You Don't Get Your Own Personal Jesus

Name: You Don't Get Your Own Personal Jesus
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: J.D. Greear
ISBN: 9780310148579

Author: J.D. Greear

Narrator: John Behrens

Unabridged: 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 02/14/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Personal Growth, Inspirational

Synopsis

Jesus cannot be dismissed as one in a long line of religious gurus peddling peace, fulfillment, and a better version of yourself. You Don’t Get Your Own Personal Jesus, excerpted from J.D. Greear’s book Not God Enough, captures the liberating truth that God is exactly who he says he is. You may prefer a God who is small, safe, and domesticated, a God who thinks like you think and likes what you like. You may prefer a God you can manage, predict, and control. But what if this small version of God is holding you back from genuine, confident, world-transforming faith? God is not just a slightly better, slightly smarter version of you. He is infinite and glorious, and an encounter with him won’t just change the way you think about your faith. It will change your entire life.

About J.D. Greear

J. D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, which has grown from 300 to over 14,000 under his leadership. He has a bold vision to plant 1,000 new churches by the year 2050. J. D. has authored several books, including Twelve Truths and a Lie (2023), What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? (2020), Not God Enough (2018), Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart (2013), and Gospel (2011). He hosts Summit Life, a daily thirty-minute radio broadcast and weekly TV program on 200+ stations nationwide, as well as the impactful Ask the Pastor podcast. J. D. completed his PhD in theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is on the board of directors for Chick-fil-A and recently served as the 63rd president of the Southern Baptist Convention. J. D. and his wife, Veronica, live in the Research Triangle of Raleigh, North Carolina, with their four kids, Kharis, Alethia, Ryah, and Adon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on March 08, 2019

If you’re a child of the 80s, like myself, the phrase “your own personal Jesus” is heard channeled through the distinctive voice of Martin Gore of Depeche Mode whose massive 1989 hit democratizes the first century Jewish Messiah. Gore tells us to “reach out and touch faith” through whatever experien......more

Goodreads review by Allison on February 26, 2025

Super short read reminding us who God is to ALL. My favorite illustration was the salad bar...love a good food reference. **God isn't a salad bar for me to pick and choose what I want from Him.** Ouch. As always, JD's words are challenging, timely, and biblical.......more

Goodreads review by Calli on August 16, 2023

Quick read, but a great reminder. God is who he is, not who we want him to be. The sin in our hearts muddles the view we have of him, and creates for us new idols seemingly every day. The good news is that he yearns for us despite our sin. He is the peace, the security, the joy, the fullness we sear......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on January 02, 2020

Greear presents an incredible juxtaposition between our craving for God, but only on our own terms. We want our own personal Jesus that affirms our beliefs and hates only what we hate. Yet often, God makes us mad. He convicts us. As sinners, we often have tendencies that lean toward the antithesis o......more

Goodreads review by C.J. on February 26, 2019

A helpful introduction to his book Not God Enough. I’d hand this off to non-Christians if it concluded more naturally and had a clearer presentation of the gospel.......more