Truth With Gentleness

This is a short,easy read its message is simple: Holding  the Truth high with compassion, humility. We must defend and share the Truth but do so in gentleness. How do you know you are pursuing humble orthodoxy is if you are spending more energy on obeying then you are criticizing others. There is a study section to help with use in a small group. This book is short but to the point, go read it today.

No Excuses Unstoppable a Review.

What is your excuse you would think that being born with no arms and legs would be a good one. Nick Vujicic has learned that self-destructive urges that came when he lost faith and focused on what he couldn't do rather then what he could, he lost hope in the future because his vision was limited to what he could see instead of opening himself to what was possible- even impossible.
   Nick tells of lessons he learned through dealing with his physical challenges of having no arms and legs. He even tells of his attemping suicide and why he didn't follow through with it. These lessons are good for all of us.
    I felt shame and petty because I can come up with excuses and I have no physical challenges to deal with. If you are one of those who makes excuses his book is for you and great for learning how to overcome excuse making. You will come away if Nick can do it then so can I attitude.
    I received this book from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review which is my own.

Christ Our Mediator a review

This book reminds us that the Cross should be the focus of all we do, it should be center stage.The thought that Jesus stayed on the cross because His passion was to do the will of His Father and His love for sinners like you and me which is reason enough to praise and thank Him. In the second half a question is asked-Who do you identify with from the characters in the crucifixion story is it Peter, Pilate, Simon of Cyrene, Mary, or the crowd. The Author has you think about that and tells you who he thinks we are like and why.

When you have felt alone and abandoned by God, did you ever think about how Jesus felt the same when He was in the Garden and on the cross of course His was because He was receiving the wrath of God in our place. God can and does relate with us in our pain, sorrows,loneliness , etc. because He is our Mediator. Read this book it will remind you of all Christ did and experinced for us in our place.

I received this book from Waterbrookmultnomah Pulishing Group for this review which is my own.

The Bottom Line- Simply Jesus

This is a really short book only 62 pages, but within those pages we are reminded that it is all about Jesus and not a church, pastor, program, or system. How many times do we do things, for "God" but at a moment of time we see something in Scripture and are convicted because some of the things we are doing, we are/were doing for reasons other then Biblical reasons. We must be reminded that we are saved to be a light and to bring glory to God. This book serves as that reminder.

This book is a short, easy read, but to the point.It is good for all Christians but would probably be more helpful to a new believer. I received this book from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review which is my own.

knowlegde of Christ vs relationship with Christ

    Do you pursue the knowledge of Christ or a personal relationship with Christ? Do you know more about Christ then you experience Christ. These two questions is the premise of Leonard Sweet book WHAT  MATTERS MOST. The modern day Church has drifted away from its 1st.century roots. The 1st century church had a relational attitude where the church today has a propositional attitude.This difference has caused us to get the point but miss the person (Christ). We have knowledge of Christ but we need the relationship experience with Christ.
     Dr. Sweet  discusses seven areas (repertories)of relationships that when we understand them will help us have this living virbant relationship with Christ that the 1st century church had. Is your relationship with Christ one that mirrors that of the 1st century church where every day is an experience that will have people taking notice and want what you have.
     There is a section in the book for small group questions and answers.I received this book from Waterbrook  Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.                                 

To Heaven and Back A Review

     This book is about Dr Neal's spiritual journey, which includes her death( out of body experience) during a kayak trip in Chile, her time in heaven before her being brought back to finish the purpose God has for her. This is a easy read, some times through I felt details were left out in the story. This maybe for length the book is 222 pages.
     I have problems with this book two that I will mention in this review. In the chapter entitled Going Home I got the impression that there is a second chance for salvation after death. On page 73 the second paragraph Dr. Neal writes "I felt my soul being pulled toward the entry and as I approached, I physically absorbed its radiance and felt the peace, complete and utterly unconditional absolute love that emanated from the hall. It was the most beautiful and alluring thing I had ever seen or experienced. I know with a profound certainty that it represented the last branch of life, the gate through which each human being must pass." The following causes me concern."It was clear that this hall is the place where each of us is given the opportunity to review our lives and our choices, and where we are each given a final opportunity to chose God or to turn away from eternity. I felt ready to enter the hall and was filled an intense longing to be with God." Of course you will need to read the book and this chapter for yourself and determine if you get the same impression.
     A second problem I have is that there is no mention of Jesus or a relationship with Him. There are plenty of references to a relationship with God but not with Jesus.Dr. Neal does address this concern at the end of the book in the section Q and A with Dr. Neal on page 213.
Question--Where is Jesus in this story?
Answer-- I believe Jesus was holding me, comforting me, and reassuring me when I was drowning. I also believe that it was Jesus I was conversing with while sitting in the beautiful field during my out of body experiences.No problem here. Here's the problem I have, Dr. Neal continues I did not clearly state this when I wrote the first edition of my book because I felt uncomfortable with this claim. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!! does this fit into Jesus instructions to the 12 disciples in Matthew 10: 32 & 33. "Whoever confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven. Read the book and determine for yourself.
     I received this book from WaterBrook Multnomah for this review which is my own.

Fearless A Review

THIS IS A MUST READ. This book is the story of a true American Hero, Adam Brown a team member of Navy Seal Team Six. Adam's story has it all, drug addition, the influence of hanging around the wrong people, the love of a woman, salvation through Jesus Christ. Adam was the kind of guy that let nothing get in his way. The things he has endured throughout his life are unbelievable if they weren't true.Adam is the perfect example of what it means to be fearless in all things.
Normally becoming a Navy Seal is a dream come true for those who make it, but for Adam it became his last hope, to see why you will have to read the book, because I don't want to spoil it for you.This book fulfills one of Adam's final wishes that his spiritual testimony, his complete story, be told, including "my life before I met Jesus Christ and Kelly. The author Eric Blehm has accomplished this wish well. This a book every man/boy should read so as to see an example of a true American man. READ it your be glad you did.
I received this book from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. This review is my own.