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Every Sorrow Will Turn into Joy
Easter gives out the message that every sorrow will turn into joy. “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice, you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.” (Jn 16:20).
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What is sin?
What is sin? “Sin is an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods. It wounds the nature of man and injures human solidarity. It has been defined as "an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law” (CCC 1849).
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Faith
Are you sinking? Jesus asked Peter to walk on the water. He was walking on the water with faith and trust. But after seeing the wind, storm and depth of the sea he doubted God's presence, power and was fearful of the storm. Immediately he began sinking. Jesus saved him and asked "Man of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Mt 14:28-31). When we do not have enough faith and trust in Jesus we sink, consequently our downfall begins when we operate everything in fear and doubt.
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Inner Healing
Inner Healing is prayer and counsel for sanctification and transformation of one's life. It is a tool to mature His people. It is a process to help one to apply the crucified and resurrected life of Jesus Christ and His blood to the part of the heart that did not receive full healing. It is a tool to help one to live a life more effective and victorious in Christ. It is a tool to achieve freedom from bondage. It is a tool of prayer and counselling to make salvation effective in all dimensions of one's life and character. It is a tool to enable one to clean out the "inner chambers" where hurts, doubts, rejection and fears have been buried or stored because of being unable or unwilling to deal with them when they occurred.
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How can we participate in the cross of Jesus? Mt 16:24
Introduction How can we participate in the sufferings of Christ? We can participate in the cross of Jesus mainly through REPST. What is REPST? R= Responsibilities, E= Evangelization works, P= Persecution, S= Self-denial and sanctification, T = Temptations. All pain, tensions, sufferings, inconveniences, discomfort, financial lose and so on account of fulfilling your responsibilities, doing works of evangelization, persecution on account of your faith and self-denial for self-sanctification by entering into the narrow gate are considered as the cross of Jesus, that we carry everyday for the salvation of the world and all humanity. Rest of our sufferings due to mental or physical sickness, poverty, exploitation, deprivations and so on are not considered as the cross of Jesus. They are not at all God given, but God allowed, sufferings according to the magisterial teachings in CCC 2448, CCCC 57,58 and if it is allowed by God, God has made remedies too. Let us analyze these points in details.
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Are you submerging or going through some crisis today? Still there is hope!
Introduction All blessings and all healings are only by-product of your eight- dimensional intimate relationship with Jesus. This eight-Dimensional Relationship with Jesus will solve almost all your problems. Are you going through some crisis today or are you submerging? Still there is hope! Be with Jesus and try to develop eight- dimensional relationship with Jesus. This will help you to solve almost all your problems. The Disciples of Christ for the first time are called Christians when they are in Antioch (Acts 11:26). Therefore, all Christians are supposed to be disciples of Jesus. They should have eight-dimensional relationship with their master. What are these 8 dimensions and what are the qualities and requirements of a true Disciple of Christ? Following are some of them. What are the elements of eight-dimensional relationship, what are the good qualities of the disciples i.e., Christians? Let me go through the Bible and the magisterial teaching of the Church to understand the eight- dimensions, qualities and requirements of the Disciples of Christ. I have identified ten qualities and requirements of the disciples from the Bible and the magisterial teaching of the church such as: disciples must be with Christ in His glory (Mt. 17:1), they must be with Him in his suffering (Mt. 26:37), they are carrying the cross of Jesus (Mk. 15:21), they should proclaim the good news (Lk. 10:1), they must love and serve the church (Rom. 16:12; Mt. 25:34-45), they are supposed to pray more than others do (1Cor. 14:18), they must remain in the Word (Jn. 8:31) , they must practice the new commandment of Love (Jn. 13:34-35) and finally they must witness Christ where ever they are, because Jesus said you are my witnesses (Acts 1:8).
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Your blessing is in your own tent- It is only a prayer away! Believe and have it!
Introduction In our desperate attempts to find solutions and receive blessings in our moments of darkness, we plunge into chaotic searches that lead us to places and people far and wide. However, the truth is this- the blessings we stand in need of, to vanquish our problems, lie under our very own roof. We shall delve further into instances from the Bible, drawing inspiration from people who opened themselves to receive the blessings that were already within their reach. We shall also understand how we ourselves can be recipients of God’s grace too.
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Jesus is our peace
For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us.” (Eph 2:14) Hostility is the biggest, thickest, tallest and longest wall ever made. It is the dividing wall between nations, communities and families. How can one destroy this wall of hostility? Jesus gives us the answer - Love. "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”(Jn.15:12) There will be peace always and in all places if this commandment is practised by all.
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Anointing of the Holy Spirit
Gifts, Charisms and Fruits of the Holy Spirit “And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high” (Lk 24:49). The resurrected Jesus has already sent the Holy Spirit upon all and all have received it but all are not clothed with power. What does this mean? Being clothed with power means that the manifestation of the power of the Holy Spirit is visible in one’s life and ministry. Clothed with power is also known as anointing of the Holy Spirit or baptism in the Holy Spirit.
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Fear of The Lord makes our Family as heaven on Earth
Introduction “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” Pro 9:10a). Psalm 128 elaborately expresses the graces bestowed upon those who fear the Lord. The blessings of those who fear the Lord are numerous but Ps 128 enumerates six blessings for those who fear the Lord. It is a psalm for the family and blessings promised to all its members. Christian families are domestic churches and heaven on earth. Then who made some families as hell on earth and a synagogue of Satan. Let us try to find him out. God has not planted that tree in the Middle of the Garden but Devil did it and he sat on his own tree to tempt and even today he sits on it and other trees planted by him to make your life and family as hell on earth. Beware of him!
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Five miracles will happen when we forgive
Introduction Forgiveness is crucial in Christian life, for various reasons. It is important that we forgive in order to receive answers to our prayers. Through forgiveness, healing from diseases and inner wounds is obtained. Forgiveness destroys the dominion of the devil over us. Only through the eyes of forgiveness can we see and experience God. Forgiveness is a process which takes time. It is a process that requires the help of God. Forgiveness opens the doors to receive innumerable graces for us and others.
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Damascus Prayer (Acts 9:1-12): For Protection of Christians and Churches
Introduction Almost the entire community of the faithful is well aware of the power of the Jericho prayer which is oriented towards the destruction of enemies and gaining victory over their possessions. In our times we are in need of another type of prayer called the Damascus Prayer based on the event that happened in Damascus. Saul, the known notorious enemy of the then Church and Christians, went to Damascus with an intention to kill and destroy all Christians and their churches. The Church and the believers in Damascus prayed fervently to Jesus for protection and safety. Jesus took action without much delay. Saul had an experience of being slain in the Spirit before he reached his destination in Damascus. Taking example from the Damascus episode, the present Church and its believers can pray fervently for the protection of Christians and their churches everywhere in the world irrespective of Christian denominations. Through this prayer all the enemies of the Christians such as terrorists, militants, extremists, Zealots and others will have an experience of being slain in the Spirit before they reach their expected destinations. Three days later they shall also have an experience of the infilling of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, so that they may preach the word of God through out the world as St. Paul did. This type of prayer is called Damascus prayer.
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