How to Grow Closer to God: 10 Biblical Habits for Everyday Life
Learn how to grow closer to God with 10 biblical habits you can start today, from Scripture reading to prayer, service, and honest confession.
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Pleasant-View Baptist is a Scripture-centered publication for Bible study, prayer, discipleship, and everyday Christian living, written to help you understand the Bible and live it out.
Every article on Pleasant-View Baptist starts with Scripture, not opinion. We write for longtime believers and for readers who are still deciding what they believe, and we try to be honest about the difference between what the Bible says and how we're applying it. Whether you're preparing a Sunday school lesson, praying through a hard season, or just want a devotional that doesn't feel rushed, this is a place to slow down with the text.
We cover nine areas of Christian life: Bible Study, Christian Living, Daily Devotionals, Prayer, Faith and Family, Discipleship, Worship, Church Life, and Christian Relationships. Start with whatever speaks to where you are today.
Guided readings and plain explanations that keep Scripture at the center of every study.
Learn how to grow closer to God with 10 biblical habits you can start today, from Scripture reading to prayer, service, and honest confession.
Read More →Guided readings and plain explanations that keep Scripture at the center of every study.
Read More →Guided readings and plain explanations that keep Scripture at the center of every study.
Read More →Guided readings and plain explanations that keep Scripture at the center of every study.
Read More →Everyday habits, choices, and character shaped by biblical teaching.
Learn how to forgive someone who isn't sorry, with biblical steps for releasing resentment even when the other person never apologizes.
Read More →Everyday habits, choices, and character shaped by biblical teaching.
Read More →Everyday habits, choices, and character shaped by biblical teaching.
Read More →Everyday habits, choices, and character shaped by biblical teaching.
Read More →Short, Scripture-anchored reflections to start or close your day.
Short, Scripture-anchored reflections to start or close your day.
Read More →Short, Scripture-anchored reflections to start or close your day.
Read More →Short, Scripture-anchored reflections to start or close your day.
Read More →Short, Scripture-anchored reflections to start or close your day.
Read More →Honest teaching on how to pray, what to pray, and why prayer matters.
Learn a simple structure for praying Scripture, turning Bible passages into honest prayers when you don't know what to say.
Read More →Honest teaching on how to pray, what to pray, and why prayer matters.
Read More →Honest teaching on how to pray, what to pray, and why prayer matters.
Read More →Honest teaching on how to pray, what to pray, and why prayer matters.
Read More →Raising children, leading a home, and building a family around Christ.
Practical, realistic ideas for family devotions that actually stick, even with young kids, busy schedules, and short attention spans.
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Read More →Raising children, leading a home, and building a family around Christ.
Read More →Raising children, leading a home, and building a family around Christ.
Read More →Practical steps for following Jesus and helping others do the same.
What discipleship actually requires: honest teaching on time, accountability, and imperfect obedience, beyond a single Bible study meeting.
Read More →Practical steps for following Jesus and helping others do the same.
Read More →Practical steps for following Jesus and helping others do the same.
Read More →Practical steps for following Jesus and helping others do the same.
Read More →The heart, posture, and practice of worship in church and in private.
Worship beyond the Sunday set list: what the Psalms teach about worship as a daily posture, not just music on a Sunday morning.
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Read More →The heart, posture, and practice of worship in church and in private.
Read More →The heart, posture, and practice of worship in church and in private.
Read More →Belonging to a local church body: membership, service, and community.
Belonging to a local church body: membership, service, and community.
Read More →Belonging to a local church body: membership, service, and community.
Read More →Belonging to a local church body: membership, service, and community.
Read More →Belonging to a local church body: membership, service, and community.
Read More →Marriage, friendship, conflict, and forgiveness through a biblical lens.
Marriage, friendship, conflict, and forgiveness through a biblical lens.
Read More →Marriage, friendship, conflict, and forgiveness through a biblical lens.
Read More →Marriage, friendship, conflict, and forgiveness through a biblical lens.
Read More →Marriage, friendship, conflict, and forgiveness through a biblical lens.
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Pleasant-View Baptist is a Baptist publication and resource site. It draws on Baptist teaching and tradition but is written for readers at any Bible-believing church.
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We publish new devotionals and articles regularly across all nine content areas, from Bible study to Christian relationships.