Christianity
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Praying ‘without ceasing’
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, the apostle Paul instructs Christians to ‘pray without ceasing’. How should we interpret this? It’s obviously not a literal instruction, as it would be impossible for anyone to pray all day every day. In Matthew 6, Jesus says the following: “This, then is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven,… Continue reading
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When we sin
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:48) We are in the season of lent, a time when we remember Jesus fasting for forty days… Continue reading
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The Lord is my Refuge
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a… Continue reading
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The Beatitudes
My spiritual life is less straightforward than is the case with some people – while I identify strongly with the teachings of Jesus found in the Bible I also believe the Qur’an is the divine revelation it says it is. One of my favourite passages of Scripture in the New Testament is the teaching of… Continue reading
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Speaking in Tongues
Greetings, friends. I wanted to start a conversation about the Christian practice of speaking in tongues. Several people prayed for me to receive this gift, but I’ve always felt it doesn’t really work. I do wonder whether other people who speak in tongues experience the practice in a different way to me. I always felt… Continue reading
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Gifting
I want to write a little about gifting. As Christmas approaches in our broken world, many people will be spending a fortune on gifts for their friends and family, without really considering their reason for doing so. I know it’s a bit of a cliché to say Christmas has been commercialised, but it’s absolutely true.… Continue reading
About STEVEN
Steven Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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