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What Is the Principle of BINDING & LOOSING?
When the Lord taught the disciples how to pray in Matthew 6:9-13, he included this line: Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven Matthew 6:10 This type of prayer refers to binding & loosing or intercession, that is, releasing God’s will and kingdom..
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How Can You HEAR FROM GOD?
The Bible reveals seven general ways that you can hear from the LORD and discern Divine will on a matter: 1. Through the Holy Scriptures The Judeo-Christian Scriptures are said to be “God-breathed” and therefore it’s “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Every believer..
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What Is the PRAYER OF JABEZ?
Let’s read the prayer of Jabez from the two most popular versions of the Bible: 9Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, c saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” 10Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge..
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What Does It Mean to Be MORE THAN A CONQUEROR?
The Bible says “we are more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37). What does this mean? A conqueror is someone who fights and defeats a foe. A person who is “more than a conqueror” is someone who partakes of the blessings of victory because the foe is already defeated. Make no mistake,..
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FRUIT THAT WILL LAST & Why It’s Linked to Answered Prayer
The Lord made this interesting statement: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 What exactly is “fruit that will..
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INTIMACY WITH GOD and Its Benefits
At its heart, Christianity is about reconciliation with the Creator and therefore relationship with God. The word ‘intimacy’ is usually associated with sex, but what about intimacy with the LORD? Intimacy just means closeness or warm familiarity and there are different kinds of closeness. For instance, when a man hires..
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What Is the Doctrine THE LAYING ON OF HANDS?
The laying on of hands is the fourth basic doctrine of Christianity, as detailed here: 1Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2instructions about on..
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How Often Should You Say “IN THE NAME OF JESUS” in Prayer?
Christ taught that we are to pray to the heavenly Father in the famous prayer outline from Matthew 6:5-13. He likewise noted this principle in the gospel of John, adding that we are to pray in His name: In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly..
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What Does BECAUSE OF THE ANGELS Mean in 1 Corinthians 11:10?
In 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 Paul addresses the cultural issue of wives wearing a head covering while praying & prophesying at the fellowship. Within this context he makes the puzzling statement: It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels…
