Newsworthy: Nine Ways to Live the Good News Now

by Chris Altrock

Overview

Jesus doesn't want you in heaven. Jesus needs you here on earth.

Millions want nothing to do with the church or Christianity. Newsworthy provides a simple solution: The Gospel. Chris Altrock traces Jesus' life from manger through resurrection and Pentecost, teaching you to contribute to your community's earthly here-and-now rather than focusing solely on its heavenly hereafter. Gain trust with your community by taking risks and tackling hard issues such as racism, gender roles, and ageism together, rather than protecting yourself and withdrawing. As Jesus risked all on the cross, be inspired to take great risks for great causes, knowing nothing can be broken that cannot be rebuilt by the resurrection.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780827203068
Publisher:	Christian Board of Publication
Publication date:	05/03/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Chris Altrock is a preaching minister at the Highland Street Church of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of Preaching to Pluralists: How to Proclaim Christ in a Postmodern Age, Rebuilding Relationships: A Sermon on the Mount Floor Plan, and Ten-Minute Transformation.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Bad News about Our Good News 1

Chapter 2 The Downside of Good News 15

Chapter 3 Step 1: Show Favor (The Good News of the Blessing of Jesus' Birth) 29

Chapter 4 Step 2: Get Close (The Good News of the Nearness of Jesus' Nativity), Part 1 40

Chapter 5 Step 2: Get Close (The Good News of the Nearness of Jesus' Nativity), Part 2 50

Chapter 6 Step 3: Surrender "Someday" (The Good News of the Schedule of Jesus' Ministry) 60

Chapter 7 Step 4: Treasure the Ordinary (The Good News of the Scope of Jesus' Ministry) 70

Chapter 8 Step 5: Die (The Good News of the Casualty of Jesus' Cross) 87

Chapter 9 Step 6: Take a Chance (The Good News of the Resolve of Jesus' Resurrection) 105

Chapter 10 Step 7: Hail the King (The Good News of the Aristocracy of Jesus' Ascension) 115

Chapter 11 Step 8: Erase Restrictions (The Good News of the Path of Jesus' Pentecost) 129

Chapter 12 Step 9: Wait and Pray (The Good News of the Renewal of Jesus' Return) 140

Chapter 13 Becoming a Church of Many Gospels 151

Notes 165