I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said That: Finding Joy in the Inconvenience of Discipleship
Author: Timmis, Steve
ISBN: 9780310516521
Publisher: HarperCollins Religious
Year First Published: 2014
Pages: 144
Dimensions: 180mm x 119mm x
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
All too often, Christians have bought the world’s definition of what is necessary, reasonable, and worthy. In I Wish Jesus Hadn’t Said That, Steve Timmis highlights ten sayings of Jesus that challenge---at a fundamental level---these worldly values, sounding a call to Christians to consider what it truly means to be his disciple.
In contemporary culture, many people are driven by a desire to secure their own happiness. But Christians are called to abandon, not cherish, the ways of the world and reject, not pursue, the things that afford us status, prestige, and pleasure. In I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said That, Steve Timmis calls all believers to consider ten sayings of Jesus that reveal where our affections lie in order to powerfully reorient our hearts. Among the well-known sayings and stories of Jesus that Timmis unpacks are 'You cannot serve both God and money' and 'Love your enemies'. Though most people have read these words countless times, most of us have not engaged with them on a level that prompts action. In this book, Timmis challenges true followers of Jesus to grapple with what it means to follow him, and accept his verdict on what constitutes the good life.
ISBN: 9780310516521
Publisher: HarperCollins Religious
Year First Published: 2014
Pages: 144
Dimensions: 180mm x 119mm x
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
All too often, Christians have bought the world’s definition of what is necessary, reasonable, and worthy. In I Wish Jesus Hadn’t Said That, Steve Timmis highlights ten sayings of Jesus that challenge---at a fundamental level---these worldly values, sounding a call to Christians to consider what it truly means to be his disciple.
In contemporary culture, many people are driven by a desire to secure their own happiness. But Christians are called to abandon, not cherish, the ways of the world and reject, not pursue, the things that afford us status, prestige, and pleasure. In I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said That, Steve Timmis calls all believers to consider ten sayings of Jesus that reveal where our affections lie in order to powerfully reorient our hearts. Among the well-known sayings and stories of Jesus that Timmis unpacks are 'You cannot serve both God and money' and 'Love your enemies'. Though most people have read these words countless times, most of us have not engaged with them on a level that prompts action. In this book, Timmis challenges true followers of Jesus to grapple with what it means to follow him, and accept his verdict on what constitutes the good life.
