The purpose of this website is to be a catalyst and an introduction to create an interest in the wonderful good news of knowing Jesus as our life. The reflections shared here just scratch the surface of this wonderful message. Many attempts have been made over the years to explain what Jesus meant by promising us the abundant life. This abundant life—a life of faith allowing Jesus to live through us—has been expressed in many different ways, called by many different names, and written about by Christians of all different denominations. We have listed below books, studies, audio, videos and ministries, which may prove helpful for a deeper understanding of Jesus as our life. As you review our material and the resources suggested, be sure to pray and ask the Holy Spirit, who is our teacher, to guide you in all truth—as He is eager to help all of us to discern error. The Apostle Paul commended the Bereans as being noble-minded, since they checked out Paul’s teaching with the Word of God. We would be wise to do the same.
Books
The Saving Life of Christ by Major Ian Thomas – This book shares the message of Christ living His life through the Christian. Jesus IS the Christian life. Major Ian Thomas shares that the Christian life is not trying to pull yourself up by your bootstraps but allowing Jesus to live His very life through us. Major Ian Thomas is the founder of Torchbearers International, which offers other books and videos on the subject.
The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Lee – This book is a study of Romans, Chapters 5 – 9. Watchman Nee emphasizes the theme of God’s power perfected in our weakness.
Key to Triumphant Living by Jack Taylor – This book is written by a pastor who experienced great frustration with his Christian life, even though he was a pastor to a large congregation. He discovered that total dependence on Jesus as his life was the key to a fulfilled life.
The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith – This book was written in the 1800’s and is packed with Scripture. It emphasizes that the Christian walk is a life of faith and explains common pitfalls in our journey towards maturity.
The Best of A. B. Simpson – This book shares excerpts from many of A. B. Simpson’s books including a tract he wrote called “Himself”. This beautiful tract by A. B. Simpson explains the abundant life as a life of total dependence on Jesus and that the entire Christian life from beginning to end is the progressive manifestation of Christ Himself through the believer’s life.
Becoming Who God Intended by Dr. David Eckman – This book explains how the God Family; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, interacts with The Christian as we practice a life of trust. Dr. David Eckman is the founder of Kesed Seminars which offers a number of other seminars in helping Christians achieve an emotionally rich spiritual life.
The Spirit-Controlled Life by Bob Yandian – An excellent book which studies the book of Galatians. He shares how the Christian life is not based upon my effort or action but is founded entirely on God’s grace as we allow the Holy Spirit to live through us. An excellent book which studies the book of Galatians. He shares how the Christian life is not based upon my effort or action but is founded entirely on God’s grace as we allow the Holy Spirit to live through us.
Victory Over The Darkness by Neil Anderson – This book shares about the importance of understanding our identity in Christ in helping the believer to avoid the snares of our enemy, Satan.
Freedom From Addiction by Neil Anderson, Mike & Julia Quarles – Mike Quarles testimony is incredible as he tried everything as a Christian to overcome his addiction but was finally set free by understanding his new identity in Christ. Read Mike’s testimony at https://freedfrom.wordpress.com/testimonies/mike-quarles-testimony/.
Grace Walk by Steve McVey– The title of which accurately describes its theme — living by grace. Steve McVey, as a pastor shares his personal spiritual odyssey through brokenness to discover Jesus as his very life. This is a great starter book since it explains the message in easy to understand language.
Jesus Calling devotional by Sarah Young – This devotional reinforces the message of God’s unchanging, unconditional love for every born again believer. Also, it emphasizes a total life of dependence and a focus on Jesus living His life through ours on a daily basis.
The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson – Neil Anderson shares many case histories of believers caught up in Satanic bondage who discovered their freedom in Christ.
Essays
Studies
Practicing Living By God’s Life
Prayer Is Interrelated To Our Life of Childlike Trust in Jesus As Our Life.
The Following Are Resources About Prayer……….
Intercessory Prayer by Dutch Sheets
The Prayer life by Andrew Murray
The Kneeling Christian by (author unknown)
How to Pray by R. A. Torrey
A Video On The Power of United Prayer by Christians ……..
Transformations published by The Sentinel Group is a powerful video showing how the fervent prayer of the united body of Christ can have a major influence on entire communities. This video gives us great encouragement that the prayers of the saints can accomplish much. For example, 60,000 Christians in South America joined together for all-night prayer vigils every 90 days and the Lord literally transformed the city! Revivals of the past have occurred in spiritually dark times. God’s power unleashed through prayer offers great hope!
Watch the “Transformations 1” trailer: