3 Major Obstacles That Hold Christians Back From Walking With Jesus

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3. Money

Jesus made it clear:

  • “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).

  • “You cannot serve both God and money” (Matthew 6:24).

Money is often the number one competitor for our hearts.

I invited Jesus into my life in 1990 but didn’t surrender my finances until 1999. Once I did, I discovered something powerful: When we place our resources in God’s hands, He multiplies them beyond what we could ask or imagine.

Walking Closer With Jesus

Walking with Jesus isn’t about perfection—it’s about surrender.

  • Forgive as you’ve been forgiven.

  • Run from sin and run to Christ.

  • Trust Him with your money, your heart, and your life.

Jesus doesn’t just call us to survive—He calls us to abundant life (John 10:10).

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Perry Noblehttp://www.perrynoble.com
Perry Noble is the founding and senior pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. The church averages 26,000 people during weekend services at multiple campuses throughout the state. You can read all of Perry’s unfiltered thoughts about life and leadership at PerryNoble.com. Don’t worry, he holds nothing back.

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