I recognize that the following verse in Daniel pertains to the times of the “Tribulation,” and the people (saints) referenced are the Jewish people, but it does give us insight we can use into the workings of Satan. As long as he is the “prince of this world,” he will do all h...
11 One day it happened that Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said, “Lord, teach us how to pray, as John used to teach his disciples.” 2-4 “When you pray,” returned Jesus, “you should say, ‘Father, may your name be hono...
Humanly speaking, when evening comes, I’m ready to eat dinner. Or I’m preparing for bed. I’m taking care of my body’s needs. But when Jesus went on that mountain to pray, the wording of the verse almost seems to indicate thatHe lost track of time. He was so wrapped up in c...
What Does This Story Teach Us about Prayer? Sometimes when studying the Bible, it’s helpful to take a step back and ask different questions. Here it is helpful to consider the context of this parable and ask why a person might lose heart and stop praying. ...
Jesus, please teach me how to feed on you more than I do. I do believe in you; increase my faith, my willingness to obey, and the effectiveness of my ministry on your behalf. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.Key VersesThis lesson has many quotable verses that are worth memorizing:...
The Paraclete refers specifically to the Holy Spirit. This verse makes it explicit. The Paraclete will teach (didaskō) the disciples all things. The Paraclete will remind[636]the disciples of what Jesus taught. We probably shouldn't separate reminding and teaching as twoseparatefunctions. Reminding...
Ever thought about how awesome it is to teach kiddos about the names of God and Jesus? It’s not just about giving them some cool trivia—although there’s plenty of that too! It’s about sparking their curiosity, nurturing their faith, and laying down some serious groundwork for their ...
We pray that John & Ethel Banks and the OSL might inspire us all to recover the healing ministry of St. Luke the Physician: “Almighty God, who inspired your servant St. Luke the Physician to set out in the Gospel the love and healing power of Your son. Make obvious in Your Church ...
questions like how to receive the Holy spirit, and ways to receive the Holy spirit. For sure every Christian needs the Holy spirit in order to successfully carry his/her cross on daily basis. It was sent by God to comfort us, heal us, deliver us, and above all teach us the truth ...
The Holy Spirit will not only guide, encourage, teach, and remind them, as Jesus had done, but he will also empower them. "I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Fath...