The Difficult Sayings of Jesus

Some of what we read in the Gospels challenges and disturbs us, leaving us uncertain how to understand, apply, or discern the intended meaning. These hard words are more commonly discussed by biblical skeptics, people arguing against the Christian faith, than by pastors or teachers. Yet Jesus’ difficult teachings represent the challenges and expectations he has for those who would follow him. The Difficult Sayings of Jesus is one minister’s attempt to understand and apply fifteen of these vital, frequently ignored teachings to our lives. Together with William Powell Tuck, believers will seek to interpret and understand Jesus’ hardest words without lessening their demands.