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ONE on ONE with GOD is something I had wanted to find for the past five years.

During a time of crisis in my life, I had read about small group meetings where one learned how to come into a closer walk with God and to become a disciple and obedient follower of Christ. To realize that it is possible to experience the fellowship of a one-on-one relationship with God is truly fantastic. Gaining spiritual maturity will always be a process of becoming, but the beautiful part is that no matter where one is in his/her spiritual life, it is always possible to go deeper, to learn to love more fully, and to gain more determination to know Him.

J.M.

Last December the word saturate just did not come to my mindŠ—”marinate, yes, but not saturate.

More recently it has begun showing up as four of us have been walking through a lifestyle-changing tool that is intended to draw us closer to God. The verse that has been our theme is Philippians 3:10 AMP, which states in part, Š—“For my determined purpose is that I may know HimŠ—_progressivelyŠ—_become more deeply and intimately acquainted with HimŠ—_Š—

Saturating my life with Christ is only accomplished as I yield control of everything to Him, and I struggle with that. I benefited from studying the techniques that would help me turn my life over to Him. The techniques in the study were not newŠ—”scripture reading and memorization (that was tough), deliberate conversation, prayer, and alone time with Christ. The point of it all was to renew the passion and focus that we once had when we first came to know Him. Additionally, we concentrated on the task that we have been given by Him: to make disciples. For me, this has brought into light the faces of three men I know whom I need to disciple but have been ignoring.

So partnering with A., D., N., and D. to realign to our determined purpose was important to me. These are men with passionate hearts for Christ, and I have come to admire each of them. Our pastor recently challenged each of us to spend three hours alone with God. I suspect that he wants us to collectively remember our determined purpose. I still have to mark that date and time on my calendar. How about you?

Bob.W.

ONE on ONE with GOD was a help to me in teaching me to better discipline my time to read God’s Word.

More important to me, it taught me how to express my love to God throughout each day and to let God have charge of my life one day at a time.

Dick S.

ONE on ONE is the best help I have had in learning how to study the Bible and take it for myself.

I plan to continue with it at home. It gives me an order in which to go about my studying that I couldn’t seem to work out for myself.

E.B.

I could write a book on what a wonderful experience ONE on ONE with GOD discipleship has been, but I will try to be concise.

It starts with, Š—“My determined purpose is to know Him.Š— That theme takes on more and more meaning through each week of the study. I have lived my whole life knowing about God. Now I have a real relationship with my Lord and Savior. Last year I read the whole Bible, but it was not easy. It was a chore. Now each day I look forward to my time in the Word; I devour it. I used to wonder where people get the courage to evangelize, especially to potentially hostile recipients (Jehovah’s Witnesses or Mormons, etc.). Now I know it does not come from knowledge of God but from a personal relationship and understanding of what His love is. This course has shown me how to actively seek Jesus and try to put each day fully in His control. In knowing Jesus more deeply, intimately, and personally, I can share Him with everyone and feel more clearly the presence of the Holy Spirit guiding each decision I make.

Dave W.

Fifteen weeks ago, I was sad and stressed out because my fianc’© was moving to a town two hours away.

We were starting the part of our engagement when we would be living apart. Spiritually I was lonely and in a very dry time.

After going through ONE on ONE with GOD, I am joyful and at peace because our engagement is almost over. I am getting married in 31 days, and our time apart is almost over. I am now fully aware that God is speaking, and He has never left my side.

A.P.

Fifteen weeks ago I was tired of wanting to have a quiet time but not knowing exactly to do it. I would try to read and hear from God, but I wasn’t consistent and became frustrated.

I needed help from ONE on ONE with GOD.

Now I am having a quiet time daily, and it comes naturally. I wake up each day wanting to be with Jesus first thing. I’ve been able to let go of a lot of strongholds because I’m walking in His freedom. I have a determined purpose!

A. B

ONE on ONE with GOD, by Jerry and Marilyn Fine, is a fifteen-week discipleship course.

It provides a path that leads to knowing Jesus personally, a lifestyle of walking daily in intimate fellowship with Him, and a tool for making disciples and producing disciple-makers. Though the course can be completed in fifteen weeks, its purpose is to help participants develop and grow the ability to hear from God and respond to Him one-on-one for the rest of their lives here on earth. It also helps them live lives of daily surrender to the Holy Spirit for transformation to produce the fruit of Christ’s character.

ONE on ONE with GOD provided me with the ability to pursue an intimate relationship with Christ. This relationship was the context of my three years of grief counseling with the Holy Spirit in God’s Word. ONE on ONE has also given me great spiritual understanding of the life Jesus came to give us. It’s not a life built on rules or even disciplines but on knowing Him and living daily out of the overflow of His Spirit as we surrender to Him.

Alicia C.

Fifteen weeks ago I was undisciplined, discouraged about my spiritual walk, and uncommitted.

I was reading my Bible randomly and not routinely memorizing scripture. But now I have a regular quiet time and am working regularly to memorize scripture. I am encouraged by letting the Holy Spirit have control, and I have the commitment to daily read the Bible (with goals and direction), meditate on it, and pray.

Ken D.

Fifteen weeks ago I was a man who was becoming a lukewarm ChristianŠ—”or maybe I had been lukewarm for years.

I used to be on fire for God, but I got caught up in my own life so much that it smothered God out on a personal level.

But today I have been transformed by His grace and power. I have finally been rebuked, corrected, and returned to the correct pathŠ—”that path that leads home.

Jeff L.

How often we Christians of many years seem to get caught in a rut and cease growing as we should.

I felt the great need to get out of that rut. What a blessing ONE on ONE with GOD was to my life. It was a mountaintop experience, and the results are a lasting way of life.

Polly M.

ONE on ONE with GOD has shaped the very character of my life toward a deep, growing, intimate relationship with God.

It has been instrumental in developing personal spiritual disciplines in my life, without which I would not have become a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ and a disciple-maker. I have used it in my daily life for years and have trained others from varied walks of life. In every instance, it has caused a change in that person’s life to a much deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and a more consistent, disciplined spiritual life. It is an exceptional tool in personal discipleship and is extremely versatile. Anyone who successfully completes it will know the Lord our God more deeply than before.

Mark M.

ONE on ONE with GOD meant discipline, a daily walk with God, new and closer friendships, and a new and more intimate walk with God.

It was really hard for me to sometimes do the assignments consistently and to memorize my verses like I should have, but I feel that after going through this, I can continue to have at least a daily Bible reading each day and maybe study a little. ONE on ONE has really changed my life. The book is put together in such a way that it’s organized to the point we can get a lot out of it.

Teresa

ONE on ONE with GOD has given me a new perspective in the way I read and study the Bible.

It takes on a new meaning when you learn to put yourself into what you are reading. Learning to visualize and pray back to God makes it come alive.

Fred W.

ONE on ONE with GOD has meant so much to me in my personal walk with God.

It has motivated me to develop a more personal walk with Jesus and to get to know Him better each day. For the first time I know what it means to meditate on scripture and to personalize it and allow God to apply it to my life. ONE on ONE is also a fantastic tool to use in discipling other Christians, and I have used it a lot for this purpose. I use the workbook in my daily quiet time every day and will continue to use it for the rest of my life in growing to know and love Jesus more each day.

Cindy M.

I now have the tools to use to have a one-on-one relationship with God.

I know in my heart where God belongs and can feel Him in my presence always, in my decisions always. My decisions have become God’s decisions and will.

G.W.

I have received many blessings in studying and going through ONE on ONE with GOD.

I have learned much more about God’s love for me. I have a deeper love for God and people, and I have learned how to love myself. In so doing I am able to love my neighbor as myself.

R.F.

The ONE on ONE with GOD study course has brought me closer to the Lord.

I think about the Lord the moment I wake up, and I feel His presence more clearly.

E.R.

The Lord has used the ONE on ONE with GOD class to draw me closer to Himself.

It has helped me particularly in the area of communicating with God through prayer. This material is very well thought through and practical. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to deepen his or her relationship with the Lord.

Mark D.

Fifteen weeks ago I was just going through the motions of church without having a real purpose for knowing Him

After finishing ONE on ONE with GOD, I have a better understanding and desire to know Him. I have a heart that wants to study and be in the Word in order to apply truths in my daily life and a desire to live an abundant life for Him. It has given me a desire to share what God is teaching me.

Chuck K.