PRAISE FOR WHAT MADE JESUS MAD?
Are you ticked off at religion? So was Jesus. Are you sick of churchgoing finger-pointers? So was Jesus. Are you weary of people who call themselves God-fearers but behave like people-haters? So was Jesus. This insightful book invites us to explore the oft overlooked indignation of Christ. Be prepared to be convicted, instructed, and encouraged.
M AX L UCADO , PASTOR AND N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Too many Christians have turned a blind eye to the stories and practices that actually made Jesus angry. In his book, What Made Jesus Mad? , Tim Harlow gives practical steps for living out a life that truly mirrors Jesus. This book is an eye-opening take on present-day Christianityspecifically, what we are getting wrong about Jesus. If you are confused, frustrated, or plain angry about what you see happening around you, this is the book for you.
C RAIG G ROESCHEL , SENIOR PASTOR OF L IFE .C HURCH AND N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
This book is refreshing, honest, and significant. Anger is a powerful emotion necessary to evoke change, ignite deep desire, and burn for justice in this world. No wonder Jesus got angry. If ever there was a time to explore the kind of anger that could help us confront evil, overthrow injustice, and right the things that are wrong on this earth, it is now. I believe Tim has put his finger on an important source of inspiration for this time. May the righteous anger of Jesus move us to actions that empower!
D ANIELLE S TRICKLAND , SPEAKER, AUTHOR , AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE
I had originally planned on speed-reading through What Made Jesus Mad? due to my hectic work schedule, but the books title hooked me so much, and the content was so engaging, that I spent days neglecting work just to finish this thing! I really feel in my heart that this book is meant for the entire body of Christmale and female, young and old, as well as all denominations.
B RIAN H EAD W ELCH , CO-FOUNDER OF THE BAND K ORN , N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF S AVE M E FROM M YSELF , AND CO-STAR OF THE S HOWTIME MOVIE L OUD K RAZY L OVE
As I began to read What Made Jesus Mad? , I didnt expect to see glimpses of myself in people who made Jesus mad. Scratch thatI was shocked to see much of myself in those who frustrated Jesus. Thankfully, Tim Harlow would rather help us love others well than scold us. Be prepared to put down the magnifying glass, look in the mirror, and love like Jesus, regardless of the critics.
W ILFREDO C HOCO D E J ESS , AUTHOR AND PASTOR OF N EW L IFE C OVENANT IN C HICAGO
Tim Harlow has hit the nail on the head. Too many Christians have turned a blind eye to the stories and practices that actually made Jesus angry at the church. Thankfully, Tim shows us what a true Christ-follower needs to look like in this book.
M ARK B ATTERSON , LEAD PASTOR OF N ATIONAL C OMMUNITY C HURCH AND N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF T HE C IRCLE M AKER
Tim Harlow has written a book that asks the provocative question of what makes Jesus mad. The short answer is: us. At least, those of us who claim to follow him but so often get it wrong. The long answer is: you have to read the book, and then you will have a better chance of living in such a way that you bring a smile to many faces, including the Face that matters most.
J OHN O RTBERG , AUTHOR AND PASTOR
Only a man with a lifetime experience as a pastor could have the insight to write a book about challenging the people of God to reflect on what made Jesus angry. Tim Harlow is that man, and I recommend you read What Made Jesus Mad? and prepare to be challenged.
A LAN R OBERTSON , AUTHOR AND PREACHER / DUCK HUNTER
I have always wondered whether I would have been on the right side of history had I lived in Jesus day. Would I have sided with Jesus or with the religious leaders who ended up killing Him when he showed up? Tim Harlow makes me feel even less comfortable asking that question, which is exactly why you should read this book. Tim holds nothing back in What Made Jesus Mad? He shines a light on the things that made Jesus angry and draws a parallel to our present-day church. Throughout the book, Tim gives practical steps for living out a life that truly mirrors Jesus. Tim is an excellent guide for a journey that Christians and the church today need to take.
C AREY N IEUWHOF , AUTHOR AND FOUNDING PASTOR OF C ONNEXUS C HURCH
I love this book! Tim Harlow reveals the cringeworthy hypocrisy, legalism, and arrogance of the churchand why those of us who do our best to love like Jesus can so easily and unknowingly miss the mark. But Tim is a compassionate and humble insider who provides practical guardrails and biblical solutions for genuinely living out Gods love. How? Surprisingly, by seeing exactly what made Jesus mad. This thought-provoking book is for everyone who is dedicated to following Christs example of love, and everyone who is having a tough time following Jesus because theyve seen too many Christ-followers do it poorly.
L ES P ARROTT , P H D, PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR OF L OVE L IKE T HAT: 5 R ELATIONSHIP S ECRETS OF J ESUS
This is not a book about anger. Its a humor-filled, scripture-loaded, super-readable treatise about honesty, love, and the importance of being real before God. I highly recommend it to college students recovering from Zip Up Your Pants church youth groups that only teach one lesson, and definitely to all churchgoers and anyone who wishes to know Jesus.
S ARAH S UMNER , P H D, AUTHOR OF A NGRY L IKE J ESUS: U SING H IS E XAMPLE TO S PARK Y OUR M ORAL C OURAGE
Tim goes right at the heart of legalism in What Made Jesus Mad? and reminds us that our mission and mandate is to get people in, not to keep people out. Some of whats in the book might make you mad, but you should read it and ask, Do my life and values reflect the life and values of Jesus?
E D S TETZER , AUTHOR OF C HRISTIANS IN THE A GE OF O UTRAGE
Some people might have trouble imagining an angry Jesus, but the Gospels are filled with evidence that Jesus came hard after anyone or anything that separated people from his Father. That means What Made Jesus Mad? isnt some fluffy reflection on a watered-down Savior. Its a twenty-first-century wake-up call that warns each of us to avoid repeating some dangerous first-century mistakes.
D AVE R AMSEY , BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW HOST
Tim Harlow loves God deeply and loves people relentlessly. Regardless of your mistakes, who you voted for, and even if youre not a Bears fanTim is gonna love you. Ive always wondered how he lives this way, but thankfully hes taught us how in What Made Jesus Mad? Youll learn what made Jesus mad, who He loves, and how you can live the same.
C ALEB K ALTENBACH , FOUNDER OF T HE M ESSY G RACE G ROUP AND AUTHOR OF M ESSY G RACE AND G OD OF T OMORROW
Jesus was most definitely his Fathers son. In his very own words, he reveals that he only does what hes seen his father do, and as joint heirs with Christ, we share the same spiritual DNA. If youve ever been frustrated, hurt, or even angry with ministry, Christians, or the church in general, take a number. Jesus was too. In this book, my friend Tim explores how, on many occasions, our New Testament Christ displayed that he inherited his Dads Old Testament temperament. If you really want to know what made Jesus mad, dont let anything get in the way of you reading this book!
M ONTELL J ORDAN , PASTOR , AUTHOR, MULTIPLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST
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