{"id":1121,"date":"2018-02-08T14:24:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/?page_id=1121"},"modified":"2018-06-18T20:06:08","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T20:06:08","slug":"what-it-means-to-follow-jesus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/dwight-clough-books\/what-it-means-to-follow-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"What It Means to Follow Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2H60C1X\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/what-it-means-to-follow-Jesus-front-cover-204x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/what-it-means-to-follow-Jesus-front-cover-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/what-it-means-to-follow-Jesus-front-cover-102x150.png 102w, https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/what-it-means-to-follow-Jesus-front-cover-339x500.png 339w, https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/what-it-means-to-follow-Jesus-front-cover.png 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6&#8243; 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return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"Amazon2-toggle-1121\">CLICK OR TOUCH HERE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP ME AT AMAZON<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"Amazon2-content-1121\" class=\"sh-content Amazon2-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/amazon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"391\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/amazon-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/amazon-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dwightclough.com\/books2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/amazon-1-261x150.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re <strong>exploring the Christian faith<\/strong>, this book will help you decide if following Jesus is for you. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re <strong>new to the Christian faith<\/strong>, this book will help you unpack what you received when you invited Jesus into your life. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an <strong>experienced Christian<\/strong>, this book takes a long hard look at difficult questions, difficult passages, and finds the good news that stands behind it all. <\/p>\n<p>For many years I&#8217;ve been troubled by questions like these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why do people \u201cpray the prayer,\u201d but their lives don\u2019t change? <\/li>\n<li>Are we all dirty rotten sinners? <\/li>\n<li>If God\u2019s \u201cplan of salvation\u201d is so simple, why does Jesus use a different approach every time He talks to someone? <\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s keeping us out of heaven? Is it guilt? Or is it something else? <\/li>\n<li>Is \u201ctry harder\u201d the only prescription we have for the struggling? <\/li>\n<li>If we\u2019re hurting, does Jesus care? If He does, how does that help? <\/li>\n<li>Why doesn\u2019t the Bible line up with my theology? <\/li>\n<li>What is the \u201cgood news\u201d in the gospel?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For decades I wrestled with questions like these. Finally, after many years, I feel like I have answers\u2014answers that satisfy me, and answers that seem to bring a great deal of comfort, clarity, and encouragement to others. That\u2019s why I think the most important book I\u2019ve ever written is <strong>What It Means to Follow Jesus<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s one reader&#8217;s response: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I read your book and LOVED it. I loved that the writing style was relaxed and conversational. It didn&#8217;t feel like I was being talked down to, rather I felt invited into a conversation. It tackled deep, fundamental issues and questions in an easy-to-understand way without making light of their importance. I think it would be a great tool for churches to use to give to visitors&#8230; I think the book nicely explains a relationship with God to the new believer and to the one who is beginning to ask questions about faith in God. For the long-time believer it offers encouragement to get rid of false ideas and traditions that may have crept in over time, and get back to the basic truths of who God is and why a relationship with him is vital.&#8221; ~ Holly, Missionary to Mexico<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;You write so engagingly! I LOVE reading your work. It pulls me right in. Every time! 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