True knowledge of God goes beyond cataloguing facts to a personal relationship. Knowledge of God comes from walking through life with God, thinking of him, talking to him, and worshipping him. Knowledge of God goes beyond merely understanding the truth about him, it applies that truth personally.
You can know His voice by praying, talking, and listening to Him. You can know His ways by reading, studying, and applying His truth in the Bible. Wherever you are, whatever you're going through, the fuel for your spiritual journey begins and ends with a real, dynamic, personal, close relationship with the Living God.
“Jesus laid His life on the cross for us – I really believe that. This is bigger than just football. Football is my platform. Spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ is my purpose.
Five simple—but life-changing—stages: know, trust, obey, experience, and love.
When the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, he applies the truth of God's Word to our present situation or behavior. If our thoughts or actions don't agree with Scripture, he alerts us. We feel a check in our spirit, or a sense that what we're doing isn't right.
The 9 Spiritual Gifts, as described in 1 Corinthians 12, (1 Corinthians 12:8-10), are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to believers, categorized as Revelation Gifts (Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits), Power Gifts (Faith, Healings, Miracles), and Vocal Gifts (Prophecy, Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues). These gifts equip believers to build up the church and reveal God's presence, empowering them to serve in unique ways.
The number 444 in relation to Jesus often signifies divine connection, spiritual protection, and encouragement for faith, linking to concepts like Jesus's ministry duration (44 months, 4 days) or the Trinity (combining 4 for creation and 3 for God), but it's primarily a modern "angel number" interpretation showing God/Jesus is with you, especially seen on clocks or license plates, encouraging spiritual growth and affirming His love and presence.
To determine God's will for one's life, I believe there are five basic areas that need to be examined.
The 5-7-5 rule is more than a breathing technique—it's a pathway to peace. Rooted in ancient spiritual wisdom and embraced by modern mindfulness practices, this rhythmic breathing pattern (inhale for 5 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 5) activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
Snoop Dogg surprised fans when he openly shared that he is a born-again Christian and released his first gospel album, Bible of Love. The project features well-known gospel artists and focuses on faith, growth, and grace rather than perfection or image.
His Christian faith, high-profile marriage to Kim Kardashian, feuds with Taylor Swift and with Drake, and mental health have also been topics of media attention. In 2020, West ran an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign.
Barbara Jones — Jamaican singer who after becoming a Christian gave up her secular career and released four Gospel albums. Gloria Gaynor — American singer, best known for her disco era hits, notably "I Will Survive".
Church teaching says nothing about the time of 3 a.m. However, in popular culture it has become known as the “devil's hour.” This is because Gospel tradition reports that Jesus died at 3 p.m., and so—because the devil likes to mock God—the inverse hour of 3 a.m. is considered the time the devil chooses to manifest most ...
In the Bible God gets angry at human violence. He gets angry at powerful leaders who oppress other humans. And the thing that makes God more angry than anything else in the Bible is Israel's constant covenant betrayal.
777 is considered the number of God (or divine perfection) in Christian and biblical traditions because it's a powerful emphasis of the number 7, symbolizing divine completeness, perfection, and holiness, often linked to the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and representing the perfect fulfillment of God's work, contrasting with the imperfection of 666 (Beast). While not explicitly named as God's number, its symbolism stems from the pervasive use of '7' for perfection in the Bible, like creation in seven days, with 777 being a triple reinforcement of this divine attribute.
Understanding the Eight Prayer Watches: The Fourth Prayer Watch (3:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.) The fourth prayer watch is always important because it is the last prayer watch of the night. It was during this time the Israelites were delivered from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 12, 14).
If you put your faith in Jesus you can be “100%” sure you are of going to heaven someday, not because you said a prayer, but because you put your faith in Jesus! Now share that good news with everyone you can!
Signs God might be removing someone include persistent feelings of anxiety, unease, or being drained around them, a shift in your feelings, feeling pulled away from God, doors closing on the relationship, and finding yourself making excuses for their bad behavior; it often feels heavy, forced, or like you're losing yourself, indicating they may be a hindrance to your spiritual growth or purpose.
Jesus arose from the grave on the third day. He manifested himself as three persons in what we call the Trinity. But His favorite number of all is seven.
In most cultures, 444 is seen as positive, representing protection and encouragement.
"Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament. (1) It indicates completeness.
Wisdom is considered the first and the greatest of the gifts. It acts upon both the intellect and the will. According to St. Bernard, it both illumines the mind and instills an attraction to the divine.
Speaking in tongues — like any other spiritual gift — is not guaranteed to any believer, nor is it necessary for salvation. Equally as important as speaking in tongues is the ability to interpret tongues (1 Corinthians 12:10).
The number 9 in the Bible symbolizes Divine Completion and conveys the meaning of finality.