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Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.

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  • Author：John Mark Comer
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Tim ，

I love this book。 With all of John Mark Comer’s books it feels like you are sitting across the table from him as he gently describes what it looks like to follow Jesus well。 This book is no exception。 John Mark is unapologetic and clear while also being filled with grace and compassion。 And I have no complaints。 Thank you John Mark - thank you Practicing the Way， thank you Jesus！

Lauren Harrison ，

Big fan of all of John Mark Comer’s books！！ His writing is simple， yet profound。 Easy to follow， and very practical and thought provoking

Jennie DaSilva ，

This is the book I wish I could have given myself 5 years ago。 I almost envy the people who will read this as their introduction into spiritual formation。 John Mark is brutally honest about formation but also incredibly gentle。 I want to give a copy of this book to everybody I know。 I chuckled， teared， encouraged， and deeply convicted。 I could go on and on about this book but you just need to grab a copy for yourself。

Adam Jarvis ，

One of the best books I’ve ever read on discipleship/spiritual growth/Christianity/following Jesus。 I especially appreciated that while the author challenges some of the cliché assumptions of typical western conservative churches， he does it with no hint of spite， condescension， or eye-rolling， only with love and hope。 This is the book for millennials with questions， for the Gen Z crowd that’s discouraged， and for all who have experienced a gap between what the church has promised and what it ha One of the best books I’ve ever read on discipleship/spiritual growth/Christianity/following Jesus。 I especially appreciated that while the author challenges some of the cliché assumptions of typical western conservative churches， he does it with no hint of spite， condescension， or eye-rolling， only with love and hope。 This is the book for millennials with questions， for the Gen Z crowd that’s discouraged， and for all who have experienced a gap between what the church has promised and what it has delivered。 （Side note: this is not an angry rant against the church， it is a loving call for the church to remember her true purpose and beautifully portray Christ to the world。） One of the best books I’ve read in the last decade。 This is a very practical， useful， hopeful， and accessible book。 Transformationally speaking， for my life， I would consider this one of my top five books。 （The Bible being #1。） 。。。more

Aden Mari ，

A great book that essentially sums up John Mark Comer’s view of discipleship in the modern age。 An amazing summary on following the way of Jesus。

Megan Becker ，

Beautiful。 Practical。 Essential。 The way that John Mark simplifies our walk with Jesus makes this accessible to anyone wanting to say “yes” to the gentle invitation to become a follower of Jesus。 No matter where you are at in your journey， this book is for you。 It’s also for your family， your friends， the strangers on your commute。 A must read and a must share！

Danielle Douthit ，

Practicing the Way by @johnmarkcomer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is one of those books that I see myself reading over and over again throughout the years。 So many good thoughts and truths。One passage that stood out to me: “Jesus is in the business of healing souls。 But while the four Gospels have dozens of stories of Jesus instantly healing people’s bodies （after which， by the way， he almost always gave them instructions to go and do something as a next step）， he doesn’t seem to do the same with people’s cha Practicing the Way by @johnmarkcomer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is one of those books that I see myself reading over and over again throughout the years。 So many good thoughts and truths。One passage that stood out to me: “Jesus is in the business of healing souls。 But while the four Gospels have dozens of stories of Jesus instantly healing people’s bodies （after which， by the way， he almost always gave them instructions to go and do something as a next step）， he doesn’t seem to do the same with people’s characters。 There is not a single instance in which he simply waved his hand to take away an ugly habit or personality trait in one of his apprentices。 The opposite is true - we see their stubborn sinfulness live on for years。 Jesus didn’t zap them; he just kept teaching， rebuking， and loving them， giving them time to grow and mature。Miracles， emotional breakthroughs， and profound moments of radical change do happen， and need to happen， but they are not the daily path of disciple-ship。 They are an essential part of our development as persons， but most of our growth is a slow， incremental but noticeable maturation into adulthood。”Highly recommend。Thank you @netgalley and @waterbrookmultnomah for an ARC of this book。 It was released on 1/16， so it’s available now if you want to check it out！ #netgalley #johnmarkcomer #practicingtheway #goodreads #bookstagram #literarypearlsof24 。。。more

Kayla Hollatz ，

What a practical guide！ As a long-time follower of JMC’s work， I was excited to dig into his new book， Practicing the Way。 It did not disappoint。 Rather than go through each of the practices he has defined through his nonprofit’s educational efforts， JMC uses this book to make an extended argument for becoming an apprentice of Jesus。 He urges readers to go beyond the self-identification of a Christian and rather take on the lifestyle and practices of Jesus。 It’s a well-crafted invitation， althou What a practical guide！ As a long-time follower of JMC’s work， I was excited to dig into his new book， Practicing the Way。 It did not disappoint。 Rather than go through each of the practices he has defined through his nonprofit’s educational efforts， JMC uses this book to make an extended argument for becoming an apprentice of Jesus。 He urges readers to go beyond the self-identification of a Christian and rather take on the lifestyle and practices of Jesus。 It’s a well-crafted invitation， although it felt like he tried to pack a lot of meat into a small casing which showed through the writing style。 Do yourself a favor and take this book very slowly。 。。。more

Josh Sumrall ，

I always leave a Comer book feeling like he explains life with God in a way that is just right。 Like the life he describes is the one that Jesus really meant when he said all the things he said and lived， died， and came to life as he did。 For all of the different conclusions that Comer and I draw on many things， he always nails that and I’m so grateful for it。This book feels almost like Comer’s version of a gospel primer。 It’s full of the classic “Comer-isms” that those of us who consume a lot o I always leave a Comer book feeling like he explains life with God in a way that is just right。 Like the life he describes is the one that Jesus really meant when he said all the things he said and lived， died， and came to life as he did。 For all of the different conclusions that Comer and I draw on many things， he always nails that and I’m so grateful for it。This book feels almost like Comer’s version of a gospel primer。 It’s full of the classic “Comer-isms” that those of us who consume a lot of his teaching are used to— unabashedly charismatic， a tendency to downplay and look down his nose at the Protestant traditions that he theologically aligns with most， lots of contemplatives and mystics in his footnotes， his refusal to use widely used theological language to use his own clever terms or explanations （sometimes for better sometimes for worse） etc。 etc。 JMC wouldn’t be JMC without it。 I love much of this book。 It’s essentially his description of the gospel and spiritual disciplines。 JMC is almost like a Protestant monk mystic guide who teaches some great things。 To me what is lacking most in this book is the way Jesus’ death and resurrection feel implicit to the gospel described here， not like the lynchpin。 JMC certainly openly believes in those events， but one gets the sense that he values the way Jesus lived more than the way he died。 Obviously we need and love both， but given that Paul’s summary of the gospel is just “Christ and him crucified，” （1 Cor 2:2） I feel like it felt a little understated here。 JMC is right to believe that sometimes the church cares so much about how Jesus died that they don’t care about how he lived， but this felt like a bit of an over correction。 Still， JMC always teaches me things。 I’ll recommend this one freely， don’t be fooled by how most of this review looks like a complaint， I don’t give many books 4 stars。 。。。more

Matt Aspinall ，

Over the past five years， my passion has grown to see more people experience the fullness of Jesus in their present lives。 Often， we fall into the trap of thinking about salvation only in terms of eternity。 However， I believe Jesus wants those who actively follow Him to be instruments used by the Holy Spirit， bringing glimpses of Heaven to earth。 'Practicing the Way' wonderfully outlines this concept， encouraging us to position ourselves in surrender for God's glory。 Over the past five years， my passion has grown to see more people experience the fullness of Jesus in their present lives。 Often， we fall into the trap of thinking about salvation only in terms of eternity。 However， I believe Jesus wants those who actively follow Him to be instruments used by the Holy Spirit， bringing glimpses of Heaven to earth。 'Practicing the Way' wonderfully outlines this concept， encouraging us to position ourselves in surrender for God's glory。 。。。more

Abby ，

Practicing the Way。 Be with Jesus。 Become like Him。 Do as He did。 Once again， I have no idea how to review a book by John Mark Comer。 How do I sum something as rich and deep as this book into a few words？ Wowwwww。 This book was so full of so many good things。 I made soooo many notes。 😂 This book made me think about so many things and encouraged me to implement change in my own life。I highly recommend it！ 。。。*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review。 Practicing the Way。 Be with Jesus。 Become like Him。 Do as He did。 Once again， I have no idea how to review a book by John Mark Comer。 How do I sum something as rich and deep as this book into a few words？ Wowwwww。 This book was so full of so many good things。 I made soooo many notes。 😂 This book made me think about so many things and encouraged me to implement change in my own life。I highly recommend it！ 。。。*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review。 I was not required to post a positive review。 All thoughts expressed are strictly my own。* 。。。more

Wendy Gierhart ，

Accessible overview of the spiritual formation process， how people change， and what it means to be an apprentice of Jesus。 Richness comes from use of many quotes and sources -both eastern and western， current and past。

Sarah French ，

I told myself I was going to read this slowly & then I finished it in 4 days…I genuinely believe it’s one of the best books on spiritual formation I’ve ever read

Judson Taylor ，

I loved this book because I've been looking for an easy-to-read handbook to developing a spiritual formation pathway。 Comer is an excellent writer and I can see this becoming my go-to resource for a rule of life and for sharing with other Jesus followers who might be intimidated by some of the weightier tomes out there。 I loved this book because I've been looking for an easy-to-read handbook to developing a spiritual formation pathway。 Comer is an excellent writer and I can see this becoming my go-to resource for a rule of life and for sharing with other Jesus followers who might be intimidated by some of the weightier tomes out there。 。。。more

Jenna ，

I cannot say much more than this book is akin to "The Celebration of Discipline" for the current times。 For those of us who have felt adrift in the current Evangelical Industrial Complex， JMC lays out a pathway to a true relationship with Jesus。 I received this ARC during the worst year of my life， and even when I could not get to church， small group， etc。， in my grief， I was reminded how to BE with Jesus。 I could simply sit on the floor and just "be" with God。 Note: I received an ARC from Water I cannot say much more than this book is akin to "The Celebration of Discipline" for the current times。 For those of us who have felt adrift in the current Evangelical Industrial Complex， JMC lays out a pathway to a true relationship with Jesus。 I received this ARC during the worst year of my life， and even when I could not get to church， small group， etc。， in my grief， I was reminded how to BE with Jesus。 I could simply sit on the floor and just "be" with God。 Note: I received an ARC from Waterbrook/Multnomah and NetGalley 。。。more

Carolyn Jacobs ，

Become an apprentice of Jesus。 That's the focus of John Mark Comer's new book。 Practicing the Way is a practical call to action。Disciple is a noun， not a verb。What？ Think about it。 In the Great Commission， we're called to make disciples。 When we use "disciple" as a verb， the emphasis is on our efforts。 "Disciple" as a noun puts the responsibility on the learner， the apprentice， the follower。Be with Jesus。 Become like him。 Do as he did。Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC。 Become an apprentice of Jesus。 That's the focus of John Mark Comer's new book。 Practicing the Way is a practical call to action。Disciple is a noun， not a verb。What？ Think about it。 In the Great Commission， we're called to make disciples。 When we use "disciple" as a verb， the emphasis is on our efforts。 "Disciple" as a noun puts the responsibility on the learner， the apprentice， the follower。Be with Jesus。 Become like him。 Do as he did。Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC。 。。。more

Virginia Dilkes ，

I read this book in preparation for the appearance of the author， John Mark Comer， at a presentation at my church。 It is geared to someone younger than a senior citizen but still has insights into how to create a Rule of Life for any age。 He stresses Community and Discipline。 I recommend this book for anyone who is on a spiritual journey。 It will help in planning a meaningful if not successful journey。

Angela Baker ，

I love this book。 In fact， I have enjoyed reading all of John Mark Comer‘s books。 This one is very practical。 It talks about our personal apprenticeship to Jesus。 It is not just about calling ourselves a Christian， but actually how do we live as a follower of Jesus in this world。。 John Mark Comer mentions spiritual formation， and what it means in our lives personally。 This book inspires me to move forward in my Christian faith on a daily basis， as I walk with Jesus in my life。 Highly recommend r I love this book。 In fact， I have enjoyed reading all of John Mark Comer‘s books。 This one is very practical。 It talks about our personal apprenticeship to Jesus。 It is not just about calling ourselves a Christian， but actually how do we live as a follower of Jesus in this world。。 John Mark Comer mentions spiritual formation， and what it means in our lives personally。 This book inspires me to move forward in my Christian faith on a daily basis， as I walk with Jesus in my life。 Highly recommend reading this book and applying it to your own life。 Blessed and grateful to read the advanced copy of this book。 。。。more

Kara ，

Thank you NetGalley & Waterbrook Press for an ARC of John Mark Comer's newest book。 Practicing the Way of Jesus was full of humble wisdom and practicality in understanding what it truly means to follow & apprentice under Jesus。 I appreciate this so much about JMC-- he truly challenges Christ-followers to grow from mere observers of Jesus to an abundant and rich life with our Savior thru the practice of spiritual disciples （i。e。 creating a Rule of Life） I think so many of us are craving authentic Thank you NetGalley & Waterbrook Press for an ARC of John Mark Comer's newest book。 Practicing the Way of Jesus was full of humble wisdom and practicality in understanding what it truly means to follow & apprentice under Jesus。 I appreciate this so much about JMC-- he truly challenges Christ-followers to grow from mere observers of Jesus to an abundant and rich life with our Savior thru the practice of spiritual disciples （i。e。 creating a Rule of Life） I think so many of us are craving authenticity in our faith walks， and JMC never fails to bring that in his writing。 "So often in church， much is said about what to believe and what is right or wrong。。。 but so little is said about a lifestyle that is conducive to life with God" After reading this book， you'll have a much better understanding and roadmap to do exactly that。 。。。more

Lindsay ，

Two things I admire about John Mark Comer is that he is a voracious reader and has an amazing ability to synthesize things。 His writing is smart， without pretension and accessible to a wide audience。 In Practicing the Way， Comer continues to flesh out a path of Jesus-centered spiritual formation that calls an individual to slow down and simplify their life。 He proposes that a life formed in the Way of Jesus allows one to find a deeper union with God and to be one's truest self。 It is up to each Two things I admire about John Mark Comer is that he is a voracious reader and has an amazing ability to synthesize things。 His writing is smart， without pretension and accessible to a wide audience。 In Practicing the Way， Comer continues to flesh out a path of Jesus-centered spiritual formation that calls an individual to slow down and simplify their life。 He proposes that a life formed in the Way of Jesus allows one to find a deeper union with God and to be one's truest self。 It is up to each person to weigh the cost of apprenticeship to Jesus and with faith， choose daily to respond the Love of God。 Practicing the Way is a perfect for anyone starting to explore spiritual disciplines and wanting to enrich their faith。 The end notes also provide a rich resource of further texts to explore for further study。 *Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy* 。。。more

Joan ，

I am quite impressed by this book。 I have read a number of books on Christian growth and spiritual formation and I would put this one at the top。 Comer reminds us we are being formed whether we realize it or not。 If we want to be formed into the people God wants us to be， we must be intentional to that end。 Comer encourages to become followers of Jesus。 We are to be whole life apprentices to Jesus。 He gives information and practical strategies to do that。 He gives three aspects: Be with Jesus， B I am quite impressed by this book。 I have read a number of books on Christian growth and spiritual formation and I would put this one at the top。 Comer reminds us we are being formed whether we realize it or not。 If we want to be formed into the people God wants us to be， we must be intentional to that end。 Comer encourages to become followers of Jesus。 We are to be whole life apprentices to Jesus。 He gives information and practical strategies to do that。 He gives three aspects: Be with Jesus， Become like Him and Do as He Did。 It is a long process for us to become the people God had in mind when He willed us into existence。I like Comer suggesting we take an audit， an honest look at the forces now forming us。 He presents a working theory of change to help us understand how we are transformed。 And finally， he encourages us to form a Rule of Life， intentionally ordering our lives around what matters most: God。I really like the informative and practical nature of this book。 While I am familiar with some of the material， Comer has insights I've never seen before。 If you read only one book this year on spiritual growth， make it this one。I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher。 My comments are an independent and honest review。 。。。more

Sarah Pagel ，

4。5 starsThis book is a beautiful introduction to spiritual formation。 In his typical style， John Mark Comer weaves solid biblical teaching with references to literature， psychology， history， and Star Wars （what more can anyone ask for？）。 One of the best parts of the book is the compelling vision it paints of apprenticing under Jesus。 It sheds light on the rich， joyful， deep life found in the Kingdom and how the spiritual disciplines—which are so often ignored by the modern church—are actually G 4。5 starsThis book is a beautiful introduction to spiritual formation。 In his typical style， John Mark Comer weaves solid biblical teaching with references to literature， psychology， history， and Star Wars （what more can anyone ask for？）。 One of the best parts of the book is the compelling vision it paints of apprenticing under Jesus。 It sheds light on the rich， joyful， deep life found in the Kingdom and how the spiritual disciplines—which are so often ignored by the modern church—are actually God’s gifts to help us experience more of Him。 Comer breaks down what discipleship under a rabbi actually meant back when Jesus called the twelve to follow Him， as well as how our modern approach to spiritual growth leaves many in a rut without seeing much real transformation。 And it all culminates in a practical explanation of how to intertwine the spiritual disciplines into the daily rhythms of your life。 My only critique is that if you already listen consistently to his podcast， you’ve likely heard most of this information。 However， it’s wonderful material， and I appreciated the chance to cover it again。 If you’ve never listened to any of John Mark Comer’s teachings or read his books， Practicing the Way would be a perfect place to start。*Thank you to Waterbrook Multnomah for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review。* 。。。more

Elohim ，

John Mark Comer did it again。 This is a very complete explanation and invitation on how to actually practice Jesus' way， how to be his apprentice。 I like that it also presents a very coherent way to connect theory with practice。 Is a "how to" guide on following Jesus and it will help you know how to get to the right place and posture so Jesus' spirit would actually （trans）form you。 John Mark Comer did it again。 This is a very complete explanation and invitation on how to actually practice Jesus' way， how to be his apprentice。 I like that it also presents a very coherent way to connect theory with practice。 Is a "how to" guide on following Jesus and it will help you know how to get to the right place and posture so Jesus' spirit would actually （trans）form you。 。。。more

Zach Goo ，

Absolutely fantastic。 The culmination of JMC’s work up until this point is a must read for every Christian。 Explains the importances of spiritual disciplines and a rule of life that is attainable for everyone regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey。

Landen Swain ，

I was fortunate enough to get a copy of Practicing The Way before the official release thanks to John Mark speaking at Young Life’s staff conference in Anaheim， CA。 As someone who is very familiar with Comer’s teaching style， great library of quotes from believers and secular figures alike， and nuanced stances， I was looking forward to this book。 It did not disappoint。 While Comer does tend to talk about some subject matters frequently （hurry， spiritual disciplines） his mentions of his common ha I was fortunate enough to get a copy of Practicing The Way before the official release thanks to John Mark speaking at Young Life’s staff conference in Anaheim， CA。 As someone who is very familiar with Comer’s teaching style， great library of quotes from believers and secular figures alike， and nuanced stances， I was looking forward to this book。 It did not disappoint。 While Comer does tend to talk about some subject matters frequently （hurry， spiritual disciplines） his mentions of his common harpings in this book were laced with new language and condensed to make way for his main points。 From pages 21-23， I read with heart wide open， feeling like Danny Devito in that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia scene where he finally comes to a realization and emotionally expresses “I get it。”Combatting Christian clichés and well-intentioned common practices that aren’t helping us as much as they could， Comer points to the way of living that Christ offers， and how apprenticeship is often missing from the Church in the West’s gospel invitations。 We are already being spiritually formed and we are already disciples of something or someone; Comer beckons us to embrace a time-tested， habitual process of being intentionally formed into Christ-likeness。 By being with Him， we might become like Him， and then can do as He did。 Aesthetically， JMC has a way of formatting his books that makes them easy on the eyes and enjoyable for the senses。 But even without this deliberate Perpetua typeface and beautiful design， the book is easy to read， substantive， backed with tons of scripture references and quotes from saints from across traditions and time periods。 In 2024， and throughout the rest of my life， you can count on me Practicing The Way， that I might know love， be loved， and love others。 。。。more

Amber ，

This is my second book from Comer， and I am continually impressed with his writing style and the relatability of his words。 This book is a great starting place for those wanting to take a deeper look into becoming disciples for God。 Comer does a fantastic job at laying the groundwork for us to understand not only the history behind disciples， but also the importance of living the life of one today。 Comer also notes the importance of living as an “apprentice” rather than just simply being a disci This is my second book from Comer， and I am continually impressed with his writing style and the relatability of his words。 This book is a great starting place for those wanting to take a deeper look into becoming disciples for God。 Comer does a fantastic job at laying the groundwork for us to understand not only the history behind disciples， but also the importance of living the life of one today。 Comer also notes the importance of living as an “apprentice” rather than just simply being a disciple， and this was eye opening for me personally。 We’re often taught the importance of discipleship， but that alone can lead us to remain in comfort zones that don’t allow us to live a full life with God。 Comer does a wonderful job explaining the steps one can take to get out of the comfort zones and step into the life of an apprentice。 Thank you to the author， publisher， and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC。 。。。more

Luke Budreau ，

As always I am incredibly thankful for JMC’s intellectual and well read approach to all things。 I loved this book and the tool I believe it will become I’m churches and communities around North America if not the world。It was not as life changing or mind blowing to me as Garden City， but there was a sort of bone chilling realization of the challenge of the call to The away of Jesus。Thank you for your obedience with your literary talents and this new venture of Practicing the Way and the impact o As always I am incredibly thankful for JMC’s intellectual and well read approach to all things。 I loved this book and the tool I believe it will become I’m churches and communities around North America if not the world。It was not as life changing or mind blowing to me as Garden City， but there was a sort of bone chilling realization of the challenge of the call to The away of Jesus。Thank you for your obedience with your literary talents and this new venture of Practicing the Way and the impact on The Kingdom it represents。 。。。more

Montana Myer ，

Practicing the Way is another great book from John Mark Comer for both apprentices of Jesus and those who are not but are interested。 If you have listened to Comer’s teaching from the last 5 or so years， this book feels like the pinnacle of his teachings， of his own discipleship to Jesus， and his gift to teach and lead others。 Comer practically lays out what it looks like to not just know Jesus， but to truly apprentice under Jesus。 Stylistically， this is an easy read as Comer’s communication flo Practicing the Way is another great book from John Mark Comer for both apprentices of Jesus and those who are not but are interested。 If you have listened to Comer’s teaching from the last 5 or so years， this book feels like the pinnacle of his teachings， of his own discipleship to Jesus， and his gift to teach and lead others。 Comer practically lays out what it looks like to not just know Jesus， but to truly apprentice under Jesus。 Stylistically， this is an easy read as Comer’s communication flows smoothly and almost conversationally。 I was personally challenged by reading this and will be recommending it to others。 。。。more

Dylan Minter ，

A breath of fresh air， Comer is to the point and somehow the simplicity of the gospel as he presents it seems revolutionary in the noise of the modern world。 He graciously addresses the present issues and some of the failing attempts at solutions， setting up for the appeal to a new （or more accurately， ancient） Way to live。 He writes not from a place of anger， or scapegoating， but from a grieved yet hopeful heart。 If I was not reading a digital copy， it would have been wet with highlighter ink， A breath of fresh air， Comer is to the point and somehow the simplicity of the gospel as he presents it seems revolutionary in the noise of the modern world。 He graciously addresses the present issues and some of the failing attempts at solutions， setting up for the appeal to a new （or more accurately， ancient） Way to live。 He writes not from a place of anger， or scapegoating， but from a grieved yet hopeful heart。 If I was not reading a digital copy， it would have been wet with highlighter ink， for a book certainly readable at a popular level， it is incredibly well sourced。 Comer introduces the reader to theological concepts from a range of denominations; current neuroscience， desert fathers and mothers， famous pastors and secular psychologists。 More than all of these however， John Mark Comer has illuminated the words of the Rabbi Jesus of Nazareth， and the writers of scripture as ancient paths that we would do well to follow today。 For the new believer， this is a great guide and the best answer I know of to the next question in your spiritual journey; now what？For the honest skeptic， this book is very accommodating， and compassionate toward your doubts。 It does not suggest simple solutions to complex problems， rather invites each of us to ask of ourselves; who do I want to become？And for those that have been walking with Jesus for some time now， this book is a worthwhile opportunity to examine how your apprenticeship to Jesus is really doing。 I do not think I am overstating to say that the only people you and I will see in the community of God of the future are those who take seriously the vision casted in this book。 If you want to be one of those people， this is a great place to start。 。。。more

Josh Richards ，

A simple， straightforward read that cuts through the clutter and gets straight to the heart of what it means to follow Jesus。 I love how John Mark approaches this topic directly but compassionately。