Do you ever drift off while reading the Bible or in prayer? Does your mind wander even though you want to stay focused on God? Here are some practical tips to help you stay alert, stay focused and make a time of personal prayer profitable and helpful for your spiritual growth.
This messages says the odds are against you ever having a close walk with God because it isn’t something that naturally happens. However there are things you can do to improve the odds. Psalm 1 gives insight.
Would you like to be closer to God? The invitation has been extended to you but in reality we are all as close to God as we really want to be. Pastor Rick explains why and concludes with a story of what it takes to truly draw closer to the heart of God.
Both knowledge and good works are important parts of the Christian life but do not necessarily lead us into a more intimate relationship with the Lord. The highway to the city of God does not lead through our head nor our hands but David does let us know the path to intimacy with the Lord.
In James 4 we are encouraged to come near to the Lord but how can finite, weak, humans approach and infinite, all-powerful God? The same passage gives four principles for approaching God.
