikiChristian:Community Portal|Community Portal]] to find out how '''you''' can contribute to Wikichristian.
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The word ''[[Bible]]'' comes from the Greek word for book and has come to be used to refer to the complete collection of documents acknowledged by [[Christian|Christians]] to be inspired by [[God]]. Inspired by God means literally, "God breathed" - the actual words of God.
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The '''King James Version (KJV)''' is an [[English language|English]] [[translation]] of the [[Bible|Holy Bible]], commissioned for the benefit of the [[Anglican Church|Church of England]] at the behest of King [[James I of England]]. First published in [[1611]], it has had a profound impact on not only most English translations that have followed it, but also on [[English literature]] as a whole. The works of famous authors such as [[John Bunyan]], [[John Milton]], [[Herman Melville]], [[John Dryden]] and [[William Wordsworth]] are replete with inspiration apparently derived from the King James Version.
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We are building an open source [[wiki]] amplified Bible based on the Public Domain [[King James Version of the Bible]]. You can enhance any page in the wiki by editing the text adding internal and external links and additional comments in the [[King James Version of the Bible]]
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There are more than 31,000 files in the Believerscafe's collection of [http://www.believerscafe.com/modules.php?name=Christian_Classics Christian Classics]. Some of great Classic works include [[The Confessions of St. Augustine]], [[Pilgrim's Progress]] by John Bunyan, [[Religious Affections]] by Jonathan Edwards, [[Autobiography of George Fox]], [[A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life]] by William Law and [[The Practice of the Presence of God]] by Brother Lawrence. If you like editing in the [[wiki]], please join us in building the Public Domain Christian Classics in the wiki environment.
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'''Good News'''
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The greatest news worthy item in the history of mankind has always been and will continue to remain the gospel (meaning good news).  The good news is that [[Jesus Christ]] came to the world, born of a virgin without any sin, died on the cross, rose again on the third day to provide [[forgiveness]] of [[sin]] for all who will believe in Him.
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* [http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/608224/christian-martyrs-George-Weidenfeld-Patrick-Sookhdeo-Syria-Barnabus-Fund-relocate-charity Genocide of the Christian Martyrs laid bare: Sick ISIS butchers CRUCIFY thousands in Syria]
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We are deeply saddened by the Earth Quake and the [[Tsunami]] in Asia! The death toll appears to have exceeded 150,000 people in 12 countries from Malaysia to Somalia. What a horror it left to so many thousands of people who did not have the slightest clue of what is going to happen just a few days ago!  As Christians, let us show that we care and that our hearts go out to those that have lost their loved ones!
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As of 2004, Christianity is the world's most widely practiced religion, with 2 billion adherents (followed by [[Islam]] with 1.3 billion, [[Hinduism]] with 841 million, and the nonreligious with 774 million). Christianity has many branches, including 1.1 billion [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholics]], 367 million [[Protestant churches|Protestants]] in a number of traditions, 216 million [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]], 84 million [[Anglican church|Anglicans]], 414 million Independents (unaffiliated with the major streams of Christianity), and 31.7 million "marginal" groups ([[Jehovah's Witnesses]], Latter Day Saints ([[Mormonism|Mormon]]s), etc.), these last being denominations which describe themselves as Christian but are not standardly recognized as such by other denominations.
 
  
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Although Christianity is the largest religion in the world and there are massive missionary efforts under way, as a whole it is declining in terms of the overall population. While the population of the world grows at roughly 1.25% per year, [[The essence of Christianity|Christianity]] is growing at about 1.12% per year. By contrast, [[Islam]] is growing at 1.76% per year. The slow growth can be attributed to most of the Christian population residing in affluent nations where the birth rate is quite low. By contrast, Islamic nations have a higher birth rate and by effect have a larger growth percentage.
 
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Welcome to WikiChristian

A encyclopedia and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith with 350,006 pages and over a million edits. Statement of Faith | Vision

What is Christianity?

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Christianity is about God reaching out his hand in friendship to mankind. Christians believe that the whole world and everything in it was created by God. God is a personal being, a living God who is three, yet one: Father, Son and Spirit, just as we human beings have body, mind and soul! (see the Trinity).

The Bible says God created people in his image, to love him. Yet every person has rebelled against God and sinned. Yet instead of turning his back on us, God became a man, Jesus, who most scholars believe was born about the year 4 BC and lived among us. He taught a message of love throughout Palestine but public opinion turned against him and he was executed as a young man.

He died because of us - the death that we should have died. He was crucified on a cross, but he rose from the dead, and now calls us to trust him, to love him and to repent of our rebellion. If we do this, then we our relationship with God becomes restored and we will live forever with God.

Many non-Christians may think that being a Christian is about belonging to a particular church or following a certain set of rule. Most Christians however would agree that at its root, being a Christian means to be in a living relationship with Jesus.

Who is God?

WikiChristian Contents - Christianity

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In The News

Good News

The greatest news worthy item in the history of mankind has always been and will continue to remain the gospel (meaning good news). The good news is that Jesus Christ came to the world, born of a virgin without any sin, died on the cross, rose again on the third day to provide forgiveness of sin for all who will believe in Him.

Christian News

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Video of The Week

In this section, we bring in some of the most popular Christian videos such as worship songs, sermons, feature films of interest, and testimonials.

Some of the songs include Let It Rise, Majesty, You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace), Trading My Sorrows, Awesome God, Above All, Worthy Is The Lamb, I Give You My Heart, and Better Is One Day to name just a few!

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Devotion Of The Day

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June, 22 - Daily Devotions

June Scripture Portion for Bible Commentary : Job 12 - Psalm 102

In verses 2 and 6 of Psalm 62 David gives his source of strength even in the time of trouble. He says, "He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved." This Psalm is a poem of devotion to God and shows David's unwavering trust in Him. He had many troubles, but he never failed to trust in the Lord.

In Psalm 63 David is thirsting for God. This Psalm seems to belong to the period when David was in the wilderness (I Samuel 24), fleeing from Absalom. David was still confident of restoration.

Psalm 64 is a prayer for protection against the plots of David's secret enemies. Again we see that he is confident that, through God, he will triumph.

Psalm 65 speaks of the millennial restitution of the earth. Spiritual blessings are realized (verses 1-5), as well as temporal and material benefits (verses 6-13). This Psalm, as well as Psalms 66, 67, and 68 describe the "restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began" (Acts 3:21).

Every Christian should commit to memory Psalm 66:18: "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." God will not hear the prayers of His saints if they are negligent in reading His precious Word, or if there is strife among the family. I do believe, however, that one of the most prominent reasons for unanswered prayer in the life of a Christian is that of unconfessed sin!

Psalm 67 speaks of full kingdom joy and blessing. The nations know and praise God in verses 1-4, and worldwide prosperity follows in verses 5 and 6.

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