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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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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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At one point in my life, I used to envy how ‘spiritual’ other people looked in church. By spiritual I mean how passionate their prayers seemed, the speaking in tongues, the salty tears streaming down their faces. I too longed to be like that. I wanted to be in a certain state too during praise and worship/prayer, for fear of thinking that I just wasn’t praying in the ‘right’ way. And then…with time, I grew a little wiser, and with this newfound wisdom came some very valuable insight. Here are 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship With God… 1. Be…

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Locked out. I’d just come back to my car after an hour talking to God, walking in nature, and writing in my prayer journal at an outdoor area in a neighboring city. I needed to get home to pick up my kids from school, but my keys were nowhere to be found. I’d gotten out of my car with them, but… when I’d started journaling, my pen had run out of ink. When I retrieved another from my purse, in my trunk, I’d apparently left my keys in the trunk. I looked down at my cell phone. Only 8% power!…

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Have you ever wondered if by struggling with sin, that makes you unsaved? In this short video from iBelieve.com, Hannah Anderson shares her POV. She says: “The fact that you are struggling means that God is at work. There was a time in your life when you didn’t struggle against sin, you embraced it. And the fact that when you fall, it is disheartening to you, difficult for you… that is proof that the Holy Spirit is at work in your life.” iBelieve.com: Am I still saved if I can’t stop struggling with the same sin? – Hannah Anderson from ibelievedotcom…

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