In his book, Beginning to Follow Jesus, author Dave Vick describes how relatively simple it is to build a spiritual relationship with Jesus. In this first in a series of books on following Jesus, you will find an uncomplicated process of learning seven truths about Jesus and you which will help you answer four questions while:
- Why are you honestly investigating Jesus?
- What is the most plausible explanation for what happened two thousand years ago concerning the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus?
- Even if this whole Jesus thing is believable, why would anyone want to follow him?
- If you want to begin a friendship with Jesus, what is involved, and how would you go about it?
Beginning to Follow Jesus is a brief writing asking these four spiritually honest questions about Jesus and you. Whether you are in high school, college, or graduate school. Retired, boomer, senior, or elderly. Anyone who is exploring spiritual solutions for real life issues will find the historical and spiritual information in this book easily understandable.
Beginning to Follow Jesus is for those who are feeling lost and searching for answers. The content will help those who don't know how to connect with God and need spiritual direction to find simple answers. The author has created a straightforward guide to a genuine relationship with Jesus, full of grace and hope. When our culture is telling you to look deep within yourself to find your identity, Beginning to Follow Jesus will show you how to receive an identity from the lover of your soul, Jesus. If you are tired of religion and want a relationship with God, you will find the seven truths in this book give a meaningful process to a daily friendship with Him. Jesus lived, died, was buried, and rose from the dead. He reigns and is coming back to make things right again. He is calling and those who hear his voice know it is true and follow him. These are the core truths explained in the writing.
This short book will answer questions from why someone would want to investigate Jesus to why they might want to follow Him.
- Did Jesus really live or is this Christian thing the stuff of legends and unsolved mysteries?
- How could a population which was 90% illiterate learn and pass on the details surrounding the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus so accurately?
- Is there a grand story arch of God that is driving history toward a destination?
- Am I okay without God or is my true identity found in Him?
- Is it true that God has worked through centuries to provide the freedom from selfish, self-centered decisions that ruin your life?
- Is it all true: Jesus, his death, burial, resurrection, and his coming return to put all things right?
- If it is true, what should I do?
Jesus is calling people today to follow Him, and Beginning to Follow Jesus will show you how to pursue that inner voice you can hear quietly whispering your name. Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Read the book and decide what reason there might be for you to join millions of people over two thousand years who have begun to follow Jesus, and whether following Him is the path you have been looking for.
Come and see.
