10 Things Jesus Never Said: And Why You Should Stop Believing Them
Too often Christians carry a lot of guilt and baggage when it
comes to their relationship with God. The problem is that so many
of us believe unbiblical, damaging things about how critical God is
and how fed up he must be with us. But many of the things we think
Jesus would say to us--things like "I can't believe you call
yourself a Christian," "If you really loved me, you'd try harder,"
and "I'm so disappointed in you"--are things he never said.
The solution, says Will Davis Jr., is to stop believing the lies
and start believing the things Jesus did say.
In 10 Things Jesus Never Said, Davis unmasks commonly
believed myths about our relationship with God and shows readers
how to replace this pervasive theology of failure with the truth of
how Jesus really feels about them. Discussion questions at the end
of each chapter help small groups or individuals apply these truths
to their current situations. Anyone who has ever felt that they
didn't measure up to God's standards will love this freeing
exploration of grace and forgiveness.
From the Back Cover
It's time to banish the guilt
What do you think Jesus would say to you if you were face-to-face
with him right now? Many of us imagine he would say something like,
"I can't believe you call yourself a Christian," "If you really
loved me, you'd try harder," or "I'm so disappointed in you." But
these are things Jesus never said.
10 Things Jesus Never Said unmasks commonly believed myths
about our relationship with God and shows how to replace them with
the truth of how Jesus really feels about us. Discussion questions
at the end of each chapter help small groups or individuals apply
these truths to their current situations.
If you've ever felt you didn't measure up to God's standards, it's
time to stop believing the lies and start believing the things
Jesus really did say!
"With stunning simplicity, Will Davis diffuses debilitating,
unfounded guilt, inviting us to enjoy God with newfound trust and
empowering truth."--Bob and Audrey Meisner, television hosts,
It's a New Day; bestselling authors, Marriage Under
Cover
"This will be a tool I will put in the hands of one person after
another. Will clearly and biblically addresses the questions that
tend to haunt so many, and in so doing infuses us with hope,
reminds us of our Father's grace, and causes us to smile."--Jeff
Young, pastor of spiritual development, Prestonwood Baptist Church,
Plano, Texas
"Will Davis Jr.'s best book yet. You are about to be humbled,
dismantled, and brought face-to-face with the misbeliefs that have
stood between you and the most beautiful love that has ever been
known."--Nancy Turner, host, This Is the Day, Moody
Radio
Will Davis Jr. (DMin, Southwestern Seminary) is the founding
and senior pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, a
nondenominational church in Austin, Texas. He is the author of
several books, including Pray Big and Why Faith Makes
Sense. An avid hiker, mountain climber, and water-skier, Davis
and his wife, Susie, have three children and live in Austin,
Texas.
Top Highlights
“Here is something to keep in mind: expect lost people to act lost.” (source)
“‘Because my presence will be with you, because you’ll know my protection and provision, you’ll have rest.’ There’s a cause-and-effect relationship here: God’s presence yields God’s rest. The Hebrews knew that by rest, God meant not only the protection of their boundaries from invading hordes but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual confidence they would have knowing that God was irreversibly with them. Rest meant that they could stop worrying about what might happen tomorrow and what enemy might be waiting for them around the next corner. And don’t overlook this point: rest was inseparable from God’s presence. One always accompanies the other.” (source)
“No doubt many in Jesus’ audience could identify with the heavy yoke of their cultural and religious legal code. The countless rules and regulations were impossible to keep up with, much less adhere to. So Jesus offered his yoke instead. He taught and modeled a faith system that was based on grace, forgiveness, and healing. He said that if weary spiritual seekers would join themselves to him, they would actually find joy and abundant life in the process, not spiritual burnout.” (source)
“Jesus basically told the world champions of the try-harder mentality that they weren’t doing enough. He raised the bar so high that even they had to realize that they could never attain it. And that was Jesus’ point: if you’re going to be like God, it’s going to come from his best efforts, not yours.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : 10 Things Jesus Never Said: And Why You Should Stop Believing Them
- Author: Davis, Will Jr.
- Publisher: Revell
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781441232595
Will Davis Jr. (DMin, Southwestern Seminary) is the founding and senior pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Austin, Texas. He is the author of Pray Big, Pray Big for Your Marriage, Pray Big for Your Child, Why Faith Makes Sense, and 10 Things Jesus Never Said. An avid hiker, mountain-biker, and water-skier, Davis and his wife, Susie, have three children and live in Austin, Texas. For more information about Will and his blog, visit http://willdavisjr.com.