Jesus Prayer

and the testing of that faith by God, in this intriguing passage of the New Testament. The gospel story explained by Father Robert Barron is that of a Canaanite woman persistently asking for Jesus, who is in pagan territory with his disciples, to help her daughter who is tormented by a ‘demon’. At first, Jesus responds to the mother’s request with silence; however,…

a vital role in the healing of emotional problems and God has work for me to do in the area of providing that encouragement to believers as well as nonbelievers. With much prayer and allowing Christ to be in the center of every counseling session, learning to rely on Jesus to heal people, and knowing that it is not me but Jesus who will heal and set people free is the start of a successful counseling program. God has and will provide the necessary help for me to learn and to aid with the…

begins explaining the real meaning behind the prayers they have been saying and thinking. The stranger begins with the trying to make them understand that everything they ask for has a consequence for someone else. He used an example of a rainstorm being taken from one individual to satisfy the prayer given to another. Therefore, causing harm to the individual who had the rain taken away from them. He also goes ahead to examine and breakdown the other prayer that was kept silent but asked for…

INTRPRETATIVE Journey Grasping the Text in Their Town: The Book of Acts was written by Luke, this part of Acts takes place in Jerusalem after Jesus has ascended back into heaven and his promise of the appointed twelve the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The beginning takes place in Acts 6:1-3 where Peter and the other apostles are faced with a challenge within the Chrisitan community. "Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the…

We manage our lives God’s way through obedience to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Every avenue of our life has a biblical application. Sometimes I want to stand on the street corner and shout, “Extra, extra, read all about it.” If we obeyed the Word of God, we would experience more of Him. We use keys to lock and unlock doors, and God has given us the keys to the Kingdom. As a Realtor by profession, I have opened and closed 1,000’s of doors over the years. As a child of God, I have seen Him…

don’t right down prayers when the time comes for prayers for any part of the communion service, we just pray from the heart. For example, when it comes to blessing the body and the blood we just do it there is no written prayer. However, we do have certain movements that we follow, like in the new church that I belong to it it a beautiful celebration it took my breath away when I see how they went about the communion service. If I had to give you the image that inspired my prayers, it would have…

On December 5, 2015 I attended the Living Christmas Tree. The play was held at Park Avenue Baptist Church located on 900 Park Ave in Mt Vernon, IL. The play started at 7 pm and lasted for an hour and a half. The entire time the church was filled with holiday spirit in preparation for the approaching Christmas day. The church was filled with people, there was not a seat left in the house. The church pews on the ground floor and the balcony were packed tightly with audience members. The…

On the 7th of June 2015 at 8am, St George’s Ministry Centre was visited to investigate the denomination of Anglicanism and its beliefs and rituals in relation to those of the Christian religion. Located at 100 Balaclava Rd, Eastwood 2122, the place of worship was small, the exterior structurally inspired by architectural style. Inside, the focal point of the space was the altar, decorated with flowers to signify the beauty of God’s house and recollection of the resurrection. There were around 20…

Not only that, He also sends a Messiah through Jesus to enact His plans for the earth and its people. For , Jesus’ early teachings mean that the announcement of “the gospel of the kingdom” has begun (379). It is first mention by John the Baptist as he proclaims that the “kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt 3:2). This has become the theme of Jesus’s early ministry throughout Matthew and Mark. Jesus’ miracles i.e. driving out the demons, becomes His evidence to show nonbelievers…

free zone. Jesus do not want us to judge each other (Matthew 7:1-6, Luke 6:37). As a teacher, I should be able to teach students how to respect each other. The best way to accomplish this is to use modeling strategy. Some students may not know how to act appropriately in the classroom. It is very important to acknowledge that teachers are not above students. Teachers are in the classroom to serve the students. It is important to think about servant-leadership, and the best example is Jesus. In…