Jesus Loves You...This I Know (Hardcover)

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The constant noise of contemporary life makes it easy to miss the most profound message the world has ever known: Jesus loves you. Innovative teachers Craig Gross and Jason Harper will separate the religious from the real as they show how this simple truth is worth our undivided attention. The authors weave Jesus' narrative with their own stories of serving among the "least of these" in this inspiring summons to world-changing faith. Join them as they encounter shut-ins, drunks, inmates, porn stars, and others while striving to follow Christ in their daily lives. Christian and non-Christian readers alike will experience God's love and be challenged to take seriously the call of Jesus. Individuals, small groups, congregations, and church classes will find the companion DVD an indispensable resource for learning about the world-changing love of Jesus through captivating stories and interviews. In these four films, viewers will meet face-to-face with some of the folks they encounter in the book Jesus Loves You . . . This I Know. Each film is three to five minutes long and is followed by questions for groups that wish to use the films as discussion starters. Also ideal for use in sermons.

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INSIDE COVER Discover the amazing love Jesus has for you. The constant noise of our lives makes it easy to miss the most profound message the world has ever known: Jesus loves you. No matter who you are, what you've done, or where you're going, Jesus loves you with a fierce and undiluted love. And he calls you to love others in the same way. Contents Jesus Love the Porn Star Jesus Loves the Outcast Jesus Loves the Broken Jesus Loves the Skeptic Jesus Love the Crook Bonus Videos This I Know Carry On (music video) All videos produced and created by Difted except for "This I Know," which was produced by Prolifik films. Don't miss the Jesus Loves You . . . This I Know book, with more true stories of God's love. To download sermon outlines, graphics, slides, small group questions, and much more go the "Church Challenge" section of www.jesuslovesyou.net --This text refers to the DVD edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 196 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801013291
• ISBN-13: 978-0801013294
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,881 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just words..., August 5, 2009

By	C. S. Kozacek (CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First off, let me say I am a big fan of Craig Gross and the [...]! I love what they are doing and how they are living life. So of course I was going to read this book...

"Jesus Loves You..." is a simple book, and I mean that in the best way possible. The authors take you on a journey of how and why Jesus makes such a difference in their life and why they believe He would make a difference to you.

These guys are more than just words though, they actually live it. As Craig puts it "So, as you read this book, don't assume that because two pastors wrote it, we are your typical Sunday morning TV preachers. We aren't. We spend most of our time outside the church with unchurched people. We don't care if they are people who can't pay their cable bill or people who perform for videos that show up on late-night cable." These guys are actually out in community, out with real people of all thoughts and lifestyles - with the kind of people Jesus got criticized for hanging out with. Especially in Craig's case, where the church often does either nothing with sex or pornography in hopes that by not talking about it that it will just go away - or they go they other way and constantly preach sermons berating people about it, ostracize and kick people out who struggle or reveal a hint of struggle, but never engage and help the men (and women) who are fighting through it.

This book is about how deeply Jesus loves everyone and the examples in Craig and Jason's lives of how God is working that out through them and their ministries. The book though is certainly not one of "everything is all good and do whatever you feel like doing", but it is about loving people where they are at and hoping that someday people will see the love and grace that Jesus offers - and let it into their lives.

"Doesn't matter what you do or who you are: Jesus. Loves. You." (page 16)

That's the book - simple, but so important and so true.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesus Loves You This I Know, August 3, 2009

By	Florin T. Sarbu "Flo Sarbu" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This books gets down to the basic's of what it means to be a Christian. Craig the "porn pastor" and Jason "the cable guy" have got it right on the money with this book. In the 1st chapter this quote appears "Now the concept of living a sacrificial life that is attractive to the broken has largely been replaced with a religious exclusivity that has made people broken." How true that statement is in our society today, so many people on both sides of the fence missing the mark... unable to see Jesus Christ for what He is. Craig and Jason discuss this travesty that occurs today when certain people attempt to share the truth about Jesus Christ, mainly the fact that people sell a "counterfeit" Jesus and how much this has caused confusion in people's minds about who Jesus is. This book clarify's the confusion and instead offers a foundational starting point for the conversation to begin...Jesus Love's YOU This I KNOW!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read, October 15, 2009

By	Sue "Sue" (CA) - See all my reviews

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This book will make you realize that Jesus Loves you right where you are. You feel His love through the stories and understand you don't have to be perfect. This is an easy read and one book I will give as gifts to all my friends no matter what their belief.