This is a book to put some spine into flabby Christian men. The christian life cannot be allowed to wax and wane according to our emotional state. Discipline is needed and taught here in godliness, purity, marriage, fatherhood, friendship, the mind, devotion, prayer, worship, integrity, the tongue, work, perseverance, church, leadership, giving, witness and ministry.
The author writes with a popular challenging style using many illustrations.Sometimes it sems a bit too American but this does not get in the way of the real spiritual challenge communicated if we are to be disciplined Christian me. This is a much needed book which will be studied with profit by any man. There are practical questions for discussion as well as book recommendations from leading Christians. One minor niggle. How did he do a chapter on leadership and omit being a servant?