Invited: A Simple Guide for Connecting with God

It’s time for a faith that actually works — something doable that helps you see what God is doing and hear God speak.

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Book Summary

Are you feeling stuck in life?

Somewhere in the middle of the long hours at work with family life and kids’ activities tacked on the end, you’ve gotten off track. Until now you’ve dismissed faith as an answer.

You’re fed up with too-churchy talk and Christians who don’t live like God. But what may interest you is a faith that actually works—one that empowers you to see what God is doing and hear God speak.

You need a do-over. Answers for the questions that have plagued you. And perhaps someone like you with nothing to prove to show you how to live a Christian life the straightforward way.

Is hearing God speak really not limited to just a select few? Is feeling connected to God possible for normal people? Find out for yourself in Invited.

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Book Details

Using down-to-earth “teachable moments” from his own life, along with still-relevant spiritual truths from the Bible, Matt Berry will walk you through how to have a faith that is for everyday life. You will learn how to hear God for yourself through hands-on, doable steps.

This is a faith for you. And unlike all the other things in your life, this is not something you have to earn.

You have been invited by God himself to an encounter unlike what you have experienced before—and to a life with him that will finally get you unstuck.

Topics Covered:

Following Jesus: Making faith doable
Connection: Nurturing your relationship with God
Indwelling: Living by the power of God’s indwelling Spirit
Prayer: Seeing and hearing what God is doing
Faith: Seeing and believing the truth
Obedience: The joy, not the burden
Loving Others: Becoming kindness to all people

Author

Matt Berry

Matt Berry is an author and director of The Jesus Following Network. He also works full-time in the field of Cybersecurity. His mission in life is to inspire and nurture a lifestyle of movement, freedom, and rest in the lives of spiritually inclined people. He and his wife, Elisa, live in Big Lake, Minnesota, where they are raising their four boys to be world changers—and to not burp at the table.

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“'Invited' is a powerful and practical guide for connecting with God. It helps you take His good news and turn it into your good news. This book is so relatable that you will probably recognize yourself in the script. Be ready to understand like never before that having a relationship with Jesus isn’t something mystical, but rather very simple. The whole book will bless you, but the built-in reflection questions will help you apply its truths and renew your mind with what God is speaking directly to you. Thanks, Matt, for inspiring us toward intimacy with Jesus in a great way.”

Steve Backlund

Founder, Igniting Hope Ministries

"Just occasionally, I read a book that seems to usher me into God's presence. 'Invited: A Simple Guide to Connecting with God' was one of those books for me. Simple and basic, and even though I've been a follower of Jesus for decades, it awakened in me a hunger to know Jesus more and to go deeper in my spiritual life. I highly recommend it."

Felicity Dale

Author of "An Army of Ordinary People" and "The Black Swan Effect"

'Invited: A Simple Guide to Connecting with God' is a book that will warm your soul. It is full of hope and honesty, discovery and discipline, intimacy and intricacy with Jesus. Matt Berry wants you to know your absolute identity in Christ and this book makes sure you will understand your identity in vibrant ways. The language used is fresh and stimulating. His illustrations are rich and relevant. The application sections in this book are simple, demonstrating Matt’s genius. After reading this book and working through its’ truths, you will find a deeper walk with Jesus emerge. Consider yourself 'invited' to sit for a spell and be encouraged, refreshed and challenged.

Ed Waken

Author of "Wildfire" and "Primal Fire"

"The book, 'Invited: A Simple Guide for Connecting with God,' is down to earth, practical, clear, and inspirational. It makes God real to anyone, whether they are 'churched' or not. This story is engaging, making it enjoyable to read. Like Jesus, this book takes God to the streets, offering to all the opportunity to experience a wonderful loving heavenly father."

Dr. Mark Virkler

Founder, Communion With God Ministries

"'Invited' is a fresh voice in the conversation about what it means to walk with God and learn to listen and respond as He speaks. Berry shares an easy-to-follow model of what Christian living is truly about. His artful yet accessible language appeals to those who haven’t grown up in church. Practical and inspiring, this book well earns its merit for those curious about a faith-filled life and those dissatisfied with a dry faith."

Twyla Franz

The Uncommon Normal

“Matt has touched what, to many, is a raw nerve–but he’s done it in a way which brings hope and healing. So often in life, I’ve come across people who are desperate to know God, but they don’t know HOW to walk with him. Written with colorful stories and personal realism, this book is easy to read and deeply profound. Whether as an affirmation for a seasoned veteran, an encouragement for a journeyman, or an introduction for a seeker, Invited speaks to all of us.”

Rev. John D. Koeshall

"'Invited: A Simple Guide to Connecting with God' is a very timely book on recovering the simplicity of loving God and being loved by Him. Today’s culture is plagued with over stimulated complexity and Matt hits a home run on returning faith in Christ to the simple relationship it is supposed to be. He uses many biblical and personal stories while providing thoughtful exercises and action points that serve to move his teachings from conception to doable realities. I will be using this book in discipling new believers as well as seasoned saints, who have allowed the complexity of culture to steal the foundations of relationship and obedience, to restore the joy-filled life in Christ. Definitely a book for our times."

Dave Weigel

Pastor of Living Waters Church (Elk River, MN)

"'Invited' was written with you in mind. Matt extends his hand to walk alongside his journey while guiding your thoughts carefully to consider a relationship with the Lord in a new way. Beautifully invitational, don’t miss a timely opportunity to refresh your soul. This clear and gentle guide offers helpful spiritual and personal development in a delightful way!"

Lisa Welter

National Director of Leadership Development, Safe Families for Children