{"product_id":"the-cost-of-commitment-9780830834044","title":"The Cost of Commitment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The way of the cross is a magnificent obsession with a heavenly pearl, beside which everything else in life has no value.\" Following Christ, says John White, is not cheap. The cost is substantial. There will be suffering and loss. But the benefits, rewards and joys that come with our commitment to him are well worth the sacrifices that must be made to answer the call to Christ. Consider the cost. Then take up your cross. And follow Jesus in the only life worth living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn White\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of twenty-five books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at churches, conferences and leadership events. John White died in 2002, but his writing ministry continues, with over 1.5 million of his books in print.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Everts is minister of outreach at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield, Missouri, where he spends time cultivating relationships with people who are generally skeptical Christians with a passion for evangelism and global justice. He previously served as an area director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Boulder, Colorado. His books include \u003ci\u003eI Once Was Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGo and Do\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJesus with Dirty Feet\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523850604818,"sku":"9780830834044","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7edec1f2-d3c0-4bca-9738-118bf8fc5b94.jpg?v=1731170134","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cost-of-commitment-9780830834044","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}