JOHN STOTT exercised a worldwide ministry as a church leader, Bible expositor and author. His many books include Basic Christianity, But I Say to You..., and The Cross of Christ. He was Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London and Founder-President of the Langham Partnership. He was awarded the CBE in the Queen's 2006 New Year honours.

__'A rare and personal glimpse of the sacrificial discipleship that marked John Stott's life so deeply.'Peter Harris__

What is a life of radical discipleship? At root, it means we let Jesus set the agenda of our lives. We aren't selective. We don't pick and choose what is cosy and stay away from what is costly. He is Lord of all of life.

In the last book by a Christian leader who was himself a radical disciple, John Stott opens up what it means at root to be a follower of Jesus. He explores eight aspects of Christian discipleship that we need to pay much closer attention to.

The message is simple, classic and personal: Jesus is Lord. He calls. We follow.

John Stott

Acknowledgments

Preface: Disciples or Christians?

Chapter 1 Non-conformity

Chapter 2 Christlikeness

Chapter 3 Maturity

Chapter 4 Creation-care

Chapter 5 Simplicity

Chapter 6 Balance

Chapter 7 Dependence

Chapter 8 Death

Conclusion

Postscript: Farewell!

Notes

So many of us avoid radical discipleship by being selective, choosing rather those areas in which commitment is appealing, and steering well clear of areas where it will be costly.  
But because Jesus is Lord, we have no liberty to pick and choose.  
The author looks at eight characteristics of Christian discipleship, which are commonly neglected yet deserve to be taken seriously.

Preface: Disciples Or Christians

Non-Conformity

Christ-Likeness

Maturity

Creation-Care

Simplicity

Balance

Death

Conclusion

Postscript – Farewell

Notes

Thought provoking and challenging, this easy to read and understand book comes with wise words from the end of John Stott's writing ministry. An excellent place to start, even if you've never read any of Stott's books before, this short, highly readable book challenges you to know Christ and to live out your faith.

In eight distinctive ways, the loved and respected thinker and writer gives his profoundly moving insight into God's purposes through these hand-picked characteristics of Christian discipleship. In his straightforward style he discusses: non-conformity to the world, Christ-likeness, maturity in Jesus Christ, creation-care, simplicity, life balance, God dependence and the Christian perspective on death.

Each is touched on lightly and briefly, but with all the hallmarks of Stott's vintage prose and pithy clarity of thought.

"Thought provoking and challenging but easy to read and understand. Warning - not so easy to put into practice. The book contains wise words from one of God's special people."

John Stott's no holds barred look at what it really means to be a radical disciple for Christ in this timeless classic

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\["A rousing call to let Jesus set the agenda for your life","In this challenging read, John Stott opens up eight aspects of Christian Discipleship","John Stott's final work before this death"\]

Jesus Calls. We Listen. In his final work, John Stott shares a radical approach to following Jesus.

The Good Book Stall

A final book from John Stott who, at eighty-eight, is putting down his pen for the last time, and has produced a work that is almost a distillation of all his previous writings. Here he takes as his inspiration the text, Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? (Luke 6:16), and covers eight areas that he sees as fundamental to discipleship and often lacking in the Western church: non-conformity, Christlikeness, maturity, creation-care, simplicity, balance, dependence and death. With a sound Biblical basis and many illustrations from his own experience, this is truly a Master-full swan song and a salutary read for Christians of all vintages.

The Radical Disciple

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