<transcy>Disciplines of a Godly Man (Homme de Dieu, exerce-toi à la piété)</transcy>
Discipline is a subject widely covered in the scriptures, but little spoken of. What does the Bible really say? And what place should we give it in our lives?
Kent Hughes challenges you: what if you were always looking more to be like Christ? To do this, work on your relationships. Take care of your soul and your character. Pay close attention to your ministry. The author will guide you using the Bible to give you ever more pleasure in your spiritual growth. Because nothing should stand in the way of our greatest ambition: to know Jesus, to love him and to be more like him.
Author
R. KENT HUGHES served as a pastor for 41 years in Wheaton, USA. He is married to Barbara, author of Woman of God, Practice Godliness . They have four children and twenty-one grandchildren.
Recommendations
“Discipline is a subject much spoken of in the Scriptures - but one that contemporary writers have strangely overlooked. Kent Hughes fills a great void with this excellent book. As you read, you will be encouraged and constantly challenged. And if there is a spark of spiritual desire in your soul, this work will surely ignite it with a fiery passion for the discipline of godliness. »
- John MacArthur, Pastor of Grace Community Church
"This is one of the best books I have read ... What an exceptional book! I can guarantee you that if you understand this book well, you will say goodbye to all empty talk. »
- Charles R. Swindoll, President of Dallas Theological Seminary and author
"I opened up Man of God, practice godliness, and found a person who takes seriously the biblical call to 'strive to enter the kingdom', to do everything possible to to become holy like a gymnast, to fight and sweat like a champion for victory… and that was the most refreshing thing to me. Thank you for your courage and thank you also for swimming against the tide. May the Lord allow your book to last a long time and for the truths it contains to be fully honored. »
- John Piper, Founder of desiringGod.org and author of May the Nations Rejoice!
"Training workers is fundamentally character training. The apostle Paul exhorts Timothy to practice godliness (1 Timothy 4: 8). We pray that God will raise up men of God, models to follow. This book is an excellent character learning tool for the pastor trainer and his protégé. Read it and share it with your mentor or coach. It will serve as your guide, from discipline to discipline. With the help of the Spirit, you will then be in the spiritual gymnasium, persevering in training yourself, in becoming a man attached to God. »
- François Picard, Director of the Evangelical Baptist Seminary of Quebec (Sembeq)
Table of contents
INTRODUCTION
1. Discipline at the service of piety
PART ONE: RELATIONSHIPS
2. The Discipline of Purity
3. The discipline of marriage
4. The discipline of fatherhood
5. The Discipline of Friendship
PART TWO: THE SOUL
6. Discipline of the Mind
7. The discipline of meditation
8. The Discipline of Prayer
9. The Discipline of Worship
PART THREE: THE CHARACTER
10. The Discipline of Integrity
11. The discipline of language
12. The discipline of work
13. The Discipline of Perseverance
PART FOUR: THE MINISTRY
14. Discipline of the Church
15. The discipline of leadership
16. The Discipline of the Offering
17. The Discipline of Witness
18. Discipline of Ministry
PART FIVE: DISCIPLINE
19. The Grace of Discipline
RESOURCES
Testimony of James and Deby Fellowes
M'Cheyne's Daily Bible Reading Plan
Through the Bible
Proverbs concerning the use of the tongue
Psalms of praise for your personal time with God
Notes
Index of biblical references
Details
Original title : Disciplines of a Godly Man
Author : Hughes, R. Kent
Publisher: Cruciforme / BLF Éditions
Publication : October 2017
ISBN : 978-2-924110-23-2
Dimensions : 5.5 x 8.5 in.
Pages : 382
Format : paperback
Weight : 458 g