Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream
"An invigorating look at the current state of the American church and what might be done to move it forward."—Publishers Weekly

The American church is facing a discipleship crisis.

Instead of following the values of Jesus, many Christians are chasing after what our culture prizes: power, money, and political influence.

In Your Jesus Is Too American, Baptist pastor Steve Bezner invites Christians to rediscover what Jesus treasured and incorporate those kingdom values into the church's witness. With a pastoral voice, he shares the lessons he has been teaching in his church community for more than a decade:

· choosing humble service over worldly success
· healing relationships across religious and ethnic divides
· repairing harm against marginalized groups
· giving generously
· providing a political witness rooted in the local church

Bezner shows that Jesus's vision of discipleship points toward a different way of being in the world.

With a foreword by Beth Moore, this book offers a welcome perspective for church leaders and congregants alike who are frustrated with the way many churches pursue values that are not in line with Jesus's teachings and are worried about the American church's credibility crisis.
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Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream
"An invigorating look at the current state of the American church and what might be done to move it forward."—Publishers Weekly

The American church is facing a discipleship crisis.

Instead of following the values of Jesus, many Christians are chasing after what our culture prizes: power, money, and political influence.

In Your Jesus Is Too American, Baptist pastor Steve Bezner invites Christians to rediscover what Jesus treasured and incorporate those kingdom values into the church's witness. With a pastoral voice, he shares the lessons he has been teaching in his church community for more than a decade:

· choosing humble service over worldly success
· healing relationships across religious and ethnic divides
· repairing harm against marginalized groups
· giving generously
· providing a political witness rooted in the local church

Bezner shows that Jesus's vision of discipleship points toward a different way of being in the world.

With a foreword by Beth Moore, this book offers a welcome perspective for church leaders and congregants alike who are frustrated with the way many churches pursue values that are not in line with Jesus's teachings and are worried about the American church's credibility crisis.
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Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream

Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream

Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream

Your Jesus Is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values over the American Dream

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"An invigorating look at the current state of the American church and what might be done to move it forward."—Publishers Weekly

The American church is facing a discipleship crisis.

Instead of following the values of Jesus, many Christians are chasing after what our culture prizes: power, money, and political influence.

In Your Jesus Is Too American, Baptist pastor Steve Bezner invites Christians to rediscover what Jesus treasured and incorporate those kingdom values into the church's witness. With a pastoral voice, he shares the lessons he has been teaching in his church community for more than a decade:

· choosing humble service over worldly success
· healing relationships across religious and ethnic divides
· repairing harm against marginalized groups
· giving generously
· providing a political witness rooted in the local church

Bezner shows that Jesus's vision of discipleship points toward a different way of being in the world.

With a foreword by Beth Moore, this book offers a welcome perspective for church leaders and congregants alike who are frustrated with the way many churches pursue values that are not in line with Jesus's teachings and are worried about the American church's credibility crisis.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781587436314
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/08/2024
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Steve Bezner (PhD, Baylor University) is senior pastor of Houston Northwest Church in Houston, Texas. He is a local leader and participant in Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, where he builds bridges with Muslims and Jews, and he serves on the board of the Houston Church Planting Network. He also trains church planters through Glocalnet, serves on the executive committee of Texas Baptists, and is an adjunct professor at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. Bezner lives in Houston with his wife and two sons.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Beth Moore
1. Hidden Treasure: (Re)Discovering Jesus Values
2. Heaven Help Us: Imagination and Kingdom Practice
3. Power Hungry: Jesus on Humility and Service
4. There Is No Them: Jesus on Enemy Love
5. Money Talks: Jesus on Possessions and the Poor
6. With Pleasure: Jesus on Sexuality
7. God and Country: Jesus on Politics
8. Black and White: Jesus on Race
9. Royal Pain: Jesus on Suffering
10. Get Busy Dying: Jesus on Finding Life in Death
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