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New to the Faith: How do I Pray?
Part 3: Prayer For many believers, old and new, prayer feels overwhelming. The idea of approaching the Creator of the universe and speaking to Him feels more than a bit intimidating. I know this from my own personal experience. I grew up in church, so my personal prayer life reflected what I heard in church, which, to me, sounded formal, even stiff at times, and definitely repetitious as I found myself saying “Heavenly Father” several times throughout my prayers (I still do, but I’m making more of an effort to stop saying the same words over and over again). Several things have helped me in my prayer life. To begin…
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New to the Faith: How do I Study the Bible?
Part 2: Bible Study One of my favorite memories of my mom is of her studying the Bible. She would sit at the kitchen table with at least two different versions of the Bible, a Bible dictionary, a concordance, a couple of commentaries, plus other various materials. She would sit there for hours studying the Word of God. She taught me how important it was to have a deep understanding of the Bible. Many people believe the Bible is an ancient book, and therefore it no longer applies to us today, but that is simply not true. The God we serve is the same yesterday, today, and forever, which means…
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New to the Faith: Now What?
Part 1: Next Steps So, you’ve recently accepted Jesus as your Savior. Now what? For a new believer, it may be difficult to know what to do next, particularly when many churches are unable to meet together during this world-wide pandemic. Though some churches are able to offer online classes and information, others aren’t. If you are a new believer, I want to encourage you as you begin your new journey of faith. This will be a 4-part guide that will hopefully help you dig deeper, draw closer, and cultivate your relationship with Christ. You’re not alone in this journey, as the Holy Spirit is with you and will guide…
