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As you plan that new job celebration party for your friend, take a moment to commit them to God in prayer. They’ll be facing new challenges and probably undergo major transitions. Praying for them is one of the best ways you can support them.  Here are four prayers for a friend starting a new job.  … Read more

While there are believers who have a special gift of healing (1 Corinthians 12:9), any believer can pray for the sick. James 5:15 says ‘And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick’.  If you have a very sick child or you know of one, your prayers for healing are powerful. All … Read more

A rebellious child can bring out the worst in us. It’s easy to be angry and impatient with them. But those are not the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The Bible doesn’t lay out any situations when we are allowed to treat people wrongly. The best thing to do is go to God in prayer. … Read more

We are used to church leaders like pastors, priests and deacons praying over the sick. But you can also claim God’s healing over yourself or a friend.  James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power … Read more

Being a pastor is an honorable calling. But to be honest, I often do not envy my pastor. Can you imagine being responsible for the souls of so many people? It sounds intimidating to have the entire church look up to you for spiritual guidance.  That’s why pastors need our prayers. We have an equally … Read more

Repentance is a matter of life and death, eternal life and eternal death. Repentance is how God forgives our sins and purifies our hearts in readiness to dwell with him eternally in heaven. If you die without repenting, you risk heading the other way, towards eternal death.  Jesus says in Luke 13, “Unless you repent, … Read more

The Bible says in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” The ‘confess’ part is key. You can’t just hope that God will forgive you. You have to acknowledge your sins and ask God for forgiveness. Here … Read more

Never thought about saying a birthday prayer for yourself? Well, you should start. Your birthday is a big deal. You’ve made it another year and if you count your blessings since the last birthday, you’ll find there are plenty of them. It’s a great time to give thanks to God.   Your birthday is also an … Read more

Most of us constantly worry about our elderly grandparents. We worry about their health, whether they are lonely, if they are safe and plenty of other things.  Even as we take care of them as best as we can, it’s also important to pray for them and put them in God’s hands. Here are four … Read more