One of the most misunderstood, misused, and easily abused phrases in the language of Christianity is the one which invokes the name of Jesus in prayer. Understandably, Jesus did say that where two or ...

“And so, in honor of the name of Jesus all beings in heaven, on earth, and in the world below will fall on their knees, and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the ...

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We each possess a name given to us by our parents. Maybe you were named after a relative or you were just given your name because your parents liked it. But for whatever the reason you came by your ...