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    Discipleship

    Following Jesus in Daily Life (30th Anniversary Edition)


    Foreword by Henri J. M. Nouwen

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    Sometimes provocative but always encouraging, a pastor offers sage advice for leading Christ-like lives amid the stresses of modern life.


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    About The Book

    Perhaps the hardest thing about following Christ is translating our good intentions into deeds. Christ calls us, and we want to answer him, but time and again we lose resolve. Many of the selections in this book offer answers to specific problems. Others grapple with broader themes such as world suffering, salvation, and the coming of the kingdom of God. All of them pulsate with conviction and compassion, giving fresh hope to those who find themselves lonely or disheartened in the daily effort to follow Christ. Discipleship contains writings, letters, and talks from J. Heinrich Arnold’s forty years of service as a pastor in the Bruderhof Communities.

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    About The Author

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    J. Heinrich Arnold

    Johann Heinrich Arnold is best known for his books which have helped thousands to follow Christ in their daily lives. Those who knew him best remember Arnold as a down-to-earth man who would warmly welcome any troubled person in for a cup of coffee and a chat. Read More

    Acclaim

    • I pray for all who read this book that they may come to follow Jesus more closely in their whole lives. He has not called us to be successful, but to be faithful.

      Mother Teresa

    • Discipleship is a prophetic book in a time in which few people dare to speak unpopular but truly healing words.

      Henri J. M. Nouwen, from the Foreword

    • I have found Discipleship to be an incisive and inspirational Christian guidebook. It is a clear call to higher religious ideals.

      Jimmy Carter, Former President, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

    • I have not experienced a book like this except when reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Christoph Blumhardt. Arnold sees beyond the present into the wonderful future of God’s kingdom.

      Jürgen Moltmann, author, Theology of Hope

    • Discipleship helps us to understand what spiritual goodness is all about…It provides a mystic nurturing of the soul that translates into action that makes for justice.

      Tony Campolo, author, Red Letter Christian

    • Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough and tender love. …While I wish I had this book as a young man (or Arnold in person!), I’m glad I have it now. Arnold’s writing challenges and encourages young and old alike, beginners and leaders.

      Bob Trube, Bob on Books

    • I have been very impressed with Arnold’s work, and find it thoroughly scriptural and very practical – right down my alley.

      Elisabeth Elliot, speaker and author

    • I pray for all who read this book that they may come to follow Jesus more closely in their whole lives. He has not called us to be successful, but to be faithful.

      Mother Teresa

    • Discipleship is a prophetic book in a time in which few people dare to speak unpopular but truly healing words.

      Henri J. M. Nouwen, from the Foreword

    • I have found Discipleship to be an incisive and inspirational Christian guidebook. It is a clear call to higher religious ideals.

      Jimmy Carter, Former President, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

    • I have not experienced a book like this except when reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Christoph Blumhardt. Arnold sees beyond the present into the wonderful future of God’s kingdom.

      Jürgen Moltmann, author, Theology of Hope

    • Discipleship helps us to understand what spiritual goodness is all about…It provides a mystic nurturing of the soul that translates into action that makes for justice.

      Tony Campolo, author, Red Letter Christian

    • Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough and tender love. …While I wish I had this book as a young man (or Arnold in person!), I’m glad I have it now. Arnold’s writing challenges and encourages young and old alike, beginners and leaders.

      Bob Trube, Bob on Books

    • I have been very impressed with Arnold’s work, and find it thoroughly scriptural and very practical – right down my alley.

      Elisabeth Elliot, speaker and author

    • I pray for all who read this book that they may come to follow Jesus more closely in their whole lives. He has not called us to be successful, but to be faithful.

      Mother Teresa

    • Discipleship is a prophetic book in a time in which few people dare to speak unpopular but truly healing words.

      Henri J. M. Nouwen, from the Foreword

    • I have found Discipleship to be an incisive and inspirational Christian guidebook. It is a clear call to higher religious ideals.

      Jimmy Carter, Former President, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

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    • This book is a collection of the author's writings, many of them letters. The topics are very wide ranging, covering just about everything, which is... Read More

      Review of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Daily Life

      This book is a collection of the author's writings, many of them letters. The topics are very wide ranging, covering just about everything, which is not surprising because Arnold was a man of God; and God cares about everything! Their style could be called that of "tough love", although that term had not yet been coined during the time Arnold when wrote! At any rate, you will find straight talk from Arnold, which is a refreshing contrast with the sentimental stuff popular these days. If you are concerned about what a recent writer called "The Osteenification" of the Church, Arnold is a good antidote! But, as good as his writings are, Arnold stresses the all-important point that people today "need to be shown deeds and a practical way of discipleship". (p. 91) This reminds me of a talk I heard by a missionary who told us about the great examples of godly living he saw from the persecuted Christians on the mission field - he said he learned far more from their lives than he had from what he was taught in Bible College! But the next best thing is godly counsel, of which you will find plenty in this book, which I highly recommend for that reason. I heartily concur with Betty Elliott's plaudit, found on the jacket, which regards this book as "thoroughly scriptural and highly practical".

    • I thank the holy spirit for leading me to this site,I pray to be positively impacted by these books
    • Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough... Read More

      Review of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Daily Life

      Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough and tender love. While I wish I had this book as a young man (or Arnold in person!), I’m glad I have it now. Arnold’s writing challenges and encourages young and old alike, beginners and leaders. Sometimes his incisive words are the faithful wounds of a friend that heal. At other times, his word offer spiritual and moral clarity needed in our murky times. And always he keeps central the main thing of Christ, his cross, his kingdom, and our future hope.

    • Thank you ever so much.I'm sure the book will enlighten me in the evangalisation course i'm taking. Regards Richard
    • these ebooks has wholeheartedly given my life a permanent change for good, am impressed, i pray heaven will be your reward in jesus name
    • Glory to God
    • THIS IS WONDERFUL. THIS WILL ENCOURAGE MANY TO READ MORE CHRISTIAN BOOKS. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN YOU.
    • This book is a collection of the author's writings, many of them letters. The topics are very wide ranging, covering just about everything, which is... Read More

      Review of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Daily Life

      This book is a collection of the author's writings, many of them letters. The topics are very wide ranging, covering just about everything, which is not surprising because Arnold was a man of God; and God cares about everything! Their style could be called that of "tough love", although that term had not yet been coined during the time Arnold when wrote! At any rate, you will find straight talk from Arnold, which is a refreshing contrast with the sentimental stuff popular these days. If you are concerned about what a recent writer called "The Osteenification" of the Church, Arnold is a good antidote! But, as good as his writings are, Arnold stresses the all-important point that people today "need to be shown deeds and a practical way of discipleship". (p. 91) This reminds me of a talk I heard by a missionary who told us about the great examples of godly living he saw from the persecuted Christians on the mission field - he said he learned far more from their lives than he had from what he was taught in Bible College! But the next best thing is godly counsel, of which you will find plenty in this book, which I highly recommend for that reason. I heartily concur with Betty Elliott's plaudit, found on the jacket, which regards this book as "thoroughly scriptural and highly practical".

    • I thank the holy spirit for leading me to this site,I pray to be positively impacted by these books
    • Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough... Read More

      Review of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Daily Life

      Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough and tender love. While I wish I had this book as a young man (or Arnold in person!), I’m glad I have it now. Arnold’s writing challenges and encourages young and old alike, beginners and leaders. Sometimes his incisive words are the faithful wounds of a friend that heal. At other times, his word offer spiritual and moral clarity needed in our murky times. And always he keeps central the main thing of Christ, his cross, his kingdom, and our future hope.

    • Thank you ever so much.I'm sure the book will enlighten me in the evangalisation course i'm taking. Regards Richard
    • these ebooks has wholeheartedly given my life a permanent change for good, am impressed, i pray heaven will be your reward in jesus name
    • Glory to God
    • THIS IS WONDERFUL. THIS WILL ENCOURAGE MANY TO READ MORE CHRISTIAN BOOKS. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN YOU.
    • This book is a collection of the author's writings, many of them letters. The topics are very wide ranging, covering just about everything, which is... Read More

      Review of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Daily Life

      This book is a collection of the author's writings, many of them letters. The topics are very wide ranging, covering just about everything, which is not surprising because Arnold was a man of God; and God cares about everything! Their style could be called that of "tough love", although that term had not yet been coined during the time Arnold when wrote! At any rate, you will find straight talk from Arnold, which is a refreshing contrast with the sentimental stuff popular these days. If you are concerned about what a recent writer called "The Osteenification" of the Church, Arnold is a good antidote! But, as good as his writings are, Arnold stresses the all-important point that people today "need to be shown deeds and a practical way of discipleship". (p. 91) This reminds me of a talk I heard by a missionary who told us about the great examples of godly living he saw from the persecuted Christians on the mission field - he said he learned far more from their lives than he had from what he was taught in Bible College! But the next best thing is godly counsel, of which you will find plenty in this book, which I highly recommend for that reason. I heartily concur with Betty Elliott's plaudit, found on the jacket, which regards this book as "thoroughly scriptural and highly practical".

    • I thank the holy spirit for leading me to this site,I pray to be positively impacted by these books
    • Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough... Read More

      Review of Discipleship: Following Jesus in Daily Life

      Arnold writes with a refreshing candor and forthrightness. Specifically, he can be downright blunt. Yet this always is shaped by a shepherd’s tough and tender love. While I wish I had this book as a young man (or Arnold in person!), I’m glad I have it now. Arnold’s writing challenges and encourages young and old alike, beginners and leaders. Sometimes his incisive words are the faithful wounds of a friend that heal. At other times, his word offer spiritual and moral clarity needed in our murky times. And always he keeps central the main thing of Christ, his cross, his kingdom, and our future hope.

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    Table of Contents

    The Disciple

    • The Inner Life
    • Repentance
    • Conversion
    • Faith
    • Dogmatism
    • Commitment
    • the Lower Nature
    • Purity
    • Trust
    • Reverence
    • Surrender
    • Sincerity

    The Church

    • The Church
    • Community
    • Leadership
    • Gifts
    • Forgiveness
    • Unity
    • Church Discipline
    • Baptism
    • The Lord’s Supper
    • Love and Marriage
    • Family Life
    • Illness and Death
    • Evil and Darkness
    • The Fight
    • World Suffering
    • Mission

    The Kingdom of God

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