The spiritual gifts are given to us by God for the sake of the common good, for the life and work of the body of Christ, the church. And they are given to all members of Christ’s body; all Christians are invited to serve others, with the spiritual gifts assisting profoundly in our service to […]
Archives for November 2017
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1
In addition to natural gifts, God also gives us spiritual gifts, gifts of the Spirit for the sake of the common good. As we born of the flesh with certain natural talents and abilities, so we are born of the Spirit with certain supernatural gifts, called in Greek “charismata.” The Greek word for a gift […]
How to Pray for Healing
Christians are urged to pray for others through the healing power of Jesus Christ. You simply have to risk believing that Jesus continues to bring healing of body, soul and spirit. And also that as a Christian, God can and will empower you to pray not only for the healing of others, but also for […]
God’s Power Between Us.3: Healing Prayer
Is there healing power in prayer? Does Jesus authorize us to pray for the healing of others? Yes, absolutely. Prayer has efficacy; even the American Medical Association has finally confirmed that. On the basis of many scientific studies, they now call prayer a “complementary therapy,” one which works, even if they cannot explain why or […]