RADICAL.....

The men and women in my church, for the last several weeks including myself, have been doing a great bible study. The book that we are reading to dig deeper into the word of God is called 'RADICAL:taking back your faith from the American Dream" by David Platt. Now, we have done a lot of bible studies. And as a matter of fact, late last year or earlier this year we did one out of Francis Chan's 'Crazy Love' and it was eye-opening! I honestly thought at one time that there was no way there could be another that could be so in depth as this one......but there was. I am not into trying to compare the two because they are both amazing, all I'm sayng is; it's amazing how God can use people to get his point across in case we've missed it somehow. And how effective his word goes forth when a heart is open and willing to grasp. So, with that being said I am going to share a little of this book with you guys. WHAT IS JESUS WORTH TO YOU? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believeand obeywhat you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment --a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring. From the Trade Paperback edition. CHALLENGE:If you have not already read this book, and you would like to dig deeper into what God's word says about "RECKLESS ABANDONMENT" "DISCOVERING THE TRUTH & BEAUTY OF THE GOSPEL" "US GETTING OUT OF THE WAY" "WHY GOD COMMANDS US TO DO THINGS"-"DISCIPLESHIP"-"HOW MUCH DO WE GIVE? AND IF WE ARE WILLING TO GIVE IT ALL"-"HOW WE ARE GOD'S PLAN A -THERE IS NO PLAN B"-"WHEN WE REALLY REALIZE THAT LIVING WHEN DYING IS GAIN" & "ARE WE WILLING TO ABANDON EVERYTHING FOR THE GREAT COMMISSION, HIS GREAT COMMISSION? ARE WE WILLING TO LOOSE OUR LIFE KNOWING CHRIST, TO GO TELL THOSE WHO DON'T HIM...... ABOUT HIM?