18 Minutes with Jesus

Robert Jeffress Dr.

Description

Did you know you can read Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in about 18 minutes? Yet packed into this short talk are more life-changing and startlingly original teachings than anywhere else in Scripture. In it, Jesus dives past the surface into the heart of what we need and desire--from God, ourselves, and one another. It's the spiritual straight talk we need about the things that matter most in life.Drawing from decades of study, Dr. Robert Jeffress breaks down Jesus's most well-known (yet least-followed) teachings about happiness, faith, relationships, sex, reconciliation, prayer, money, and more. He shows how we often misunderstand and misapply these verses and unpacks exactly what Jesus was teaching us about our own hearts and minds.If you long to take your Christian walk to the next level, it's time to grasp these biblical truths that have the power to change your life.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 04 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781493437726
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Endorsements
“Just eighteen minutes a day—what a concept. Dr. Robert Jeffress lays out a plan anyone can follow as he breaks open the ageless lessons of perhaps Christ’s greatest sermon. Dr. Jeffress is not someone who wastes words, and page after page of this book is packed full of powerful thoughts and revelations that will change your life.”
Jentezen Franklin, senior pastor of Free Chapel and New York Times bestselling author
“In this new volume from the prolific pen of Robert Jeffress, in his own unique convincing and convicting style, he reveals that this most famous of all sermons is not just an offering of lengthy, lofty platitudes but is most applicable for every aspect of our daily lives. While you may be able to read the Sermon on the Mount in eighteen minutes, it takes a lifetime to incarnate all its truths. Read it . . . and reap!”
O. S. Hawkins, PhD, former pastor of First Baptist Church, Dallas, and author of the bestselling Code series
“In an ever-changing world and culture, Dr. Jeffress unpacks for us the never-changing words of Jesus. If you long to finish well, dive into these powerful truths.”
Sheila Walsh, cohost of LIFE Today and author of Holding On When You Want to Let Go
“This an important resource for anyone who is ready to have their perspective shifted and their heart challenged, and to experience the fullness of God’s kingdom at work in and through their life here on earth. Your spirit will come to a great understanding of how Jesus intended the Sermon on the Mount to impact your life. This book is not 2 just another teaching but a radical invitation to step into all God has destined you to be.”
Debbie Lindell, founder of Designed for Life Women’s Conference and author of She Prays
“My good friend Robert Jeffress unpacks ten key truths found in one of the most profound messages ever delivered: Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. While this famous sermon takes only eighteen minutes to read, it delivers a life-changing message that transcends time and culture. Jesus is calling us to be revolutionaries, and Jeffress effectively challenges us to allow Christ’s words to penetrate our hearts and to live with kingdom purpose.”
James Robison, founder and president, LIFE Outreach International
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2022 by Robert Jeffress
Published by Baker Books
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Ebook edition created 2022
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ISBN 978-1-4934-3772-6
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.lockman.org.
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Dedication
To Jeff and Michelle Murphy
Thank you for being faithful partners in our Pathway to Victory ministry. I am grateful for your commitment to be “salt” and “light” in a decaying and darkening world as we partner together to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Contents
Cover
Endorsements 1
Half Title Page 3
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Dedication 7
Acknowledgments 11
18 Minutes That Will Change Your Life 13
1. Straight Talk about Your Happiness 23
2. Straight Talk about Your Faith 43
3. Straight Talk about Your Relationships 63
4. Straight Talk about Your Sex Life 79
5. Straight Talk about Your Adversaries 99
6. Straight Talk about Your Church 121
7. Straight Talk about Your Prayer Life 139
8. Straight Talk about Your Money 161
9. Straight Talk about Your Needs 179
10. Straight Talk about Your Eternal Destiny 195
A Call to Radical Righteousness 213
Notes 217
About the Author 225
Back Ads 227
Cover Flaps 235
Back Cover 236
Acknowledgments
In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us straight talk about the things that matter most—including our relationships. I’m eternally grateful for all the wonderful people God has put in my life. And I’ve been especially blessed by the talented team God has given me, which includes:
Brian Vos, Mark Rice, Brianna DeWitt, Lindsey Spoolstra, and the whole team at Baker Books, the best publishing partner I’ve ever worked with.
Derrick G. Jeter, creative director of Pathway to Victory, and Jennifer Stair, who diligently assisted in crafting and polishing the message of this book.
Sealy Yates, my literary agent and friend for more than two decades, who provides wise counsel and consistent encouragement.
Carrilyn Baker, my extraordinary executive associate, who expertly oversees the complicated work of our office with a joyful attitude. And thank you, Mary Shafer, for assisting Carrilyn and me in innumerable ways!
Ben Lovvorn, executive pastor of First Baptist Church, Dallas, and Nate Curtis, Patrick Heatherington, Ben Bugg, and the entire Pathway to Victory team, who extend the message of this book to millions of people around the world.
I’m deeply grateful for the support I receive every day from my family. God has blessed me with two wonderful daughters, Julia and Dorothy, a great son-in-law, Ryan Sadler, and my beloved triplet grandchildren, Barrett, Blake, and Blair.
And at the very top of the list of people in my life for whom I am most grateful is my wife, Amy. Thank you for your consistent encouragement and unconditional love. You are God’s greatest blessing of goodness and grace.
18 Minutes That Will Change Your Life
IT HAD BEEN A LONG BUT PRODUCTIVE DAY of meetings and ministry at the church I serve as senior pastor. After winding my way home through bumper-to-bumper Dallas traffic, I was grateful to pull up a chair at our kitchen table with my wife, Amy, and enjoy a homemade meal. Then, with a full stomach and contented heart, I settled into my recliner, propped up my feet, and began scrolling through my unread texts.
One message that caught my eye was from a friend. He sent me the link to a video he described as one of the most insightful messages on leadership he had ever heard. Knowing that I enjoy leadership books and podcasts, my friend suggested I watch the video—after all, he pointed out, it was only eighteen minutes long. I wondered, How could such a short speech make that big an impression? Then I watched it. My friend was right; even though the video was only eighteen minutes, the speaker had a lot to say.
When delivering a speech or sermon, most people believe longer messages are more persuasive. They have a sort of “longer is stronger” mentality. But that’s rarely the case. The truth is, shorter speeches can be far more impactful than longer ones.
I can think of several examples from history to prove my point. When Nathan confronted David after his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, it took the prophet only two minutes to deliver God’s message to the king. The result? David repented of his sin.
Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address in less than three minutes. Yet today, we remember his speech and not the keynote address delivered that day by Edward Everett, which was two hours long.
And then there’s Winston Churchill’s famous “Never Give In” speech, which he gave during World War II. It roused a nation to stand firm and fight on—and was delivered in less than twenty minutes.
To this list of short but powerful messages, I would add Jesus’s famous Sermon on the Mount. Like the leadership video I watched online, Jesus’s hillside sermon is only eighteen minutes long, but it has all the aspects of a successful speech. It is: Short —you can listen to or read it in eighteen minutes. Informative —it’s filled with practical and sound advice. Original —it’s surprising and contrary to popular opinion. Engaging —it’s witty and interesting. Accessible —it’s free to anyone who cares to listen to or read it. Globally appealing —its truth transcends time and cultures.
I have no doubt that the men and women who gathered on that grassy hill in Galilee to listen to Jesus’s talk that day were shocked by some of the outlandish things He said. His insights about the kingdom of God turned everything they thought they knew about religion upside down. As we’ll see, the Sermon on the Mount may be brief, but it goes straight to the heart of the things that matter most.
Straight Talk about the Sermon on the Mount
Before jumping into the nitty-gritty of Jesus’s talk, let’s get our bearings on the setting of the sermon