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Category Archives: healing
Priests & other church leaders
Being hurt by religion is sometimes the first step toward learning to listen to and follow the risen Jesus. It helps us look beyond religious leaders to Christ. The body of Christ should be an environment of radical humility, honesty, … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14, biblical Christianity, Christianity, control, dishonesty, early Christianity, God's presence, healing, honesty, humility, sexual harassment, simple church, Uncategorized, walk in the light
Tagged Catholic Church, child abuse, church, church leadership, pastors, priests, religion
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Humpty Dumpty Christianity?
Like Humpty Dumpty, the body of Christ has broken into many pieces. Nowadays, there are tens of thousands of Christian denominations and ministries around the world. But is this how God wants it to be? Jesus prayed, in John 17, … Continue reading
Posted in body of Christ, Christ-centered community, Christian church, Christian Denominations, Christian unity, conflict, denominations, ecumenical, healing, healing life's hurts, how the body of Christ functions, interdenominational, one in the Spirit, ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose From House To House, Uncategorized, unity
Tagged Christian conflict, Christianity, church disunity, divisiveness, had a great fall, Humpty Dumpty, religion
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Do the CBS (“Crazy” Bible Stuff)
It’s time to begin to do the CBS, the “crazy” Bible stuff. Dare to read it, believe it, & boldly do it — now. Definition: “Crazy Bible stuff” is stuff in the Bible commonly considered to be crazy. Here’s an example: “If … Continue reading
Posted in casting out demons, clear conscience, Divine healing, faith healing, forgiveness, gifts of healing, healing, pray without ceasing, religious persecution, resist the devil, signs and wonders, speaking in tongues, Uncategorized
Tagged be doers of the word, Bible, Bible stuff, CBS, Christianity, crazy Christians, fools for Christ, What the Bible says about
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got excitement? (True Christianity does.)
What is the most exciting thing on earth? It’s gotta be true Christianity. Can anything be more exciting than the living God becoming a human, paying the price for our sins, rising from the dead, and coming to live in … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond Church, celebrate recovery, deliverance, Divine healing, faith healing, gifts of healing, good news, healing, healing the sick, leaks, miracles, Nashville, paradise, recovery, rejoice, salvation, Salvation Army, true Christianity, Uncategorized, working of miracles
Tagged Christianity, enthusiasm, excitement, forgiveness, have a blast, joy unspeakable, peace that passes understanding, spiritual warfare, thrills
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Christmas says: “It’s time to feel good!”
It’s time to feel good! All people want to feel good! They search for ways to make that happen. They try entertainment, sports, shopping, social media, parties, alcohol, drugs, sex, making money, and hundreds of other things — all in … Continue reading
Posted in Angel Tree, Bell Ringers, Christ in Christmas, Christmas bell ringing, Christmas gifts, Christmas giving, Christmas season, depression, Happy Holidays, healing, holiday greetings, inner healing, overcoming depression, Red Kettle Campaign, Red Kettles, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, shout it from the housetops, spiritual healing, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, graveyard shift, how to feel good, night shift, paradigm shift, poster, Salvation Army
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Pain — Drain, Strain, or Gain?
Pain can be a drain — emptying you of good things. Pain can be a strain — loading you with unbearable burdens. Or pain can be a gain — warning you to turn away from your destructive choices and behaviors; … Continue reading
Posted in celebrate recovery, Christ-centered recovery, Christian recovery, Christian support group, ground of being, healing, inner healing, Leonard Sweet, mental health, no pain no gain, overcoming addiction, quote, recovery groups, Rock of ages, Uncategorized
Tagged 12 steps, AA, addiction, inner peace, NA, pain management, recovery, support group, the Big Book
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Weakly Reader makes me strong!
When I was in elementary school we were regularly given a publication called “Weekly Reader.” Did you get that when you were in school? However, as an adult I have learned to depend on another publication — “Weakly Reader.” It … Continue reading
Posted in Bible reading, challenge, challenges, Christianity, confess your sins, confession, elementary school, healing, pray for one another, reading, self-surrender, spiritual growth, spiritual healing, spiritual health, spiritual reading, spirituality, surrender, surrender to God, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, humility, oxymoron, spiritual formation, strength in weakness, weakness, Weekly reader, where I am weak
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Hope that will heal your hurting heart . . .
Hope healed my hurting heart My heart was filled With stinging things Thorns and thistles, Entangling vines, Biting bugs, snakes and rats, Gnawing on my soul With torment and trauma And inner drama Day and night. And then one day … Continue reading
Posted in broken heart, deliverance, deliverance ministry, demons, depression, discouragement, drive out demons, freedom in Christ, God's love, healing, heart care, inner healing, inner peace, inner rivers, inward change, overcoming depression, perfect love casts out fear, radical love, rivers of living water, spiritual awakening, spiritual growth, spiritual transformation, the way the truth the life, transformation, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, encouragement, hope, poetry, salvation, spiritual formation, testimony
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