The Unheeded Christ: Jesus Demands Serious Obedience

Jesus Christ is a provocative, uncompromising teacher. Yet it is easy to become so accustomed to Jesus' words that they become old friends - comfortable, unfamiliar, unchallenging. We get so used to him that we forget to take notice of what he commands us to do.

Jesus demands serious obedience from his people in all areas of life. Here he challenges us about crucial issues - loving enemies, forgiveness, sex, ambition, adultery, wealth accumulation, revenge, impending judgement, resolving tension between Christians and self-delusion.

His words come across as fresh, immediate, wise, authentic and discerning. Listen to him again - and this time, don't let him go unheeded.

Contents

Introduction

One Love Your Enemies (Matt. 5:43-48)
Two Do Not Resist (Matt. 5:38-42)
Three Nothing But Mammals (Matt. 5:27-30)
Four Unforgiveness (Matt. 6:12-15)
Five Why Not Accumulate? (Matt. 6:19-24)
Six Self-Delusion (Matt. 7:24-29)
Seven Did I Choose, or Was I Chosen? (Matt. 11:20-30)
Eight A Fantastic Miracle (Matt. 17:24-27)
Nine Resolving Tension (Matt. 18:15-20)
Ten ‘Whoever Wants To Become Great ...’ (Matt. 20:20-28)
Eleven His Coming (Matt. 24:36-51)
Twelve The Reality of Judgment (Matt. 25:31-46)
Thirteen The Last Word (Matt. 28:1-20)

Endorsement

“... Cook says that the one who hears the Word and puts it into practice is wise, while the one who hears does not, in prayerful dependence on God, is self deceived. Are we so familiar with the words of Jesus that we fail to obey His commands? This little book, simply written, is a real challenge to all of us, of whatever age. Let us not rob God of his glory.”
—Peace and Truth