We hear a lot about discipleship these days, and about developing a personal relationship with God, but what do these phrases mean and how do we make them real in our lives?
In Becoming a Fervent Disciple, the author explores what it really means to follow Jesus. Too often, he says, we tend to be satisfied with being good disciples when God calls us to be great ones. Too often our Christian spirit gets tamed and domesticated, the edge dulled, the fire cooled. It’s the difference between a placid Sunday assembly and a parish community on fire with the gospel.
Becoming a Fervent Disciple contains a series of insightful and practical chapters, which show you how to push past the good and to strive for greatness, and to become a joyful disciple, fervent and fearless in sharing the good news of Jesus message everywhere in your life each day.
These simple, effective steps for becoming a more fervent disciple found in Becoming a Fervent Disciple are meant for all of us. As Pope Francis has said, “No one is excluded from the joy brought by the Lord”.
Introduction What is a "fervent disciple"? 1
Chapter 1 Good is not great 2
Chapter 2 Boring? 5
Chapter 3 Fervency 12
Chapter 4 Loving Jesus 22
Chapter 5 A personal encounter with Jesus 33
Chapter 6 Having a plan to encounter Jesus 41
Chapter 7 Prayer 46
Chapter 8 Prayer: A practical guide 60
Chapter 9 How do we hear God? 66
Chapter 10 A practical guide to hearing God 71
Chapter 11 Prayer: Love and presence 92
Chapter 12 Service 105
Chapter 13 Community 113
Chapter 14 Mission 124
Physical Info: 0.4" H x 8.4" L x 5.5" W (0.4 lbs) 136 pages
