Spiritual partnerships with other followers are one of the most powerful, yet most neglected means for life change in Christ we have available to us! God has ordained that we should each team up with other followers of Christ around us. In warfare, the one who goes off by himself and leaves his unit is AWOL. He’s a deserter. The victors team up together. They fight together. They care for and support one another. This book is a practical book on how to do that in everyday life as a follower of Jesus. Who are you standing with? Who is standing with you? Who’s your buddy? Who is your comrade in arms? Who is your spiritual partner? Following Christ is not a solo endeavor. If you have longed for deep spiritual partnership like I have, or simply desire to grow in Christ and help others grow in their relationship with Christ, then read on.
For many years, I agonized over the absence of spiritual camaraderie in my life. I needed someone to come along side me in my life and in my work—not a mentor, a coach, or even necessarily a co-worker, but a spiritual partner—a comrade in arms. I wanted someone to pray with; to encourage and be encouraged; someone to stand with me and with whom I could stand.
I longed for someone with whom I could discuss and debate Scripture on a deep personal level. I craved a spiritual partnership with another man who is actively pursuing Jesus. I needed a spiritual confidant with whom I could share my struggles. Someone to challenge me boldly and permit me to challenge him boldly as well. I recognized that apart from such a spiritual partnership, I could never grow beyond that of a novice in my relationship with Christ.
This is a book for those who long to grow in Christ. This is a book for those who are tired of the never-ending cycle of battling with a sin or habit they can’t seem to shed. This is a book for those who are no longer satisfied with complacency or mediocrity in their life in Christ.
God has ordained that we should each team up with other followers of Christ. Life in Christ is not a solo endeavor. Spiritual partnership is one of the most powerful, yet most neglected, spiritual disciplines for growing in our relationship with Christ. This book is a practical book on how to do that with others in everyday life as a follower of Jesus.
Who are you standing with? Who is standing with you? Who’s your buddy? Who is your comrade in arms? Who is your spiritual partner? If you have longed for deep spiritual partnership like I have, or simply desire to grow in Christ and help others grow in their relationship with Christ, then this book is for you.