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Roman Catholicism: Praying to Saints Makes Sense

As I understand it, the Roman Catholic concept of "praying to saints" is grounded in a series of assumptions common to Protestants as well. As such, there's no problem reconciling Protestants back to the Catholic ch…
Do You Rely on Faith Healing Instead of Going to Doctors?

I was reading an article in the Athens Banner-Herald about court cases against parents whose children have died because the children wouldn’t get taken to the doctors. The parent's belief in prayer and faith healing wa…
Speaking in Tongues: Scientists Study Brain Activity

My favorite quote from the whole video is this one: "Buddhist monks & Franciscan nuns were found to be in control of their frontal lobes while meditating, while those who were speaking in tongues were not." This sho…
Should Doctors and Nurses Be Allowed to Pray with Their Patients?

If a doctor wishes to discuss spiritual matters or offer prayers for a suffering patient, he or she should not be subjected to disciplinary measures for doing so, the British Medical Association (BMA) will be told this …
So You Think You Can Pray? What to Do When You Can’t

I have found that praying is probably the most difficult activity to engage in when you’re distracted, overextended, upset, fearful, or confused. I find it not only challenging to pray for myself, but even more challen…
A Daughter and a Doctor: The Heavenly Hookup

Miracles!...I love being a member of the prayer band at my church because people contact us from around the world with fascinating stories proving that God is intimately involved in the details of our lives. One day …
Do You Leave God Out of Your Biggest Decisions?

by Clayton King I have been going through a season recently of deep conviction. I have a gnawing sense that God is up to something secretly and behind the scenes and that I must prepare myself to act in faith bef…
Would Your Answered Prayers Make a Significant Difference in Your Life?

by icicle84Recently, I heard a message on prayer, and I won't lie. It was one of the most convicting messages I've heard in a while. The pastor, teaching on things Christians should not forget/neglect, spoke on the top…
QOTD: Do You Pray for Your Family to Follow Jesus?

by revelife crew Do you pray for your non-Christian family and friends to become followers of Jesus?
Fasting: Mandatory or Optional?

I was raised in a home where fasting was a way of life. You wanted to seek God seriously about something, you prayed and fasted. But I've interacted with other Christians more in the intervening years, and discovered…