Discipline Yourself for Godliness

Dr. John Barnett brings serious academic and pastoral credentials to this structured guide — he teaches at The Master's Seminary and served under John MacArthur at Grace Community Church — and the seven-discipline framework (Scripture, Spirit-filled living, meditation, stewardship, simplicity, prayer, and suffering) is drawn from research across nearly 3,000 biblical figures. The result is practical and grounded, not merely theoretical. For evangelical readers already in the Reformed theological tradition, this is a well-organized discipleship resource. The honest caveat: the theological perspective is specifically Reformed and cessationist, which may not resonate with Christians outside that stream, and the book has minimal visibility beyond its target community. But within that community, it is a credible and useful tool.