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How Can I Get Closer to God in 2026?

01/05/2026UncategorizedFaith, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, grace, Holy Bible, Jesus Christ, learning through the bible, new year, Old Testamentabarkley8

As 2026 begins, many hearts are searching for meaning in a world that feels increasingly unstable, fast-paced, and uncertain. People are overwhelmed by distractions, pressured by expectations, and burdened by fear of the future. Yet the greatest need has not changed. Humanity still needs God. Drawing closer to God in 2026 is not about religious routines or seasonal motivation it is about returning to a sincere, obedient, and humble relationship with Him.

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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (PROVERBS 1:1-33)

10/31/2024Uncategorizedchild, children, Christ, counsels, David, fear, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, grace, jesus, Jesus Christ, King, Lord, Matthew, new testament, Proverbs, Sin, sinned, wisdomabarkley8

1.The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

²To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

³To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

⁴To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

⁵A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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The role of grace and mercy in breaking the cycle of sin and guilt

06/02/2023UncategorizedGod, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, grace, Old Testamentabarkley8

In the realm of human existence, few things are as universal as the experience of sin and guilt. At some point in our lives, we all stumble, make mistakes, and find ourselves burdened with the weight of remorse. However, within the realm of spirituality, two fundamental concepts emerge as beacons of hope and redemption: grace and mercy. In this article, we explore the transformative power of grace and mercy in breaking the cycle of sin and guilt, offering individuals a path towards growth, healing, and forgiveness.

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LIVING IN JESUS’ GRACE AND TRUTH

04/21/20231 Chronicles, 1 corinthians, 1 kings, 1 timothy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, bible studies, bible study, bible timeschaaracter, Christ, cross, darkness, Father full of grace, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, gospel of Matthew, grace, jesus, Jesus Christ, John, light of the world, Living in Jesus Christ, Matthew, new testament, Old Testament, pleasing to God, techings, Truthabarkley8

Living in Jesus’ grace and truth is an essential part of being a Christian. Grace and truth are two of the most fundamental concepts in Christianity, and they are closely related. Jesus himself embodies both grace and truth, and as his followers, we are called to do the same. In this article, we will explore what it means to live in Jesus’ grace and truth, and how we can apply these principles to our daily lives.

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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (ROMANS 6:1-23 “DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD”)

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1.What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

²God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

³Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

⁴Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

⁵For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

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BIBLE CUSTOMS & CURIOSITIES (EQUAL ACCESS TO GOD)

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This veil, or curtain, separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Jewish temple at Jerusalem. Only the high priest was allowed behind this curtain, and he could go into the Most Holy Place only once a year-on the Day of Atonement-to offer sacrifices to atone for the sins of the people (Lev 16:34).

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WILL GOD ELIMINATE ALL TROUBLE FROM OUR LIVES?

07/27/2022Uncategorizedabandon, abraham, amok, brink, broke, broken, children, Christ, crisis, cry, David, eliminate, eternity, God, God the Father, God the Son, grace, happiness, heard, Heaven, helper, history, idea, jesus, Jesus Christ, joy, live, lives, love, Man, Matthew, new testament, Old Testament, paul, save, strength, theology, troubles, twofolds, victory, womanabarkley8

Some Christians actually preach this idea, and many people become disillusioned when their experience turns painful. The only people who can claim to live trouble-free are those who redefine “trouble” into a word that describes absolutely nothing. Only with this kind of word play (theology run amok) can Christians claim that their life experience is trouble-free.

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WHAT IS BELIEF?

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Faith refers to (1) the exercise of our capacity to trust someone or something, as, for example, a rock climber has faith in his or her rope; (2) a set of beliefs, such as “Catholic faith”; (3) a deeper, very personal movement of the heart toward God that includes the first two meanings, yet moves beyond them into personal fellowship with God.

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WHAT IS GRACE?

09/17/2021Uncategorizedbenefit, bill, cared, Christ, dead, death, devil, Ephesians, eternal plan, evil, Faith in Christ, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God's grace, Gospel, grace, hope, humiliation, initiative, jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Matthew, new testament, our sins, Pray, prayed, prayer, referring, Satan, sending, Sin, sinner, sins, what is grace, worshipabarkley8

We hear the word a lot around Christian circles, sometimes referring to a prayer before a meal, sometimes to a great big idea associated with the gospel, sometimes as a girl’s name. Paul’s used the term throughout his letters to speak of God’s special favor to every person, the underserved benefit we have of God’s mercy in sending Jesus to die for our sins.

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MEN OF THE BIBLE (DO ANGELS STUDY?)

09/06/2021Uncategorized1 Peter, 2 peter, Angel, Angels, apprentices, Christ, desire, eagerly, eagerly watching, effort, evil, gift, gifted, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, good, Good Master, grace, jesus, Jesus Christ, master, Matthew, mercy, new testament, nodel, observing, Old Testament, purpose, Satan, satan angels, seekabarkley8

Apparently, angles have the desire to understand God’s way. The meaning of the phrase “eagerly watching” implies observing with intensity and effort. Perhaps angels study God’s ways to marvel more fully at His grace and power. On this model, angles are like intelligent and gifted apprentices who eagerly seek to understand the mind of the Master.

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