A Closer Walk With Jesus

" ... This collection of more than eighty entertaining and inspiring stories has practical pointers to bring you a greater awareness of Jesus and to encourage you to know He is always with you."--Page 4 of cover.

The decision to be baptized into Christ represents the beginning of our walk with Jesus. As a part of the family of God, we are then responsible for setting a path for spiritual growth and maturity. Steven Cordle charts a course for all who would discover a closer walk with Jesus. God has graciously provided examples of those who have grown and matured in their faith. There are habits and characteristics that must be learned and incorporated into our daily lives. There are also those behaviors that hinder our growth which must be weeded from our lives if we are to develop into the likeness of Christ. Spiritual growth requires an intentional effort on our part. No one can "coast" to heaven. We must choose to have a closer walk with Jesus. STEVE CORDLE was born in Montgomery, Alabama and raised in Alaska. He became a Christian in 1985 after studying the Bible with a college roommate. He received his BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Alaska in Fairbanks in 1987 and graduated from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, Colorado in 1994. Steve has served churches in four states and Canada.

The book is the true story of many visitations of Christ, the divine messages to the world, and the events about the future. Jesus delivers shocking messages to the church, the urgent need for repentance, or face the painful consequences. The story chronicles the sacredness of the conversations with Jesus, the overwhelming spiritual power that accompanies each of the messages, and the mystery of the guiding hand of God. In 2009, Jesus reappeared and placed God's insignia on the book, calling the messages, "the Oracle of God."

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Many of us desire to have a closer relationship with God. In TOWARDS A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD, Trevor Hudson takes you on a forty-day journey, based on Jesus’ own words, which starts in the sixth chapter of Matthew and continues with the Sermon on the Mount.

Closer Walk with Thee, Closer Walk With Thee I am weak, but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Through this world of toil and snares, If

Encounter Jesus in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola in this simplified presentation of his Spiritual Exercises. Enter into the scenes from the Exercises, first from the text, and then by following other suggested meditations. Examine the key elements of St. Ignatius' teachings, including "Discernment of Spirits," "Rules for Thinking with the Church," and "Rules for Eating." Why Make a Retreat? The Gospels show Jesus leaving the company of others for a time of solitude and prayer. We retreat from the world to draw closer to God, then -- like Jesus -- return with the gifts God wants us to bring. Who Has the Time or a Place? Few of us have the luxury of heading off for a full thirty-day retreat. Here's how -- with a sliver of time and a bit of space -- you can imitate Christ and turn to our Heavenly Father. Why an Ignatian Retreat? From start to finish, the Exercises are a training ground in freedom, because they are a training in love. Focusing on the person of Jesus, the Exercises invite you to enter into the relationship with God that Jesus has. We need to retreat -- to turn aside for a while -- to let our hearts and souls and senses be healed and ready for a deeper entry into the things of God. Above all, a retreat is about prayer. Book jacket.

Just a Closer Walk is a thirty-one day, daily devotional book inspired by the realization that it is God who desires a closer walk with us. It is God who wants to spend more time with us than we realize. As His children, we do not have to work our spiritual fingers to the bone to earn His love. Through Jesus, our Savior, we have Gods total love, grace, and mercy. The devotionals are written from the heart and written for the regular person facing lifes struggles. Regular, often broken people are who God uses to illustrate love, mercy, and forgiveness. These devotionals are simple, easy to understand, and use real life experiences to convey a message of love and hope. God is chasing His children and wants to be a part of their daily lives. Let the adventure begin, for as His children, we are loved more than we could ever know.