A young friend of mine (Bill’s) found that his life had become a nightmare of addiction, promiscuous living, brushes with the law, and loneliness. One night he called out to God for help—he was not seeking salvation, just deliverance. In reply to his prayer, he sensed the Father’s reply: “You don’t want Me in your …
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65520 Appendix A: How to Know God Personally
Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so there are spiritual laws that govern your relationship with God. Law 1: God loves you and created you to know Him personally. God’s Love God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will …
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65521 Appendix B: How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
Every day can be an exciting adventure for the Christian who knows the reality of being filled with the Holy Spirit and who lives constantly, moment by moment, under His gracious direction. The Bible tells us there are three kinds of people: 1. The Natural Person: One who has not received Christ People who aren’t …
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65522 Appendix C: Spiritual Breathing
If you become aware of an area of your life (an attitude or an action) that is displeasing to the Lord, even though you are walking with Him and sincerely desiring to serve Him, simply thank God that He has forgiven your sins—past, present, and future—on the basis of Christ’s death on the cross. Claim …
49910 What Does Jesus Do for You?
Once we grasp the high price Jesus paid to have us as his children, our lives should never be the same. As a new believer, you will still experience temptation, and there may be times of doubt and failure. But he will never give up on you, and as you include him in your life, …
65523 Endnotes (Soul Prescription)
Chapter 1 1. See Genesis 3:12–13. 2. In this book we use “cure” and “healing” interchangeably. Using either word, we are referring to a process that does not lead to sinless perfection (we all struggle with temptation) but most definitely can put an end to a sin habit. 3. The list went through some modification …
42281 The HOPE
What is The HOPE? The HOPE is an epic overview of THE GREATEST STORY ever told. Produced by the non-profit media ministry, Mars Hill Productions (80 minutes). View this video at thehopeproject.com [external website] View this video by chapter [external website] View this video in other languages [external website] All the video sites above require an …
75999.22010.105 I Am a Disciple Typography
A disciple is a follower. As it concerns Christianity, a disciple of Jesus is one who is devoted and committed to the ways and teachings of Jesus. Kinetic Typography, shown at Faithwalkers Conference 2010. by Tim Short
70302 Be Sure You Are A Christian (2 of 4)
Threefold Confirmation There are three ways God confirms that Jesus Christ is in our lives.
70301 Be Sure You Are A Christian (1 of 4)
Threefold Commitment Jesus wants a commitment of our intellect, emotions, and will.