The Disciple

by John Stott, Tim Chester (Contribution by)

Overview

How can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian and made it accessible to new generations of readers.In The Disciple, Stott explores four often—neglected aspects of Christian discipleship in light of Scripture. First, followers of Jesus should be good listeners—to God, one another, and the world. Second, both the mind and emotions have an indispensable place in discipleship, and we should understand how they relate to each other. Third, how do we discover God's will for our lives, and what does the Bible tell us about guidance, vocation, and ministry? Finally, the primary distinguishing mark of a Christian is the first fruit of the Spirit: love.Following Christ encompasses all of life, and today's world desperately needs disciples who embrace their full God—given potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830843671
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Series:	God's Word for Today , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

John R. W. Stott (1921—2011) was known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. His best—selling books are Basic Christianity and The Cross of Christ, along with his eight volumes in The Bible Speaks Today series of New Testament expositions. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."

Tim Chester is a pastor of Grace Church in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, and a faculty member with the Acts 29 Oak Hill Academy. He was previously research and policy director for Tearfund and tutor in missiology at Cliff College. Tim is the author of over thirty books, including The Message of Prayer, Closing the Window, Good News to the Poor, and A Meal with Jesus.

Table of Contents

About the Authors
Preface
A Note to the Reader
Series Introduction: The Contemporary Christian — The Then and the Now
The Disciple: Introduction
1. The Listening Ear
2. Mind and Emotions
3. Guidance, Vocation and Ministry
4. The First Fruit of the Spirit
Conclusion: The Now and the Not Yet
Notes