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MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 14 /Christian Newswire/ -- Author Floyd McClung believes it's time to get back to the basics: Jesus wants relationship, not religion. An international church planter and missionary, McClung is convinced that the simplicity and truth of biblical discipleship has become lost and confused within the post-modern church. His provocative new book, Follow: A Simple and Profound Call to Live Like Jesus, compellingly captures what it means to become authentic followers of Jesus as it also exposes the idolatrous hype and religious nonsense that is often passed off in the name of discipleship.
A manifesto for discipleship the Jesus-way, Follow is intended to challenge and inspire readers of all ages to live a life of wholehearted devotion that will draw others to a life of following Jesus. Though McClung doesn't hide the costly nature of discipleship, he does invite readers to critique and even challenge what they've been taught that reduces following Jesus to simplistic programs that require little or no sacrifice.
Follow begins by sharing McClung's own personal story of how he was set free from a life of religious tradition to enjoy one of relationship with Jesus. This liberating experience caused McClung to realize the importance of changing the focus of life from ourselves to Jesus and led him to form outward-looking communities of disciples. By using stories and Scriptural examples, McClung reveals the freedom that comes from living our lives the way God intended and provides an intelligible path toward total Lordship -- without condescending into religiosity.
Follow's message is centered upon the practical, personal areas of believers' lives that must be examined and transformed so that they are able to love Jesus, love each other within the body of Christ, and love others currently on the outside. While addressing topics such as obedience, identity, significance, church, sexuality, marriage, work, humility, faith, prayer, witness, sacrifice, and simplifying church life. Each chapter ends with questions for group discussion and some practical steps of application.
Offering a fresh injection of spiritual adrenaline into mediocre attempts at following Christ, Follow teaches readers how to be on mission with God in His world, free from the world's attempts to domesticate and tame what it means to follow the wild, untamable Jesus. "Studying His life, spending time in His presence, seeking to be filled with His Spirit, and fulfilling His mission with others in community -- this is how we are to experience life as Jesus intended it."
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