Start! To Follow: How to Be a Successful Follower of Jesus Christ

by Greg Laurie

What do you think of when you hear the word disciple?

Faces in a stained glass church window? Twelve guys in robes and sandals who tramped around Judea with Jesus?

Here’s the real Do you think of yourself? Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? Do you know what it means to be one?

True discipleship means living the Christian life the way it was meant to be lived. Some people in our day might think it’s “radical.” The Bible, however, calls it normal. The first-century believers who followed Jesus wholeheartedly were men and women who turned their world upside down, living that life as they had personally learned it from Jesus Himself.

You can live that way, too! It doesn’t have to be ancient history. You can be His disciple right here and now, in the twenty-first century. And here’s a book that will help and encourage you on that exciting road.

Genres: Christian

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2012

About the author

Greg Laurie is an American author and pastor who serves as the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, Harvest Corona in Corona, California Harvest Woodcrest in Riverside, California, Harvest at Kumulani in Kapalua, Hawaii, and Harvest Orange County in Irvine, California.

Reviews

[Ava Falzerano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives a great description of what true discipleship is and some good real life applications. I appreciate how in the back of the book it gives to guidelines to salvation and what it truly means to be saved. I think this I great for believers who feel they’ve lost their fire for God or want to feel more comfortable with telling other about Christ and discipling new believers.

[Andy Huette · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book to use in explaining basics of Christian discipleship to new believers or to those who are pondering commitment to Christ. Nothing profound, but it's brevity and simplicity make it a helpful intro to the basics of the Christian life.

[Dan Messick · Rating 4 out of 5]

2hr . B+. Ch 5 was my favorite.

[Jan Bookwalter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. I will be working with my church to see where I can be used as a follower of Christ.