Knowing God and John’s Gospel (2)

If you would like to learn how to have faith in and love God more, go to Spiritual Self-Care Resources. Jesus returned to his divine radiance in heaven after he rose from the dead and revealed himself many times to his followers. John says in chapter one of his description of Jesus’ ministry, that he and Jesus’ other followers have seen Jesus’ glory. What is it? It is the bright brilliance of God’s presence in heaven. He has shown that …

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Knowing God and the Book of Job

If you want more-in-depth knowledge about how to have more faith in God, you can check out our resources. You’ve probably heard the saying “the patience of Job.” At the beginning of the book named after him in the Bible, Job is described as a man fully committed to God. However, after he loses his ten children, all his wealth, and his health, he isn’t very patient.                            …

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What is True Faith?

If you want more-in-depth knowledge about how to have more faith in God, check out “Spiritual Resources.“ Jason Q. Dillon and Bruce Leiter wrote this devotional Bible study to help you make sure that you have real and growing faith in the only true God. It’s for individuals and discussion groups to help their faith grow. Discussion questions are included for groups. The authors have included practical steps to help your faith grow. You will learn the proper object of …

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Overcome Doubts: Doubtbusters! God Is My Shrink!

If you want more-in-depth knowledge about how to have more faith in God, go to my spiritual self-care page. When you read my book Doubtbusters! God is My Shrink! God will help you “bust” your doubts and overcome your anger and anxiety about life. I as myself, a retired pastor, befriend two thirty-something fictional skeptics, who also frequent a hot tub at the pool where I swim in a fictional Iowa town. Together we unlikely threesome go on a “journey” …

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Eye of God Nebula--God has his say in his creation.

How are God and the universe related?

If you want more-in-depth knowledge about how to have more faith in God, check out https://www.growingtoknowgod.com/spiritual-self-care-resources/. During the present pandemic, I’ve been watching the whole Star Wars series of movies. At this point, I’ve finished episode four, the first one that was made. I’m watching them as research for writing my next novel. I find the emphasis on the Force to be fascinating. For example, the Force has two sides, the Jedi on the good side and the evil, dark …

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Why I Believe in the God of the Bible

If you want to find more-in-depth knowledge about how to have more faith in God, you can check out http://www.growingtoknowgod.com/spiritual-growth-resources. Until I was sixteen years old, I was a church-goer — but not a believer. My dad stayed home Sunday mornings, but my mom rousted us boys out of bed and “dragged” us off to church. I sang words that I didn’t believe in the junior choir until my voice changed, which gave me an excuse to leave that group. …

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