Best-selling author John MacArthur gives readers a fresh look at how Jesus addressed attacks against the truth.
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Dec 22, 2011
Brenten
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i’m sure you’ve seen the bracelets that say WWJD for “what would Jesus do?”… they’re designed to remind people to really think about their actions and consider whether or not they’re acting in accord with what they say they believe… (the term actually stems from a book called In His Steps written in the late 19th century, but that’s a different story)… unfortunately, when considering the question at hand – or, on the wrist, so to speak – most people think the answer lies in taking the action tha
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Jul 09, 2010
A dozen years have passed since I first began reading books by John MacArthur. I have never failed to be blessed by them. This is no exception.
I shall first mention that, to be honest, it was a little less engaging and took me longer to read than a book normally does. It didn’t seem to be typical MacArthur.
The book, however, is a very good book. The subject matter is of great importance today. Evangelicals do not seem to confront evil and false doctrine much at all. More...
Nov 17, 2011
Sarah
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WOW! WOW! WOW!� John MacArthur has summed up precisely what I’ve thought and said for awhile now, of course people listen to him!� We are so often told or hear that Jesus was a man who would have patted a sinner on the back and just excused the person’s behavior – kind of like a�’well it’s okay for you but not for me’� mentality.� I’m so glad to hear someone speak up and defend the Word of God�and say Jesus got mad – He ran the money changers our of the Temple.� He didn’t pat the adulteress and
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Feb 05, 2011
John
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How do you handle people you disagree with?
An honest answer would be "it depends." If it's a trivial issue, then often you ignore it. Othertimes you negotiate, or acquiesce. We often hear that the wisest and most productive path is to find common ground, to engage, to dialogue, to fully understand the other person so that they will try to fully understand you.
But what do you do when the issue concerns God, concerns worldview or religion? Many Christians would say More...
An honest answer would be "it depends." If it's a trivial issue, then often you ignore it. Othertimes you negotiate, or acquiesce. We often hear that the wisest and most productive path is to find common ground, to engage, to dialogue, to fully understand the other person so that they will try to fully understand you.
But what do you do when the issue concerns God, concerns worldview or religion? Many Christians would say More...
Oct 17, 2010
Julia
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The Jesus You Can’t Ignore written by John MacArthur is a spiritual journey into the often overlooked parts of Christ’s ministry. Modern Christianity has turned a little soft as time goes by. Society teaches tolerance of all things, all peoples and often time all actions. This book delves deep into the realistic approaches of Jesus and his approach to religious sinners. We all know that Jesus helped sinners, treated them with love and respect and did not shame them. He really wanted to help and
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Sep 15, 2010
Cassandra
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I received The Jesus You Can't Ignore (John MacArthur) awhile ago for review but it took me weeks to finish it. There is so much information packed into the book that I kept stopping to take notes or ponder what had been written.
The introduction states why this book is so important.
"Of all the things you might ever study or reflect on, nothing could possibly be greater than God. So your view of Him automatically has more far-reaching ramifications than anything els More...
The introduction states why this book is so important.
"Of all the things you might ever study or reflect on, nothing could possibly be greater than God. So your view of Him automatically has more far-reaching ramifications than anything els More...
Aug 19, 2010
Mike
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Right from the beginning, MacCarthur shows through explanation, the lessons which must be learned from the ‘Bold Confrontation of Christ.’ This is noted prominently on the cover, as well as the title page.
“The Jesus You Can’t Ignore,” by John MacCarthur, is a premier explanation of God’s love for us. MacCarthur’s depiction and clear cut explanation of Jesus’ time on earth should convince even the hardest heart that He came to earth as the Savior of all mankind. I would venture to say More...
“The Jesus You Can’t Ignore,” by John MacCarthur, is a premier explanation of God’s love for us. MacCarthur’s depiction and clear cut explanation of Jesus’ time on earth should convince even the hardest heart that He came to earth as the Savior of all mankind. I would venture to say More...
Sep 05, 2011
Jared
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I have long respected John MacArthur for his passion for God's sovereignty, his devotion to biblical studies, and his love for the truth. His tenacity for the truth, however, became a repeated Achilles' heel in this book.
I agreed with many of MacArthur's premises in The Jesus You Can't Ignore in principle: Jesus did not shy away from conflict, in fact he seems to pursue it often with the religious leaders of his day. Jesus did not soft-pedal around his points of disagreement with them. Many Chri More...
I agreed with many of MacArthur's premises in The Jesus You Can't Ignore in principle: Jesus did not shy away from conflict, in fact he seems to pursue it often with the religious leaders of his day. Jesus did not soft-pedal around his points of disagreement with them. Many Chri More...
Aug 09, 2011
John MacArthur has a bone to pick...with seeker-sensitive congregations, with Emergent Christians, with believers who emphasize orthopraxy at the expense of orthodoxy.
However, I sense that the author has missed one important point: Jesus' strongest attacks were against the religious leaders of his day. The author himself may be railing against the specks in others' eyes while ignoring the plank in the orthodox church's eye.
Despite these misgivings, MacArthur's expositions on Jesus' hard teachin More...
However, I sense that the author has missed one important point: Jesus' strongest attacks were against the religious leaders of his day. The author himself may be railing against the specks in others' eyes while ignoring the plank in the orthodox church's eye.
Despite these misgivings, MacArthur's expositions on Jesus' hard teachin More...
Aug 10, 2010
Cory
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I was not too impressed by this book. McArthur makes his point: Christians are often so worried about causing offence, that they refuse to stand up for the truth. This can lead to a compromise in doctrine, and a capitulation to false teachers. The problem for me was how belabored the point became, and how McArthur simply kept complaining about the Pharisees. I joked when I was done with the book that it should have been called "Pharisees Is the Stupidest Folk." Over and over, McAr
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Aug 05, 2011
Forceful reminder that Jesus is far from only meek and mild. MacArthur uses extensive biblical passages to show that Jesus is more assertive than passive and in fact provokes confrontations with those most opposed to His actual mission -- the religiously comfortable.
Whether this book changes you will depend upon which side of the confrontational horse you fall off on. If you feel safest being passive and use your portrait of Jesus as an excuse, watch out. But if you, as I suspect is the cas More...
Whether this book changes you will depend upon which side of the confrontational horse you fall off on. If you feel safest being passive and use your portrait of Jesus as an excuse, watch out. But if you, as I suspect is the cas More...
Aug 23, 2010
Regular Joe
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This book has a intriguing title. One that I'm sure will draw both the interested and many who are just curious. Written by Pastor John MacArthur, this new book entitled "The Jesus You Can't Ignore" seems to pick up where one of his previous books, "The Truth Was" left off. Only this one has what could be called a "how-to" book style. The subtitle bears this out--"What You Must Learn From the Bold Confrontations of Christ."
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Aug 06, 2011
Sunflower
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What would you think if you were told,”Harsh words are not always inappropiate. Unpleasant and unwelcome truths sometimes need to be voiced. False relgions always needs to be answered. Love may cover a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8), but the gross hypocrisy of false teachers desperately needs to be uncovered-lest our silence faciliate and perpetuate a damning delusion. The truth is not always “nice.” (John MacArthur, The Jesus You Can’t Ignore, pg. 171)
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Sep 07, 2010
Katie
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I give this book 5 STARS!!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to understand and follow as it brought up certain aspects of Jesus that many would not otherwise consider. It is bubbling with scripture quotes, which helped to both keep my mind on the Bible and its truths and show me that MacArthur is not drawing his conclusions out of thin air! Each point that MacArthur covers is well thought out and fully explained to the reader, making it a very enlightening read for all ages!
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May 29, 2010
Noelle
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"I believe it to be a grave mistake to present Christianity as something charming and popular with no offense in it. Seeing that Christ went about the world giving the most violent offense to all kinds of people, it would seem absurd to expect that the doctrine of His person can be so presented as to offend nobody. We cannot blink at the fact that gentle Jesus, meek and mild, was so stiff in His opinions and so inflammatory in His language and He was thrown out of church, stoned, hunted fro
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Jul 28, 2010
Liz
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In The Jesus You Can't Ignore Dr. MacArthur wanted to show from scripture how that the Jesus whom some of our current-day churches have minimized to a meek and mild Messiah is not the full portrayal of Jesus. He is certainly meek and mild, but He is also confrontational and did not allow distortion of truth to get in the way of the gospel message. This is evidenced numerous times in the Gospels when He provoked the Pharisees by performing miracles in their presence or intentionally breaking Je
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Jul 25, 2011
Jean
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In a society when most people perceive Jesus as some hippie with long-flowing hair, rosy cheeks, and very very good looking, John MacArthur takes to the Scriptures to give people a more accurate description of Yeshua. One of the first books I read when I got saved in 2009. It helped me to open my eyes and really gaze upon the true Son not Western culture's perception of him. Great read
Aug 02, 2011
Fantastically eye opening about the heart of Christ's ministry on earth. Truly an honest look at the Jesus who turned heads and cut to the hearts of those who followed and those who despised him. Cannot come away with the idea that Jesus was merely a good teacher or a prophet. Every teaching and challenge spoke to his proclamation of Godhood.
Oct 06, 2010
Claudia
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Very awesome how MacArthur can shed light on the stories in Scripture and bring them alive. One of the BEST books I have ever read. Bottom line: Christians are to war against false teaching which refutes pure, authentic Christianity. It is what Jesus spent much time doing during his years on earth, and it is one of our roles as His followers.
Sep 08, 2009
Daniel
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Galli's - Jesus: Mean and Wild was a much better written book on the subject...
Nov 07, 2009
Dave
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Really really interesting - definitely proves that Jesus wasn't a snuggle bear who wanted to hug everyone he met, that he couldn't stand the people who misused and pimped Truth. Amazing stuff...
Jun 13, 2010
Tom
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The chapters read like sermons....but they're good sermons, anyway. I always appreciate a tonic to the Hippie Jesus that is floating around out there.
Nov 04, 2011
Tre
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John MacArthur shows us how Jesus was not "seeker friendly", clearly from the pages of the Bible.
