Love Displayed FOR the World: The Reputation of Jesus Followers

When you hear Christian, what word or phrase comes to mind? In 2019, Barna did a study, and Dave Kinnaman, their president, concluded that the reputation of evangelicals is more a barrier than a bridge. This is a problem no matter how you spin it. It’s even more of an issue when we consider that Jesus, on the night before he died for the sins of the world told his followers exactly what their reputation should be. He does so with terrifying clarity. So what did he say? Why don’t those of us who follow Jesus do what he said?