Should Christians be weird like John the Baptist or Ezekiel?

Should we aspire to living simply? Is it more spiritual to have less? If we were really spiritual, would we sell all of our possessions and give them to the poor?

Is it okay for Christians to be ambitious, to aggressively pursue being the top of their field and to be proud of that, or would it be better to be a pastor or missionary?

Is it okay to watch R rated movies and listen to Lady Gaga, or is that less than holy than G rated movies and Chris Tomlin? Would you still be able to laugh and drink at party if Jesus was with you?

These are the questions we will be trying to answer in our new series. This week introduces the key idea that Christians are called to be both radical and normal.

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As I noted in the sermon, I believe God is calling me to turn this material into a book entitled, “The Radically Normal Christian: God Shouldn’t Be Your Only Happiness.” I would appreciate any input you have, via my blog www.radicallynormal.com. I believe that this is an important message for the American church and I’d love your help.

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This sermon was given on 9/11/11 by Josh Kelley.