Book of the Month

This month I have chosen a book that has caused no small controversy. It is Hard to Believe by John MacArthur. I do know of one man who had been in church all of his life and upon reading this book realized he was no Christian at all. Here is the publishers description:

Popular perception of Jesus Christ is that of a tempered, genteel man who walked the earth, offering nuggets of wisdom to His followers. But what we sometimes fail to recognize is that although Jesus Christ offered a message of forgiveness, He also spoke challenging, demanding words about what being a follower of Christ requires.

In contrast to the superficiality of much modern Christian teaching, Dr. John MacArthur serves up the unvarnished truth of what Christ taught and lived. In simple, compelling terms, he spells out what is required of those who would follow Him. Going beyond Jesus' life to include the crucifixion and resurrection, MacArthur shows readers that Jesus modeled the commitment and loving obedience He requires of us by making the ultimate sacrifice for humankind.

I would love it if our church read this book and began telling others of the difficult message of the cost of following Jesus.