Not a Fan Updated and Expanded: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
Ebook
Overview
Not a Fan has already called more than one million readers to consider the demands and rewards of being a true disciple--moving from fan to follower in their relationship with Jesus.
After years of serving God, pastor and bestselling author Kyle Idleman had a startling revelation: for too long, he had been living as a fan of Jesus; someone who tried to make Christianity seem as appealing, comfortable, and convenient as he possibly could to others. Idleman decided something had to change--he needed to embark on the journey of becoming a completely committed follower of God, not just a fan.
Fans want to be close enough to Jesus to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires sacrifice, while followers are all in and completely committed to Christ. Not a Fan gives you the tools you need to determine exactly where you stand when it comes to your relationship with Jesus.
No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, Not a Fan calls you to consider the demands and rewards of being a true disciple. With frankness and a touch of humor, Idleman invites you to:
- Examine your relationship with God
- Determine if you're following Jesus or just following the rules
- Pray the way Jesus prayed
- Start truly living for the one who gave his all for you
This expanded and updated version of Not a Fan also includes a new introduction and an entirely new chapter about how to practically live out the book's core message.
Join Idleman as he challenges you to take an honest look at your relationship with Jesus and discover what it really means to be a follower.
Top Highlights
“If you read through the four Gospels that tell of Christ’s life, you’ll find that Jesus says ‘Believe in me’ about five times. But care to guess how many times Jesus said ‘Follow me’? About twenty times.” (Pages 32–33)
“They want to be close enough to Jesus to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires anything from them.” (Page 25)
“It’s not that fans don’t want a relationship with Jesus; it’s that they want the relationship with him on their terms” (Page 115)
“it wasn’t the size of the crowd Jesus cared about; it was their level of commitment.” (Page 13)
“There is no forgiveness without repentance. There is no salvation without surrender. There is no life without death. There is no believing without committing.” (Page 35)
Product Details
- Title : Not a Fan Updated and Expanded: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
- Author: Idleman, Kyle
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9780310344728
Reviews
1 rating
Patrick
1/19/2022
I'm always a little nervous with picking up modern day Christian books that are written to "inspire". A lot of them like to focus on one Biblical story and take it out of context to motivate change (e.g., take the story of David and Goliath and ask "What are the "giants" in your life?"). So I tend to pick up books that are studies on the characteristics of God, Jesus, or events of the apostles/prophets and devine my own teaching. It is rare that I can find a book like Idleman's that combines the appropriate use of Scripture, taking verses in context, and making "rubber band" lessons. What do I mean by "rubber band" lessons? Teaching that is helpful when you are strenched and made to feel uneasy. THAT'S what I want to hear from a Christian inspiration book, because that's what The Bible presents to us. Keep your "health, wealth, and prosperity" and give me something that hurts to apply. This book is motivating and convicting. It asks the hard questions. Am I only a fan of Christ where I sit in the stands and cheer for Him when it's convient for me? Or do I follow Christ even when it hurts. Like I said, "rubber band" lessons. It's hard to rate books like this because you will only get out of it what you put in. If you just want interesting and funny stories - they're in there. If you want to superficially ask yourself the questions presented and want to feel good about your current standing with God - you can do that. If you are looking to challenge your Christian walk and wanting to see that what Jesus calls for us to be as Christ FOLLOWERS is not a brainless call. Pick this up. Final Grade - A