Not a Fan: Teen Edition
If someone asked, 'Are you a fan of Jesus?', how would you answer? You attend every movie featuring a certain actor, you know the stats of your sports hero, and can recite each lyric from your favorite band. In short, you're a huge fan. But are you treating Jesus the same as the other people you admire? The truth is, Jesus wants more than the church attendance, occasional prayer, and the ability to recite Scripture---the fan response. He's looking for people who are actually willing to sacrifice in order to follow him. In this teen edition of Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman uses humor, personal stories, and biblical truth as he challenges you to look at what it means to call yourself a Christian, and what it means to follow the radical call Jesus presents. So will you be a fan, or a follower?
Top Highlights
“There is no way to follow Jesus without him interfering with your life. Following Jesus will cost you something” (source)
“Fans are happy to follow Jesus as long as that doesn’t require any significant changes or have negative implications.” (source)
“When we decide to believe in Jesus without making a commitment to follow him, we become nothing more than fans.” (source)
“The keyword for fear and guilt is ‘do.’ We try and do enough to make up for our mistakes and earn God’s favor.” (source)
“Well … whenever I listen to one of the messages I feel like you are trying to interfere with my life.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Not a Fan: Teen Edition: What does it really mean to follow Jesus?
- Author: Idleman, Kyle
- Publisher: Zonderkidz
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9780310734017