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As a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, this book changed my spiritual walk so dramatically in 2008, that I just have to share it.
I know its not related to preschool activities - but I can't resist using my site to share this message - and its free!

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That’s Jake’s dilemma as he meets a man who talks of Jesus as if he had known him, and whose way of living challenges everything Jake had previously known.

So You Don’t Want to Go To Church Anymore is a story about a pastor, named Jake and a series of life-changing conversations with his newfound friend, John, over a four-year period and how these exchanges turn Jake’s world upside-down.

With his help, Jake faces his darkest fears, struggles through brutal circumstances and comes out on the other side in the joy and freedom he always dreamed was possible.

DON'T BE PUT OFF BY THE TITLE!

If you have friends that just don't want to join you at church and you can't understand them or if you’re tired of the routine and pressure of being involved in church and want to mine the depths of what it really means to live deeply in Christ, you’ll find Jake’s story will give you new hope.

This book probes the difficult questions and offers some far-reaching answers. It just might turn your world upside-down as well!

This book was written over four years and each chapter was first published on line in sequence. Now the final draft of that book is available in print. It has been a marvelous journey with so many contributions from those who have read and enjoyed it.

You can read it online, download the book free of charge in pdf format or purchase a hardcopy. For more info, go to www.jakecolsen.com

He Loves Me

This book explains what it is to 'live loved' and gives an awesome NEW explanation of what Jesus accomplished on the Cross. Who wants to serve an angry, vengeful God who sacrificed his own son? Jacobsen explains the love of the Father in way that will change your relationship with Him forever.

You can download this book free too: He Loves Me!

..but do yourself a favour and buy a hardcopy too!

Prepaid Free Gift

This free gift has already been pre-paid by someone else on your behalf.

When I discovered this incredible offer, my life was changed and yours could be too. There is no catch!

What is the free gift?

To begin, Eternal Life.

But that's not all! You will also receive:

• A clean slate - all past sins wiped clean
• Peace that passes all understanding
• Joy unspeakable believable
• The companionship of a friend who sticks closer than a brother
• A personal counselor and life-coach who is always available

Maybe you were expecting something more tangible, but this is a gift that will not gather dust, perish, rust or rot.

So, how do YOU receive this special free gift?

There are a few things you need to understand about the One offering you this free gift.

There is only ONE thing that you need to do. If anyone is telling you anything else that you are supposed to do, then they are placing their religious laws and burdens on you.

What you need to do is believe that Jesus died for your sins to be forgiven, believe that he loves you unconditionally and has a personal interest in your life and wants an intimate and ongoing relationship with you from now on.

Then live in this relationship. Live in the freedom that Jesus has given you.

1. God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. He created you and longs to have a relationship with you. He loves you more than you can ever imagine! Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

I know it sounds pretty cliché but I assure you it is true. He loves you more than you can imagine. And He doesn't just love "good people". Do you know what? He loves even the WORST of the "bad people” too. The Bible tells us that "...God demonstrates his love toward us: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

2. God is a holy God and our sin separates us from intimacy with Him. A sin is anything we do, say or think that displeases God. We are all sinners - not a one of us can ever be good enough for God's holiness. Sin is not just something that "bad" people do. Sin is in the nature of everyone! Even you; Even me! "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

Too often people stop listening at this point. No one likes to be told they will never be good enough. Sounds depressing, doesn't it?

Too many of us have been told during the course of our lives that we are not good enough and so we stop trying to please people who are never satisfied with our efforts. Many people also falsely assume that we can never please God, so they stop trying and live instead for their own pleasures, they live for the here and now.

3. God has made a way for us to be good enough. This is the wonderful Good News, this is His free gift:

If we believe that Jesus died to pay for our sins, then our sins are washed away and we are stamped with the seal of approval that says that we are good enough! It is that simple, all you have to do is to ditch your pride and admit to God (and yourself) that you are a sinner, that you are not good enough, and can never be in your own strength. Then the Lord can work in your life.

God loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus to be born, to die on the cross as payment for our sins, and to be raised up from the dead. Jesus paid the debt we owed God with His own blood, so that we could be free from our sin.

"For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish or defect." (1 Peter 1:19, emphasis mine)

“You were bought at a price.” (1 Corinthians 7:13)

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthinas 5:21)

4. You have to claim your free gift: By putting our trust in Jesus alone and what He did for us on the cross, we can have eternal life.

"...if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raise him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10:9-10)

We can become children of God!

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)

On the day that He was crucified, Jesus, who was fully God and fully man, and who lived a sinless life, having not been born with a sinful nature, died for us - in our place. God said, "Shirley has earned death," (that is the wage of sin), and Jesus said, "Father, I will die in her place so she can have a chance to be with us in heaven."

What amazes me, is that this was quite a gamble because He chose to die for you, and me and all mankind, even knowing many may reject his free gift to us! He loves us that much!

"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12)

Jesus said:“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned.” (John 5:24)

How do you receive this free gift?

"Though you have not seen him [Jesus], you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy…” (1 Peter 1:8)

Now, don’t expect that once you have accepted the Lord into your life, that it will all be plain sailing. Your problems won't magically melt away! We live in a fallen, sinful world and so we will still encounter difficulties, struggles, hurts and even pain. But with God as our Counselor, we can endure these things and not be overcome by them. He promises that He will never leave us nor forsake us. You need to learn all you can about God and his wonderful promises to us, when we are in a personal relationship with Him so that you can live your life victoriously.

“But my righteous one will live by faith…” (Hebrews 10:38)

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1)

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