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But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. – Psalms 73:28

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As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. – Psalms 42:1

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Christ never was intended by God to secure men in their unrighteousness, but to save them from it. – William Gurnall

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Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.   Psalms 123:1

If ye love me…

By Mike | October 3, 2018
John 14:23 If a man love me he will keep my words

Jesus made a very simple statement that every Christian should grade themselves on.

If ye love me, keep my commandments. – John 14:15 (KJB)

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The Obedience of the Son

By Mike | August 29, 2018
The Gethsemane Olive Orchard, Garden located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel.

In Hebrews Chapter 5 we are told how Jesus learned obedience “by the things which he suffered”. This is how he became “the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him”.

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A Certain Man

By Mike | March 6, 2018
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And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. – Luke 15:20 (KJB)

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New Look for Close to Jesus!

By Mike | February 3, 2018
Three Versions

Close to Jesus has a new look and feel.  The latest version of the website has been in development for several weeks and now provides the content with a fresh interface, but most importantly it now works on mobile devices. Other updates include placing the Monday Memory Verse posts in their own section and a new Free Bible form that includes fields for address information.

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6/1/20 – 1 Kings 19:18

By Mike | June 1, 2020
King James Bible

Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. – 1 Kings 19:18 (KJB)

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5/11/20 – Matthew 10:28

By Mike | May 12, 2020
King James Bible

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. – Matthew 10:28 (KJB)

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