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  <title><![CDATA[Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;p&gt;Popular perception of Jesus Christ is that of a tempered, genteel man who walked the earth, offering nuggets of wisdom to His followers. But what we sometimes fail to recognize is that although Jesus Christ offered a message of forgiveness, He also spoke challenging, demanding words about what being a follower of Christ requires.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;In contrast to the superficiality of much modern Christian teaching, Dr. John MacArthur serves up the unvarnished truth of what Christ taught and lived. In simple, compelling terms, he spells out what is required of those who would follow Him. Going beyond Jesus' life to include the crucifixion and resurrection, MacArthur shows readers that Jesus modeled the commitment and loving obedience He requires of us by making the ultimate sacrifice for humankind.&lt;/p&gt;</default_description>
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      <name><![CDATA[John MacArthur Jr.]]></name>
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    <name><![CDATA[Laura Jean]]></name>
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  <date_added>Tue Jan 13 08:43:32 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[If I could give this negative stars, I would. He presupposes that all people who doubt that Jesus is the Son of God already buy into the Christian cosmology of Heaven, Earth, Hell with God and the devil, etc. Therefore, all of his arguments are pretty much irrelevant and/or nonsensical to someone wh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42902358">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Amazon!]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Tue Jul 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jul 09 12:52:05 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jul 09 13:05:19 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Who knew that a book about the Christian essential concept of &quot;What it means to be a Christian&quot; could be so engaging and full of epiphanies?!  This book exposes the seeker-sensitive prosperity gospel church as being the &quot;broad road&quot; and the Biblically sound doctrine filled church...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26774378">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Tue Oct 20 11:05:15 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Amazing :D]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75136434]]></url>
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    <review id="30146443">
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  <date_added>Thu Aug 14 11:13:58 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[John MacArthur is my all time favorite Christian author and stands in comparison to current, modern christianity that offers a message for everyone.  MacArthur makes no excuses and with his foundation steeped in scripture, he gives insight to identifying true followers of Christ and biblical perspec...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30146443">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Nov 18 18:49:53 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Amazing book so far. It has given me great insight on what it means to truly pick up your cross and follow Christ. Also MacArthur share why watering down the gospel and the consequences of sin when you are sharing the Gospel is not only a disservice but wrong. This book has really changed my walk wi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33957956">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="34910042">
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  <date_added>Thu Oct 09 10:49:33 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 09 10:51:58 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A must read for Pastors who preach evangelistic messages,and others who are involved in evangelism. We must get away from the &quot;easy believism&quot; that is so prominent today, but would not be found on the lips of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He made it abundantly clear that the true gosp...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34910042">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="30230699">
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    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Fri Aug 15 10:31:00 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Aug 15 10:31:39 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[EVERYONE needs to read this book.  Next to the Bible, you will find no other book dripping with TRUTH.]]></body>
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    <review id="981890">
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not seeker friendly.  Johnny Mac sure likes to dwell on the the self sacrifice facet of Christianity.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/981890]]></url>
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    <review id="11587828">
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    <body><![CDATA[Gets in the face of modern, easy gospel thinking.  A very challenging and powerful read.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Really good at explaining how to present the Gospel.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[one of the best books I ever read.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Challenges your views about what it means to follow Christ.]]></body>
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