In the Orthodox Church there is a popular prayer among monastics called the Jesus Prayer, which is “Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner.” In this prayer is contained every element one needs in a prayer. For instance “Lord” is acknowledging God as ruler of all creation, ...
Read More »No Weapon Will Prosper
Any hurts, tragedies, or temptations Satan tries to throw against you; will not prosper because Jesus Christ made a public spectacle of all the dark hosts of heaven and especially their evil ringleader. Every believer needs to share in this revelation that Satan is a defeated enemy and he has ...
Read More »The Cross of Christ is the Solution to Racial Tensions
Fifty-one years after a Republican majority senate passed the Civil Rights Act, why are racial tensions in the United States apparently worse than ever? If the nation has twice elected a black president, why are we only a step away from what feels like a boiling point? Spiritual warfare, the ...
Read More »Lesson from the Blackout
The summer storm rolled in during the early evening hours of July 13th , 1977. Those enveloped in the storm’s grip described the lightning as unusual—lighting up the entire sky. Then, lightning struck a power line in Westchester County, causing dangerous demands upon other power lines. This lightning strike started the ...
Read More »The Last Call
I heard of a man who pulled into a gas station to fill his vehicle full of gas; the young gas attendant came to meet the needs of the driver. The Lord put the burden on the driver’s heart to share Jesus with the young man. The burden grew heavier ...
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