Author: Christian Manga
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The main obstacles to the fulfillment of our prayers
The obstacles to our prayers are many and the following list is not exhaustive : The ignorance of the only Mediator between God and men, the Lord Jesus Christ, and consequently of prayer in His Name (John 15:7). John 15 : 7 « 7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what…
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Marriage Part I
Should marriage nowadays be considered as one cultural element among many? As a sacrament? Or a need and a framework a little outdated to raise children? How does the Bible define this link between a man and a woman? Neither religious nor cultural, marriage, according to the Word of God, is the expression of the…
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Praise God even in difficult times
God created us to serve in praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:11-14). Ephésians 1 : 11-14 « 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted…
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The anointing of God and healing – Man’s faith and healing – The difference between reality and truth
The anointing of God and healing It is the anointing of God that breaks the yoke (Isaiah 10:27; Acts 10:38). This anointing (the fat of Isaiah 10:27) is needed to free people from disease. Isaiah 10: 27 « 27And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off…
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Marriage Part II
For the woman who wishes to marry She must not seek a husband by any means, but trust in God who, in His time, will present her to the one He has prepared for her. In this expectation, she prays for the spouse whom she does not yet know, so that God may form in…
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Praise and worship pleasing to God
In the Old Testament, certain forms of worship are reprobated by God (Isaiah 1:11-15). He can reject what we think is appropriate. When the New Testament states that there is an approved worship of God, it also implies that certain attitudes or activities are not at all pleasing to Him. Hebrews 12 : 28 « 28Wherefore we…
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Intercession
Intercession is to place oneself between God and man; it is prayer for others. The first reference to this term is found in the Old Testament, where Abraham, because of his nephew Lot, asks God to reverse His decision to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. In Genesis 18:16-33, Abraham gives an excellent example of intercessory prayer.…
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Global healing (mind, soul and body)
There are many people who are physically ill and others who also have diseases hidden inside their bodies. By His death, resurrection and enthronement, Jesus Christ provided for all that man needs for total healing on all levels. Indeed, divine healing extends into the most personal, deepest and secret levels where no one can penetrate.…
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Children Part I
Giving life is a privilege that God has reserved for man. The spiritual world, angels and demons, does not produce life. Our story does not begin at birth Each of us has a history that begins long before we are born. Long before our conception, we already existed in the heart of God (Jeremiah 1:4-5;…
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A model of prayer: the “Our Father”
In Luke 11:1, one of the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray; this means that they did not think they could do it without this instruction. Luke 11:1 « 1And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him,…