Dangerous Christian: A Brave Heart for a Broken World

by Shay Robbins, Laura Captari

Dangerous Christian is a war cry for intimacy with God. It’s easy to equate following Jesus with being nice. Fighting, for all intents and purposes, has become what the bad guys do. That’s the message Shay Robbins learned growing up. Be a good guy. Keep your cool. And don’t get too passionate—that’s a fast track to sin. But perhaps fighting itself isn’t the problem—maybe it’s what we’re fighting for. We cut other people down to prove our point. We do whatever it takes to get ahead. We puff up our chest and strut around hoping to get others’ approval. And many times, we fail to even recognize the spiritual battle raging just beyond the curtain of our senses. In a world obsessed with status and self-satisfaction and a Christian community caught up in culture wars, Dangerous Christian offers an invitation to a radically different way of life. Weaving together personal experience and biblical truth, Shay takes readers on the journey of developing brave hearts to engage our broken world -Discovering the radical, passionate love of Jesus Christ -Cultivating a posture of humility and dependence on God -Experiencing intimacy with God that changes us from the inside out -Unleashing the power of the Holy Spirit to fight spiritual battles -Breaking free from fear and turning our wounds into weapons This book is not about working harder or doing more. It's an invitation into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, which can transform us from passive believers into dangerous weapons for the Gospel. A Dangerous Christian sees the world, themselves, and other people differently. Appearances don't matter so much anymore. Physical prowess is no longer how strength is measured. Faith is. Humility, toughness, prayer, and passion to follow Jesus—that's what has the power to change our world, make the devil tremble and bring glory to God. You and I were created to fight against evil with our Heavenly Father by our side. Following Jesus isn’t for wimps. It’s the most dangerous thing we could ever do. It will take toughness and grit, passion and gutsiness. But it may not look like you’d expect.

202 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2016

Reviews

[Campbell Lakatos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dangerous Christian is written by a very dangerous Christian. Shay is fired up to follow Jesus, love others, and serve his family. This book conveys the heart of a passionate man in pursuit of winning the spiritual war that runs rampant everyday. Dangerous Christian uses Shay’s story, Gods Word, and awesome exhortation to call followers of Jesus to go all in for Jesus. We don’t need to standby waiting for life to begin but rather we should dive headlong into the deep cave that is God and His love. Thank you Shay for this book, it rekindled a fire for God in my heart and I’m sure it will do so for many others!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shay's words were convicting and encouraging. He guides the reader through the Gospel, and how we can be fighting the devil every day. There is a battle every day for our souls, and Christians can either let the devil take control, or rely on the Lord to fight back and become dangerous for the Gospel. I encourage other Christians who are struggling to figure out how to fight back to read this book, and be encouraged to come to the foot of the Cross to prepare for spiritual battle.