Spiritual Discipleship: Principles of Following Christ for Every Believer (Commitment To Spiritual Growth) [Paperback]

J. Oswald Sanders (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 2007 | Series: Commitment To Spiritual Growth

As J. Oswald points out, true discipleship is more than intellectual assent to a belief in Christ--it involves the whole person and lifestyle.Those with only superficial belief will soon fall away from the faith, but Sanders says a true disciple would rather be presented with a difficult challenge than a soft option. Disciples are charged with the task of training themselves to be godly, because it is their responsibility to remain spiritually fit. Ever-fresh topics in this time-tested volume include: the disciple's second chance the disciple's ambition the disciple's sentior partner the disciple's Olympics the disciple's right the disciple's maturity

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TAKE TIME AND TROUBLE TO KEEP YOURSELF SPIRITUALLY FIT.(1 TIMOTHY 4:7 PHILLIPS)As J. Oswald Sanders points out, true discipleship is more than intellectual assent to a belief in Christ¿it involves the whole person and lifestyle.Those with only a superficial belief will soon fall away from the faith, but Sanders says a true disciple would rather be presented with a difficult challenge than a soft option. Disciples are charged with the task of training themselves to be godly, because it is their responsibility to remain spiritually fit. Ever-fresh topics in this time-tested volume include:¿ the disciple's second chance ¿ the disciple's olympics¿ the disciple's ambition ¿ the disciple's right¿ the disciple's senior partner ¿ the disciple's maturityIn addition, a "For Reflection" guide is included, making this book ideal for both individual and group study.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802482511
• ISBN-13: 978-0802482518
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Discipleship Challenged, September 27, 2007

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Melvin L. Grimes "Reverend Dr. Melvin L. Grimes" (Moline, IL) - See all my reviews
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I have read numerous books on discipleship and spiritual discipleship. J.Oswald Sanders brings a fresh perspective to the meaning of discipleship. He challenges the conventional definitions and demands of discipleship and places them alongside the precepts and principles lived and taught by Jesus Christ in the Scriptures.

I have seen a change in the lives of the students who have been studying this book. Because of this book, many of the lives at the Tabernacle Baptist Church have been transformed. Also discipleship has taken on a deeper meaning and facilitated a deeper commitment to and from our congregation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing AND Transforming!!!, February 2, 2011

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This book is amazing! I've taken 5 men through it and many more from our church are taking it on! The best part of it is that it isn't merely Sanders' philosophical position loosely backed with Scripture...instead it's rich in Scripture which Sander's uses to reveal how the Church has softened what it means to truly follow Christ. In one chapter, he reveals how in the early Church the word "Christian" equalled "disciple". Yet today, we've diminished the word "Christian" to merely mean "believer" while a "disciple" is now only meant to reference someone "really serious about their faith."

I must respectfully disagree with the review presented by W.R Murphy on July 15, 2010 when he writes, "his (Sanders')position on discipleship in relation to salvation makes disciplship optional for the professing Christian." Not only does Sanders NOT detach discipleship from salvation nor make discipleship optional...he makes it very clear that the marks of true discipleship are the only marks of truly belonging to Christ. Mr. Murphy's quote from Bonhoeffer is meant to draw a distinction with Sanders yet they are actually in harmony...in fact Sanders quotes Bonhoeffer himself frequently in many of his books.

A must read for anyone...especially if you want to get back to the biblical standards of discipleship laid out by Jesus and the Bible!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars spiritual. Discipleship, January 3, 2012

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This is very helpful book and is good for leadership training of leaders in our Church. The bible references are important to study of the word.

Donald R. Kelly