Follow: A Simple and Profound Call to Live Like Jesus

by Floyd McClung

Isn’t it time to stop asking, “What would Jesus do?” and start asking, “What is Jesus doing now?” Follow is a real-life guide to discipleship the Jesus way. Here Floyd McClung tells how he traded a life of religion for a life of relationship with Jesus—a relationship that led him to form communities of Christian disciples around the world. Taking the Gospels at face value leads Floyd to define a radical strategy for discipling new believers while strengthening our own devotional lives. He details practical ideas for forming discipleship groups that reflect Jesus’s principles of accountability, transparency, humility, and outreach. Through it all, Floyd emphasizes the importance of following Jesus personally rather than adhering to ineffective rules or traditions. With stories and scriptural principles, Floyd McClung leads us through the liberating process of changing the focus of our lives from ourselves to Jesus so we can do life the way Jesus did—and experience a richer spiritual life than we’ve ever known.
 

Genres: Christian, Ebooks, Discipleship, Faith, Theology, Christian Living, Spirituality

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

About the author

Floyd McClung Jr. is the senior pastor of a large, growing church in Kansas City, Missouri, and the international director of All Nations Family. He has lectured on more than 100 university campuses and traveled in more than 175 countries.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a book reviewer I tend to see a trend with books that come across my desk. Lately, a lot of the books I've been reading have to do with practical ways on how to follow Jesus, or how to be a disciple of Christ. Follow, by author Floyd McClung is one of those books, but his words and his methods penetrated deep into my soul and gave me hope.

As the back cover states, "Follow is a real-life, right-now guide to living life the Jesus way - a challenge to get out of the boat of dull religion and find the kind of adventure that happens to ordinary people when the dare to walk on water." The author admits that he wrote the book with the "underlying belief that any hierarchy and all institutionalization of the church, lead us directly away from Jesus Himself." Wow! Strong words, but he makes a convincing argument. How many times have you heard someone say they can't stand church or don't go to church? And when you ask them why, what do they usually say? Too many rules, too self-righteous, too boring! I've heard many more and I know you have too. The point, says the author, is that we need to return to Jesus as our source and our example on how to live life and "do church" together. We must study His life, spend time in His presence, be filled with His spirit, and fulfill his mission with others in the community.

In other words, Follow is about being a devoted disciple of Christ and not a pretender or "unthinking captive" to cultural Christianity. We need to get rid of doctrine and get back to Jesus. Follow shows you how to do that with insightful writing and questions that will make you pause and examine yourself at the end of each chapter. Plus, it also includes a bible study for your cell-group.

The first chapter is repenting of religion and sets the theme for the book. The author continues on with how we should love Jesus. Dealing with topics such as obedience, repentance, Lordship, pride and prayer to name a few. If you are seeking a closer walk with the Lord that hearkens back to the kind of discipleship He intended, you would do well to pick up this book.

[Celia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book I plan to read again. It is practical, thought provoking and affirming. Thank you Mr McClung for writing it and for all that you do in discipling!!

[Jacob Coldwell]

Right on

A great resource to encourage people to be connected to what God intends. The book is simple and clear to help understand what following God means.

[Rob Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Following Jesus

I have had this book in my “to read” column for sometime now. The author both challenges and equips willing disciples into the disciple making life. This is not a book that is meant to be read and then set aside. It is a book for those who want to live life fully for Jesus. To put into practice Christ’s teachings and make disciples who make disciples. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to deepen their walk with Jesus.

[Frans Kempe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great and challenging about discipleship.

[Marc Daly · Rating 3 out of 5]

valuable ideas for followers—some difficult

I found the writing and the ideas to be easy to understand. However, I am not certain I agree with all of the ideas presented.

[Dagmar Mueller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the challenge I needed to get my complacency out of my mind and get going again. This is a great study book. REally challenges me and I am glad I took it with me to the beach. :-) Best place to rething and regroup.

[Liz Voegeli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Study

Mr. McClure captures the essence of how to live following Jesus and how to build a church following his plan. It is a pencil and paper book making notes, as you follow his suggestions for prayer, evangelism, etc.

[Margaret Chind]

*Thanks to the TBBMedia Group for providing a copy for review through FIRST Wild Card Tours.*

[Jt]

okay