Scripture is very clear that jesus is looking for followers not fans. Twenty times in the new testament, jesus christ issued a compelling and challenging invitation. 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. There is a big difference between a fan of god and someone who is a true follower. Before you answer, read this updated edition of idlemans bestseller.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Fan or follower pastor blare wood jesus never asked us to be a fan, he asked us to be a follower. Anna, erics wife, is forced to evaluate what really matters in life. Are you just an admirer of jesus, or are you willing to follow him. 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. The not a fan small group bible study examines what it means to deny ones self and truly follow. They also like how jesus taught about love but dont know specifics or about other lessons he taught. 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. Many of you teens and preteens in our church do not have a facebook account. They leave everything they know behind and just follow jesus.
He went from fan to follower and it had a profound impact on those. A follower recognizes that heshe must be willing to give up everything for the sake of christ. Built around the engaging approach of kyle idleman, teaching pastor at southeast christian church in louisville, ky. 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. Fan and follower sound the same, so whats the difference. A follower is a person who has chosen to receive the updates that you post in their news feed. 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. I rate my experience with not a fan by kyle idleman 45 starsi really liked it. In the gospels, jesus never seemed too interested in fans. Perhaps instead of followers, it would be more accurate to call them 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. A follower s story is a feature length film from city on a hill productions.
The not a fan series contains the following episodes. Follow the journey of eric nelson, a man leading a compartmentalized triple life as a pleasureseeking rebel, a cutthroat corporate. Becoming a completely committed follower of jesus by. Fans say they like jesus but dont think about him every day. Fans think a little makeup is fine, but jesus is thinking makeover. Not a fan is a christian living book arguing that jesus isnt interested in fans, but in followers. He had become an admirer of jesus by listening to jesus teach. 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. The dictionary defines a fan as an enthusiastic admirer. I started to read the manuscript and could not stop until i finished. There will be opportunities to have gospel conversations throughout this study. He is the author and presenter of the awardwinning video curriculum series h2o.
The title of your book, not a fan, is really quite an eye catcher. Nkjv in john 3, we read about nicodemus, a wellknown and wellrespected man of god. So, lets take a look at the big ones, and see what else is out there. Jesus never asked us to sit on the sidelines and cheer for his cause. Fans say jesus was a great teacher who taught valuable lessons. Hes now challenging us all to be not just fans, but completely committed followers. The first is in matthew 4, where jesus sees peter and andrew on the boat fishing. Smallgroup study kit dvd christian book distributors. 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. The theme for this years was not a fan based on this book. 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. And in it he talks about the fact that we can never grow closer to god if all we are doing is living life. Pastor john seitz begins his series not a fan by challenging us to look at wether we are fans or followers of jesus. Theres a terminology problem for social media interactions, and its made worse by the fact that some networks have more than one relationship. The bible gives two great examples of fans and followers. This is a challenging book, you want to lead this study on the big picture ideas. 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. 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.
Some people will read this book and question their salvation, dont. This book clearly defines a fan of jesus versus a jesus follower. 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. 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. 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. Discover how to love, pray, and give your all for your lord and savior. Followers deny themselves, take up their cross and follow him.
Jesus says to them, follow me, and i will make you fishers of men. And, i believe instagram is, hands down, the best tool for building that community. Francis chan wrote a book titled not a fan, which i highly recommend by the way, all about this very subject. The book offers a diagnostic to see whether or not a person is a fan something most fans deny being, idleman noticed. Not a fan is a book that every christian should read and regularly reread. 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. Ky, this one of kind small group study, sermon series, movie, and book examines what. As of october 2018, the most liked page is facebooks own page with more than 2 million likes. We are not to be fans of jesus but we are to be followers.
Its aimed at teens, and i think the humour probably works well for that age group. Of course, the point of the book is not to make a recommended reading list but to help people be true followers of christ, so in that regard i am confident that its teachings will quickly come to mind when i face those decision points daily that indicate whether i am a fan or a committed follower. Program director chris carpenter recently sat down with idleman to discuss the difference between being a fan vs. Coming from a family where i could have taken christian as a nominal inheritance but didnt want to i was very interested in this book. The study from city on a hill productions pro on february 20, 2015. In idlemans book, not a fan, kyle will challenge you to grow from a fair weather fan to a fulltime follower of christ. For facebook pages likes are people, or fans, or followers. Fans may be fine with repeating a prayer, attending church on the weekend, and slapping a jesus fish on their bumpers.
Fans want to be close enough to jesus to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires sacrifice. Now that youve read that title, what fan and follower am i talking about. Fans want jesus to inspire them, but jesus wants to interfere with their lives. The not a fan small group bible study examines what it means to deny ones self and truly follow jesus. Nicodemus was a member of the great sanhedrin, an elite group of 72 religious leaders. A like is a person who has chosen to attach their name to your page as a fan. The challenge of this book is to be a follower of jesus rather than just a fan. Featuring a new introduction and an additional chapter, it calls you to be a passionate disciplenot just a fan who admires jesus from afar.
The not a fan movie, a follower s story is an adaptation of the original 6episode dvd series to a fulllength feature film. A fan is simply defined as an enthusiastic admirer. Fans think a little decorating is required, but jesus wants a complete remodel. The movie includes scenes from the original study, as well as teaching by kyle idleman. Darren, erics longtime business associate, subtly indicates that their friendship was strained when eric took a new job.
A christian, by definition, is a follower of christ. Craig groeschel senior pastor of and author of the christian atheist. Erics father, bill, disliked the new job and the people. The second most liked page is samsungs page with over 159 million. In other words, in a football game you have the fans in the seats cheering on the players on the field.
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