Category Archives: Jesus

Left To Tell by Immaculée @Ilibagiza #GLS2017

Posted on 09/02/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Last month, I had the honor to hear Immaculée speak at the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. There were many wonderful speakers but after listening to her, I had to own her book. Immaculée spoke about forgiving the vary people … Continue reading →

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“The Devil Knows How to Discourage You” by @Bloom_Jon : Suggested read by friends wife

Posted on 04/02/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

The posts on this blog are mostly articles, books, videos, bible verses, sermons, reflections from a conversation, etc. that someone was kind enough to suggest I read, listen to or view. This is one of those such articles. In this case, a friends … Continue reading →

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Daily Prayer (Extended Version) @johneldredge, @RandsomedHeart

Posted on 03/13/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

In December, a friend gave me a copy of Walking with God by John Eldredge. Another person I met raved about Wild at Heart from John Eldredge and last week someone I respect started reading daily the “Daily Prayer (Extended Version) from … Continue reading →

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Paul’s story is told in Acts 7:58-28:31 & throughout New Testament @TyndaleHouse #LifeApplicationStudyBible #PrHrnr

Posted on 01/14/2017 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Just read Acts 9, I am reading through Acts now for the third time using Professor Grant Horner’s Bible Reading System. This is a great story. Acts 9 start’s with Saul threatening Christians, his goal to have them put in prison … Continue reading →

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How to: “Praying in God’s Word” by @Don95Merritt

Posted on 10/16/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Below are links to a couple blog posts by Don Merritt. I am thankful I stumbled upon them. The first post “Humility Exemplified” followed by a post answering someone’s “how to” question about the first post. How to: “Praying in … Continue reading →

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“Remember, if I say yes to me, I say no to Christ. If I say no to me, I say yes to Christ”

Posted on 04/04/2016 by GettingCloserToOurGod

The title of my post is a quote from “A BIBLICAL PORTRAIT OF A TRUE DISCIPLE, PART II”. A sermon from First Baptist Church, Woodstock. The sermon is about Matthew 16:24-26, which was part of the reading for my men’s group. … Continue reading →

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On the Road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35

Posted on 04/12/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

How amazing and scary to have Jesus explain that he is the risen one. Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) On the Road to Emmaus 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14 They were … Continue reading →

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He is not here; he has risen – Mathew 28:6

Posted on 04/05/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

What great verses to read on Easter morning.  I’m thankful for Jesus. Matthew 28 (NIV) Jesus Has Risen 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There … Continue reading →

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Jesus has Risen – Matthew 28:1-10 (Thankful for Angles)

Posted on 02/14/2015 by GettingCloserToOurGod

Matthew 28 (verses 1-10 posted below) was part of my bible reading this morning. After reading these verses, I read a couple commentaries on verses 1-10.   I’ve posted below the one from Atone Bible Commentary as it helped me appreciate … Continue reading →

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