EXPLORE GOD

THERE IS MORE THAN YOU THINK!

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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 | New Life Bible

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STILL SKEPTICAL?

Here are a few frequently asked questions and statements made

summarized for you:

Are you sure about that?
Have you really taken a closer look at the Bible? It is one of the most historically
reliable documents of antiquity! No other book from this period has so many surviving
manuscripts (discovered in archaeological excavations), so many fulfilled prophecies, such a wide
geographical spread and such a profound influence on world history.
So why all the criticism?
Quite simply: if what the Bible says about God, man and the future is true – then
this would have a radical impact on your life. Therefore, it is hardly possible to approach this topic in a completely neutral
way. But if you are open to looking at a few facts: In the following video you will find some
of the strongest arguments for why the biblical texts can be trusted – even if the
stories sound supernatural at first glance.

CROSSTALK – IS THE BIBLE TRUE?

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Was Jesus really who he claimed to be?
There are many possible critical questions that can be asked about Christianity. But this question
determines whether Christianity is fake or real.
An example: Are you surprised that Jesus healed people or could walk on water? If he
was just a man, that’s all a big lie. But if he really was what he claimed, then
of course he must have been able to perform miracles – otherwise he wouldn’t be God(s son).
Here’s a trick to save you years of research: Deal with the one question of whether Jesus
really rose from the dead. If not, Christianity would be the biggest lie in the history of the world. If yes,
everything Jesus said on this earth 2,000 years ago would be true – e.g. how you can get to heaven
.
Here is a 30-minute video that addresses the question of the resurrection.

Dr. Johannes Hartl – The resurrection

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Child abuse, witch hunts, crusades – all in the name of God? Do you take a critical view?
Understandable, Jesus too! Perhaps you have also been personally hurt by the church or a
Christian? Christians have made immense mistakes in the past! And we
are still making them. The fact is: as long as there are people in a church, mistakes will be made there. As long as you and
I are in a church, mistakes will happen.
Our heart’s desire is: Give God, your Father in heaven, a chance, even if the (Christian)
ground staff often do a disastrous job. If you are church-hurt yourself, be sure to watch
the following video:

Dr. Johannes Hartl – Poisoning of religion

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God created us to live in community with him. A relationship only works,
when two people say yes to each other. For this reason, we have been given a free
will by him. With this free will, we can decide for his love or against it, for good but
also for bad (which we have often done in German history).
If God were to intervene in all our bad decisions, he would undermine the freedom he has given us
. That would make us nothing more than his puppets. The opposite of what he
always wanted! For this reason, God does not always prevent suffering, but probably much more often than
you are aware of in your life. BUT in all of this, God makes you an offer: “Let ME carry YOUR suffering
.”
You don’t have to carry burdens alone. I am by your side in a dark valley – if you want me to
!
In the following video, you can find out more about the complex topic of suffering.

Crosstalk – Suffering

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Imagine that there is a God with whom you can have a relationship. Someone who loves you more than anything (John 3:16), who is a supernatural counselor because He knows you better than you know yourself (James 1:5) and who is the only thing that can truly give you deep fulfillment. Imagine that there is a possibility that your life is not over after death, but that the best is yet to come. This is part of the good news of Jesus Christ.

The Bible says: “The wages of sin is death,” meaning that we are ALL actually guilty because of our mistakes. The consequence, death, means eternal separation from God (=hell). But because God doesn’t want this and loves us, he himself becomes human through Jesus Christ and dies the death on the cross that each one of us would have deserved.
The only condition is to believe in Jesus Christ and accept this gift. Your eternity is at stake, so we ask you with all our hearts: At least once in your life, consider whether Jesus was who he claimed to be. It will change your life on this earth and where you will spend eternity.
Truth is not dependent on whether you “need” it emotionally or practically.

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The Bible claims that each of us knows deep down that there is a higher power somewhere. Let’s just call it God. Not a man with a beard on a cloud, but something bigger and more amazing than anything we could imagine. You can’t see God because, according to the Bible, he is invisible (Hebrews 11:1) and “spiritual” (John 4:24). Yet you see his works everywhere. 3 Examples:

  • Physical laws point to a legislator
  • Design in nature (e.g. Fibonacci spirals) indicate a designer.
  • A conscience & morality within us contradicts the natural “the stronger wins” and points to a greater love beyond this world

You can read many “proofs” in the Bible that God exists and became man in Jesus. Jesus did many things that only God could do. However, there is only one way you can find out 100% whether God really exists: By getting to know him personally! That is the reason why we believe in him. You can get to know him, e.g. on our 10-day Explore course (you can find more information about Explore at the bottom of the page).

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STORIES WITH GOD FROM MUNICH

DEEP IN CRISIS?

FAT HIPPOPOTAMUS?

A REAL FATHER?

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FIRST STEPS IN FAITH

Perhaps you have only just decided to live with Jesus. And maybe you don’t really know yet,
what the decision really means in practice. We will help you to take a second step towards Jesus.

In the Bible, God says: “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and in your
heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Romans 10:9
Talking to God is really easy!
If you like, you can simply repeat the following prayer and make it your own
.
“Dear God, thank you for loving me and wanting the best for my life. I have realized that
I have been living without you. I am truly sorry for that. Thank you, Jesus Christ, that you have forgiven my
solo effort and all my sins because you died and rose again for me. I
want to trust you and ask you: Come into my life. Be my Savior and Lord. Let me experience your love
and recognize your good intentions for my life! Amen”.
If you would like us to accompany you on your first steps in faith, please write us an
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Preferably in the New Testament. The Gospel of John is a good place to start.
Good to know:
The Bible consists of two parts (Old and New Testament) with a total of 66 individual books. In order to understand the
Old Testament properly, it is often useful to have read the New Testament.
To give you an initial overview, we recommend the videos from the “Bible Project”. Just take a look at
and browse through them!

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But which Bible translation makes sense?
In German-speaking countries, you have a choice of different translations. Some are based
more on an older language style, others on a newer one. It is best to start with the “Hope for All”
translation.
If you don’t have a Bible at home, you can also read the various translations with the Bible app on your
cell phone or laptop.

The YouVersion Bible app provides various reading plans to help you better understand the texts and apply them to
life.
We have picked out some reading plans to get you started.

Discipleship in Practice

BibleProject

Divine Guidance

The Start | First Steps with Jesus

Discovering Faith

Tips for getting started:
Some stories from the Bible will catch you more than others. But we encourage you to stay tuned to
. God’s Word (the Bible) changes and God helps you to understand it more and more. God
speaks to you. Every day! – Through the Bible.
Also look for people with whom you can share what you have read!

Prayer is nothing other than “talking to God”. God desires a relationship with you. That’s why you
don’t have to use empty phrases to get in touch with him. A simple “Hey God, I’ll just start
now” is enough! 😉
Talk to him about what’s on your mind. Ask him questions. Come to him with thanks and requests.
All of this is prayer!

Worship songs are sung prayers. And they can even sound pretty cool!
Here’s a list of German and English bands you can listen to over and over from now
on. Alternatively, you can just tune in to ICF Radio. There you’ll find the best music mix. 24
hours straight.

Bands (German-speaking):
Alive Worship
Outbreakband
ICF Worship
Glaubenszentrum Live
Schule der Erweckung
YADA Worship
Timo Langner

Bands (in English):
Bethel Music
Hillsong
Upperroom
Elevation Worship
Chris Tomlin
Jesus Culture
Matt Redman
Leeland
Maverick City Music

Find a free church near you that can help you to get to know Jesus more and more.
If you live in Munich, why not come and visit us at ICF Munich? We look forward to getting to know you at
.
You can find even more churches in Munich on the following website: There is more

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JESUS OR DECIDE TO LIVE WITH HIM?

If we can help you with your first steps in faith, click on the “I have decided” button
or send us an email.

If you have any further questions or would like to know more, please write to us at [email protected], or visit one of our next faith steps Explore or Welcome to church:

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WELCOME TO CHURCH

If church is a foreign word to you, or you want to find out more about the ICF, you can find more information here. We meet once a month in Zoom and would be delighted to get to know you.

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DISCOVER THE CHURCH. EXPERIENCE GOD.

Are you ready for an adventure? EXPLORE offers you the opportunity to get to know God in a very practical way on 10 evenings (in Munich or via Zoom). Experience fellowship and try out new things – because we don’t just want to talk about God, we want to experience him!

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