About this episode

This episode discusses the dangers of idolatry and the misconceptions about prayer to the deceased.

(This podcast was previously published on June 30, 2021) Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney ... There are many church goers who worship various idols today. Some church goers pray to dead people. They think dead people watch over them and protect them. Jesus tells us dead people are asleep. Dead people cannot watch over anyone who is living nor do dead people answer prayers. John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped HIS feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto HIM, saying, Lord, behold, he whom THOU lovest is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, HE said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 6 When HE had heard therefore that he was sick, HE abode two days still in the same place where HE was. 11 Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12 Then said HIS disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that HE…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Joan Boney

Topics covered

• idolatry
• Christianity
• prayer
• spirituality
• faith

Keywords

• idols
• prayer
• dead people
• Jesus
• Lazarus
• faith
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jesus Ministries

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