We recently had the opportunity to chat with jefferson bethke about his new book jesusreligion. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough. Bethkes message connects at a heart level with an audience ranging from. Jefferson bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough before his 25th birthday. Abandon dead, dry rulekeeping and embrace the promise of being. Jesus religion by jefferson bethke jefferson bethke, new books, books to read. Jefferson bethke, why i hate religion, but love jesus jefferson bethke asks in the opening line of his spokenword poem, why i hate religion, but love jesus. See more ideas about jefferson bethke, words and how he loves us.
About a month ago, jefferson bethke released a highly polished video declaring the evils of religion in contrast to the true nature of jesus and his work on earth. How does a college kid produce a youtube sensation about jesus that received 27 million hits. On my way home i got on facebook one last time and my friend had posted your video why i hate religion, but love jesus. In the scriptures jesus received the most opposition from the most. According to bethke, his hardhitting poem is important because we need to highlight the difference between jesus and false religion. Jefferson bethke, why i hate religion, but love jesus.
The theme of the video revolves around the difference between jesus and false religion. Jefferson bethke, author at faithgateway page 2 of 2. A poem i wrote to highlight the difference between jesus and false religion. For those not familiar with jeff bethke, the introduction of his book, jesus religion begins with a portion of the poem that made him so well known, why i hate religion but love jesus. Why i hate religion but love jesus the fourminute video of bethke. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough ebook written by jefferson bethke.
The books title and content are inspired by his spokenword video, why i hate religion, but love jesus, which has been viewed 26 million times. Abandon dead, dry, rulekeeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jesus religion. Jeff bethkes breakthrough video, why i hate religion, but love jesus, resonates with millennial evangelicals. Why i love jeff bethke, but hate error in search of truth. Telling the story of christianity anew, bethke presents gods truth from the old and new. Jesus religion by jefferson bethke audiobook download. See on the cross god treated jesus like he was us, poured out his wrath on the son, so he might show hes just. Jesusreligion by jefferson bethke winter community. Why i hate religion, but love jesus is a viral video created by christian speaker jefferson bethke, who uploaded his work that rose him to fame onto youtube and godtube, under the screenname bball1989. Besides writing he makes youtube videos, which have been seen collectively 62,000,000 times, and hosts a podcast with his wife that can be. Every morning as i walk with jesus, i ask him to open our eyes more and more each day. The 22yearold poetperformer took time to answer questions for this weekend in a telephone interview. But first, walk with me what it must have been like that night, when the son of god looked like he lost the fight.
With those bold words, so began jefferson bethkes provocative. Jefferson bethke has recently published jesus religion. Drawing from jeffs prodigal son personal history and from alyssas true love waits experience, the bethkes point to a third and better way. Jefferson bethke why i hate religion, but love jesus. My peers couldnt separate jesus from religion because they werent reading the bible to learn about jesus. See more ideas about jefferson bethke, christian videos and godly woman. But over the past couple of years ive fallen more in love with jesus and the story of god and his church by unclicking the mute button twentyfirstcentury westerners have put on firstcentury jesus and by letting him speak on his own.
Why i hate religion, but love jesus spoken word lyrics. Bursting onto the scene with his youtube sensation why i hate religion but love jesus, bethke challenged viewers to take a new look at christ. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jesus religion. Jeffersons thoughts on the root of christs love are spot on in my opinion. And become a new york times bestselling author with jesus religion. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough kindle edition by bethke, jefferson, lecrae. Jefferson bethke is the author of new york times bestseller jesus religion. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more and being good enough by jefferson bethke. It literally became an overnight sensation, with 7. An excerpt from jefferson bethkes jesusreligion msnbc. Jeff bethkes poem jesus religion was written, and introduced, in 2012 through a 4minute video titled, why i hate religion, but love jesus.
Jesusreligion by jefferson bethke winter community group semester, 2014 week one. Jefferson bethke is the author of jesus religion 4. What if jesus came to help people restore the worldnot escape it. Jefferson bethke is the new york times bestselling author of jesus. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough ebook.
This is no surprise to anybody who discovered him through his why i hate religion, but love jesus video which went viral in early 2012. He knows how to connect with our culture and the millennial generation. Jefferson bethkes i hate religion, but love jesus youtube video soared past 11 million views in its first week on the internet. This lyrical poem, delivered in mild rap, has produced a firestorm of both controversy and commendation, while generating almost 19. Religion says slave, jesus says son religion puts you in bondage, while jesus sets you free religion makes you blind, but jesus makes you see and thats why religion and jesus are two different clans religion is man searching for god, christianity is god searching for man which is why salvation is freely mine, and forgiveness is my own not.
The i hate religion but love jesus guy answers 5 tough. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and. In love that lasts, new york times bestselling author of jesus religion jefferson bethke and his wife, alyssa, expose the distorted views of love that permeate our culture and damage our hearts, minds, and souls. Jefferson bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate. Jesusreligion by jefferson bethke jefferson bethke, new books, books to read. Monday, january 27th thru sunday, february 2nd assigned reading from jesusreligion. Throughout jesusreligion, jefferson does a great job of pointing the reader to a true picture of who jesus by referring to biblical texts unfortunately he does close the book with the messages version of matthew 11. The cross centered life keeping the gospel the main thing. Bethke is a bestselling author, spoken words artist and follower of jesus.
Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough by jefferson bethke in chm, doc, txt download ebook. Jefferson bethke has a compelling story of overcoming a painful childhood of. Jefferson bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled why i hate religion, but lov. Jesusreligion will help readers abandon dead, dry, rulekeeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved.
April 26, 2014 on devotionals daily by jefferson bethke. I figured i might as well watch it because im going to end it all. Jeff currently lives in maui with his wife alyssa and 1 year old girl kinsley. The study unpacks and highlights the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. In his video why i hate religion but love jesus, jefferson bethke reminds us of the differences between religion and a relationship with jesus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jeff bethke answers questions about jesus from american. Yes, 26 million filled with jeffersons own story, the book is raw and authentic. The essence of the poem sees bethke contrast the jesus he finds in the. Bethke is quick to acknowledge that hes not a pastor or theologian, but simply a regular, twentysomething who cried out for a. Foreword and introduction chapter 1 will the real jesus please stand up. Along his journey, bethke discovered the real jesus, who beckoned him beyond the props of false religion.
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