{"product_id":"friend-of-sinners-study-guide-why-jesus-cares-more-about-relationship-than-perfection-paperback","title":"Friend of Sinners Study Guide: Why Jesus Cares More About Relationship Than Perfection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRich Jr. Wilkerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible tells us that Jesus was called a lot of names by people. Many of the religious leaders of the day were jealous of his success and wanted to discredit him in the eyes of the public, so they said all sorts of crazy things about him. They whispered that he was an illegitimate child. They accused him of being demon-possessed. They denounced him to the Roman authorities as a rioter and a threat of public peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this five-session video Bible study (DVD\/digital videos sold separately), pastor and author Rich Wilkerson, Jr. reveals how one of their nicknames for Jesus was true: \"Here is a . . . friend of tax collectors and sinners\" (Luke 7:34). In the religious leaders' minds this was one of the greatest indictments imaginable, but for Jesus it was a sign of success because it was the very definition of his mission. Today, Jesus still calls us \"friends,\" not because of who we are or what we have done but because of who he is. While he was on earth, he knew that people needed to feel as if they \u003cem\u003ebelonged \u003c\/em\u003ebefore they would want to \u003cem\u003ebehave\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich shows that by following his example, we can have the same clear conviction and compassion for the lost that Jesus did. When we embrace the truth that we all need Jesus equally, and when we trust him to bring transformation in people's hearts, we will walk as Jesus walked, experiencing the glory of God in our own lives and in the lives of those around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eFriend of Sinners Study Guide \u003c\/em\u003eincludes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSessions include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMissed Message\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight Shift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortably Uncomfortable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to Be Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use with the \u003cem\u003eFriend of Sinners Video Study \u003c\/em\u003e(sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762653036832,"sku":"9780310095705","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4f58e168d97c30fec14657213e4c0d15.webp?v=1780222881","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/friend-of-sinners-study-guide-why-jesus-cares-more-about-relationship-than-perfection-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}