Is Following Jesus Worth It?

About this episode

Ryan McCarthy discusses the challenges of following Jesus, particularly for the wealthy, as taught by Jesus to his disciples.

Failing Forward | Ryan McCarthy -- Jesus teaches the disciples, who have given up everything to follow him, how hard it is for the rich in this world to enter the kingdom of God. -- Notes

People in this episode

Guest: Ryan McCarthy

Topics covered

• following Jesus
• rich and the kingdom of God
• discipleship
• spiritual challenges
• faith

Keywords

• Jesus
• disciples
• kingdom of God
• rich
• faith
• spirituality
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Is Following Jesus Worth It?, Failing Forward

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