What Keeps People From Following Jesus
Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke 5:27-32 "And so Jesus has come for all people, to call all people to repent and to believe in him, but only some people hear that as good news because only some people know that they are broken, that they are sinners. Some people are offended by Jesus."Have ...
"And so Jesus has come for all people, to call all people to repent and to believe in him, but only some people hear that as good news because only some people know that they are broken, that they are sinners. Some people are offended by Jesus." Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn't think they need help? They get mad at you! Instead of thanking you for the assistance, they get upset with you for "interfering." The Gospel is supposed the be the...
Read More"And so Jesus has come for all people, to call all people to repent and to believe in him, but only some people hear that as good news because only some people know that they are broken, that they are sinners. Some people are offended by Jesus." Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn't think they need help? They get mad at you! Instead of thanking you for the assistance, they get upset with you for "interfering." The Gospel is supposed the be the https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-the-gospel-preached-treason-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-4-43/ (Good News of Jesus Christ), but it can also seem deeply offensive. Telling someone they're sinful and need a savior can come across as pretty judgmental and presumptuous. Learn how Jesus calls his followers from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) as he reads through https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+5%3A27-32&version=ESV (Luke 5.27-32) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). Interested in more content like this? Check out our Resources and Related episodes at the bottom. To learn how to share your faith at work, read https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/stories/how-to-talk-about-your-faith-at-work-an-interview-with-patrick-cox-of-veterans-united/?hsCtaTracking=97e0a638-7cce-4d24-821e-f9167b3d9805%7Cb7bd52dd-d007-49c1-a8a6-2fb7646aca31 (this interview) with Patrick Cox, an executive at Veterans United. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO.
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Keith Simon
Keith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's...
Read MoreKeith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe, and Joyful Outsiders. Keith received a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Christine, have four children.
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