Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus

Written by John F. MacArthur

Narrated by John MacArthur

Jesus Christ did not die on the cross so you and I could have a nice day.

Ministers and teachers who water down the gospel of Christ in order to make it more popular and appealing may be leading their fun-loving audiences down the road to eternal punishment.

This book is John MacArthur's unflinching, unapologetic treatise on the modern tendency to alter the true message of Christianity in order to meet the whims and desires of a culture hoping for nonconfrontational messages, easy answers, and superficial commitments.

Too many people just want a Madison Avenue Jesus to make them well, make them happy, and make them prosperous. But Jesus Christ isn't a personal genie. He is the Savior. He died in agony to satisfy the wrath of a holy God and to forgive the sins of humankind. Faith in Him demands a willingness to make any sacrifice He asks. The hard truth about Christianity is that the cost is high, but the rewards are priceless: abundant and eternal life that comes only from faithfully follwing Christ.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Jan 21, 2012
• ISBN: 9781418591496

John F. MacArthur

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly two thousand English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and digital recordings by John MacArthur. John is chancellor of The Master's University and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, Slave, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

Reviews for Hard to Believe

[Josh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book describes exactly what is required of you to be a disciple of Christ and includes the history behind the bible verses that he uses to describe it.

[Elijah · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book. John McArthur explains what the Gospel really is. This is true Biblical Christianity. Exceptionally hard to hear, yet true to what the Bible and Jesus said and says.

[rogerdarrell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I discovered John Macarthur and his messaging only a few years ago. I really enjoyed reading this book--I read very few books beginning to end; and I again thank God for introducing me to his ministry. Definitely 5 stars.

[camlico · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book, very useful for Christian life. (Translated from Spanish)