“If anyone says “I love God” and yet hates his fellow Christian, he is a liar, because the one who does not love his fellow Christian whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And the commandment we have from him is this: that the one who loves God should love his fellow Christian too.” 1 John 4:20-21 NET
Tag: Faith
Happy 250, America!
250 years of America! What a great place and time to be alive. We are privileged to be here. We are purposed to be here. Let's do our part.
Pray for One Another
Don’t let condemnation or shame keep you away from God’s promise. It may help to share with someone you trust and let them pray with you. Remember the goal: God wants you whole, inside and out.
Don’t be a Stranger
I'm old. Sometimes I just need to vent, but other times it seems important to share that with someone else. So here you go: I believe that church is important, and so does God. In fact, He put His Son in charge of it!
Somos personas especiales
Hay muchas opiniones sobre el tema del diezmo. Una de ellas es que formaba parte de la Ley de Moisés y, por lo tanto, no nos concierne hoy en día. Espero que eso no sea cierto. ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una ley y un principio eterno? A continuación expongo algunas reflexiones.
The Prayer of Faith Will Save the Sick
Faith begins when the will of God known. Jesus is a healer and He hasn't changed. Our challenge is to allow His word and HIs Spirit to convince our hearts of that. Then the prayer of faith will save the sick.
Lean on the Greater One
The world around us is full of bizarre and frightening things. The Apostle John is clear: You need not fear, the Greater One dwells in you. Part of growing in Christ is learning to recognize His promptings and obey with confidence.
Why Do We Anoint with Oil?
Anointing the sick with oil has been practiced for millennia. Have you ever wondered why? I did. Turns out it's a very important part of our healing tool kit.
Healing the Weary
Sometimes life is just plain tiring. When sickness is piled on top of that, it's hard to fight the good fight of faith. We all need help occasionally.
Praying Over the Sick
In our modern western church, the practice of praying over the sick in a persistent, corporate manner seems almost lost. When James said "pray over" the sick, I think he had much more in mind that what we see in most church services. God wants us healed. Let's follow His instructions.
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