Power and authority
Overcoming aggressive evil
What can we do to defeat the many evils we see in the world today? According to this author, understanding “the aggressively deceptive nature of evil” in the light of God’s supremacy, allness, and...
Taking down the real enemy
“Here is a model of hope for humanity,” says this writer. “Whatever tries to tear us apart, to divide us, to destroy all that is good, to claim that it’s more powerful than God, is a liar. And when...
“You have no power over me”
We may think of the word power in relation to government and leadership. But as this Christian Scientist explains, the divine authority that comes from God is also central to healing physical illne...
The government is on God’s shoulder
“While presidents and prime ministers come and go,” writes this author, “the real power and authority in our lives always has been, and always will be, the one eternal, divine Mind that guided and...
Pray for all in authority
If you’re looking for a place to start when it comes to praying more effectively for world leaders, look no further than the account of Ananias, an early Christian in Damascus, in the New Testament.
Leadership that no one need fear
Christ Jesus might not seem like the most obvious model for leadership. But in examining his life, it’s clear he embodied all the qualities of a great leader: selfless service, moral clarity, coura...
Proving God's Omnipotence
Is the understanding of God’s all-power genuinely practical? Says this author, “The many mighty proofs of the power of God, good, over evil related in the Bible give us in the first instance the pr...
"ALL POWER IS GIVEN UNTO ME"
Every power struggle we witness, explains this writer, is based on a false concept of power—power belonging to a person or thing, rather than to God alone.
CONQUERING FEAR
Fear often stems from a feeling of powerlessness. But Christian Science gives us the tools to conquer fear, beginning with the nature of God as omnipotent divine Love.