The Kingdom is...

Jesus spoke a lot about the Kingdom of God, if you are like me you know it is true, real, and here now, but other then that you have a hard time understanding this Kingdom concept.This book will help you in understanding this kingdom here on earth, how it works, and how you  are apart of it.

To quote the author " When Jesus talked about the kingdom, He never talked about our building it, advancing it. He said the Kingdom is .. He simply invited His followers to see it,embrace it, believe in the unfading reality of it, and join in what the Father was already doing in the world." This book shows us how.

This very practical book is a revised and updated edition which includes a small group conversion guide. So go get this book, THIS BEAUTIFUL MESS but just don't read it, LIVE it.

The Ragmuffin Gospel

This is a great book about being a disciple of Christ. The basis of this book is: for the disciple of Jesus "becoming like a little child" means the willingness to accept oneself as being of little account and to be regarded as unimportant. This will become a classic if it hasn't already. it's a book that needs to be in your library.

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.