In Mark 8:34 we read that Jesus summoned the crowd with his disciples and said, "whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." Denying ourselves means letting Jesus be the king of our heart, the Lord of our life, which leads to abundant life....
Like "streams bursting forth" (Is 35), devotion to the Lord's presence changes everything as His love POURS in to each situation...
As Moses, under divine inspiration taught the Israelites that fidelity to God's commandments would lead to fruitful living in God's presence (Dt 4), so it is today with disciples of Jesus living in the New and Eternal Covenant. At the heart of the Catholic Religion is found a passionate embrace, full of loving devotion, to God who has embraced us.
At the climactic point of the Bread of Life discourse, Jesus declares, "my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink." (Jn 6:55) In the gift of the Eucharist, Jesus meets us with an overwhelming loving kindness that is life-changing.
The delightful testimony of Kevin, who after having a neck problem for 4 years following a fall was surprised by Jesus with a spontaneous breakthrough healing at the end of mass one evening.
Turning away from perfect love. A fair description of the essence of St. Paul's famous and sobering words, "do not grieve the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption" (Eph 4:30) We consider some of the deceptions the enemy uses to get us to turn away from perfect love, the Holy Spirit within us, and two effective methods for staying engaged with the Holy Spirit.
The testimony of Sandra, Marcy & Marlene, three daughters of God whose left ears where touched by the healing love of Jesus, thank you Jesus!
After two months of pain, a battery of tests finding no reason to explain the cause of the pain, Ray shares the testimony of Jesus healing his condition at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, praise you Lord Jesus Christ!
In John 6:1-15, Jesus asks Philip a question...to test him. In the gift of the test, Jesus reveals to Philip that his thought process wasn't being influenced by the divine perspective that faith gives. The grace is at hand to conform our thought lives to the mind of Jesus so we can grow into the image of the Son (Rom 8:29).
A dive into the beautiful mysterious truth in St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, that "in love, He destined us"; God destined us to be perfected in His love...if we want this...it is our destiny in Christ.
In the midst of weakness, St. Paul received encouragement from the Lord, "my grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." (2Cor12:9) We consider the truth of these words for our lives as well...
The beautiful testimony of Lizette, who received an amazing healing from Jesus at the Encounter Regional Conference in Southern California, praise be to Jesus Christ now and forever!
The beautiful testimony of Stacey, who after many years of having Multiple Sclerosis, began to get better...and better...and then the day came when her MRI showed that she no longer had any lesions, praise Jesus! Additionally, while receiving prayer for her legs, the Lord healed a condition she had been diagnosed with over forty years ago (left leg being shorter than the right,) glory to God!
In chapter 4 of Mark's Gospel, Jesus teaches us through two parables about the Kingdom of God and how we can allow our lives to bloom in heavens love right here and now.
In this healing testimony, Michael & Moira share how Jesus touched their toddler son, enabling him to open his hand wide for the first time, glory to you Jesus, author and lover of our souls, marriages and families!
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity we open our hearts and minds wide to a fresh consecration to the Most Blessed Trinity...whose love quenches our deepest yearnings at last.
The testimony of Lori, who's friend brought her to Church on Pentecost and who was surprised by the Lord with a healing that sent her walking cane into retirement, praise Jesus!
We dive into the grace of Pentecost, being intimately united with God and equipped to spread the Kingdom of God...
In John 15:9-17, Jesus reveals the most glorious component of His teaching on the life of grace that His disciples have access too...."as the Father loves me, so I also love you...remain in my love" (Jn 15:9)
The remarkable testimony of Patricia, who's son Michael received incredible healing grace...praise you Jesus!
We dive into John 15 and the teaching of Jesus on the vine and the branches, an analogy He used to speak of the life of GRACE that would be made accessible to His disciples...
The wonderful testimony of Conrad 10 days after receiving healing of long term lung and knee issues while attending an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, Alleluia, Jesus is Lord!!!
In chapter 24 of Luke's Gospel, we find in the Emmaus story a remarkable revelation from Jesus, reiterated by St. John the Evangelist (in 1 John 2) that is key to living life in the presence of the risen Lord Jesus with a heart on fire...
On Divine Mercy Sunday 2021, we dive into chapter 20 of John's Gospel and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus and our commissioning into His mission of mercy, 'as the Father has sent me, so I send you." (Jn 20:21)
At an Encounter Ministries Healing Service, Donna shares her testimony of healing from long-standing back and head pain, praise you Jesus, Alleluia!