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What does the gospel of Jesus Christ have to offer to the person who does not feel an overwhelming sense of need? The author considers this question in light of the usual attempts on the part of evangelists and preachers to convince their hearers of their desperate situation without the... read more
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“I suppose the basic difference between Christians and ordinary persons is simply that Christians know that they are loved. They meditate on that fact each day. It fills their hours and determines their conduct. It gives them fortitude in times of pain and meaning in times of joy. Our great sin is that we forget, betray or treat so carelessly that love. As Paul puts it, "Jesus…was not yes and no, but in Him it is always yes. For all the promises of God find their yes in him" (2 corinthians1:19-20a)”
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“The Christian faith is not well suited for safe harbors and island fortresses. It has a way of stagnating when the water gets too calm or placid. Jesus is always “going on before us,” beckoning us, like God beckoned Abraham, into new and unknown territory. The religion of the Pharisees was a sure thing with little risk. They knew exactly what they needed to be “good people”. But Jesus slapped their dead religion, calling them as cold as tombs. The Pharisees were so bound to the comfortable security of their old-time religion that they were blind to the miracle of the Savior coming into their midst. As Christians, we are free to risk, ask questions, doubt, try bold things because we are secure in the love which does not let us go, the love of the god who is always in front of us, leading us on. Part of maturity is learning to live without firm assurances, without all our questions answered, without everything nailed down. That’s why faith is best defined not as firm belief but as trust.”
William H. Willimon
First Sentence edit
In my part of the country and in my part of the Protestant tradition, "testimonies" are big.
Table of Contents edit
1. You Have a Problem
2. Bringing Them to Their Knees
3. Standing on Our Own Two Feet
4. Christianity -- Not for Babies
5. For the Person Who Has Everything
6. For Whom All Blessings Flow
7. To Whom Much is Given
8. Strength in Numbers
9. For Adults Only
Authors & Contributors edit
- William H. Willimon (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Judson Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1978
ISBN: 0-8170-0758-X
Page Count: 94
Publisher: Judson Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1978
ISBN: 0-8170-0758-X
Page Count: 94
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: BV4501.2.W544
- Dewey: 248.487
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