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Maybe You Should Turn Back Now (Reasons NOT to Follow Jesus)
There are a lot of really good reasons not to follow Jesus. Seriously. It’s hard work. It requires sacrifice. You have to change in ways you aren’t prepared to change. In the coming years, I suspect it will actually become downright uncomfortable, maybe even dangerous to be a Christian in America. It’s dangerous now in …[ read more ]
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Don’t Go to Church This Sunday – A Challenge to All American Christians
Here’s a thought. Don’t go to church this Sunday. I mean it. The whole country is discussing the widespread hypocrisy of the American church and it can’t be argued. The hypocrisy is there. We see it ourselves. There are enormous problems with the church as an institution. So, don’t go to church this Sunday. I …[ read more ]
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The Trouble Is Those OTHER People – Reasons NOT to Follow Jesus (part 5)
Let’s be honest. One of the biggest reasons NOT to follow Jesus is the company He keeps. I mean, really, He lets anyone in. Imagine standing in line for the hottest ticket in town – entrance to Studio Eternal Life. You’ve met the owner and He’s given you the password, the name that assures you …[ read more ]
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Memento Mori – Another Reason NOT to Follow Jesus (Part 3)
Here are things NOT on Jesus’ daily to-do list: 1. Be overly concerned with Lori’s comfort. 2. Take special pains to be sure Lori experiences uninterrupted happiness. 3. Answer every one of Lori’s prayers in the way she requests. 4. Buy into the American Dream and be sure to provide one for Lori. (Feel free …[ read more ]
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Jesus Doesn’t Need You – Reasons Not to Follow Jesus (part 2)
In this series of posts, I’m exploring all the reasons you should NOT follow Jesus Christ. As I explained in the last post, this isn’t a gimmick or some kind of reverse psychology. Choosing to become a follower of Christ is a game-changing decision, a life-altering covenant – one that, like marriage, should not be …[ read more ]