Do no harm. Do good. Practice the spiritual disciplines. Watch over one another in love. -- John Wesley's General Rules Why is this so hard? Does being a part of the Wesleyan tradition make any difference in living out your faith? Does Methodism offer guidance as we look to the future and seek renewal? Methodist Christians sometimes exhibit the most unchristian attitudes and behavior. People notice. And it's reflecting badly on the church, but we can--individually and collectively--correct the problem. Allow God to enter more deeply into your life until it's hard to tell where you end and God begins. "Most American Christians are struggling to practice their faith," Watson writes. "…Methodists can hold on and try not to let our tradition die, but mere survival is not God's deepest desire for us or the church. Instead, we must choose to live by stubbornly depending on God's Spirit, allowing our lives to give witness to who Christ is." A Blueprint for Discipleship offers a practical approach to Christian discipleship that's distinctly Wesleyan. Watson addresses the overwhelming desire of many Methodist Christians who want a more meaningful relationship with God but aren't sure how to start. Reawaken to the power and vitality of your spiritual heritage. Repent of apathy and spiritual complacency to reclaim, in the words of Wesley, "the form and power of godliness." In Blueprint for Discipleship , Kevin M. Watson offers a fine study of one of the most constitutive of Methodist documents, the General Rules. He calls readers into the depth of Christian discipleship, following the model that John Wesley laid out in the General Rules. This is an ably written, well documented, and amply illustrated study that will challenge readers today to take up the challenge of Christian holiness following the pattern that John Wesley set for the earliest Methodist societies. A Blueprint for Discipleship is especially recommended for study in groups (such as Sunday School classes), since it examines the ways in which groups can hold Christians accountable for their growth in divine grace. --Ted A. Campbell, Associate Professor of Church History, Perkins School of Theology A Blueprint for Discipleship provides a clear, attractive, readable guide for contemporary Christians to understand and follow Wesley's three rules today. At a time when the church needs to renew its commitment to the original Wesleyan vision of transforming the world with love of God and neighbor, Watson's book provides a guide for establishing a truly Wesleyan rule of life. This is a resource that can be used with great effect in small groups, Sunday school classes, and membership preparation classes. --Anonymous Kevin Watson helps the genius of Wesleyan discipleship come alive by showing the historical basis and twenty-first century significance of Methodism's three simple rules. This book can make a spiritual difference for individuals and small groups alike. --Anonymous Blueprint for Discipleship provides a clear, attractive, readable guide for contemporary Christians to understand and follow Wesley's three rules today. At a time when the church needs to renew its commitment to the original Wesleyan vision of transforming the world with love of God and neighbor, Watson's book provides a guide for establishing a truly Wesleyan rule of life. This is a resource that can be used with great effect in small groups, Sunday school classes, and membership preparation classes. Kevin Watson helps the genius of Wesleyan discipleship come alive by showing the historical basis and twenty-first century significance of Methodism's three simple rules. This book can make a spiritual difference for individuals and small groups alike. Watson has written a book that the church needs - and one that the church can actually use! This volume affirms a foundational element of the Wesleyan tradition and offers a practical guide to lead United Methodism in a renewal of its life. The author shows how vital it is to maintain a sense of balance within the Christian faith. He clarifies the structures of accountability that are present within the Wesleyan approach to Christian life. And he provides a format for study that will make this book helpful for church leaders who desire a renewing way to lead. I appreciate Kevin's thorough work on the Wesley disciplines of discipleship. The church has asked too little of people for much too long. We have asked only that people make a decision for Jesus. Jesus asks for everything. Jesus calls people to 'lose their lives' in sacrificial discipleship. Kevin M. Watson is the author of A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley's General Rules as a Guide for Christian Living and the co-author of Reclaiming the Wesleyan Tradition: John Wesley's Sermons for Today .  An ordained elder in the Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church, he is finishing up his PhD in the History of Christianity and Wesleyan Studies at Southern Methodist