How do you get closer to God?

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8.    The word draw in Greek is engizō, meaning to bring near, to join one thing to another, make one. It is God’s will that we become one with Him. Jesus said, “I do not pray for these...
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Is your heart perfect?

Perfect in Hebrew is Salem, which means complete, safe, peaceful, whole, full, and at peace. Did you know that we can do what is right in the eyes of the LORD, yet not with a perfect heart (2 Chronicles 25:2) God is seeking perfect hearts. “For the eyes of the LORD run to...
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Ye are the light

Ye are the light “ye are the light of the world” Mathew 5:14…. let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.” Mathew 5:16 Many today look at only the first part of this verse, “let your light...
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The better thing

These days, many things pull us. Fixing houses, caring for family, ministry work, jobs, church work—what should be our priorities?  Jesus clearly tells us in scripture to choose what is better. Let’s look at Martha and Mary, two sisters. One is pulled by the cares of the world, and the...
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Hold fast

”but all of you who held fast to the Lord your God are still alive today.“‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Our life depends on us holding fast to God. He knows the plans, the way. ”Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes...
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Are you struggling to obey?

Are you struggling to obey God? You know you should not watch a particular TV show, but you do it anyway. You know you should not eat some food, but it goes in your mouth. You know you should go to church, but you don’t go. We all struggle with...
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Who is teaching you?

Who is teaching you? As we approach the end of the age, last days we need to have our guard up against deception. Ask the question, who is teaching you. The Bible says in the later times that seducing spirits and doctrines of demons will lead Christians to abandon their...
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Are you caught in a cycle?

Are you caught in a cycle or a do loop? As Christians, we can find ourselves in a repetitive cycle, feeling stagnant. This cycle may be fueled by sins like anger or addiction. However, our progress is not only possible but assured when we confront these sins. In this journey,...
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How do you know if you are redeemed?

Redeem means “to buy back.” “we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 Jesus bought us back from Satan. “In Him [Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the...
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I Can’t forgive

Someone may have done something to you or a loved one, and you don’t believe you can forgive. You can forgive. It is a decision that you need to make and proclaim, “I will forgive.” Forgiving doesn’t mean that what was done was right. However, it frees you from the...
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