If God already knows everything, why do we pray? prayer

The epistle of James was written by James, a respected leader in the early church. James was the half-brother of Jesus but didn't come to faith in Jesus until after Christ's resurrection.

James was s...

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Worshipping Jesus in unity prayer unity

Our common faith in Jesus unites us to Him and to each other, and in John 17, Jesus prayed for us to grow spiritually mature and to demonstrate that maturity through our love and unity.

Some refer to...

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What does genuine faith look like? faith forgiveness gospel of mark prayer

Somewhere along the way, I discovered that I really enjoy landscaping.  When the weather is favorable, I often look for an excuse to work in the yard or around the house.  

 Roughly ten years ago, I ...

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How does the Holy Spirit comfort us? comfort holy spirit prayer

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither ...

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How can we be "filled" with the Spirit? filling of the spirit holy spirit prayer

A persistent and recurring injury that I’ve experienced multiple times over the course of my adult life is the severe spraining of my right ankle. Each time I’ve sprained it, it looks worse an...

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How does the Holy Spirit speak to us? holy spirit prayer

I’m grateful for the new life I have through faith in Jesus Christ.  Scripture teaches us that through faith in Jesus, we are reconciled to God (Col. 1:20).  We no longer need to live at a distance fr...

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