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I'd suggest praying more often. Then also, ask around and find a good local church. It will help you spiritually, and maybe you can help them with some talents you have. Our faith is one we share and in which we grow together, so 'Best wishes' to you and thanks for your message!
 
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I hear sometimes that some rapper and hip hop is not good to listen to if your Christian

You can rap about anything, so it's not that rap is in itself bad, but that the content is what is important. There are Christians rap artists out there.
 
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Hi I'm currently looking to be more religious. I pray maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks. I listen to rap/hip hop. My favorite rapper is 2pac. I have not been to church. I'm looking for some help from God because my mom passed away recently. But yeah please ask any questions or leave advice in the comments.

You have my condolences, losing a loved
one /and or parent is rough.
Have you thought about attending grief counseling?

Prior to your mom's passing had you been attending church/fellowshipping with other believers?
John 14:21-24
As for getting closer to God...meditate on these
words Jesus said:
*"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them,
he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be
loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest
myself to him.

”Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that
you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?”

*“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my
Father will love him, and we will come to him and make
our home with him."
"Whoever does not love me does not keep my words.
And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s
who sent me."
 
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Hi I'm currently looking to be more religious. I pray maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks. I listen to rap/hip hop. My favorite rapper is 2pac. I have not been to church. I'm looking for some help from God because my mom passed away recently. But yeah please ask any questions or leave advice in the comments.

Sorry about the passing of your mother. Mothers are such a blessing to us and its so hard to lose a parent, at any age. I'm just a new Christian myself and I've been seeking advice and have been looking for questions aswell. I liked 2pac, I highly recommend listening to Lecrae though, he's a seriously talented Christian rapper and so down to earth, def go give him a listen to on youtube. As far as advice goes, take a look around the forum and try to post around and ask for prayers and help with understanding the Bible and ask questions, that's what I'm currently doing. You don't only need to go searching for Jesus once someone dies, Jesus has a 24/7 hour open door policy, he is ALWAYS there to provide comfort to you. He is always there to listen, on your good AND bad days. If you ever wanna talk feel free to leave me a message :)
 
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Hi I'm currently looking to be more religious. I pray maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks. I listen to rap/hip hop. My favorite rapper is 2pac. I have not been to church. I'm looking for some help from God because my mom passed away recently. But yeah please ask any questions or leave advice in the comments.

(Joh 7:37) In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

(Joh 7:38) He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

(Joh 7:39) (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

(Act 10:45) And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

(Luk 11:9) And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

(Luk 11:10) For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

(Luk 11:11) If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

(Luk 11:12) Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

(Luk 11:13) If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
 
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Was your mum a believer? If so, shes gone to be with the Lord, and thats Jesus.
So I suggest you find a bible and start reading about Him. You can find many stories about our saviour in the gospels. He is just the best. your mum in good hands if she believed.

You could listen to the bible on audio if you not really into books and reading, cos you said you listened to rap. God wants us to listen to his Word, so you might need to set aside more time to do this than on entertainment. He will reward you, and keep rpaying to Him to show you the meaning of scriptures.
 
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You could turn to reading the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). These texts in the Bible cover Jesus's life & ministry. Mark is the shortest read. John is the most complex & differs from the other 3.

You can begin to pray. You could pray spontaneously, speaking whatever is on your mind, & you could also pray pre-written prayers. One popular example is the Lord's Prayer.

As far as finding a church, it would be difficult to make suggestions without knowing you. I personally attend the Episcopal Church.
 
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Was your mum a believer? If so, shes gone to be with the Lord, and thats Jesus.
So I suggest you find a bible and start reading about Him. You can find many stories about our saviour in the gospels. He is just the best. your mum in good hands if she believed.

You could listen to the bible on audio if you not really into books and reading, cos you said you listened to rap. God wants us to listen to his Word, so you might need to set aside more time to do this than on entertainment. He will reward you, and keep rpaying to Him to show you the meaning of scriptures.
I'm not sure if she was a believer. But I want to know if I will be able to see her once again. Maybe in heaven
 
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I'm not sure if she was a believer. But I want to know if I will be able to see her once again. Maybe in heaven

Forget being "more religious." His great love comes to you as a gift; salvation is by Grace through Faith.

Check out John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John 5:24.

Don't just read those. Think about each one for a minute or so. That will take maybe 10 minutes total. Got 10 minutes?

Now read Romans 10:8-13.

Be blessed as He leads you into understanding Him, not religion. There is no greater Comforter.
 
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