The Invitation: The Not-So-Simple Truth about Following Jesus
When Jesus called his disciples, his invitation was simple: "Follow me." But what Greg Sidders soon found after deciding to follow Jesus is that this simple invitation is harder and scarier than it sounds. In The Invitation he invites readers to venture beyond risk-free Christianity and live as true disciples. He takes readers on a spiritual journey through seven passages in which Jesus describes what his disciples will do, challenging readers to live the adventure of following Jesus.
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Discover the Exhilaration of Simply Following
Jesus
When Jesus called his disciples, his invitation was simple: "Follow
me." But after deciding to follow Jesus, Greg Sidders found that
this simple invitation is harder and scarier than it sounds. He
suddenly had to ask himself, "How can I call myself a Christian
when I don't do what Christ says?"
Sidders invites you to venture beyond risk-free Christianity. Join
him on a spiritual journey through seven passages of Scripture in
which Jesus describes what his disciples will do, and take the
challenge to live the true adventure of following Jesus.
You'll discover what Greg did: that the teachings of Jesus seem
hard--until we actually practice them. When we take the leap of
obedience, we break through to the vibrant faith we long for.
"Greg Sidders has written a clear and powerful reminder that being
'all in' is Jesus's call to any and all who follow. This is one
'invitation' that I recommend everyone accept!"--Dennis J. Keating,
senior pastor, Emmanuel Faith Community Church, Escondido,
California
"As I read The Invitation, I kept saying 'Ouch!' and
'Hallelujah!' at the same time. With one great, gentle breath, Greg
blew the fog off the gospel and off my misconceptions about
following Jesus."--Brad Franklin, lead pastor, Lakeside Church,
Folsom, California
Greg Sidders, a former journalist, is pastor of White Pine
Community Church in Cumberland, Maine. He and his wife, Robin, have
three sons.
Top Highlights
“There are ‘maximum commitment’ Christians and ‘minimum requirement’ Christians.” (source)
“Salvation is by grace through faith, but the faith that is by grace manifests itself in obedience.” (source)
“It describes choices we make, not sentiments we feel” (source)
“Every disciple is at some point tempted to quit. But if you grit your teeth and remain in Christ until your faith finally becomes sight, you will look in the rearview mirror and see how he used you, over the course of your lifetime, to influence others spiritually in ways you were blind to in the midst of your darkest days.” (source)
“The great secret of abiding in Christ is the deep conviction that we are nothing, and He is everything” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Invitation: The Not-So-Simple Truth about Following Jesus
- Author: Sidders, Greg
- Publisher: Revell
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781441214911
Greg Sidders, a former journalist, is the senior pastor of White Pine Community Church in Maine. He and his wife, Robin, have three sons. This is his first book.