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Relationship with God

Building a relationship with God is a life-long process. These articles will help guide you in your daily relationship with God and Jesus Christ.

First Love

  • by Darris McNeely

Have we allowed the cares of this world to choke out our first love for God...

A person holding a Bible and looking up to the sky.

Is Your Life “Good Enough” for God?

  • by Scott Ashley
So what does God expect of us? What does it mean to “get right” with Him? What does it look like in a person’s life? Let’s notice Jesus Christ’s own statements that give us the answer!

Stay Awake!

  • by Darris McNeely

Be alert and stay aware of the condition of your spiritual life.

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A young man sitting on a couch clasping his hands.

How Can I Connect With God?

  • by United Church of God
Successful, satisfying relationships involve two-way communication. Connecting with God is the same way. If you are willing to do your part, God will do His.
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Why Does God Allow Tragedies?

  • by United Church of God
The answer involves the cumulative effects of free will, sin and the overarching plan God has in mind for everybody.
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A woman looking down..

Are There Different Kinds of Fasting a Christian Can Do?

  • by United Church of God
Scripture contains examples of several kinds of fasts. Fasting temporarily denies the body the satisfaction of its physical needs. A Christian can bring spiritual things into sharper focus through fasting.
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Why Did Jesus Say He is the Lord of the Sabbath?

  • by United Church of God
Jesus, who is the very Creator (Colossians 1:16; John 1:3), is the One who created the Sabbath by resting on it (Genesis 2:2-3). If we are driven by custom rather than submission to His Lordship in our approach to the Sabbath, we will fail to understand the gift of this day.
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Are You Running on Fumes?

  • by Peter Eddington
If your fuel tank is running so low that you’re running on fumes, you may be in danger in more ways than one!
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What is a "propitiation"?

The New King James Version refers to Christ four times as our propitiation. What does this word mean?
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What Is Apostasy?

  • by United Church of God
Does the Bible talk about apostasy? What should Christians know about avoiding apostasy?
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A man sitting a train terminal with his head down.

Birds of Sorrow

  • by Robert H Berendt
An old Chinese proverb states "You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair."