If you are truly a christian, you know jesus christ personally. The kingdom of god and the kingdom of evil are engaged in fierce conflict one against the other for the souls, spirits and bodies of men and women on earth. Knowing jesus personally by greg laurie, 2002, billy graham evangelistic association edition, paperback in english. Must you become a better person so that god will accept you. Knowing jesus personally 2002 edition open library. Develop in me an unwavering trust in the hope that is set before me, knowing that in christ i have. The work of christ on your behalf capitol ministries. God and jesus, if he fails in this, then he wants to keep us from knowing jesus christ personally, and if that fails, he wants to keep us from serving jesus christ effectively. The areas of this book that i personally found to be most helpful include. Introduction several years ago, a student in seminary class stood to his feet and announced to the professor, i dont believe in god. The most wellknown verse in the bible says, god so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that.
We all need to continually go over the basics in every area of life. His final command to his disciples was to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Adoring fans of movie, tv, music, or sports stars spend money and time obtaining information, photos, and tidbits about their favorite stars. The word of god lesson 2 the son of god lesson 3 the salvation of god lesson 4 the spirit of god lesson 5 the laws of god lesson 6 the work of god lesson 7 the day of god bible book studies the gospel of john. Read through these lessons as the next step in your relationship with jesus. To have a relationship with god, we need to welcome him into our life. In 2014, packer was named author of the year by the association of logos bookstores. What comes into our minds when we think about god is the most important thing about us. It recognizes that you cant live this life on your own, that youve sinned and are in need. But god has made it very clear in the bible how we can know him. Dear lord jesus, i know that i am a sinner and need your forgiveness.
This knowing is not mere intellectual knowledge or a recitation of god facts, but emphasizes increased understanding of god the father that is acquired through a vibrant, personal relationship with jesus through the holy spirit john 14. Knowing jesus or just knowing about jesus wordtruth. Knowing christ should affect our relationship with others and what we watch on television. Jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that by believing you may have life in his name. We must individually receive jesus christ as savior and lord. Fan sites and magazines help us answer this question. The explanation of jesus in the number of different ways that he is portrayed throughout. A guide to gods word in plain language bruce bickel and stan jantz harvest house publishers isbn. Whether you are a new believer in christ, you are still trying to figure out what it all means, or you have been walking with him for a long time, you will find material in this new testament to. Psalm 103 this model sermon, based on psalm 103, uncovers and reminds us of gods endearing love from one of the old testaments most stirring passages. Commit to follow jesus and let him shape your life god is good.
Become a better person so that god will accept you. God has made it very clear in the bible how we can know him. You can know god personally as he comes to live within you. Through jesus, god has bridged the gap that separated. Rather, the new testament consists of twentyseven separate documents, written by nine different. How to know god personally berwick church of christ. You can say with paul that he is christ jesusmy lord. Knowing god, a quest for godliness, growing in christ crossway and rediscovering holiness. Maybe you are just now turning your head and heart towards jesus, and asking who is jesus. Knowing god free pdf, doc, epub, rtf free download e. The best sources for knowing jesus are the twentyseven books of the new testament. The most important message of the bible is the glorious gospel of jesus christ. Knowing jesus personally is a billy graham library selection.
I know about billy graham because ive read his biog. Knowing god personally what does it take to begin a. In spite of almost fifty years of intense personal seeking, this jesus, who became the christ, remains an enigma to. This new edition of knowing jesus is an adult bible study, focusing on jesus as savior, sanctifier, healer, and coming king and the mission he has given to every believer. God loves you and created you to know him personally. He has preached and lectured widely in great britain and north america and served as general editor of the english standard version of the bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the study bible version. What does it take to begin a relationship with god. This new edition of knowing jesus is an adult bible study, focusing on jesus as savior, sanctifier, healer, and coming king and the mission he has given to. Knowing god personally what does it take to begin a relationship with god. Not only that, he loves you so much that he wants you to know him now and spend eternity with him. To be like christ requires knowing the fellowship of his sufferings. Well, before actually following jesus, it is important to know him, to meet him. As with any relationship, developing a relationship with jesus takes time and energy.
You may be surprised that none of those things will work. Download a pdf of the whole bible study, including questions. Pdf who is this jesus who became the christ researchgate. Just knowing what jesus has done for us and what he is offering us is not enough. Now my hearts desire is to know you more to be found by you, and known as yours, to possess by faith what i could not earn. Ask gods holy spirit to open your heart to receive his word and to show you how to apply it in. Many people dont realize that they can have a personal relationship with jesus christ. How to know jesus personally from jesus film project. Whether youve just decided to follow jesus, or have recommitted your life to him, this series of four articles will lay a firm foundation to help you grow deeper in your relationship with jesus. Here is a prayer you can use telling jesus your desire to begin your special relationship and follow him. Jesus said the same thing when he prayed, and this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true god, and jesus christ whom you have sent john 17. When you learn how to know jesus, you begin an amazing journey into gods plan for your life. The lordship of jesus means allowing him direction over every area of our life.
If you have asked christ to come into your life, you can be sure that your relationship with god is secure. Knowing jesus christ studies in christian living the navigators on. From earliest childhood i had a knowing of the posteaster christ that stood in the. God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. Jesus said, for god so loved the world that he gave his only son so that. More than that, i count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing christ jesus my lord, for whom i have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that i may gain christ, 1 john 5. Father god in a world that is ever changing and in a society that has all but rejected the truth of your word, i thank you that you are our neverchanging saviour, who knows the end from the beginning and has the universe in the palm of his hand. Enjoy reading the christian resource ebook if you like to save it on your computer follow these instructions. You receive jesus christ by faith, as an act of the will. Knowing jesus is simply acknowledging your need for him, believing what he did for you and accepting his amazing gift. Three lessons for new believers or seekers use onetoone or small group basic spiritual needs only god can meet.
If you already have heard about jesus and know his message, you can simply kneel and pray. It would be a mistake to say that the new testament is one witness to jesus resurrection. Which circle would you like to have represent your life. First, knowing jesus like this is not the full experience of how i. He performed his miracles under the anointing of the holy spirit. What i hope to do in the rest of this post is sketch a vision for knowing jesus like this, which implies two things i want to make clear. For i have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. Do you need to devote yourself to unselfish religious deeds. You can know a lot about someone without knowing the person himself. The life of jesus was saturated with the presence of the holy spirit. Jesus mission was to do the will of the one who sent him, and i am to follow in jesus footsteps. It is the beginning of a life of adventure with an allloving, allpowerful god. The reader would do well to stop and ponder those 012 five words, the love of the spirit. This is the message about jesus christ that everyone needs to hear.
Beautiful description of jesus the names of jesus what is jesus to you. We see jesus only doing what he saw the father in heaven doing see john 5. Knowing jesus personally billy graham library selection. One of lifes greatest truths is that we can come to know god in a personal way. Knowing gods will pdf download download by christianity today international. Healing of the spirit a practical manual for deliverance. Knowing jesus christ is the most exciting relationship you can have. Our lord jesus christ commanded us saying, you must be born again. Let us press on to know jesus, theologically, biblically, personally. As many as received him, to them he gave the right to become children of god, even to those who believe in his name john 1. How to know god personally salvation how to be saved. Pdf knowing jesus through the old testament, by christopher.