Spiritual Growth

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BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY

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BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY

Simply put, prayer is having a conversation with God.

It’s been said that “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”

In some ways, then, prayer should be the easiest, most natural thing we do—as natural as breathing.

But if prayer is a struggle for us, take heart! We can learn to pray!

SURVIVING THE STRUGGLE BUS

SURVIVING THE STRUGGLE BUS

Sometimes, it’s a thin line between riding the struggle bus and feeling run over by it.

Ever been there? Me, too.

The letter of James in the Bible offers us a helpful perspective for surviving the struggle bus (James 1:2-4). To remain joyful in times of trial, we must hold fast to what we DO know.

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THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)

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THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)

A meme making the rounds on social media reads,

“My wife just stopped me and said, ‘You weren’t even listening, were you?’ I thought, ‘That’s a weird way to start a conversation.’”

Not only does that challenge husbands to listen better to their spouses, but it makes me wonder if we sometimes do the same thing to God. THE QUESTION ISN’T “DOES GOD SPEAK?” BUT “DO WE HEAR?” To hear God better, consider three things…

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R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO

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R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO

The biblical Gospels tell us that time alone with God the Father was a high priority for Jesus.

There are many ways to spend time with God through His Word. Here’s a method that has worked for me. It’s not rocket science, clever, or even unique (Eccles. 1:9), but perhaps you’ll find it helpful to use in your own times with the Lord.

PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT

PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT

Practice is the process of developing and refining a skill. From sports to music to Christianity, success requires practice. Practicing something wrongly, however, just further ingrains poor behavior. Eventually, practice will make those bad behaviors permanent in our lives. Only improving how you practice will bring improvement.