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Read this on my Nook Hard to put down was very informative. It's by John McTernan Another one i read on my Nook was Lucifer Dethroned byWilliam and Sharon Schnoebelen. Amazing deliverance by God from occultic beliefs and way of life. Miraculous!
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[Book – Study Guide] PAUL, A Man of Grace and Grit
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PAUL, A Man of Grace and Grit From the Bible – Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll, Insight for Living Goals; “Knowledge…apply what we learn so that we will change and grow.” Disclaimer: Let me begin by telling you up front there are no KJV scripture quotations. I’m not going to debate versions in this book review. Although the book was meant to be a study guide, I read it as a book on the life of Paul and referred to my own KJV for scriptures referenced. I personally didn’t like some of the non-Biblical quotations chosen for emphasizing some facts. Introduction A quote from the introduction… “Join us now as we set out to dispel the erroneous myths surrounding…
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I've seen a lot of references to "The Baptists," by Dr. A. H. Newman in recent reading. Is anyone familiar with it and do they know if its in print?
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I just wanted to share some thoughts about this book....I wouldn't recommend it to just anyone, but after the raid on the Mormon compound out west I was feeling so sorry for the women and children and was just really wanting to understand how these people can live this way. So I tried to find a Mormon book that didn't seem to sexually graphic (read reviews on Amazon). I found the above title. Its written by a girl who was married to a Morman fundamentalist leader when she was 15. But then, throughout her marriage, she realized polygamy was not of God (she actually sat down at her kitchen table one day and compared the Mormon books with the Bible and found out that Go…
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I just finished reading this book and it was great! I wanted to recommend it to you all! "Jack's ability to communicate authentically is a true gift. You will gain valuable insight as Jack interprets his experiences through the filter of God's word. You need to read Where the Rubber Meets the Road With God." -Rob Taylor (Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Boca Raton, Florida)
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Has anyone ever read this book? I saw it in our local bookstore and skimmed through its pages, it seems good and funny...i just don't know for sure if it is a good book for Christians. I like to buy it, but I want to know your opinion about this book first. Please share it...thanks.
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I?m reading, A History of American Christianity, by Leonard Woolsey Bacon (1830-1907), a Congregationalist (I do not know what flavor). Whatever his persuasion of Congregationalist, he seems to be remaining fairly unbiased. It seems the older books are a lot better for shedding light on early history in America. I'm not too far into the book and already have good comments for Baptists and Anabaptists. I'll give a review later and a special expanded discussion (personal research) on one of the persons mentioned in his book.
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By G.J.O. Moshay Having recently come in touch with a Muslim I decided to educate myself a bit on the subject of Islam. I found this book very insightful. It is written to Muslim readers mostly so it is sightly difficult to read at times. It shows very well the errors of the Qur'an. Anyone else read this?
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This is from my friend who is reading several books on heaven. I just want to suggest a good book as a good stepping stone for her.
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[Book] Bad Leadership by Barbara Kellerman
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In her book Barbara Kellerman presents the argument that leadership and followership are directly connected. She explains that bad leadership is the result in most cases of bad followership. She explains bad leadership by dividing it into seven types: incompetent, rigid, intemperate, callous, corrupt, insular, and evil. Bad leadership by Barbara Kellerman is the first book I read about the other side of leadership, a topic that should be discuss more often since bad leadership is leadership also. It helps leaders to understand what bad behavior looks like and how to avoid it completely. It brings a completely different approach since it introduces the followers as a possi…
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I have it on my library site at http://bythefireplace.com/17/40247-Barr ... rned-Away/ if you don't want to get one of the ancient copies available at Amazon.com. A bit about the author. E.P. Roe was a Presbyterian minister that wrote occasional articles for magazines as a hobby. He and his wife visited Chicago after the great fire and Roe was so moved by the tragedy he decided to write about it. His venture eventually emerged as a novel. It was so well received he quickly became the most read author of his time, surpassing even Mark Twain. Roe eventually realized he was reaching more people by writing books, than by being a pastor so resigned from his church to write f…
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[book] Bringing Children to Salvation by Doug Hammett. I bought this off a book table last week at a Bible conference out in Salt Lake City. I thought it was quite good and made a lot of sense. It is 84 pages, spiral bound, about $6, and I found it on the internet when I googled it.
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After hearing comments about C.S. Lewis I was surprised to find many places in this book which caused me to think deeply about my personal relationship with Jesus Christ from a different perspective. This book was written above my pay grade. “Above pay grade,” is a military colloquialism for requiring knowledge gained from experience or education for understanding. Also, here I use it to note all readers require some education and a dictionary to read any of Lewis’ books. Words like "prurience" and "quixotic" are used throughout The PrOBlem of Pain. If you read Lewis, keep in mind, he writes mostly from the opinion an atheist may have with respect to God. Also, he wro…
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Just finished reading a children's book Caleb's lamb by Helen Santos. It was excellent. I am going to start reading it to my kids tonight. Blossom
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[BOOK] Change Your Church for Good
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Change Your Church for Good: The Art of Sacred Cow Tipping Pastor Brad Powell writes an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to change and how to properly affect it within the church. Unlike many books, where the author merely sympathizes with the reader's wants and desires for change, Brad Powell actually details out how to bring about that change and how to do it Scripturally. He uses personal illustrations and stories of past failures to point out how NOT to do things. He speaks on the necessity of social relevancy within the church, and how we can do that without compromising truth. In essence, this book teaches and shows how it is okay, to "tip over the sacred co…
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I am looking for information on the book entitled "Created to be his Help Meet" by Debi Pearl. I have read some online reviews and excerpts but I am interested in knowing if anyone here has read the book. If you have read this book I would be most appreciative if you gave your insights.
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I got the book from our church library. It is can't put down reading. Even though it was published by the National Geographic Society, it is full of Biblical information and pictures from Genesis to Revelation. I love books about archeology anyway but this one is just fascinating. I was impressed that it is written from a Biblical standpoint. The book also goes in chronological order. Very interesting stuff!!!!!!
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HOW TO BRING MEN TO CHRIST BY R. A. TORREY Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1893 by Fleming H. Revell Company In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington D. C. (2017) The Project Gutenberg EBook of How to bring men to Christ, by R. A. Torrey, May 1, 2016, from www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/ [EBook #51931] Distractions to sharing the Gospel did not have as many means in the late 1800s as we do today but, I think the book is as valid today as it was when published. Read the entire book and especially Chapter 13. CHAPTER XIII. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I. What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? 2. It is an operation of The…
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I just finished Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. The book is kind of old (late 1980's I think) and was made into a movie in the early 90's (haven't seen movie, heard it is vastly different from the book). Although I didn't care for a lot of the content (drug use, promiscuity), I thought the theme was oustanding for a young man of Ellis' age (he wrote it when he was only 19). It's about how the materialism and commercialism that has become increasingly rampant since the early 1980's has affected our youth, in addition to how we (my own generation included) have become desensitized. The main character's parents are divorced, have little to no time for him, and are o…
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[Book] LIVE IT LOVE IT EARN IT
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Live It, Love It, Earn It: A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom by Marianna Olszewski I heard this book being promoted on FOX today. I couldn
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I try to read "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis at least once a year and did so during some recent travel. The author is a former atheist who doesn't seek to promote any particular view within Christianity, but rather explains, from an intellectual and personable standpoint, why Christianity (as opposed to other faiths) is the only religion that "makes sense." He does a great job at pointing out why Christianity's view towards sex (blantantly calls homosexuality a perversion), marriage and morality is the only view which is just and reasonalbe. He also does a great job with virtue and hell and why it is only fair for nonbelievers to go to hell. It's a great book for t…
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Has anyone read the book More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell If you get a chance it is a great book!
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I cam across this review I did years ago and thought I'd post it..... --------------------------------------------- Book Review/Warning
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Started reading the book One Heartbeat Away, Your Journey into Eternity. Its kind of slow going in that its taking me a long time to read. KInd of weird coming from someone that used to read books like some everyday habit. This book by Mark Cahill is so far well written and as far as I can tell right on. Great reading . I have another by him called The One Thing You can't do in Heaven. I have yet to read that one, but intend to after this one.
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[Book] Point Man
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I'll begin reading a book called Point Man by Steve Farrar, I'll post a review later. Has anyone else ever read it?
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