You can sit in a church pew every Sunday... and still miss Jesus.
It is one of the most sobering possibilities found in Scripture.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus reserved some of His strongest warnings-not for atheists or pagans-but for deeply religious people who believed they were spiritually secure while their hearts remained far from God.
In How to Go to Hell from a Church Pew, author Bill Riggs invites readers on a thoughtful, biblical examination of one life-changing question:
Do I know about Jesus... or do I truly know Him?
With the heart of a pastor and the honesty of someone who has wrestled with these same questions, Riggs explores the subtle ways religion, tradition, church attendance, Bible knowledge, and even Christian service can create a false sense of security while quietly replacing a genuine relationship with Christ.
Through biblical accounts of Judas, the Rich Young Ruler, the churches of Revelation, Nicodemus, and Jesus' own warnings about eternity, this book gently but courageously challenges readers to move beyond outward religion and discover the assurance that comes from knowing Jesus personally.
This is not a book intended to create fear or perpetual doubt.
It is an invitation to exchange false confidence for biblical assurance, self-reliance for complete trust in Christ, and religious activity for a living relationship with the Savior.
Whether you have attended church for fifty years or are opening a Bible for the first time, these pages will encourage you to examine your heart in the light of God's Word-and to discover the grace, peace, forgiveness, and eternal hope found only in Jesus Christ.
Because eternal life isn't found in sitting in a church pew...
It's found in knowing the One who stands at the front of the church, calling, "Follow Me."
