Sorry for the length but this is essential Christian instruction to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. And there is a way to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, it doesn’t happen by accident. Though prescriptive in the text below this is experiential knowledge. This isn’t merely an intellectual exercise and neither is Christianity. Don’t be deceived, we are to be doers of the word and not hearers only! “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 Jesus did essentially two things. He trained disciples and preached the kingdom to the lost! Being a Christian isn’t complicated but it can be good hard work. Hey, you’re losing your civilization. The bible teaches you exactly how to have a Christian nation. It’s hard, not complicated, but it must be done. **You must learn to communicate with God. Communication with God happens in two parts. We communicate to God through prayer. God communicates to us primarily through His word. Prayer is simply talking to Holy God. Don’t forget that He is Holy, but you can and should talk to Him about everything. Every Christian runs the risk of becoming a permanent infant (in Christ), therefore always needing the bible explained to them either through preaching or extra-biblical writings and commentaries or both. Coming under sound Bible teaching and preaching is important, and while reading books about the bible may be interesting neither of these is the same as reading and understanding the Holy Scriptures through prayer and study. The so-called Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15) is simply a model given by our Lord. If you want to know how to pray also read John 17. The word of God exercises the believer’s mind which will give you a deep understanding of good and evil and the ability to discern both the spirit of the truth of God and the spirit of evil and error. “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Hebrews 5:13-14 This spiritual discernment comes by serious daily prayer with bible reading asking Holy God to teach you what the bible says. Without the word of God, you WILL be led astray into error and into following after evil without even knowing it. Depending on a third party to show you God’s word is a serious problem in America. They will tell you anything you want to hear, but more often they will tell you the error they wish for you to follow. If something doesn’t align with what Holy God says in His word then it’s NOT of God and not His will for you!!! And how can you know except that you search the Scriptures daily? Don’t take any man’s word… Read more »