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Mark Ballenger

Founder of Apply God's Word Ministries

ApplyGodsWord.com is the writing ministry of Mark Ballenger.

To reach Mark, send him an email anytime: markballenger@applygodsword.com

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What Does the Bible Say About Soul Ties?

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what does the Bible say about soul ties

1 Samuel 18:1

The term “soul tie” is not a term that is expressly used or defined in the Bible. Because of this, there are many different ways people use this term. So before we can talk about breaking a soul tie, I first need to clarify what I personally mean when I use this phrase.

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4 Signs God Is Saying, “You’re Ready!”

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2 Peter 1:5-7

Perhaps you wanted start a new ministry, perhaps you wanted to start pursuing a dating relationship, or perhaps you even wanted to get more serious with someone you really like.  Whatever it may be, there are seasons where God may tell us we are not ready but then later on he will let us know when we are ready.

So here are 4 common signs God often uses to let us know we are now ready for that thing we were not ready for before.

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4 Ingredients to Prayers God Answers

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James 4:3

God always answers our prayers with a “Yes,” “No,” or “Wait,” but why does he sometimes answer “Yes” and sometimes with these other two options? We must accept that God is not required to always tell us why he does or does not do certain things. He is sovereign and he loves us, therefore no matter how he answers our prayers, we can always trust him.

But when we study the Bible about answered prayers, it does seem certain themes keep popping up. So here are four common biblical ingredients found in the type of prayers God often answers with a “Yes.”