Real Love in an Angry World - (Paperback)

About the Book

Inspiring pastor and teacher unpacks biblical principles and uses real-world stories to show readers there really is a way to stay true to their convictions without alienating the people they encounter at work, online, and in their communities.

Book Synopsis

The world doesn't dislike Christians because we are godly, honest, and stand for justice. It dislikes us because we can be downright mean! Somewhere in our engagement of culture we have drifted to one of two extremes--compromising on truth or condemning all those who disagree. But Jesus, despite enemies on all sides, somehow managed to speak the truth in love--and calls us to do the same.

Whichever ditch you tend to fall into, Rick Bezet wants to help. In Real Love in an Angry World, he calls on believers not to abandon the truth just because they don't want to hurt someone's feelings, but also not to present that truth in angry diatribes on social media. He invites readers to sit in on his real conversations with real people who need to hear the gospel, showing them how it can be done in loving and courageous ways. For anyone unsure if they are doing more harm than good when they talk (or don't talk) about matters of faith, this book offers a compassionate and inspirational corrective.

From the Back Cover

"Wise instruction on how to practically guide people toward Jesus without pushing them away."--Craig Groeschel, pastor, Life.Church; author of Divine Direction: 7 Decisions That Will Change Your Life


The love that the world sees reflected by Christians is often a conditional one drifting to one of two extremes--compromising on truth or condemning those who disagree. But Jesus, despite having enemies on all sides, somehow managed to speak the truth in love. He calls us to do the same.

"Many of the tensions we feel when we try to live out our faith," says Rick Bezet, "would disappear if we learned to navigate them with wisdom, grace, and common courtesy." Rick shows you how to speak the truth in love by spending time with Jesus, the one who did it best. For anyone unsure if they are doing more harm than good when they talk (or don't talk) about matters of faith, this book offers compassionate and inspirational guidance.


"How do we speak the truth in love? It's one of the trickiest and sorest subjects for Christians. Pastor Rick has gifted us a life-giving tool in Real Love in an Angry World, a guidebook to navigating those tough conversations."--Tommy Barnett, co-pastor, Dream City Church; founder and co-pastor, Los Angeles Dream Center

"When Jesus spoke to the woman at the well, he began by relating to her need as a person before exposing the depths of her lifestyle. The book you are holding will help you do the same. The Jesus way. The compassion/truth way. The only way that will reach our confused nation and chaotic world."--Larry Stockstill, pastor emeritus, Bethany Church


Rick Bezet is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Church in Central Arkansas, which has over a dozen campuses. The author of Be Real, Bezet is one of the founding directors of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), an organization designed to impact the world through missions. He lives in Arkansas with his family.

About the Author

Rick Bezet is the founder and lead pastor of New Life Church in Central Arkansas, listed by Outreach Magazine in 2009 as America's fastest-growing church. Today, with over a dozen campuses and a multitude of worship experiences, New Life Church has a rapidly expanding vision of reaching the state of Arkansas with the message of God's love. Author of Be Real, Rick is one of the founding directors of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), an organization designed to impact the world through missions. He lives in Arkansas with his wife, Michelle, and their four children.