Gregg Matte - I AM Changes Who i Am: Who Jesus Is Changes Who I Am, What Jesus Does Changes What I Am to Do

PRAISE FOR I AM changes who i am

Gregg Matte is the best new Christian author in America. His latest work, I AM changes who i am, is a masterpiece. It changed my life, and it will change yours.

John Bisagno

Author and Pastor Emeritus of Houstons First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas

Gregg Matte, my pastor, is not only a man of Gods Word but also a man of prayer. Each Sunday he blesses us not with a sermon about God but with a message from God. Just as we are the beneficiaries of the fruit of his labor on Sundays, the readers of I AM changes who i am will be blessed with that fruit on each of its pages! Pastor Gregg is intimately familiar with the heart of God and the power of the Holy Spirit that has guided him to passionately share His life-transforming truths with clarity and honesty.

Mary Ann Bridgwater

President of Pray the Word Ministries, speaker and author of Prayers for the Faithful

One thing that you notice in encounters with Pastor Gregg is his passion to see Jesus transform lives. He desires this not only for his own life but also for each life he can touch. I AM changes who i am is an amazing journey of seeing the Savior and letting Him transform youand those around youwith His presence and power.

Ralph Borde

CEO of As Our Own

Greggs life reveals the impact and kind of power that can only come from relationship with a great God. His leadership showcases the contrast of humility with boldness. When you read this book, you will learn to live the extraordinary life that God intended you to live when He first made you.

Anita Carman

Founder of Inspire Women

Ive had the privilege of serving in ministry with Gregg, and when it comes to presenting Gods life-changing truths, he is, hands down, one of the best communicators I know. More importantly, he is a godly man with wisdom far beyond his years. Truly, I AM has changed who I am, and as a result, my life has never been the same. Im excited about this book and the potential it has to change lives.

Vicki Courtney

Speaker and author

Jesus changes everything! Especially you when you choose to follow Him. Gregg Matte shows us how to live the Christ life in a fresh, compelling way that will inspire, motivate and challenge you to live a transformed life.

Jack Graham

Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas

If youve ever wanted to know who Jesus says He is, I AM changes who i am is the book for you. Walking through the miracles and statements of Jesus will help you realize the weight of who our Savior is and who we are in the light of His salvation.

Craig Groeschel

Senior Pastor of LifeChurch.tv and author of WEIRD, Because Normal Isnt Working

Multitudes see Gregg Matte as a leader, but I affectionately know him as pastor. Rest assured, this man dines on the I AM he is serving. Each week I am chiseled into more of the likes of Christ because of his teaching, and I have a hunch the same is ahead for you within this books pages! Dont read as a spectator; read as a participant. I AM longs to transform you.

Tammie Head

Director of Totally Captivated Ministries, speaker and author

From the dirt of a baseball field to the streets of Africa, we desire to live every day with purpose. We do this because Jesus Christ first showed us how, and He challenges us with the life-long task to make an impact wherever we are. This book is a practical and powerful tool that encourages all of us to live out our identity in the great I AM. Gregg Matte illuminates Gods Word in a way that captures the attention of readers of all ages.

Clayton and Ellen Kershaw

2011 Cy Young Award winner and All-Star Pitcher of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Co-authors of Arise

Gregg Matte is an enormously gifted communicator. In these pages he shows us how a fresh glimpse of the unchangeable God changes everything.

Beth Moore

New York Times bestselling author and Bible teacher

Having taught the nations largest college Bible study and now leading Houstons First Baptist Church, Pastor Gregg Matte is a proven communicator who speaks to the heart with a twist of humor. His new book on the seven miracles and I AM statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John winsomely persuades that the power to fulfill the call of God in our lives comes from depending on who Christ is and what He does. Truly, the great I AM longs to change who i am.

Tony Perkins

President of Family Research Council

I love Greggs passion for knowing Jesus and making Him knownand I loved this book! Gregg delivers an urgently needed message to the Church today: We need a fresh encounter with I AM. We need to rediscover the power of the gospel and what it means to worship God in spirit and truth. We need to rediscover the miraculous Messiah and how He can transform our lives, our families and our churches. Greggs book is a must-read for an American Church in desperate need of revival.

Joel C. Rosenberg

New York Times bestselling author and founder of The Joshua Fund

I have personally watched Gregg live an extraordinary life of faith. I love that he has written a book that invites us to join him in the greatest pursuit: the study of the great I AM!

Ben Stuart

Director of Breakaway Ministries at Texas A&M

I am thankful for Greggs friendship and leadership in my own life. Everyone wants to understand the miraculous Messiah, and in this book, Gregg helps all of us see Him and experience Him.

Chris Tomlin

Worship leader and songwriter

In I AM changes who i am, Gregg Matte does a great job of examining excerpts from the life of Christ: seven of His miraculous works and seven of His powerful I AM statements from the Gospel of John. Any readerfrom nonbeliever to committed Christ-followercan profoundly benefit from Greggs keen insight into Scripture, down-to-earth illustrations and practical life applications.

Bryant Wright

Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia
President of the Southern Baptist Convention

Who am I? is one of the most profound questions you will ever ask. In this book, Gregg Matte gives some life-changing answers to this deeply personal question.

Ben Young

Author of Why Mikes Not a Christian

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Baker Books edition published 2014

ISBN 978-1-4412-2415-6

Previously published by Regal Books

Ebook edition originally created 2012

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