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The Bride(zilla) of Christ

Have you ever heard someone say, "I really like Jesus. It's His bride I can't stand?" Yeah, I used to laugh at that. Because it's ironic, right? Loving Jesus, yet disliking the people He has called us to love, which, by the way, includes you. Then someone asked me to consider saying that to any other man on the planet. Go ahead. Walk up to any guy, tell him how much you like him, then tell him you can't stand his bride. Better yet, try doing this on someone's wedding day. I can't imagine it goes over well. I also can't imagine any scenario where Jesus simply shrugs off the comment and laughs. So when I saw the title of this book by Ted Kluck and Ronnie Martin, I was hooked fast. The subtitle helped; What To Do When God's People Hurt God's People . Like anyone else who has been a part of a church for longer than 18 verses of I Surrender All , I have seen God's people hurt God's people. Ted and Ronnie have been a part of t