by Jeriel | Nov 26, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In a couple days, your extended family will descend upon your...
by Jeriel | Nov 15, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
Matt 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” In the Old Testament context, the people of Israel were instructed to rest on the Sabbath: a day designated to abstain from work and revel in everything God had done during the...
by Jeriel | Aug 20, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
“We hear them in our own tongues, speaking the mighty deeds of God.” And they continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2:11-12 There is something powerful about spirit baptism which is most...
by Jeriel | Aug 9, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
We must practice forgiveness all the time. In fact, forgiveness should be part of your daily routine. 2 Corinthians 2:10-11: Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence...
by Jeriel | Aug 7, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
Last week Christian writer, Rachel Held Evans, wrote a piece for CNN belief blog provocatively entitled “Why millennials are leaving the church”. It has become a major subject of discussion in the evangelical blogosphere with over 150,000 hits. Evans...
