Category: Book Reviews
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Experiencing the Supernatural – A Review
For some Christians, the physical world dominates their thinking and their actions. They miss much of the supernatural experience that is available to them. Rabbi Schneider, a Messianic Jewish Rabbi, challenges the readers to ask if they live as if God’s Word is superior and “reigns above the visible world.” (p. 16) What if Christians…
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Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God … A Review
Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God by Mark Batterson came just at the right time for me. I am studying The Lord’s Prayer and other related prayers in the Bible. Whisper is about power-filled prayer that begins with listening for God’s whisper. It’s listening as Samuel did and responding to the whisper, “Speak, LORD, for…
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The Lord’s Prayer – 12 Quotes from J.I. Packer
Dr. J.I. Packer blessed us with an amazing little book, Praying the Lord’s Prayer. Below are quotes from the book that have ministered to me.
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Still Waiting … There’s Hope in Waiting on God
The Bleeding Woman’s story is my story, and it’s Ann Swindell’s story. In Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8, we read about a woman who suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years. Twelve long years … until she reached out and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. Swindell suffers from trichotillomania, a disorder that…
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Gifts from Heaven … 40 stories of answered prayer
Prayer. Christians pray, and they wait. They pray more earnestly, and they wait in expectation. It’s the last minute. Is God going to intervene? Thirty-nine authors, 40 true stories. Forty answered prayers. Just in time.
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31 Verses to Write on Your Heart … A Review
I grew up in Oklahoma. We went to church every Sunday, and I went to the youth group on Sunday evenings. We read Christian books, and sometimes, we heard sermons based upon the Bible. I loved the Bible early on and studied it like I studied my school lessons. When I was 19, my…
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First Things that last Forever … A Review
Fran Rogers, a 77-year-old great grandmother, has written for over 25 years assuming that her writing was for the future generations in her family. Thanks to Amazon and Kindle, she is sharing First Things that last Forever with Amazon readers. Written much like a Last Lecture, she writes about the four Scriptures that she believes are the First…
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Inhale Rest … Exhale Busyness
Southern California professionals take pride in a fast-paced lifestyle. “How are you?” Deep inhale and smile, “Busy!” Those who drive the speed limit take their lives in their hands, even in the slow lane. Commuters weave in and out of tight spaces to get one car ahead, and motorcyclists zoom between cars going 70+ miles an hour. This…
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Intercessory Prayer … A Review … Search the Scriptures
Dutch Sheets has repackaged his classic Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth. Sheets caused me to examine my own prayer life in light of Scripture and my traditional understanding of prayer, miracles, and the will of God. I greatly appreciate the word studies, questions at…
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Is your dream big enough? Chase the Lion!
If your dream isn’t destined to fail without God, Mark Batterson claims that your dream is too small. In Chase the Lion, Batterson explores David’s mighty men, mentioned in 2 Samuel 23, and in particular, Benaiah. These courageous men were risk-takers and recognized that the Lord orchestrated great battle victories as they served their king in fearless faithfulness and…