Simply Following Jesus - by Robert Watson

About the Book

While religion can seem complicated to new believers, faith should be simple. Learn to live as Jesus intended by understanding the foundational truths of the Bible, building spiritual habits, and growing in relationship with God and others.

Book Synopsis

The way of Jesus is simple enough for a child to understand yet deep enough to learn for a lifetime

- foundational truths of the Bible in simple, easy-to-understand language
- build healthy spiritual habits
- grow in relationship with God and others


Life is complicated. Faith isn't. Or it shouldn't be. But in the past and today, religious leaders have overcomplicated what Jesus and the Bible have made simple. Jesus taught one overarching principle backed by simple, practical applications for everyday life. The way of Jesus is simple enough for a child to understand and deep enough to learn for a lifetime.

Whether you are new to the faith or are hoping to refresh a faith grown stale, Simply Following Jesus is your guide to a straightforward, action-oriented experience of Christianity. Teaching pastor Robert Watson shows you how to see your faith in terms of simple transformation, service, generosity, focus, submission, and more, freeing you to love God and your neighbor the way Jesus taught.


"If you are looking for a book to put in the hands of every new believer at your church, look no further! Simply Following Jesus provides readers an easy-to-understand look at some of the most important aspects of the Christian faith."--Kurt Johnston, pastor of campus development, Saddleback Church

"If you deeply desire to grow closer to God, Simply Following Jesus offers clear guidance for where to start--or where to begin again if you've gone astray--to take your next step of faith by simply following Jesus."--Megan Fate Marshman, pastor and author of Relaxed and Meant for Good

From the Back Cover

The way of Jesus is simple enough for a child to understand yet deep enough to learn for a lifetime.

Life is complicated. Faith isn't. Or it shouldn't be. But religious leaders, in the past and today, have overcomplicated and obscured what Jesus and the Bible made plain and simple. Jesus taught one overarching principle backed by practical applications for everyday life.

Whether you are new to the faith or are hoping to refresh a faith grown stale, Simply Following Jesus is your guide to a straightforward, action-oriented experience of Christianity. Pastor Robert Watson shows you how to see your faith in terms of transformation, service, generosity, focus, submission, and more, freeing you to love God and your neighbor the way Jesus taught.


"If you are looking for a book to put in the hands of every new believer at your church, look no further! Simply Following Jesus provides readers an easy-to-understand look at some of the most important aspects of the Christian faith."--Kurt Johnston, pastor of campus development, Saddleback Church

"If you deeply desire to grow closer to God, Simply Following Jesus offers clear guidance for where to start--or where to begin again if you've gone astray--to take your next step of faith by simply following Jesus."--Megan Fate Marshman, pastor and author of Relaxed and Meant for Good

About the Author

Robert Watson is the teaching pastor at Sun Valley Community Church, one of the fastest growing churches in America, with seven locations across Arizona. He speaks at camps and conferences across the country and trains communicators both locally and internationally. Robert has degrees in sociology and church leadership from Southwestern Bible College and Bethel Seminary. He and his wife, Lindsay, have three children and live in Chandler, Arizona.