This ultimate guide to knowing the real Jesus offers his words -- still as relevant and piercing today as they were in biblical times. In the tradition of Know the Bible in 30 Days, bestselling author Stephen Lang now offers a new and insightful 30-day guide, Know the Words of Jesus in 30 Days. Go the extra mile. Turn the other cheek. Lord it over someone. Practice what you preach. Eat, drink, and be merry. All over the world, millions of people quote the words of Jesus without realizing their origins.

These and other sayings of Christ, including parables, conversations with his disciples, miracles and scuffles with the Pharisees, will bring us all closer to the heart and mind of Jesus. Lang also sheds light on hard-to-understand sayings and provides cultural insights, character close-ups and did-you-know facts. Know the Words of Jesus in 30 Days will inspire each of us to reflect on the meaning of Jesus' wise words in our everyday lives.