We all can feel distant from God at times in our lives. The Apostle James tells us, “Come near to God and He will come near to you.” That is a promise, but it hinges on us drawing near to God. So how do we come near to God? The Apostles offer various manners in which to approach God and assurances of acceptance when we come in the name of Jesus Christ. But practically, what do we do – I mean physically do -- to feel close to God again? Jesus in Revelation addressed the Church

What a day Resurrection Sunday is, and what a magnificent blessing of grace, mercy, and redemption God gave to us by the work and sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. Despite all the things we see going on in the world and the things we feel pressing against us personally, Resurrection Sunday is a powerful reminder of what is important, what lies ahead for us after this life, and how our Lord and Savior has overcome this world. Psalm 16 is a beautiful prayer written by David t

Whether we believe in God or not, we have an innate understanding of right and wrong. While that is evidence of God in and of itself, when we don’t root ourselves in God’s word, and understand God’s character as a result of it, it can be difficult to know what to do when a right-or-wrong decision comes to our doorstep. We often fall back on tried and true tenets of “goodness” such as generosity, kindness, and self-denial. But are those the things that make us right with God,

Leadership can be shown in many qualities, actions, and decisions, but how do we know if a leader is leading us somewhere good for us? It's hard to tell in the day to day, and often, we do not realize the repercussions of poor leadership until we are mired in its consequences. When seeking out a leader, the Bible beckons us to seek out one particular quality above all else: submission to God. A leader who does not fear God and love Jesus, is a leader that, even if not right n