{"product_id":"friend-of-god-9781684263721","title":"Friend of God","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou are not the sum of what other people think of you. You are more than your victories or your mistakes. You, like John, are the one Jesus loves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe apostle John grew up just like us. People handed him a ready list of labels--the brother of James, a Jew, a fisherman, a hothead--but then Jesus gave him a new direction in life. Writing about these events many years later, John referred to himself using a curious label. He always writes as \"the one Jesus loved.\" Many wonder about this choice. Some even think it's presumptuous. Why would anyone single themselves out as the \u003ci\u003eone\u003c\/i\u003e loved by Jesus? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRusty George wisely sees that John called himself \"the one Jesus loves\" so every reader could see that Jesus values and deeply loves them. \u003ci\u003eFriend of God\u003c\/i\u003e takes you inside John's writings--his Gospel, his letters, and the Revelation--so you can discover how Jesus saw John, and thus how he sees you. The only person who gets to say who you are is Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten as short devotional entries, \u003ci\u003eFriend of God\u003c\/i\u003e encourages you to take the next 45 days and see how your relationship with Jesus grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRusty George\u003c\/b\u003e is the newly appointed lead pastor of Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. For almost thirty years, Rusty previously provided visionary leadership and teaching to Real Life Church in Valencia, California. Rusty's heart for those far from God drives his organizational leadership, weekly teaching, and conference speaking engagements. Rusty is a loyal Kansas City Chiefs and Royals fan and enjoys spending time with his wife, Lorrie, and their two daughters.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ACU Press\/Leafwood Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50401720762642,"sku":"9781684263721","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5c421280-67c3-44df-a451-2284a145f539.jpg?v=1729145008","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/friend-of-god-9781684263721","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}