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Robert Sr. Eldredge Sr.. Greater Intimacy With Our Creator
Chapter One. GREATER INTIMACY. Your Creator Loves You
Do You Know Him?
What Does He Look Like?
We All Need A Mediator
Our Marriage
Love Is The Key
What Is Love?
Love One Another
Love Is Sacrificial
The Power Of Fasting
Love Must Be Sincere
The Love Commandments
Chapter Two. LOVING WITH YOUR MIND. Think About Him
He Knows Our Thoughts
The Mind Of Christ
Humble Yourself
Pride Is Our Greatest Enemy
Humility Is The Antidote!
Humility Is Truth
Leaders Are Especially Vulnerable
Adversity Keeps Us Humble
Study His Word
God’s Love Letters
Get To Know Him
His Triune Nature
Who Do You Talk To?
Know His Voice
Eight Ways God Speaks
(1) He Speaks In A Still Small Voice
(2) He Speaks Through His Written Word
(3) He Speaks In Dreams And Visions
Dreams
Visions
(4) He Speaks Through Enigmas And Similitudes
(5) He Speaks Through The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit
(6) He Speaks By Way Of Our Conscience
(7) He Speaks Through Our Circumstances
(8) He Speaks By The Peace Of Christ In Our Hearts
Other Voices
Chapter Three. LOVING WITH YOUR WILL. Fellowship With Him
Sit At His Feet
Are You Too Busy?
Talk With Him
Obey His Word
The “Big Ten”
Freedom From The Curse
The “Sledge Hammer” Stage
Be His Friend
Do What Pleases Him
A Short Love Story
What Can We Do?
(1) Tell Others About Jesus
(2) Have Faith And Seek Him Daily
(3) Do Good And Share With Others
(4) Be Just, Merciful, And Humble
(5) Praise God And Be Thankful
(6) Pray And Intercede For Others
(7) Be Spiritually Minded
(8) Do What Jesus Would Do
Be Willing To Change
The Anointing
His Anointing Within Us
His Anointing Upon Us
Other Differences
The Most Excellent Way!
Chapter Four. LOVING WITH YOUR EMOTIONS. Be Thankful
Be Thankful In All Situations
Why Should He Do More?
The Peace Of God
Praise Him
Our Creator Loves Music
The Book Of Praises
The Power In Praise
Victorious Praise
Worship Him
Worship Ministers To God
Chapter Five. THREE LEVELS OF INTIMACY
The First Level: Salvation
Why Must I Be Born Again?
Jesus Is The Only Way!
What Do You Believe?
How Do I Know For Sure?
Living In Victory
The Second Level: Discipleship
Count The Cost
The Discipleship and Submission Movement
The Third Level: Worship
Love Is The Foundation
True Worship
The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit
The Father’s Love
The Power Of Unity
Entering Into His Presence
Abiding In His Presence
Resting In His Love
The Holy Hush
Chapter Six. THE REWARDS OF INTIMACY. Our Coming Judgment
Make Your Calling And Election Sure!
How Christians Are Judged
Our Rewards In This Life
Hundred Fold Blessings
Abundant Prosperity
Sowing And Reaping
Our Rewards In Eternity
An Additional Reward
Conclusion
Our Future In His Kingdom
Jesus Is Coming Soon
Jesus Will Rule On Earth
The New Earth
The Holy City
The Throne Of God
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According to the Bible, God will sometimes give us guidance by way of dreams. I once had a dream where a pastor wanted me to do a teaching. In the dream, I said to him, “The greatest teaching to learn is how to become more intimate with our Creator!” While still dreaming, I began to prepare a teaching that would make our intimacy with God analogous to “being romantically in love” with another person.
Then I woke up. Up until that time I had never even taught on this particular subject before, nor had I even considered it. It is therefore very unlikely that this dream came from my own mind.
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This pure unselfish “agape” kind of love is even translated in the King James Version as "charity” because of its kind and benevolent nature. The apostle Paul gave the following definition of this kind of love in a letter to the Corinthian church.
So how do we get this kind of love?
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