Hard to Believe, John F. MacArthur
Hard to Believe, John F. MacArthur
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Hard to Believe
The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus

Author: John F. MacArthur

Narrator: John MacArthur

Abridged: 3 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 01/21/2012

Synopsis

Jesus Christ did not die on the cross so you and I could have a nice day.Ministers and teachers who water down the gospel of Christ in order to make it more popular and appealing may be leading their fun-loving audiences down the road to eternal punishment.This book is John MacArthur's unflinching, unapologetic treatise on the modern tendency to alter the true message of Christianity in order to meet the whims and desires of a culture hoping for nonconfrontational messages, easy answers, and superficial commitments.Too many people just want a Madison Avenue Jesus to make them well, make them happy, and make them prosperous. But Jesus Christ isn't a personal genie. He is the Savior. He died in agony to satisfy the wrath of a holy God and to forgive the sins of humankind. Faith in Him demands a willingness to make any sacrifice He asks. The hard truth about Christianity is that the cost is high, but the rewards are priceless: abundant and eternal life that comes only from faithfully follwing Christ.

About John F. MacArthur

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly two thousand English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and digital recordings by John MacArthur. John is chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, Slave, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on August 29, 2012

A much needed reminder for all us Christians. This is the first book I've read by Mr. MacArthur. Some reviewers seem to expect too much from men ...who are presenting biblical truth, as though their writings should outshine in comparison to scripture. In fact..they should never do more than point us......more

Goodreads review by Evan on August 19, 2017

Another excellent book from John MacArthur. He is so consistent with preaching the Gospel and the message of Christ in and through every book of his that I have read thus far. Hard To Believe is a great read and I was kept attentive throughout the whole book. John has a way with writing that is so pe......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on November 25, 2020

MacArthur reminds us of the biblical truths of believing the gospel- the way is narrow and hard to find and the cost and value of following Jesus is high. He also reminds us not to alter the message of the gospel to please others, but we must be faithful to the truth and reach the ends of the earth,......more

Goodreads review by Veronica on August 14, 2008

John MacArthur is my all time favorite Christian author and stands in comparison to current, modern christianity that offers a message for everyone. MacArthur makes no excuses and with his foundation steeped in scripture, he gives insight to identifying true followers of Christ and biblical perspect......more

Goodreads review by The Men's Ministry on April 19, 2012

This book bypasses a superficial understanding of the Christian faith in order to explore the difficult side of Christian discipleship. Jesus does not desire for his disciples to stop at simple belief, but he longs for them to follow in His steps by becoming completely obedient to God. This book doe......more

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