Jesus Is the Way, Truth, Life: Atheism Is the Lost, Lie, Death

By Michael Pietrzyk

If you cannot comfortably say with confidence that Jesus died for your sins and opens the door of salvation for you or that you deny Jesus, then this book is for you. So many Christians take Jesus for granted, and so many people do not understand His torment and the suffering He endured for us. We began a spiritual journey when we enter this world. We have a natural body and a world full of responsibilities to challenge us on our journey. We are influenced by many outside sources and personal interactions with our family members and friends. Ultimately, we make the most important decision of our life. Do we believe in God and accept Jesus as our Savior, or do we reject God and accept atheism? When you analyze the facts of the life of Jesus, his loving teachings, his horrible suffering, death and miraculous resurrection, you come to understand He did it for you. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. His teaching brings light into your life. Jesus is the gateway to eternal happiness when we leave this world. Atheism with its evil influence wants to drag you down and have you reject God. Atheists are in total denial about God, Jesus, supernatural experiences, something from nothing, and the wisdom in the formation of this universe and mankind. Atheists want you to believe you will simply rot in the ground and accept life with no future hope. If you are an atheist, don't laugh at this thought and concern. As a Christian, I care for you and your soul. That is certainly more than what the atheistic thinking has in mind for you. Atheism, under the influence of Satan, offers you nothing but the door way to eternal conscious separation from God. This book is a direct challenge to the thoughts and beliefs of the atheist. I wrote this book with the hope it just might stir the mind of a non-believer. Then believing the Holy Spirit will do the rest.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781098040956

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Chapter 1

Books I Have Read

My knowledge and insight to write this book was enhanced by all the information I was able to gather and retain from the following books I have read. I also relied upon my own life experiences, and I truly believe I had the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

As you scroll through the number of books, you will find that I have definitely read a diversity of information regarding God, religious beliefs, supernatural, science, creation, faith, and doubt. My daily work involves a lot of monthly travel so I am able to take advantage of audible books.

I believed it was important to list the many books I have read so that you know I truly wanted to learn and understand why I have the faith that I have. I am trying to deepen my relationship with God and what better way than to hear what so many other people of faith have to say about their experiences, trials, beliefs, and love for the Lord.

Of course, you will notice I have read a substantial number of atheist books to understand their views, interpretations, and mockery of God and the Bible.

The most read book for me has been the Bible. I have been reading it every day for probably about forty years. It is magnificent. Every day, I read minimum one chapter of the Old Testament, one chapter of the New Testament, and one chapter of letters of Apostles. Therefore, every three to four weeks, I read about the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Here are the books I have read:

Bible, The New American Bible

Letter to Christian Nation by atheist Sam Harris

Why I Am Not a Christian by atheist Bertrand Russell

Greatest Show on Earth by atheist Richard Dawkins

The Magic of Reality by atheist Richard Dawkins

Why There Is No God by atheist Armin Navabi

Universe from Nothing by atheist Lawrence M. Krauss

Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America’s Leading Atheists by atheist Dan Barker

Ken’s Guide to the Bible by atheist Ken Smith

The Portable Atheist by atheist Christopher Hitchens

Free Will by atheist Sam Harris

Mortality by atheist Christopher Hitchens

The Blind Watchmaker by atheist Richard Dawkins

The God Delusion by atheist Richard Dawkins

Why I Am Not a Christian by atheist Richard Carrier

Lying by atheist Sam Harris

The Four Horsemen by atheists Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett

God Needs to Go: Why Christian Beliefs Fail by atheist J.D. Brucker

All That’s Wrong with the Bible: Contradictions, Absurdities, and More by atheist Jonah David Conner

Why Our Children Will Be Atheist by atheist Albert Williams

A Manual for Creating Atheist by Peter Boghossian

Nailed: Ten Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All by atheist David Fitzgerald

My Father Bertrand Russell by daughter Katharine Tait

God Is Not Dead by Rice Broocks

There Is (xx-no-xx) a God by Antony Flew, former leading atheist

God and Steven Hawking by John C. Lennox

The Devil’s Delusion by David Berlinski

The Godless Delusion by Patrick Madrid and Kenneth Heneles

Answering the New Atheism by Scott Hahn & Benjamin Wiker

New Proof for the Existence of God by Robert J. Spitzer

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Dr. Francis S. Collins

Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith by Dr. Francis S. Collins

Atheist Delusions by David Bentley Hart

The Reason for God by Timothy Keller

Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, MD

My Decent into Death by Howard Storm

Return from Tomorrow by George Ritchie

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel

The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

Heaven Is for Real by Colton Burpo

90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper

To Heaven and Back by Dr. Mary C. Neal

Waking up in Heaven by Crystal McVea

Delivered by Tamara Laroux

Miracles from Heaven by Christy Wilson Beam

Near Death Experiences by J. Steve Miller

The Prodigal You Love by Sister Theresa Aletheia, FSP

Taking Care of God: Soul Purpose of Life by Rick Dorociak

The Last Superstition by Edward Fesser

My Journey to Heaven by Marvin J. Besteman

The Map of Heaven by Eben Alexander, MD

Miracles Do Happen by Sister Briege McKenna, OSC

The Power of Simple Prayer by Joyce Meyer

Encountering Heaven and the Afterlife by Keith Wall, James L. Garlow

Angels, Miracles, and Heavenly Encounters: Real-Life Stories of Supernatural Events by James Stuart Bell

Where Angels Walk: True Stories of Heavenly Visitors by Joan Wester Anderson

Guardian Angels: True Stories of Answered Prayers by Joan Wester Anderson

In the Arms of Angels by Joan Wester Anderson

The Power of Miracles: True Stories of God’s Presence by Joan Wester Anderson

Glimpses of Heaven: True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life’s Journey by Trudy Harris

Heaven Is beyond Your Wildest Expectations by Sid Roth and Lonnie Lane

Eucharistic Miracles by Joan Carroll Cruz

Seeking Allah: Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi

Face to Face with Jesus by Samaa Habib

God’s Double Agent by Bob Fu

Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly

Living a Life of Fire by Reinhard Bonnke

Angel Armies: Releasing the Warriors of Heaven by Tim Sheets

On Guard by William Lane Craig

Stealing from God: Why Atheist Need God to Make Their Case by Frank Turek

Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan

Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels by J. Warner Wallace

The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

20 Answers: Atheism by Matt Frado

The End of Reasoning: A Response to the New Atheist by Ravi Zacharias

Man Myth Messiah by Rice Broocks

Hearts of Fire by Voice of Martyrs

Undeniable by Douglas Axe

The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ by Gary R. Habermas

The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschel

More Than a Carpenter by Josh D. McDowell

Tactics by Gregory Kouki

Can Man Live without God by Ravi Zackarias

Reasons to Believe by Scott Hahn

Which None Can Shut: Remarkable True Stories of God’s Miraculous Work in the Muslim World by Reeme Goode

The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

The Life and Legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas by Charles River

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

Life after Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr., MD

Near Death Experiences, The Rest of the Story: What They Teach Us about Living and Dying and Our True Purpose by P.M.H. Atwater

Proven! God Is Real and Jesus Is God by Michelle Joseph

Return: How to Draw Your Child back to the Church by Brandon Voght

Defending Your Faith by R.C. Sproul

The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ by Andrew Klavan

The Rage against God by Peter Hitchens

The Ten Testaments by Scott Campbell

The Invisible War by Chip Ingram

Dying to Wake Up by Rajiv, MD

God’s Pursuit of Man by A.W. Tozer

I Am N: Inspiring Stories of Christians Facing Islamic Extremists by Voice of Martyrs

Killing Christians: Living the Faith by Tom Doyle

Dreams and Visions: Is Jesus Awakening the Muslim World by Tom Doyle

Why Believe the Bible? by John MacArthur

Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near Death Experiences by Jeffery Long, MD

I Dared to Call Him Father by Bilquis Sheikh

The Truth about the Shroud of Turin by Robert K. Wilcox

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan

Strong Woman: Unshrouding the Secrets of the Soul by M. Sue Benford

Thomas Aquinas by Eleonore Stump, PhD

Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly

Planting the Heavens by Tim Sheets

The Insanity of God: A True Store of Faith Resurrected by Nik Ripken

Unbelievable? Why after Ten Years of Talking with Atheist, I’m Still a Christian by Justin Brieley

Verdict on the Shroud by Kenneth E. Stevenson and Gary R. Habermas

The Shroud of Turin Speaks for Itself by Simon Brown

The Shroud of Turin: A Case for Authenticity by Fr. Vittorio

The Turin Shroud: The Illustrated Evidence by Ian Wilson and Barrie Schwortz

Explore God: Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering by Rick McDaniel

The Reality of God by Steven Hemier

Standing in the Fire on Earth: Courageous Christians Living by Tom Doyle

To Light a Fire on Earth by Fr. Robert Barron

Seven Days that Divided the World by John C. Lennox

Determined to Believe by John C. Lennox

The Persecutor by Sergei Kourdakov

He Loves Me! by Wayne Jacobson

The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel

The Case for Grace by Lee Strobel

Why I Am a Christian by John Scott

The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of a Chinese Christian Brother Yun by Brother Yun

The Truth about Muhammad by Robert Spenser

The Case for Miracles by Lee Strobel

Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand

Flight to Heaven by Dale Black

My Time in Heaven by Richard Sigmund

Delighting in God by A.W. Tozer

God’s Undertaking: Has Science Buried God? by John C. Lennox

One Minute after You Die by Erwin W. Lutzer

The Attributes of God Volume 1 by A.W. Tozier

The Attributes of God Volume 2 by A.W. Tozier

Life after Heaven by Steven Musick

Raising the Dead by Dr. Chauncey

Miracles We Have Seen: America’s Leading Physicians Share Stories They Can’t Forget by Harley A. Rotbart, MD

Improbable Planet by Hugh Ross

Heaven: An Unexpected Journey by Jim Woodford

Amazing Truths: How Science and the Bible Agree by Michael Guller

When Being Jewish was a Crime by Rachmiel Fryland

The Story of Reality by Gregory Kouki

The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul

Knowing Scriptures by R.C. Sproul

A Book of Miracles: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series by Jack Canfield

Encountering Angels by Judith Macnutt

Angels by Billy Graham

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