{"product_id":"i-wish-jesus-hadnt-said-that-finding-joy-in-the-inconvenience-of-discipleship-paperback-1","title":"I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said That: Finding Joy in the Inconvenience of Discipleship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Timmis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesus never said that following him would be easy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've read the words countless times: \"Love your enemies,\" \"You cannot serve both God and money,\" \"Take up your cross and follow me.\" Theoretically we believe them. But do we engage what Jesus says in a way that prompts action?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth we avoid talking about is that being a follower of Jesus is terribly inconvenient--a pain in the neck at times--because it cuts across so many of our natural desires. But there is an even greater danger in avoiding what Jesus says. If we harden our hearts to the teachings of Jesus, we will never find true happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful new book\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e author Steve Timmis calls all believers to consider ten sayings of Jesus that reveal where our affections lie. He reminds us that 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs followers of Jesus we must grapple with what it means to follow him, and accept \u003cem\u003ehis\u003c\/em\u003e verdict on what constitutes the good life--no matter how counter-cultural it may seem. Doing so will powerfully reorient our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Timmis is the founder of The Crowded House, a church planting network, and co-founder and Director of The Porterbrook Network, an initiative that trains church planters. He is also the Director of Acts 29 Europe. He is the author of Gospel-Centered Leadership and co-author of Total Church and Everyday Church. Steve is a board-member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42566610616416,"sku":"9780310516521","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/MmVJRUlnQTMyQVd5UzZHRlJ2TU5VQT09.webp?v=1770576937","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/i-wish-jesus-hadnt-said-that-finding-joy-in-the-inconvenience-of-discipleship-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}