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380 works, 1,556 written chapters, and 41,325 scripture links. Every chapter is tied to the verses it teaches.

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Study Guide · Fasting

Why Do We Fast?

Why Do We Fast? is a concise, practical study guide that reframes fasting as far more than skipping meals. Drawing on key scriptures including Romans 12:1, Matthew 6:16-18, and Matthew 4:4, this booklet walks readers through the biblical foundation of fasting as a meaningful sacrifice offered to God rather than a performance for others. Readers will learn how to identify what they should fast from by examining their own daily habits and routines, ensuring the sacrifice is genuine and personally significant. The guide addresses the importance of purifying oneself from ungodly influences during a fast, emphasizing that true fasting is about denying the flesh and drawing closer to God in fellowship. A dedicated section tackles the practical challenges of boredom and hunger, offering encouragement rooted in Jesus's own example of resisting temptation in the wilderness. Readers receive actionable tips for filling fasting time with prayer, Bible reading, worship, and creative expressions of faith. The booklet closes with a thoughtful Fast Reflection section featuring seven guided questions designed to help readers process and document their fasting experience, track spiritual growth, and identify lessons learned. This guide is ideal for new believers exploring spiritual disciplines for the first time, as well as seasoned Christians who want to revisit the heart and purpose behind their fasting practice. Its straightforward language, scripture-grounded content, and interactive reflection questions make it a valuable companion for personal devotion, small group study, or church-wide fasting initiatives.

Mary Banks · 1 chapter

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Why Saints Suffer

Apostle Mary Banks · 1 chapter

Book · Sexual Wholeness

Why These Feelings

Why These Feelings? is a bold yet compassionate Christian book written by Mary Banks that addresses one of the most pressing questions facing both the Church and the LGBT community today: why do some people feel trapped in the wrong body? Drawing entirely from scripture, Mary Banks builds a foundational understanding of the triune nature of humanity, explaining that it is the soul, not the body, that generates desire, emotion, and longing. She reveals how the spirit of iniquity, rooted in the fall of Lucifer and the sin of Adam, works to pervert and re-create God's original design in human beings, making same-sex attraction and gender confusion a spiritual captivity rather than a simple personal choice. The book walks readers through key passages in Romans, Ezekiel, Ephesians, and the Psalms to show how satan operates as the author of iniquity and how his influence produces desires that even the individual's own conscience recognizes as wrong. Mary Banks defines homosexuality, lesbianism, and related sexual sins from a biblical perspective while maintaining a tone of grace and invitation rather than condemnation. She addresses the Church's historical failure to minister effectively to the LGBT community and calls believers to a higher standard of truth and compassion. Perhaps most powerfully, the book includes real-life testimonies of men and women who were completely transformed through salvation, offering living proof that change is possible. This resource is ideal for pastors, counselors, believers who struggle with same-sex attraction, and anyone in the LGBT community who senses a still small voice calling them toward freedom. It is a unique, scripturally grounded tool for ministry, personal study, and outreach.

Mary Banks · 7 chapters

Book · Trials & Suffering

Why Would God Do This To Me? Im Living for Christ but the Trials Keep Coming

Why Would God Do This to Me? is a 15-day devotional written for Christians who are earnestly seeking God yet find themselves facing relentless trials, opposition, and hardship. Apostle Mary Banks walks readers through scripture-based reflections that reframe suffering not as punishment, but as fiery testing that refines faith, prepares believers for ministry, and glorifies God through the Church. Each day includes a scripture focus, teaching, reflection questions, a practical activity, and a closing prayer, making this ideal for personal devotion or small group study. Readers will explore key biblical passages including 1 Peter 1:7 and 4:12, Romans 8:14 and 28, Psalm 37:23, Hebrews 12:5, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Job 1 and 2, and 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, learning why trials persist even in obedience, how God's chastening differs from punishment, why blessings can corrupt an unguarded heart, and how suffering with Christ produces ministry impact. The devotional emphasizes practical spiritual disciplines: journaling personal trials, tracking responses using guided tables, and honest self-examination of contentment and trust in God's sovereignty. This resource is especially valuable for believers walking through unexplained hardship, ministry leaders being shaped through adversity, and anyone wrestling with the question of why a faithful life still includes suffering. By the final day, readers are encouraged to rejoice, recognizing that God's grace and power are made perfect in weakness. Written in an accessible, pastoral tone, this guide offers both theological depth and heartfelt encouragement for the daily walk of faith.

Apostle Mary Banks · 15 chapters

Study Guide · Salvation & Eternal Security

Will Jesus Say to Saints, 'I Never Knew You'?

In this thought-provoking study, Mary Banks tackles one of the most sobering passages in all of Scripture, Matthew 7:13-23, and delivers a clarifying, Spirit-led examination of who Jesus is actually addressing when He declares, 'I never knew you.' Drawing on insight from her son, Apostle Mike, Mary carefully distinguishes between three groups: saints who persevere on the narrow way, saints who fall from grace, and unsaved false prophets who infiltrate the church wearing sheep's clothing. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to make their calling and election sure, as instructed in 2 Peter 1:10-11. Mary explains why the gate to eternal life is described as strait and narrow, and why holiness, not simply professing the name of Jesus or performing miraculous works, is the true mark of genuine salvation. The study also addresses the end-times falling away, the nature of false prophets, and the sobering reality of the second resurrection and final judgment. This concise but weighty teaching is ideal for believers who want to move beyond surface-level Christianity and examine their walk with God with honesty and reverence. It is especially valuable for small group discussion, personal devotion, or Sunday school settings where questions of eternal security, discernment, and holy living are being explored. Mary's pastoral warmth and scriptural precision make this a compelling and accessible resource for Christians at any stage of their faith journey who desire to finish well.

Mary Banks · 1 chapter

Study Guide · Salvation

Will Jesus Say To Saints; " I Never Knew You? "

In this teaching, Apostle Mary Banks examines one of the most sobering passages in Scripture, Matthew 7:13-23, to answer a critical question: could Jesus tell someone who calls Him Lord, 'I never knew you'? Drawing on insight from her son Apostle Mike's teaching, Banks walks through the strait gate and narrow way, the warning against false prophets who come in sheep's clothing, and the distinction between those who fall from grace after truly being saved and those who were never known by Christ at all. She unpacks the difference between saints who dishonor their calling and become castaways, and false prophets whose entire ministry was built on deception, never having been written in the Lamb's Book of Life. The study emphasizes that outward works, prophecy, casting out devils, and wonders, are not proof of salvation, and that only a life of holiness and perseverance secures one's calling and election. Readers will gain a clearer understanding of eternal security, the coming judgment, and the urgency of examining their own walk with God. This short but weighty teaching is ideal for believers who want to move beyond surface-level faith into a deeper, more discerning relationship with Christ. It is especially suited for those wrestling with questions about assurance of salvation, the nature of false ministers in the church, and the fear of the Lord as a motivator for holy living. Written in a pastoral, personal tone, it reads like a heartfelt letter from a spiritual mother urging her family in the faith to stay the course until the end.

Apostle Mary Banks · 1 chapter

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