It's Not What You Think
Why Christianity Is About So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
It's Not What You Think
Why Christianity Is About So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die
About this book
Join Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion, as he challenges the accepted view of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message that Jesus actually brought.
Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived human ideals. But what if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but instead to restore it?
It's Not What You Think tells the familiar stories of the scripture in a radically new light, presenting God’s unchanging truths from the Old and New Testaments as the challenging story that it is: a mysterious, compelling narrative with God at the center.
Along the way, Bethke reminds us of the life-changing message of Jesus that turned the world upside-down--a world that God is putting back together--teaching us how to:
- Uncover our true purpose and satisfy our longing for significance
- Find the kingdom of God wherever we are
- Embrace the gifts of fellowship and community
Praise for It's Not What You Think:
"With a deep discernment of the times we're living in, Jefferson spotlights many misinterpreted truths in the Bible and puts a voice to the true heart of God's Word. His desire to bring us into a more intimate encounter with God jumps off of each page. Christians need this book--now more than ever!"
--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author of Forgiving What You Can't Forget and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
"It's easy to get stuck in life. To let our faith grow stagnant, our walk grow weary, and our hope grow silent. Jefferson isn't okay with that and has created a book that turns what we think we know upside down. Creative, honest, refreshing. I'm a huge fan of the heart that explodes from this book."
--Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work & Never Get Stuck
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction: Living In Color
- 1. Your Story’s Not What You Think: Love Defined You Before Anything Else Did
- 2. The Temple’s Not What You Think: It’s God Pitching His Tent In Your Backyard
- 3. People Are Not Who You Think: They’re Neighbors to Love, Not Commodities to Use
- 4. You Aren’t Who You Think: You’re a Person from the Future
- 5. The Sabbath’s Not What You Think: You Rest As You Play
- 6. Worship’s Not What You Think: You Become What You Behold
- 7. The Kingdom’s Not Where You Think: It’s Not In the Sky; It’s Here Now
- 8. Brokenness Is Not What You Think: You Must Embrace Your Scars
- 9. The Table’s Not What You Think: It’s Not Just a Meal; It’s a Sacred Space
- Conclusion: A Final Word to My Friends
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Further Reading
- About the Author
- Bonus Interview Questions