10 Ways To Take Your Faith to The Next Level No one ever said being a Christian was easy. God gives us everything and asks for everything in return—our time, our talents, ourselves. We’re called to be Christ’s ambassadors, and to reflect God in everything we do. But, in the midst of our daily lives, filled as they are with our duties, deadlines and responsibilities, we often lose track of our highest calling. What follows are a few suggestions on how to draw closer to God and better convey His love to those around you. Some are easy. Some…

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Life happens and you either confront your problems or try to run away from them. I’m 19yrs. old and a few months ago began an ongoing battle to this very day I still struggle with. I knew the word and have been in and out of church since I was young but this moment showed me who God really is. Walking home I was abducted and sexually assaulted and through that horrible night I surprised myself. As I tried to fight off my attacker I yelled “God please forgive me” and repeated this in English and Spanish as I am…

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Popular gospel singer Marvin Sapp stirred controversy online when he suggested that Christians should buy the music of gospel artists even if their private lives are “questionable.” Many commenters agreed with him while many commented that Christians/ Gospel artists are held to a higher standard. Some even commented that the artists lifestyle should match the message, in other words… practice what you preach. On his Facebook page Marvin Sapp writes: I was asked a question the other day that I wanted to address. Here’s the question, ‘Jay-Z’s album went platinum and it hasn’t even been released to the masses yet! It…

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Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they whored after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord, and they did not do so. Judges 2:17 ESV God is great. Can we all agree?  God is also sovereign and as his creation we are called to submit and surrender to him.  However, surrender can be hard.  This present age is full of temptation that seeks to rob the believer of the promises of God.  Sex, money, and fame have always been…

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I’m startled awake by the shrill blare of a child screaming.  I quietly nudge his bedroom door open and peer through the crack.  He sleeps soundly.  It must have been another dream.  I don’t know what he dreams about, but he awakens in fear at least once a week. The late-night wake-up call stirred my adrenaline into full force, and I lie wide awake, staring at the light fixture above the bed.  I decide to pray myself back to sleep, and I’ve found there’s no better way to drift into sleep than while talking to and listening to the One…

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America is known as the land of the free and the home of the brave, but to Christians it is also increasingly becoming a land of the politically correct and a country where honor students can’t mention God in their graduation speeches. This was recently exemplified by Moriah Bridges, a graduating student at Beaver High School in Pennsylvania, who was asked to deliver an address on behalf of the students during their commencement on June 2. Bridges wanted to thank God for the immense blessings He has given to the students, their parents, the teachers and administrators of the school.…

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