At the end of prayers, the words “In the name of Jesus” may be spoken, written, or thought. With those words, we are asking Jesus to intercede on our behalf. (excerpt by Melissa Henderson,What Does it Mean to Have Faith in Jesus?) ...
What is a biblically accurate description of an angel? Will we know when we see one? The answer to this actually entirely depends on what form they take. Angels, being spiritual beings, can take on different forms. As we see in Scripture, angels can sometimes appear as humans, to the po...
How does Lea differ from Leah? Lea is a variant spelling of Leah, more common in European countries, reflecting local linguistic norms. 9 Why choose the name Leah over Lea, or vice versa? The choice may depend on cultural or familial ties, the desired pronunciation, or personal preference....
And what does that tell us? It is an emotional pain. And you know emotional pains are often worse than physical pains. There will be many very angry people gnashing their teeth at God. It is they who will probably be cursing at God (i.e. gnashing their teeth) all the way to ...
26. Darnielle hardly ever mentions "Jesus" or "Christ" by name; in the whole 500-plus song Mountain Goats repertoire, I can identify only two that mention Jesus, and in one of them the name is used simply as an expletive (the desperately beautiful "Your Belgian Things" from We Shall ...
“Freakishly brilliant, brilliantly freakish, this is one of the best memoirs I have ever read”(Gary Shteyngart) and “…hums with jangled energy and bristles with sharp edges.” (Slate) A word of caution however: Ruta does not hold back about her behavior. If you are easily shocked ...
The main reason why each of us is on this earth is that our mission is to reflect God in all that we say and do. It is our goal to be image-bearers of Christ! But this is what pride does, it sets you before a very haughty fall. ...