Lord’s prayer includes a request for deliverance from the evil or evil one. (Matthew 6:13) Satan always works hard using temptations to entangle, maim, steal, destroy, and kill a child of God. (John 10:10) Peter describes Satan as a roaming and roaring lion, eager to swallow or devour. (I Peter 5:8) The prayer also helps […]
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The founder Pastor Francisco Barajah, 39 years of Santa Trindade Evangelical Church, city of Beira, Mozambique wanted to imitate Lord Jesus Christ. On the 25th day of his 40 day fast, he had lost weight and was not even able to get up. He was rehydrated with serums and given liquid foods but died. (BBC
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Lord Jesus Christ knew the will of the Father, the purpose for which He came into this world, yet He was in great agony of soul. It was not due to a lack of love or lack of desire. Lord knew that it was His sacrifice that is essential for the forgiveness of sins. He
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Dorothy Sayers, a theologian, writes about God’s three greatest humiliations to redeem humanity. The first humiliation was the Incarnation when God took on the confines of a physical body. The second was the Cross when he suffered the ignominy of death by public execution. The third humiliation is the church. Cradle: As God created Adam
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People could communicate with a look. A stern look from a parent will make a child behave well. However, the Lord looked at Peter and it transformed his life. “And the Lord turned and looked at Peter…and he went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22: 61-62) Was Lord looking for sympathy from Peter? No. Lord
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Looking unto Lord Jesus Christ could be also mentioned as fixing eyes or focusing or concentrating on Him. (Hebrews 12:2) The eyes locked on to him. The Christian life is a pilgrimage with an eternal destination and unshakeable focus on our Master Lord Jesus Christ. Look away: Looking unto Jesus means to look away from
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There are ten major generic classifications according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system used in libraries. Some are computer, history and geography, philosophy, religion, arts, literature…etc. These ten are subdivided into numerous sections. Some people would love to spend all their time in the library reading, learning, thinking, analyzing, and writing. Each person has preferences
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Interestingly, the life of Joseph revolved around his dreams. (Genesis 37, 39,40,41) Dreamer emerges: God chose Joseph among his siblings and revealed his life purpose through dreams. When Joseph shared his dreams with his parents and brothers, he was rebuked by his father and envied by his brothers. Dreamer attacked: Joseph’s brothers thought they could
Widows are considered an ill omen in several cultures. They are accused in some cultures as demons who eat up or swallow their husbands. There were times in India when Sati was practiced, the widows were burnt alive when their husband’s cremation happened. After the Law against Sati was passed, the widows were allowed to
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Kuldeep Singh was born in a Rajput family in Rajasthan. Along with his job as a Customs officer, he was a volunteer with a right-wing organization teaching and training young people in the physical drill, to make them proud of their culture, heritage, and ancient religion. In the same village, one family was serving as
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