Prologue (I never read these either, but please read this one.) 11
Part 1 Fan or follower? an honest diagnosis
Chapter 1 D.T.R. 19
Chapter 2 A decision or a commitment? 29
Chapter 3 Knowledge about him or intimacy with him? 41
Chapter 4 One of many or your one and only? 55
Chapter 5 Following jesus or following the rules? 69
Chapter 6 Self-empowered or spirit-filled? 87
Chapter 7 The relationship defined 101
Part 2 An invitation to follow (the unedited version)
Chapter 8 Anyone-an open invitation 115
Chapter 9 Come after me-a passionate pursuit 129
Chapter 10 Deny-a total surrender 143
Chapter 11 Take up your cross daily-an everyday death 157
Part 3 Following jesus-wherever, whenever, whatever.
Chapter 12 Wherever, what about there? 175
Chapter 13 Whenever, what about now? 189
Chapter 14 Whatever, what about that? 201
Chapter 15 Follower: my true identity 213
Acknowledgments 223
Notes 225