Luke sums it up best when he describes what jesus told his disciples. He helps you understand gods wonderful ways of transformation. I have taken several of the jesuswalk studies and have found them to be an excellent source of material for indepth bible study. If god wants me to be just like jesus, why do i still seem just like me. Just like jesus paperback april 6, 2012 by max lucado author. One, albeit formulaic, way to become like our savior is through prayer, bible study, fasting, and meditation. Open the door to the bible and let jesus words change your life. This five week study is designed to help a person understand what the bible says about jesus christ and to come to know him personally. We as believers are to cooperate with worldly authority as much as we possibly can, unless it contradicts gods word. The bible study will take place on monday evenings. The focus of the first section of the opening of the letter is. We are excited to offer a multitude of free bible studies that can be used for either individual or group study. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the lord, the spirit.
Or was jesus simply a good man, prophet, teacher, or religious leader. Youll be encouraged to take a step closer to jesus. Bible says about jesus christ and to come to know him personally. We must learn good habits like bible study, prayer, attending church meetings, giving, teaching others, etc. Pauls identity, why we should be thankful, and the need for prayer 1. Jesus words open the door to the world of the bible. This leads to the second part of our goal as christians. Throughout his earthly life jesus grew increasingly reliant upon three spiritual resources. Joni bullock the jesuswalk bible studies are thorough, enlightening, downtoearth. This lifting up of the son of man is a definite statement of jesus coming death on the cross.
Life bible study, is a christian publisher serving churches and christian communities in order to advance the gospel of jesus christ, making disciples as we go. As you read, you simply enjoy who jesus is in scripture, soaking up his presence, reminded of his love and his exemplary life. He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. Just as john the baptist knew that jesus must increase, but i must decrease john 3. Jesus was conceived without the original sin and kept himself unspotted and sinless by choice during his entire lifetime while here on earth. Lucado invites you to reexamine your lord and become more like himno matter how long bad habits have set in. Just like jesus gives a restful look at the savior, not steeped in analysis.
There has never been a study guide to accompany itthat is, until now. Just like jesus devotional by max lucado goodreads. If you want jesus to reveal himself to you, he says that you must both have and keep his commandments. And everyone who has this hope fixed on him purifies himself, just as he is pure. How to mens group topics, mens ministry, mens bible study guides, small group discussion topics, mens group discussion topics the resources below are provided to aid in furthering your personal growth and enhance small group discussions. Application study bibles tend to focus primarily not exclusively on helping you apply the bible to various situations in your life. This study guide is based on chapter 4 of the book what does the bible really teach examine why jesus must have been more than just a good man. Parables of jesus a thirteen lesson bible class study a study of the parables of jesus, our teacher by j. If you had the mind of christ, how would you think. Upwords, the teaching ministry of max lucado, has the sole purpose of encouraging others to take one step closer to jesus christ. A supernatural life must be lived by the power of the supernatural holy spirit. The author asserts that the central focus of a true christians life is.
He currently serves as teaching minister of oak hills church in san antonio. Understand jesus more deeply by studying firstcentury history and culture. Interestingly, its the most difficult to grasp and explain, since weve never possessed the attributes of deity. This is a reallife study where reallife problems find holy spirit inspired reallife solutions.
Lifepoints womens ministry will be studying max lucados book, just like jesus. They are aimed specifically at people who have no christian commitment, or who are uncertain where they stand though these studies have also proven useful with those new to faith in christ. God loves you just way you are, but he refuses to leave you there. I used this book to do a bible study with a friend. In his inspirational classic max lucado explores how gods love is transforming you every day, more and more, into the image of christ. Prayer is the foundation on which a healthy, strong, and growing relationship with god and jesus are built. This section of the bible study website will help if you are searching for a detailed guide to help with a bible study course or even a degree or just searching for a bible study resource about jesus christ. We know jesus second coming will be a literal event and will be just like he went to heaven the first time. As an investigative bible study, content is for a mixed audience of. Jesus study by max lucado obs for easter 2020 faithgateway. A large range of studies, audio messages and video resources are used to emphasise this purpose. Just like jesus explores jesus growth and humble reliance on. We know that when he appears, we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
This happens by studying the bible, the primary way the lord has been revealed to us. What if, for one day and one night, jesus lives your life with his heart. In going to the cross, jesus was obeying the fathers commandment john 10. As a result, the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are. Its dangerous to sum up grand truths in one statement, but im going to try. Like any earthly relationship that stays strong, we must maintain our connection to god. At life bible study, we have identified 8 truths vital for every christian to know and understand. Lucado contends that god wants you to develop a heart like jesus and he wants to make you just like jesus. So the goal of bible study is always growing obedience so that we can get to know the lord jesus better. Learning to have a heart like his ebook 97814185702 by max. Jesus love was not like that, and neither was pauls love. We may also talk with god in prayer and reflect on the way jesus leads in our life. For many years brethren have used it in bible classes to study the gospels in chronological order.
Now the lord is the spirit, and where the spirit of the lord is, there is liberty. This bible study quotes many verses that show us that jesus is god. God loves you just as you are, but refuses to leave you that way. This site is dedicated to the centrality of jesus christ in the christian life. Free online bible study course bible study lessons about jesus as our lord, his sacrifice for our salvation, and his plan for the church this bible lesson series discusses the evidences for christianity, the lordship of jesus, the meaning of discipleship, salvation, forgiveness, obedience, baptism, and divine authority vs.
In other words, the main goal of an application study bible is not to dig deep into the meaning of the text. We learn the theology necessary to fight evil and the practicality of loving jesus. Topical studies designed to apply gods word to your everyday lives. A great book, i need to read it again and do the bible study along side it. A new commandment i give to you, that you love one another, even as i have loved you, that you also love one another. God loves you just the way you are, but he refuses to leave you that way. Stating how to become more like jesus is straightforward. Just like jesus, repackaged 9780849947438 by max lucado. We cannot live pleasing to god on our own strength. In just like jesus, max lucado helps you answer these questions. Jesus bible study a free comprehensive bible study section detailing interesting facts and information about jesus christ taken from the new testament of the holy bible.
That is the aim of this book and companion bible study. This study was birthed out of the need for you to hear from jesus regarding the most compelling issues you face daily. One of the most important aspects of his identity is that hes god. A chr ono logi cal study o f the l ife of jesus gene taylor 1 preface the fourfold gospel by j. Meeting with other christians and sharing how god is working in our lives with other. It contains both published and heretofore unpublished thoughts about the life of christ. Living the christian life free bible study lessons. The study is open to women of all ages throughout our community. Some men curse those words, others have died for them. In fact, you can read and study your bible all your life and never get to know jesus in an intimate way.
The bible says that he had the choice to sin or not to sin and that he was tempted in all points just like any human being, but by choice he never fell into sin. If you really want to get annoying and split hairs, application bibles arent technically study bibles. If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. He is americas bestselling inspirational author with more than 140 million books in. Free bible study guides discussion topics small group. He wants you to be just like jesus, is the longer than typical title of a book by popular christian author max lucado word publishing, nashville, 1998. A large range of studies, audio messages and video resources are used to. In the new testament, paul says jesus is the power of god and the wisdom of god 1 cor. Let us look only to jesus, the one who began our faith and who makes it perfect heb. If you hear my voice and open the door, i will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. There is something about reading and listening to what jesus says that not only bring healthy resolve to complex issues, but it also deepens your relationship with your personal savior and lord. The bible, like any piece of literature, employs a number of figures of speech, including allegories and. Jesus had to be a real man or salvation could not happen. Introduction the parables of jesus are among the greatest and most picturesque lessons in all his ministry.
While you are doing that little bible study, id like to mention that jesus. Free bible studies and lessons anne graham lotz angel. Those 3 little words 10 letters can stir the deepest emotions either of love or hatred. Ronald huntley i live on a remote ranch, and just knowing that other believers were studying the same scriptures at the same time i was gave me a sense of fellowship. As disciples of jesus christ, we want to live the christian life in a way which pleases jesus. Bible study from the book of esther looking at the fall of haman the book of esther chapter 7. Having so fond an affection for you, we were wellpleased to impart to you not only the gospel of god but also our own lives, because you had become very. He said, just like moses raised the serpent up in the wilderness, he, too, must be lifted up so that whoever believes on him may have eternal life. The divinity of jesus is one of the foundational truths of the christian faith and is key to our reconciliation with god. In his bestselling book just like jesus, max lucado explains that.