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The purpose of the study Resting in Jesus our Life is intended as an introduction to create an interest in the wonderful good news of Jesus as our life. Our study just scratches the surface of this wonderful message.  Many attempts over the years have been made to explain what Jesus meant by promising us the abundant life. This abundant life—a life of faith allowing Jesus to live thru 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 helpful to a deeper understanding of Jesus as our life. 

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.  

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.  

Living Love by Debbie Alsdorf - Debbie's book centers on our relationship with a loving God as the true meaning to life. 

Key to Triumphant Living by Jack Taylor -   Is a book written by a pastor who experienced great frustration with his Christian life even though he was a pastor to a large congregation and then discovered that total dependence on Jesus as his life was the key to a fulfilled life.

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.

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.

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 boot straps 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 Roman's Chapters 5 - 9.  Watchman Nee emphasizes the theme of God's power perfected in our weakness.

The Complete Green Letters by Miles Stanford  - This is an in depth study of the nuts and bolts of our new identity in Christ.  Miles Stanford emphasizes our perfect position and security in Christ as a Christian's true identity.  The process of transformation is life long as we struggle with our imperfect condition with a perfect position.

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 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.

Audio of Introduction to "Resting in Jesus Life" by Bob Jones  This audio was recorded as a supplement to Resting in Jesus as our Life but contains slightly different material with a sports theme. It was recorded from a program called Grace Living for Everyday Life which airs on Grace Walk Internet Radio. This online station has 24 hour programming sharing this wonderful message of Jesus as our Life by a number of Christian ministries. 

The Association of Exchanged Life Ministries  - The AELM, is made up of various ministries which encourage The Message of knowing Jesus as our very Life.  The have an annual convention and other resources available.

Becoming Who God Intended. This study 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.    

Prayer is interrelated to our life of childlike trust in Jesus as our Life. 

The following are resources about prayer..........

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!