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.

Who You Gonna Call?

God wants to heal His people. The only passage on healing addressed specifically to Christians is in the Epistle of James. Let's take a look at the instructions.

Jesus, We Enthrone You

When God's people raise their voices in praise, they provide Him with a throne to rule and reign in their midst. When the Presence sits on the throne of our praise, the enemy flees and stumbles.

He is Here!

Jesus promised that when we gather in unity as His people, He will always show up, and that in those moments, our corporate prayers would have a multiplied impact. When we gather to worship Him, His Presence is in our midst. It’s a fact. He promised.

Inside Information

The Holy Spirit lives inside every believer. If you believe that, then pay attention to what's going on where your spirit interfaces with the Eternal One. You have an advantage!

Jesus Is in the House

I think we sometimes forget who we’re dealing with. We tend to think of Jesus walking the shores of Galilee teaching and healing and interacting as a man. But when we gather on this side of the cross, who is really in our midst?

Are You the Missing Eyeball?

“What would you think if you were walking down the street and saw an eyeball lying on the sidewalk?” You know that something would be terribly wrong. Don't be a lost eyeball and leave the rest of us sightless.

No Doubt About It

The resurrection is a monumental event worthy of a special day for remembering, contemplating, recalibrating, rejuvenating, and celebrating. After His resurrection, Jesus took time to appear to His apostles. There, "he presented himself alive after his suffering by many infallible proofs." He wanted to no room for doubt: He's alive!