An honest look at the Bible's teaching on discipleship, and how we find deep joy as we consider Jesus, lose our lives for his sake and live counter-culturally.

\["For Christians seeking deeper understanding of discipleship", "Clarifies what true discipleship means in daily life", "You will find joy in losing yourself for Jesus' sake"\]

Discipleship Matters offers an honest look at living out your faith joyfully and counter-culturally.

Peter Maiden

Keswick Foundations: Series preface

Introduction: Cheap grace

Christianity on the side

Questions

Books

Transformed

1 Born again

Heart change

Respectable or radical?

Word and Spirit

New life

Community changed

2 It’s all about relationship

Called to relationship

Called to imitate

Called to sacrifice

Called by the King

3 Dead men walking

Alive to God

Really dead?

Communion: Remember me

My own Isaac

But is it really sacrifice?

Looking forward to eternity

Our final accountability

4 Who do you think you are?

'Follow my example'

What's in your mind?

Everything must go

5 The Holy Spirit: Fruit and gifts

Receive the gift

Go on being filled!

Fruit and gifts

What is your gift?

All of life

6 Mind the gap

The fatal divide

Into the ministry?

Rethink urgently required

7 Sex

The Maker's instructions

Believing the lie

'D' is for discipline

The eye, the mind and the power of the Spirit

Grace: the way back

Singleness: a calling

8 Money

Generosity

Contentment

Sacrifice

Trusting in what?

Sharing or sparing?

Plan ahead

9 Time

The great time robbery

A gift to treasure

First things first

Alc is not the only holic

Redressing the balance

Back to basics

10 Work

Imitating a worker

The cultural mandate

A divine calling

Work and the Fall

Work redeemed

11 Spiritual disciplines

It takes time

The quiet time

Breakfast or big fast?

12 Community

One anothering

Focus: the early caring, sharing church

Growth groups

13 Mission

__Discipleship involves a gentle journey with our Saviour. Its demands will dovetail happily with our carefully crafted plans.__

Wrong. Peter Maiden pulls no punches as he looks at what a disciple should look like today. Are we prepared to follow Jesus' example? Lose our lives for his sake? Live counter-culturally in a world that values power, prestige and money, and constantly puts self at the centre?

Of all people, Jesus, the Son of God, has the authority to require this of us. And he's calling us to a relationship, not to a set of rules or a miserable, spartan existence. In fact, it is through losing our lives that we find them, and thereby discover the source of pure joy.

What a pity we set the bar too low.

Readable, practical, comprehensive in its scope, and global in its vision, this book gives us a challenging and winsome call to authentic discipleship. It is rich in both biblical reflection and practical application, but perhaps its most important feature is that it is written by a man who lives what he teaches. - John Risbridger, Minister and Team Leader of Above Bar Church, Southampton; Chair of Keswick Ministries

The best way to grow as a disciple of Jesus is to share your life with an experienced and godly Christian. In Discipleship Matters Peter Maiden offers the next best thing, as he invites you to join him as he describes his walk with God. The result is both engagingly personal and resolutely biblical. It's a delight to read. But beware: it's also an exciting challenge. - Tim Chester, Director of Porterbrook Seminary and a pastor with The Crowded House

'Cutting edge, relevant and a must-read, by someone I have watched and known well over the last forty-five years, and who walks his talk. What a valuable experience to sit at his feet and learn from this great book based on the BOOK of BOOKS.'  
\- George Verwer, Founder of Operation Mobilisation

An honest and counter cultural look at the Bible's teaching on discipleship, and how we find deep joy as we consider Jesus

"Discipleship Matters – Dying to Live for Christ" by Peter Maiden explores the true essence of discipleship, challenging readers to embrace a counter-cultural faith in Jesus.

\["Want a crystel-clear look at discipleship?","Softening no blows, this book is an honest account of the cost of following Christ","You'll discover the narrow path to a deeper life as a disciple"\]

Gordon Price

So refreshing to read what true discipleship costs, often this is not shared at an altar call ! Our salvation cost Jesus Christ His life and true discipleship is a willingness to lose ours for the sake of the gospel!

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