Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Not a fan small group christian bible study city on a hill studio. For facebook pages likes are people, or fans, or followers. Fan and follower sound the same, so whats the difference.
Many of you teens and preteens in our church do not have a facebook account. The not a fan series contains the following episodes. Fans may be fine with repeating a prayer, attending church on the weekend, and slapping a jesus fish on their bumpers. Fans think a little makeup is fine, but jesus is thinking makeover. Follow the journey of eric nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasureseeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate. Having read a chapter maybe two per week and then discussed those chapters with my class, i found the book to be longer than necessary. Program director chris carpenter recently sat down with idleman to discuss the difference between being a fan vs.
He went from fan to follower and it had a profound impact on those. They leave everything they know behind and just follow jesus. The challenge of this book is to be a follower of jesus rather than just a fan. In the gospels, jesus never seemed too interested in fans. His new book, not a fan, explains the difference between being a fan of jesus and being a devoted follower to him and his gospel. Perhaps instead of followers, it would be more accurate to call them fans. Francis chan wrote a book titled not a fan, which i highly recommend by the way, all about this very subject. Darren, erics longtime business associate, subtly indicates that their friendship was strained when eric took a new job. The first is in matthew 4, where jesus sees peter and andrew on the boat fishing. In his new book, not a fan zondervan, firsttime author kyle idleman calls you to consider the demands and rewards of being a true disciple. A like is a person who has chosen to attach their name to your page as a fan. I rate my experience with not a fan by kyle idleman 45 starsi really liked it.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The title of your book, not a fan, is really quite an eye catcher. Fans say they like jesus but dont think about him every day. Not a fan is a christian living book arguing that jesus isnt interested in fans, but in followers.
A follower is a person who has chosen to receive the updates that you post in their news feed. Before you answer, read this updated edition of idlemans bestseller. Are you just an admirer of jesus, or are you willing to follow him. So, im thinking that what might help make sense of the 233 million number is a new word to describe people who identify themselves as christians but have little interest in actually following the teachings of jesus. Nkjv in john 3, we read about nicodemus, a wellknown and wellrespected man of god. Ky, this one of kind small group study, sermon series, movie, and book examines what. This is a now message for the church and my hope is that every believer who reads this will become an authentic follower of christ. Follow the journey of eric nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasureseeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate executive, and a nominal christian. The bible gives two great examples of fans and followers.
Fans say jesus was a great teacher who taught valuable lessons. Scripture is very clear that jesus is looking for followers not fans. The not a fan small group kit contains one copy of the not a fan series, one copy of the not a fan leaders guide, and one copy of the not a fan journal. Hes now challenging us all to be not just fans, but completely committed followers. The theme for this years was not a fan based on this book. As of october 2018, the most liked page is facebooks own page with more than 2 million likes. Built around the engaging approach of kyle idleman, teaching pastor at southeast christian church in louisville, ky.
Some people will read this book and question their salvation, dont. The dictionary defines a fan as an enthusiastic admirer. Erics father, bill, disliked the new job and the people. Pastor john seitz begins his series not a fan by challenging us to look at wether we are fans or followers of jesus. The not a fan small group bible study examines what it means to deny ones self and truly follow jesus.
When confronted with a near death experience, eric embarks on a spiritual journey that transforms his commitment to jesus and tests the faith of his friends and family with teaching from kyle idleman. Twenty times in the new testament jesus issued a compelling and challenging invitation to follow him. A follower s story is a feature length film from city on a hill productions. Build around the engaging approach of kyle idleman, teaching pastor at southeast christian church in louisville, ky, this one of kind small group study, sermon series. This book clearly defines a fan of jesus versus a jesus follower. The not a fan movie, a follower s story is an adaptation of the original 6episode dvd series to a fulllength feature film. Anna, erics wife, is forced to evaluate what really matters in life. He is the author and presenter of the awardwinning video curriculum series h2o. Not a fan is a book that every christian should read and regularly reread. Fans want to be close enough to jesus to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires sacrifice. Jesus never asked us to sit on the sidelines and cheer for his cause. Discover how to love, pray, and give your all for your lord and savior.
He had become an admirer of jesus by listening to jesus teach. Fans think a little decorating is required, but jesus wants a complete remodel. The main purpose of the book is to encourage all believers in jesus to lives their lives as true followers of christ, not just as fans. Theres a terminology problem for social media interactions, and its made worse by the fact that some networks have more than one relationship. And, i believe instagram is, hands down, the best tool for building that community. Nicodemus was a member of the great sanhedrin, an elite group of 72 religious leaders. I created the follower to fan society because i believe building a community of raving fans online people who know you, what you do, and why you do it is key to growing your business. Follow the journey of eric nelson, a man leading a triple life. We are not to be fans of jesus but we are to be followers. The study from city on a hill productions pro on february 20, 2015. The book offers a diagnostic to see whether or not a person is a fan something most fans deny being, idleman noticed. This is a challenging book, you want to lead this study on the big picture ideas. Its aimed at teens, and i think the humour probably works well for that age group. Now that youve read that title, what fan and follower am i talking about.
They also like how jesus taught about love but dont know specifics or about other lessons he taught. Jesus says to them, follow me, and i will make you fishers of men. Twenty times in the new testament, jesus christ issued a compelling and challenging invitation. Smallgroup study kit dvd christian book distributors.
Fan or follower introduction if this is a new group or you have new people, allow some time for everyone to introduce themselves and share what they hope to gain out of the study. Becoming a completely committed follower of jesus by. The not a fan small group bible study examines what it means to deny ones self and truly follow. I started to read the manuscript and could not stop until i finished. The movie includes scenes from the original study, as well as teaching by kyle idleman.
Followers deny themselves, take up their cross and follow him. In idlemans book, not a fan, kyle will challenge you to grow from a fair weather fan to a fulltime follower of christ. A follower recognizes that heshe must be willing to give up everything for the sake of christ. Jimmy was the outspoken fan who always stood in front of the crowd when i was in high school to bolster morale at every home football and basketball game. A fan is simply defined as an enthusiastic admirer. In other words, in a football game you have the fans in the seats cheering on the players on the field. But when confronted with a near death experience, eric embarks on a spiritual journey that transforms his commitment to jesus christ and tests the faith of his friends and family.
A christian, by definition, is a follower of christ. So, lets take a look at the big ones, and see what else is out there. There will be opportunities to have gospel conversations throughout this study. Featuring a new introduction and an additional chapter, it calls you to be a passionate disciplenot just a fan who admires jesus from afar. Craig groeschel senior pastor of and author of the christian atheist. Fan or follower pastor blare wood jesus never asked us to be a fan, he asked us to be a follower.
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