Walking with Jesus : Daily Inspiration from the Gospel of John

by Laurie, Greg

• ISBN13: 9780801068157
• ISBN10: 0801068150
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group

Summary

The Gospel of John can be challenging reading, but in the hands of pastor Greg Laurie, it's the perfect material for daily devotional reflections. In the same accessible style that has made him a popular pastor, speaker, and television and radio host, Laurie shares stories and images of Jesus from the Gospel of John woven with additional Scriptures and anecdotes. The result is a ninety-day devotional that offers biblical substance and theological depth presented in clear, engaging language. Readers looking for devotional reading centered on Jesus will enjoy Laurie's blend of important spiritual substance and accessible narrative style.

Author Biography

Greg Laurie is pastor of one of America's largest churches, Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and the founder and featured speaker of Harvest Crusades. He hosts the television program Harvest: Greg Laurie and the nationally syndicated radio program A New Beginning. He has written over thirty books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner The Upside-Down Church.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Backstage Pass	p. 9
When Heaven Came Down	p. 11
God with Skin On	p. 15
God in Our Midst	p. 19
How Not to Become a Christian	p. 22
What Do You Want?	p. 26
The Investigator	p. 30
A Friend Indeed	p. 33
The Perfect Guest	p. 36
Doing Our Part	p. 40
Questions in the Dark	p. 43
"Born Again" Defined	p. 46
Life in the Spirit	p. 49
Two Sides of a Coin	p. 52
Oscar and Nicodemus	p. 55
Charlene's Story	p. 59
Out of the Comfort Zone	p. 63
Looking for Love	p. 66
The Worship of Worship	p. 70
Right Worship	p. 74
Worshiping in Truth	p. 77
The Spirit of Worship	p. 81
An Appointment at the Pool	p. 84
When Bad Things Happen	p. 88
The Way of Change	p. 91
Expect Success	p. 95
The Judgment of God	p. 99
Two Resurrections	p. 102
Rewards	p. 106
Make It Count	p. 109
The Test	p. 112
The Challenge of Jesus	p. 115
God of the Impossible	p. 118
A Tale of Two Agendas	p. 122
Hurricane Grace	p. 125
Right on Time	p. 129
Our Friend Failure	p. 132
Breakfast with Jesus	p. 136
The Misunderstood Savior	p. 140
Crazy Talk	p. 144
Standing with Jesus	p. 147
Turning the Tables	p. 150
Sins of the Spirit	p. 153
A New Lease on Life	p. 156
The Source of Suffering	p. 159
The Power of Pain	p. 162
Is Healing Possible?	p. 165
Seeing and Believing	p. 168
An Abundant Life	p. 171
Lessons from a Shepherd	p. 174
All in God's Time	p. 178
Our Friend in Sorrow	p. 181
When God Seems Late	p. 184
No Regrets	p. 187
Mary's Insight	p. 191
Giving Our Best	p. 194
Finders, Weepers; Losers, Keepers	p. 198
Upside-Down Kingdom	p. 201
The Do's and Don'ts of a Happy Life	p. 204
Loving to the End	p. 207
The Traitor in Their Midst	p. 210
No Excuses	p. 213
The Age of Stress	p. 217
Looking Homeward	p. 221
The Return of the King	p. 224
Why We Exist	p. 227
Bearing Fruit	p. 231
Reaping the Rewards	p. 234
The Holy Spirit	p. 237
Our Need for Conviction	p. 241
Sin and the Spirit	p. 245
Jesus in Prayer	p. 249
Prayer When You Need It Most	p. 252
A Prayer for Our Preservation	p. 255
A Prayer for Our Hearts	p. 259
The Agony of Jesus	p. 263
The Purpose in Gethsemane	p. 267
Not Victim, But Victor	p. 270
Indecision	p. 273
The Final Decision	p. 276
Crowd Control	p. 280
The Women of the Cross	p. 284
The Day the World Went Dark	p. 288
Why Jesus Died	p. 291
A New Beginning	p. 295
The Day That Changed Everything	p. 298
Alone at the Tomb	p. 302
Jesus and the Skeptic	p. 305
The Gift of Grace	p. 309
Back in the Boat	p. 312
Signs of Love	p. 315
Notes	p. 319
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