Can Our Obedience Lead us Away from Jesus?

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In Jeremiah 31:33 God says, “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Our actions reveal our hearts. It is when our hearts are changed that we get closer to God. It may take time, but what we think...

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Three Obstacles to Enjoying God's Presence

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Jeremiah 2:7-8 says “But the Lord said to me: ‘Do not say “I am only a youth”: for to all whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,’ declares the Lord.” God calls...

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The Opposite of Repentance

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From the very beginning of Jesus’s ministry, his message included repentance. Matthew 4:17 says, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” Repentance is not just for our conversion, but for every day. We sin...

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Why We Need the Gospel Every Day

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After God speaks to Jonah and tells him to go to Ninevah, Jonah 1:3 says this: “But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.” Jonah was a prophet. He had direct communication with God. But he still was not consistently obedient to God. Sometime we are just like...

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Why We Must Be Devoted in Our Marriages

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God used Hosea and his marriage to reveal himself to us. In the same way, God uses us and our marriage to reveal himself to others. The way we act in our marriage almost always aligns with how we act in our relationship with God. It also shows what we think of God and the gospel. If we always...

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Why Does God Want Us to Pray?

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What are the characteristics of God that come to mind while praying? Is he a distant, unconcerned, reluctant yet powerful God who thinks of our prayers as trifles compared to his divine plan? Scripture gives a much better picture. In Luke 11: 11-13 Jesus asks this: “’What father...

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How to Know You are Relying on God

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What is the difference between trusting in God and confidence in ourselves? Isaiah 50:10-11 contrasts those who rely on God and those who rely on themselves: “Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God. Behold, all you who kindle a...

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Share the Gospel Without Fear Like Elisha

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In 2 Kings 5: 1-19, Elisha demonstrates how to share the gospel in a way that we can learn from today. When we think of speaking to someone about Jesus, there are often fears that stop the words before they come out. Sometimes we feel like we don’t know how to speak, or we are not good...

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Five Free Books Every Christian Should Read

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Sometimes it helps our walk with God when we get out of our current perspective and get into the mind of Christians who came before us. With the access that we have through the internet, it is easier than ever to read those books that transformed lives and the world. Pilgrim’s Progress is...

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The Futility of False Worship

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1 Kings 18:28-29 describes the attempts of the Baal worshipers to get their prayers answered: “And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the...

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