Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said

Christ's love for us was overwhelmingly demonstrated by His sacrifice, yet few of His teachings create warm and fuzzy feelings. Some are hard to understand; others seem difficult, if not impossible, to apply to our modern lives. So many Christians focus instead on the love, and the notion that Jesus is the promoter of their happiness. Victor Kuligin declares however that Jesus' teachings prove He is much more concerned with believers' holiness than our happiness. Only when we have a healthy realization of our spiritual needs can we understand how surrender brings peace and freedom. With honesty and humility, Kuligin examines ten of Christ's difficult sayings and offers practical advice for following Christ--even when it hurts. Blended into each chapter are personal anecdotes, a healthy quantity of biblical support, and reflections from historical figures. Martin Luther, John Wesley, Saint Augustine, John Bunyan, and many more share how the life of discipleship is wrought with difficulty and disappointment. Yet in all things God's grace overcomes--if only we surrender to His ways.Kuligin, Victor is the author of 'Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781581347753 and ISBN 1581347758.