Why You're Not Close to God (James 4:1-6)

Are you close to God, or are you far from Him? In today’s Bible study, we’re going to learn what it actually means to be close to God, and what we can do to get closer to Him. We’ll be looking at James 4, where we see three sins that distance us from God. Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and my goal is to teach the Bible and to help you follow Jesus. Connect with me on Instagram and TikTok! @itsdavidcipriano I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link! https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555 Bible verses explained in the video: James 4:1, James 4:2, James 4:3, James 4:4, James 4:5, James 4:6, Judges 16:20, Judges 16:21, James 4:8, Isaiah 59:2, Jeremiah 17:9, Luke 22:42, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16, Luke 11:23, Exodus 20:3, Exodus 20:4, Exodus 20:5, Daniel 4:30, Daniel 4:34, Daniel 4:37, Proverbs 16:18, Matthew 23:12, Isaiah 66:2 All Scripture passages are in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. This Bible study covers being close to God, being far from God, drifting away from God, the story of Samson, the omnipresence of God, relationship with God, fellowship with God, relationship vs. fellowship, emotions, feelings, how the heart is deceitful, selfishness, division in the church, anger, prayer, worldliness, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life, the jealousy of God, the ten commandments, pride, pridefulness, God resists the proud, God gives grace to the humble, King Nebuchadnezzar going mad and becoming like an animal, pride comes before a fall, humility before God, depending on Jesus.