What If Jesus Meant What He Said?

What if Jesus words were never intended to fit into your existing lifestyle? What if they were meant to change everything? What if Jesus never wanted merely part of your life? What if He wants everything? Instead of offering easy answers, these pages ask difficult questions, leading the reader on a journey with life-altering implications. If Jesus meant what He said, how might His words affect our relationships, investments, speech, perspectives, discipleship, spiritual disciplines, and every other aspect of life? What if the only balanced Christian life is all-out surrender to Jesus Christ? Table of Contents Introduction Part 1 If Anyone Would Come After Me... 1 The Upheaval Begins 2 What If Jesus Meant What He Said? 3 The Invitation To Ever After 4 Finding Victory In Surrender Part 2 ...He Must Deny Himself... 5 Self-denial Or Denial Of Self 6 When Freedom Seems Backwards 7 The Foundation For Life 8 Framing The House 9 Framing Our Careers By The Word Of God 10 Framing Discipleship By The Word Of God 11 Framing Our Investments By The Word Of God 12 Framing Relationships By The Word Of God 13 Framing Our Words By The Word Of God 14 Framing Forgiveness By The Word Of God 15 Framing Our Security By The Word Of God 16 The Enemies Of A Life Framed By The Word Of God 17 Tuning In To The Holy Spirit Part 3 ...And Take Up His Cross... 18 Jesus Didn t Save You From The Cross 19 Understanding The Cross 20 Taking God s Name In Vain 21 The Blessings Of The Cross 22 Ten Blessings Of Suffering And Persecution Part 4 ...And Follow Me. 182 23 When Christ Becomes Home 24 Learning To Follow 25 Telling The Lord What To Do? 26 You Don t Have What It Takes 27 Life Without Regrets Endnotes Bonus Feature: Diving Into Scripture Going Deeper: Books and Media Resources