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When you become a disciple it is as if you change your nationality and become a citizen of the Kingdom of God. That Kingdom and its ways and values must become your focus, in place of the values of this world.

Another way to express the radical nature of the change we have to make, from being an unbeliever to a mature disciple, is to speak in terms of us changing our nationality. We are no longer to view ourselves primarily as citizens of the country …

Self-denial is a valid and essential part of a life of discipleship

Modern Western society is fixated upon self. We are continually urged to indulge ourselves, such that many of us have become habitually self-centered and even self-obsessed. Far from condemning such an approach, modern psychology encourages us to focus on ourselves, excuse ourselves and love ourselves more and more. By contrast, the …

Every disciple is regarded as being part of the spiritual war between God and His enemies. Therefore we all have a duty to learn how to fight effectively in that war

We are expected to see ourselves as being part of a huge worldwide battle: fight the good fight of the faith;…… Timothy 6:12 (a) (RSV) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that …

Being a real Christian is not easy. It is going to involve difficulty, opposition and even suffering

We need to abandon any illusions we may be under. Alongside all the joys and benefits of becoming a real Christian, seeking to live as a genuine, Bible-believing disciple will involve many forms of struggle. Every real Christian has enlisted as a soldier in a spiritual war and is …

Being a disciple involves a deep commitment to Jesus Christ and a determination to follow and obey Him for the rest of your life

The word ‘disciple’, is rarely even used in most Western churches today, let alone taught on. Therefore, many of us have no idea how radical the Bible is about the expectations Jesus has of His disciples. He actually commands that we follow Him, obey Him and devote …

What it means to be a disciple and how Christian character is formed

25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not …

Introduction to “Growing in the character of a disciple”

If you have become a Christian then you are now under a duty to become a disciple. Being a follower of Jesus Christ involves far more than just believing in Him. We can be saved (in the sense of being justified) in a moment. We …

The benefits of being a Christian

We have already seen some of the bad news, and there is more to look at. However, there are also many very positive advantages which come from being a Christian. Though I’m determined to tell you all the bad news and to leave none of …

We have to focus on the bad news first

My objective in the rest of this book, is to set out for you as clearly as I can what the Christian message is, so that you can make an informed choice. However, before I can tell you the good news that Jesus Christ came …

How does God resurrect people?

I would also just mention, in passing, that in my experience people often get confused as to how exactly God can manage to resurrect people whose bodies have decayed away centuries ago. Some people’s bodies have even been cremated and so are totally obliterated. Many …