The Jesus Lifestyle

What does living as a Christian really look like? What changes do I need to make to the way I live my life? How does Jesus want me to live? The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' teaching on how to conduct our lives. While his original audience was a crowd of first-century Jews, his words are astutely relevant to 21st century living, particularly as modern Western cultural trends are increasingly at odds with Jesus' teaching. Laid out to follow the structure of Matthew 5-7, each chapter delves into the topics raised in these verses, including: - Dealing with anger - Handling conflict and criticism - Managing money - Sex, marriage and divorce - The secret of true happiness With his familiar mix of wisdom and humour, Nicky Gumbel explains Jesus' teaching and presents practical ways to apply it so Christians can follow Jesus in every aspect of their lives.

What does living as a Christian really look like? What changes do I need to make to the way I live my life? How does Jesus want me to live? The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' teaching on how to conduct our lives. While his original audience was a crowd of first-century Jews, his words are astutely relevant to 21st century living, particularly as modern Western cultural trends are increasingly at odds with Jesus' teaching. Laid out to follow the structure of Matthew 5-7, each chapter delves into the topics raised in these verses, including: - Dealing with anger - Handling conflict and criticism - Managing money - Sex, marriage and divorce - The secret of true happiness With his familiar mix of wisdom and humour, Nicky Gumbel explains Jesus' teaching and presents practical ways to apply it so Christians can follow Jesus in every aspect of their lives.

In this engaging book, Nicky Gumbel takes a closer look at the Sermon on the Mount and presents, with his familiar mix of humor and wisdom, the life that Jesus wants us to live. This is an excellent resource for those who have just completed Alpha.

Like the first-century Pharisees, we've reduced Christianity to a set of propositional beliefs. Truth is, we've gotten away from what it really means to be a Christian. In The Jesus of Suburbia, Mike Erre reveals that we've created a Jesus in our own image. In a fresh, startling manner, Erre helps us understand that the real Jesus is calling us to live, act, and think in ways that overturn the status quo. "Expect no sugar-coated sweetness about 'felt needs' and in-church coffee bars from Erre, pastor of teaching at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa, Calif. Expect instead compelling discussion of how the Christian church has lost sight of the revolutionary teaching and love of Jesus. 'Much of the message of American Christianity presents Jesus as the purveyor of the American Dream,' he says. American Christians, he claims, have reduced Jesus to a study of risk management; we want him to be 'predictable and safe.' Erre also uses the adjectives 'insecure, threatened, naive, simplistic, mean and shortsighted' to describe many of today's churches. He lambastes our love of theology instead of Jesus, our contentment with 'simply knowing about him instead of knowing him.' While this protest continues in the vein of other recent books that take a hard look at Jesus and the church (Jesus Mean and Wild; Out of Your Comfort Zone), it offers a fresh look at how the American church must begin 'demonstrating the message of Christ,' not merely explaining it. After all, says Erre, 'if you follow Jesus, you follow the most radical man who ever existed.'"--Publishers Weekly

We can never read, study, or think about the cross of Christ too much. But the cross isn't all that Jesus does to claim us from the tragic invasion of sin. After the cross, Jesus left this earth to finish His saving ministry for us. In heaven, He's been ministering as our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary. We need to think about His ministry in Heaven, study it, and read about it--just as much as we focus on the Cross! In this reply personal and spiritually moving book, prolific author and theologian Herbert Douglass reveals what a profound difference the heavenly ministry of Jesus makes to us.

Petersen examines the ways in which discipleship can produce truly mature followers of Christ. Instead of focusing on measurable behavior, right doctrine, and outward performance, they learn the importance of dealing directly with the heart, addressing the burning issues in the lives of broken people, and don't attempt to control people and situations.

Unique, Powerful Call to the Front Lines of Prayer From bestselling author James W. Goll, a strategic prophetic leader in global intercessory prayer, comes an in-depth journey into the heart of what it means to be a "watchman on the wall." Designed for serious worshipers and intercessors, this unique 21-day journey will help you move to the front lines of prayer--becoming more alert to the presence of God and praying his will with confidence. With reflection questions, devotional prayers, and practical application, this book will help you · discern the specific spiritual atmosphere around you · discover the strategies of God for certain times · pray more effectively for others · understand how to intercede for current events Walking in the lifestyle of a watchman means that you can be the sentinel that God is calling his mature intercessors to be. Learn to partner with the strategies of heaven and step boldly into your calling.

Prayer . . . Care . . . Share This simple progression can change your life! As believers, we are called to make disciples. Most of us won’t be in full time ministry, but God still calls us to minister where we are. That means our sphere of influence—our neighborhood and workplace. Be Jesus in Your Neighborhood will inspire you to start by praying for them . . . then you will have a heart to care for them . . . and finally gain an opportunity to share Jesus Christ with them. But it all starts with prayer. Interact with Be Jesus in Your Neighborhood for 30 days and watch what God does to your heart . . . and eventually to your neighborhood. Pray it by yourself, with your family, with a group of believers on your block; with your small group or Sunday school class, or with your congregation. Watch it turn prayer, care, share into a lifestyle.