Andy Stanley & Others
7/10/2011
Shocking Statements of Jesus
Part 1: The Shocking Realization
Andy Stanley
You don't want to leave too, do you? Some of the shocking statements of Jesus made being his follower challenging. In this message, Andy recounts a statement that those gathered to hear Jesus simply didn't understand. But more important than the statement was the reaction of his disciples. In the face of a trial, temptation or transition, do we want to leave Jesus, too?
Shocking Statements of Jesus
Part 2: A Shocking Place
Brent Shoemaker
Everybody wants to be "great" and most of us spend every second of every day trying to find it. But where can we find true greatness? According to Jesus, true greatness is not found in how many people serve us but in how many people we are serving...
Shocking Statements of Jesus
Part 3: A Shocking Relationship
Rodney Anderson
"What are you doing more than others?" Jesus asks us this important and challenging question in reference to us loving our enemies. In this message, we discover that if we choose to not love those who have hurt us, we really are no different than anyone else.
Shocking Statements of Jesus
Part 4: A Shocking Request
Joel Thomas
What would you be willing to give to save your life? In Mark 9, Jesus says that giving up a hand, a foot, or even an eye would be totally worth it if it meant saving your life. It's a difficult trade, giving up something now for something greater later. But Jesus says it's worth the cost!
Shocking Statements of Jesus
Part 5: A Shocking Reversal
Andy Stanley
We believe the goal of marriage is "oneness." But God says, in fact, the result of marriage is "oneness." In this message, Andy Stanley explores Jesus' shocking statements about marriage, divorce, and remarriage. And he explains why trying to "un-one" what God has joined may just be harder than we think.