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Denial Isn't Always Verbal!
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed. (Matthew 26: 74, NKJV) Denial isn't...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 17, 20183 min read


You Don't Belong to You!
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 16, 20183 min read


Do They Ever Cross Your Mind?
Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. (Acts12:5, NKJV) "Are the Christians in...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 16, 20184 min read


This Is the Day the Lord Has Made!
A brief post from Pastor Kathy: This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! My husband and I have been on...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 14, 20181 min read


The Fruit of the Spirit Is Not a Coconut!
Today's message is from Pastor Kathy ... The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generousity, faithfulness,...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 13, 20182 min read


Believe #6: Our God Is Enough!
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness..." (2 Cor 12:9, NKJV) In the last post of this Believe...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 12, 20183 min read


Believe #5: More than just a Slogan!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13, NKJV) When I came up with the name "4:13 Ministries: Doing All...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 11, 20183 min read


Believe #4: Better than Ever!
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Cor 5L17,...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 10, 20184 min read


Believe #3: The Word of God Has Power!
For the word of God is living and powerful... (Heb 4:23, NKJV) I'm a sports fanatic and will watch nearly any sporting event that comes...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 9, 20183 min read


Believe #2: God has not forgotten you!
...I will be with you, I will not leave you not forsake you. (Josh 1:5, NKJV) My prayer is that, after yesterday's post, anyone who found...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 8, 20183 min read


Believe #1 Do We Always Believe That What We Say We Believe Is Really Real?
… How long has this been happening? Jesus asked the boy's father? He replied, "Since he was a little boy. The spirit often throws him...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 7, 20185 min read


Take a Moment, Regardless of the Situation!
And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 7, 20183 min read


It's Needed!
Let your light so shine before men... (Matt 5:16. NKJV) The world needs the body of Christ more than ever. In a day and age where people...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 5, 20182 min read
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Be Patient, Duties of a Brother [or Sister] #4
...be patient with all...(1 Thess 5:14, NKJV) ...be patient with all; be longsuffering or have patience with all. In all the things we...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 4, 20182 min read
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The Duties of a Brother [or Sister]#3
...Uphold the weak... (1 Thess 5:14, NKJV) ...Uphold the weak; Faithfully care for or support the weak minded, the doubting, the...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 2, 20183 min read
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The Duties of a Brother [or Sister] #2
...comfort the fainthearted... (1 Thess 5:14, NKJV) … comfort the fainthearted; encourage or console the low-spirited or discouraged....

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 1, 20183 min read
A prayer request from Chris
Readers of Drawing Nigh, I would first like to thank you for your support and perusing of our blog. It is truly a privilege to be able to...

Christopher McLaurin
Aug 1, 20181 min read
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The Duties of a Brother [or Sister] #1
"...warn those who are unruly..." (1 Thessalonians 5:14) This 14th verse in the 5th chapter of the book of 1Thessalonians contains four...

Christopher McLaurin
Jul 31, 20183 min read


Don't Miss a Thing!
Be thankful in all circumstances.... (1 Thess. 5:18, NLT) Be thankful in all circumstances; in all circumstances show yourself to be...

Christopher McLaurin
Jul 30, 20182 min read


The Necessity of a Companion!
And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two... (Mark 6:7, NKJV) Have you ever taken notice of how...

Christopher McLaurin
Jul 29, 20183 min read
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