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The Assemblies of God teaches that divine healing is an integral part of the gospel, provided for in Christ’s Atonement and available as a privilege to every believer. It calls Christians to pray in faith, including prayer by elders and laying on of hands, while recognizing that healing is God’s work, not a formula, demand, or reason to blame the sick. This article explains the Assemblies of God position on divine healing through Fundamental Truth 12 and the Scriptures that s

If someone told you that you are not truly saved because you have not spoken in tongues, hear this clearly: salvation is received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not by achieving a particular spiritual experience. In Assemblies of God teaching, Spirit baptism is distinct from salvation, and no believer should be shamed, ranked, or pressured. Many sincere Christians carry quiet fear after hearing a statement like, “If you have not spoken in tongues, you are not saved.”

When viral faith content scares you more than it draws you to Jesus, pause before sharing or believing it. Test the message against Scripture, examine its fruit, notice whether it points to Christ or a personality, and give yourself permission to mute, unfollow, or step away. Fear is not your spiritual master. Fear-based faith content can be especially confusing because it may use Bible verses, spiritual language, dramatic warnings, or urgent predictions. The question is not

When your child asks a faith question you cannot answer, stay calm, thank them for asking, and tell the truth: “I don’t know yet, but that is a thoughtful question. Let’s find out together.” Then pray, study Scripture in context, and seek wisdom from trusted believers. Your honesty can become a powerful lesson in faith. Children do not need parents who know everything. They need parents who make questions safe, treat Scripture seriously, and show them how to seek truth with h

Teens who take faith seriously may feel more tension because they are trying to live their beliefs honestly in the middle of friendships, culture, and hard questions. That tension does not mean faith is failing. Biblically, honest doubt can be brought to Jesus and trusted adults. Many parents quietly wonder what is happening when a teenager who once seemed confident begins asking difficult questions, noticing contradictions, or feeling caught between Christian convictions and

Repair after a fight means more than calming down and resuming normal life. It means naming what happened, listening to the hurt, owning your impact, apologizing without excuses, making restitution where needed, and practicing a clear change. Christian repair joins truth, grace, safety, forgiveness, and patient evidence that the pattern is changing. If you have ever sat in the same room after an argument and thought, “We are acting normal, but we are not okay,” you already un

When your grown child steps away from faith, release the illusion that you can control the outcome, keep loving without pretending, pray without nagging, listen with humility, and leave the door open. Your child’s choices are not proof that you failed, and Proverbs 22:6 is wisdom, not a guarantee. Jesus remains Lord of the long road. This kind of waiting can feel like grief without a funeral. You may miss the faith conversations, wonder what went wrong, and feel afraid that e

Yes, you can stay meaningfully connected to the church when your schedule never matches a fixed service time. Christian community can grow through recorded teaching, flexible Bible study, prayer messages, small groups, and a few trusted relationships. The goal is not perfect attendance; it is a steady rhythm of belonging, Scripture, prayer, encouragement, and shared life. If you work nights, travel often, care for family, respond to emergencies, or parent alone, you may feel

Reconnection after years of emotional distance usually begins with small, repeatable choices rather than one dramatic conversation. Start by naming the distance without blame, rebuilding friendship before demanding intensity, creating a ten-minute daily check-in, praying one honest sentence together, addressing resentment carefully, and seeking qualified help when the hurt is too deep to navigate alone. Years of drifting can leave a marriage feeling confusingly quiet. You may

Teens can know what is true by slowing down and testing every claim: who made it, what fruit it produces, whether it agrees with Scripture in context, and whether it points toward Jesus. AI and influencers may provide information, but God’s Word, wise Christian community, and a growing relationship with Christ remain the foundation for discernment. This guide offers parents and teens a repeatable way to evaluate AI-generated answers, viral videos, influencer claims, and compe

Yes, you can join believers around the world in prayer this week by setting aside a specific time, praying Scripture for people and nations, submitting a request to the Boundless Prayer Wall, and praying with another believer online. Your location does not limit your intercession. Through Jesus Christ, even a quiet room becomes a place of fellowship. This week, a historic 24-hour global prayer gathering originating in Jerusalem is being described in published reporting as mov

You can discipline your child without breaking their spirit by combining clear boundaries with patient teaching, age-appropriate consequences, listening, and restoration. Biblical discipline is not about releasing parental anger or demanding perfection. It is loving training that protects a child’s dignity, teaches wisdom, and keeps the relationship open to grace. Parenting can make you feel two things at once: deep love and deep exhaustion. You may want to raise a child who

Peace when the news feed and social media will not stop screaming begins by returning your attention to Jesus, practicing digital sobriety, and setting prayerful boundaries that guard your heart. You can stay informed without becoming spiritually scattered, emotionally flooded, or shaped by nonstop urgency. This calm, Scripture-centered article helps Christians respond to digital overwhelm without panic. You will find biblical peace, wise media boundaries, prayerful discernme

The Assemblies of God’s 16 Fundamental Truths are a Scripture-shaped summary of Christian belief about God, the Bible, Jesus Christ, humanity, salvation, the church, the Holy Spirit, healing, Christ’s return, judgment, and eternal renewal. They are not a substitute for knowing Jesus; they help a healthy church teach, worship, serve, and hope faithfully. This guide explains each truth in clear language, connects it to Scripture, and considers how doctrine shapes the health of

Jesus meets us in relational grief not by minimizing the loss or promising an immediate replacement, but by drawing near with compassion, truth, and sustaining grace. He welcomes our tears, steadies our identity, provides caring people, and slowly teaches us how to grieve honestly while keeping hope rooted in His presence. Losing a relationship can feel like losing part of your daily life, your future, or even your understanding of who you are. Whether the loss came through a

You stop drifting apart by naming the distance without blame, choosing small rhythms of connection, listening with tenderness, and returning together to Christ. A healthy marriage still needs attention. Through honest conversation, shared prayer, meaningful time, affection, service, and wise support, couples can rebuild closeness before quiet distance becomes deep loneliness. Drift does not always announce itself through shouting, betrayal, or a major crisis. Sometimes it loo

Forgiveness, according to Assemblies of God teaching, begins with God’s grace revealed through Jesus Christ. It includes honest repentance, releases personal vengeance, and reflects the Holy Spirit’s work in believers. Forgiveness does not excuse sin, erase consequences, or require unsafe reconciliation. Healthy Christian community practices truth, mercy, accountability, and patient restoration. This article explores how Scripture and the Assemblies of God Statement of Fundam

The Bible presents baptism in the Holy Spirit as a distinct empowering experience for believers after salvation. According to Assemblies of God doctrine, its purpose is power for witness and Christian service, and its initial physical evidence is speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. It is not required for salvation, a badge of superiority, or something to receive through pressure. The Holy Spirit is not a spiritual accessory reserved for pastors, missionar

Assemblies of God churches are evangelical, Pentecostal Christian communities centered on Jesus Christ, the authority of Scripture, salvation by grace through faith, the present work of the Holy Spirit, compassionate mission, and the hope of Christ’s return. Their official Statement of Fundamental Truths summarizes 16 core teachings that shape worship, discipleship, pastoral care, and Christian mission. This guide explains those teachings in clear language, connects them with

Help your child recover by treating the friendship breakup as real grief: listen without rushing to fix it, name the loss, protect their dignity, teach healthy boundaries, and gently make room for new connection. Pray with them, remind them their worth is secure in Christ, and seek qualified support when distress persists. A friendship breakup can leave a child feeling rejected, confused, embarrassed, angry, or afraid that no one will ever choose them again. For parents, the