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 ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

“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 ...

The misunderstanding persists because modern readers are trained to read names in a modern way. First name, last name, family ...

Every Jan. 3, the Church celebrates the Most Holy Name of Jesus. “This is that most holy name longed for by the patriarchs, anxiously awaited, called upon amid cries of suffering, invoked with sighs, ...

*He is Our Lord and Savior. the Almighty. The Alpha and the Omega. However, according to scientists, Jesus Christ’s real name … is not Jesus Referencing the Daily Mail, the New York Post reports that ...

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 ...

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