By the Way
Getting Serious about Following Jesus
by Derek Vreeland
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Pub Date Jun 18 2019 | Archive Date Jun 18 2019
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Description
What if asking Jesus into our hearts is not the heart of the gospel? In By the Way, pastor and author Derek Vreeland reframes everything we’ve been told about Christianity and what it means to follow Jesus. Discipleship isn’t an add-on. Jesus didn’t say, “Go into all the world and get people saved” or “Get people to ask me into their hearts.” Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples.”
Reclaiming discipleship as the heart of the Christian faith means seeing anew the gospel, the cross, the resurrection, transformation, and the community of faith. We learn the ways of Jesus by practicing them, Vreeland says, and in By the Way, he introduces us to the ways of Jesus. Discipleship means joining God’s joyful mission of reconciliation on earth, not just saving souls for the afterlife. Following Jesus is more like taking a long walk in the woods than sitting in a classroom. Living by the Way takes practice—and that’s the point.
Advance Praise
“Offers a fresh vision of what it means to say yes to Jesus’ way, which immerses us in truth and invigorates us with life.” —Rich Villodas, lead pastor of New Life Fellowship Church
“I know this book will grip your heart. . . . Through the pages of this book, Derek Vreeland is going to help you reimagine what it means to follow Jesus.” —Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church and author of Limitless Life, from foreword
“Thank you, Derek Vreeland, for capturing the beauty of the way of Jesus in this practical and compelling guidebook for followers of Jesus! By the Way shows us how a life of radical allegiance to Jesus is not only possible, but the only way to really live.” —Bruxy Cavey, author of Reunion and senior pastor of The Meeting House
“By the Way is an important and timely book written by an experienced pastor seeking to close the embarrassing gap between what is glibly called ‘salvation’ and the way of discipleship that Jesus actually calls us to. By the Way will help many people discover the way that leads to life.” —Brian Zahnd, founder and lead pastor of Word of Life church and author of Postcards From Babylon
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781513805863 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 550239
I raved about this book so much two people have already pre ordered it. I struggle to write a review that does it justice and isn't a million words long, but just trust me that it is so timely and needed. Tired of churchiness? This will help you find the antidote to that shallow wondering. Being a Christian isn't "getting saved." That's some term we invented. It's about living by the way of Christ. The gospel is his story of death and resurrection, not a formula you follow to "get saved." How we live is what it's all about.
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