Pastor Bill Mayk provides an introduction to The Radical Disciple by John Stott
I have just finished a truly great book by the late John Stott. The Radical Disciple was the last written work of this godly saint before he went home to be with the Lord in 2011. Penned when Stott was 88 years old, it is a reflection on what it means to follow Jesus into the world. Even where I did not agree with Stott, such as his opinion on global warming, the challenge to be like Christ in every area of our lives was very powerful. There is much that commends this book. However, his chapter on Dependence was a thought provoking rebuke to my own pride as he articulated the concept of “mutual burdensomeness” where we are both willing to accept help for ourselves and willing to provide help to our brothers and sisters. I highly recommend this farewell address to the church by a man who unwaveringly lived his life for His Savior.
