Why does God often feel more like a doctrine we know about than a Person we know? Why do so many of us think of Christianity as a lifestyle to which we conform, rather than a God with whom we commune?
Jesus gave his disciples the audacious promise that it was to their advantage he go back to heaven because the Holy Spirit could then come to live inside of them. How many of us consider our connection to the Holy Spirit so strong and so real that we would call his presence in us better than Jesus beside us?
Author J.D. Greear asks those questions because throughout his Christian life he felt disconnected to God and unsure about how to interact with him. Although he had learned a lot of truths about God, he sensed very little relationship with him—at least, not the dynamic, two-way relationship he really wanted. He tried to have such a relationship, but all of God’s work seemed stockpiled in the past: he created the world, died on a cross, and left a Bible. God seemed like a busy teacher who had given an assignment and then stepped out of the room, leaving students to get the work done on their own.
But Greear discovered it doesn’t have to be like that. Not at all. In clear and practical language, he explains how any follower of Jesus can have a satisfying, powerful relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
While many books about the Holy Spirit get stuck in secondary questions that divide believers, The God Factor focuses on a central, truth that unites us: God wants to be vitally present in and through his people. This truth, though central, is sadly neglected. This generation of Christians—mission-driven but burned out, weary, and longing for joy—desperately needs to recover the dynamic presence of God. And the good news is that God wants us to have exactly that.

Jesus, Continued...: Why the Spirit Inside You Is Better than Jesus Beside You

Religion & Spirituality

Greear, J.D.

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

Your God is too small. We like God small. We prefer a God who is safe, domesticated, who thinks like we think, likes what we like, and whom we can manage, predict, and control. A small God is convenient. Practical. Manageable. The truth: God is big. Bigger than big. Bigger than all the words we use to say big. Only a God of infinite power, wisdom and majesty can answer our deepest questions and meet our deepest longings. Ironically, many today seem turned off by the concept of an awesome, terrifyingly great God. We assume that a God you would need to fear is guilty of some kind of fault. For us, thinking of God as so infinitely greater and wiser than we are and who would cause us to tremble in his presence is a leftover relic from an oppressive, archaic view of religion. But what if this small version of God we've created is holding us back from the greatest experience of our lives--from genuine, confident, world-transforming faith? In Not God Enough, J.D. reveals how to discover a God who: <ul>
<li>is big enough to handle your questions, doubts, and fears</li>
<li>is not silent</li>
<li>is worthy of worship</li>
<li>wants to take you from boring to bold in your faith</li>
<li>has a purpose and mission for you on earth</li>
<li>is pursuing you right now</li>
</ul>God is not just a slightly better, slightly smarter version of you. God is infinite and glorious, and an encounter with Him won't just change the way you think about your faith. It'll change your entire life.

Not God Enough: Why Your Small God Leads to Big Problems

Jesus cannot be dismissed as one in a long line of religious gurus peddling peace, fulfillment, and a better version of yourself. You Don’t Get Your Own Personal Jesus, excerpted from J.D. Greear’s book Not God Enough, captures the liberating truth that God is exactly who he says he is. You may prefer a God who is small, safe, and domesticated, a God who thinks like you think and likes what you like. You may prefer a God you can manage, predict, and control. But what if this small version of God is holding you back from genuine, confident, world-transforming faith? God is not just a slightly better, slightly smarter version of you. He is infinite and glorious, and an encounter with him won’t just change the way you think about your faith. It will change your entire life.

You Don't Get Your Own Personal Jesus

People are leaving the church J.D. Greear pastors. Big givers. Key volunteers. Some of his best leaders and friends. And that’s exactly how he wants it to be. When Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, he revealed that the key for reaching the world with the gospel is found in sending, not gathering. Though many churches focus time and energy on attracting people and counting numbers, the real mission of the church isn’t how many people you can gather. It’s about training up disciples and then sending them out. The true measure of success for a church should be its sending capacity, not its seating capacity. But there is a cost to this. To see ministry multiply, we must release the seeds God has placed in our hands. And to do that, we must ask ourselves whether we are concerned more with building our kingdom or God’s. In Gaining By Losing, J.D. Greear unpacks ten plumb lines that you can use to reorient your church’s priorities around God’s mission to reach a lost world. The good news is that you don’t need to choose between gathering or sending. Effective churches can, and must, do both.

Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches that Send

People are leaving the church J.D. Greear pastors. Big givers. Key volunteers. Some of his best leaders and friends. And that’s exactly how he wants it to be.
When Jesus gave his disciples the Great Commission, he revealed that the key for reaching the world with the gospel is found in sending, not gathering. Though many churches focus time and energy on attracting people and counting numbers, the real mission of the church isn’t how many people you can gather. It’s about training up disciples and then sending them out. The true measure of success for a church should be its sending capacity, not its seating capacity.
But there is a cost to this. To see ministry multiply, we must release the seeds God has placed in our hands. And to do that, we must ask ourselves whether we are concerned more with building our kingdom or God’s.
In Gaining By Losing, J.D. Greear unpacks ten plumb lines that you can use to reorient your church’s priorities around God’s mission to reach a lost world. The good news is that you don’t need to choose between gathering or sending. Effective churches can, and must, do both.

Gaining By Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches that Send (Exponential Series)

World events won’t let North Americans ignore Muslims anymore. Whether those Muslims are villagers in Iraq or neighbors down the street, Breaking the Islam Code offers everyday Christians profound insight into the way Muslims think and feel.
J.D. Greear’s ability to communicate challenging heart truth, plus his expertise in Christian and Islamic theology and two years’ experience in a Muslim-dominated area, make him the perfect author for this empowering, insightful, reader-friendly book. It transcends traditional apologetics, focusing on helping Christians
*understand what is deep in Muslims’ hearts, behind their theology―which will lead to friendship and effective communication of the gospel *respectfully turn many of the primary objections into opportunities to share the faith *avoid unnecessarily offending Muslims they’re interacting with
Readers will be excited that sharing Christ with Muslims is something they can do―as everyday Christians in their own cities, campuses, and workplaces.
www.breakingtheislamcode.com

Breaking the Islam Code: Understanding the Soul Questions of Every Muslim

Harvest House Publishers

Exalting Jesus in 1 &amp; 2 Samuel is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. This series affirms that the Bible is a Christ-centered book, containing a unified story of redemptive history of which Jesus is the hero. It’s presented as sermons, divided into chapters that conclude with a “Reflect &amp; Discuss” section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It’s not academic but rather presents an easy-reading, practical and friendly commentary. The series is projected to be 48 volumes.

Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)

Thomas Ph.D., Dr. Heath A.

Holman Reference

God has a plan to make your life count for eternity. Stop wasting it. You want your life to matter. To mean something. But if you're like most people, you probably don't have a compelling answer to the question, "What are you going to do with your life?"&nbsp;&nbsp; In this book, J.D. Greear considers Jesus' radical call to give your life away to the greatest cause of all. To view your life from the perspective of eternity. To start making decisions now that you'll be glad you made then. It's time to put your "yes" on the table and let God put it on the map. &nbsp;

What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?

B&H Books

Daniel Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for eight sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group. Also, each Book contains unique codes that enable you to access free teaching videos for each session.\nUnlike most of the other books in the Hebrew Bible, the book of Daniel is not set in Israel. Instead, it’s in the heart of a hostile, pagan empire where God’s people have been taken captive. Daniel is about how to thrive in a dark world.\nMen facing the cultural challenges of today will connect to the ancient wisdom of this Old Testament book and learn that the power to make a difference is found in the commitment to be different.\nSession topics: 
1. Faithful 
2. Different 
3. Transformation 
4. Courage 
5. Knockout 
6. Verdict 
7. Habits 
8. Prayer\nFeatures: 
● Videos and session previews featuring author J.D. Greear 
● Eight small group sessions 
● Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth 
● Promotional content, including promotional video\nBenefits: 
● Stand as a man against the contrary messages the culture puts in front of you. 
● Become a beacon in a world of despair. 
● Live faithfully in a hostile culture. 
● Understand the book of Daniel. 
● Change the world by transformation instead of separation from it. 
● See that God is better than anything death can take away. 
● Understand the human condition and the role men play in shaping our culture for the better. 
● Develop courage that withstands testing and spiritual adversity. 
● Grasp the value of holding to God when everyone and everything else is letting go. 
● Embrace and trust in the sufficiency of Jesus. 
● Learn to pray in ways that shape and mold the world to be more like the world to come. 
● Build your hope upon the future Redeemer and sureness of His coming kingdom.

Daniel - Men's Bible Study Book with Video Access: Faithful in the Fire

LifeWay Press

Presence - DVD Leader Kit: Overwhelmed by God (Platform)

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