The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast
Daily episodes are hosted by Pastor Loren Hicks. This podcast will challenge you to go deeper into your Christian faith. The goal is to inspire you to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Episodes have been downloaded over 600,000 times.
The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast
#487: Being Close to Jesus
The Big Idea:
Let me ask you, “How close are you to God? Was there a time when you were closer than you are right now?” You can decide today to be intentional about your relationship with him. Pursue Him. Read his word. Make God a priority in your life. I know God will reward your seeking with more of himself.
Main Points:
1. When it comes to being close to Jesus, there are degrees of relationship. Like any relationship, your relationship with God can be closer than it is right now.
2. For some, it’s hard for them to imagine being close to God. God seems distant, unapproachable, and unknowable. But the Bible is clear in its message that God wants to be close to us.
3. Being closer to Jesus comes from pursuing Him.
Today’s Scripture Verses:
Ephesians 2:13 - “But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”
James 4:8 says, “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.”
Psalm 145:18 says, “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
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