1000 Days by Jonathan Falwell

Sometimes reviewing a book for Booksneeze.com is just shooting ducks in a barrel. I knew when I saw who had written this book that I was going to love it. His dad was an awesome man of God and junior seems to be right there in his fathers footsteps.
The Rev. Jerry was one of my all time favorites, ahead of Billy Graham, and thats saying a lot. It is rare to find moral integrity anymore because everyone seems to sell out; tolerance on divorce coming right up at the front of the list.
But about the book!
Jesus did more miracles than could be recorded for there was not enough paper nor books to write down all the miracles that Jesus did while He was here, walking among us. We know this, the Bible tells us this is true. Johnathan Falwell, has written an entire book that looks at the days when Jesus was here with us, step by step.
This book has earned a permanent place on my bookcase. If you would like to know more about Johnathan Falwell, you can read it from his blog at : http://www.jonathanfalwell.com/http___www.jonathanfalwell.com/Blog/Blog.html
It is a tight, well written book. Consider that his grandparents were agnostic/athesitic people, consider that his dad founded the moral majority and imagine the quality of this book: because its there folks!
If you need a little bit of hearing that you are not the only moral cherry left on the tree you must have a copy of this book. If you feel like your life is of no value you need this book. I think everyone needs this book!!

Our Favorite Sins by Todd D Hunter

Sorry to say, but I really expected a lot more out this book. Chapter 6 should have stayed on target, which was dealing with over eating but the author jumped ship and I lost interest.

The Jesus We Missed by Patrick Reardon

I found this to be a remarkable read! People fail to see Jesus as human: as the kind of average guy, with super powers who would never use them for himself but who would walk into a pizza joint and walk upto the buffet and then sit with a bunch of folks who had never had the pleasure.
I think some people, whom I will lovingly refer to as Sanhedrin, would find the book out of color; favoring to see Jesus as God only. But that was not the point of Jesus coming here to walk among us and to BE ONE OF US.
We fail to grasp the Humanity of Christ because we fail to understand that He was a human. The author of this book really pulls that point into focus so I have to give this book 2 thumbs up. I also found it to be written on a good level of understand: felt like I was back in school again (how sweet it was).
I give this work 5 out of 5 stars.

The Exceptional Life by Stephen Arterburn

I recieved this book from Baker Publishing Group.
My life is better for having read it.

Arterburn wrote an other book earlier this year which I reviewed for Thomas Nelson titled, Healing Is A Choice. It was a good book but this most recent one, The Exceptional Life, is a better book.

This book is shorter and therefore easier to commit to read. In this book, the author goes over 8 areas of life where we can all be blind sided and miss our walk with God.

He uses stories about people he has worked with in the past or he has some people write dialog about their experiences and he then incorporates their experiences as examples.

The last chapter was the best written and dealt with addiction. The author needs to write his next book starting out with addiction and in fact, write an entire book about addictions.

I believe he has a lot of experience in counseling but I dont know that I would say I agree him on all points.
His chapter on helplessness was also a very good section of the book.

I would have to give this one 5 stars, just because I feel like I am stronger for having read it. That is a pretty strong endorsement.

Then Sings My Soul Vol3 by Robert J Morgan

I was so excited to receive this book from Booksneeze. I so love Robert J Morgans work and this series is his fines hour. I was hoping he would keep the volumes coming. In this volume he offers gospel songs and origins and information about the author or things that were happening at the time the author wrote the song, Historically.
I love his work and because of this particular volume, Robert J Morgan is starting to pull ahead of Max Lucado as my favorite author. Not the song sections that put the book over the top for me but the 2 final chapters, if you will.
One discusses how song are a form of ministry to our souls - which I have written several times as being a personal belief and then a chapter of embracing interwoven worship (musically speaking).
I agree with him 100%. His information on the songs is educational and interesting and you actually get the songs so it is more of a Hymnal with a study application that you can use for life enrichment!!
Some people need their dose of church preached to them; but I happen to think of it this way: church is the strawberry short cake of this world and the sermon is the juicy berry and the music is the whipped cream topping.
Reading Robert J Morgan is like getting to smell that short cake and imagine how good its going to taste. An example that the author feels the same way can be found in many places, but I like the way he says it on page 252 "You don't always have to even sing the hymns. Simply reading them is dipping into the richest sacred poetry of the ages....many hymns have been written for close of day, and they can serve as a veritable benediction as you fall asleep."
I just can not think of a better use of a cold evening than reading this volume 3 of the Then Sings My Soul collection.
It is inspirational, informative and a great devotional/Biblical aid.
I can not wait for volume 4 !!

Real Marriage by Mark and Grace Driscoll

The dvd kit did finally arrive, and it was well worth the wait!
Mark and Grace delve into a musky water area and come out nice and clean: no mudd at all!
Its a great pearl of a find because there are questions we need answered, but who to ask? Its fairly easy to make a preacher blush, and theres no reason to make them think they are being picked on, after all, the role of pastor is political one...and there is a reason sex ed is not taught in schools!! A pastors world can be just as political!
With this book, a pastor has a leg to stand on and what author could hope for more than to give a preacher a hand!! lol its a great kit!!

I requested the Real Marriage dvd study kit on December 7th. Today is December21st and it has not arrived so i must assume that the product is not yet ready or lost in transit.
I have reviewed many books for Booksneeze and indeed, believe it is the best reviews program in existance but it has never taken this long to receive the product. Additionally it was only available for one day : that leads me to think it is not ready yet.
I was looking forward to reading Marks work because back when I enjoyed facebook, I would read many of his daily vespers. mark is a preacher in Kentucky, and he will respond to feedback about his writing.
Hopefully someday this product will arrive and I will have the pleasure of posting a review...but 2 weeks is as long as I can wait for arrival of material.

Review of a Derek Prince Ministry book 2011

I spent the first 6 chapters with a raised eyebrow because the book seemed at that point to be a book written for the wealthy class to make them feel good about their money. The middle section of the book, was more focused on helping people to understand Gods promise and His love. The last section of the book, really pulled it through and made it a winner. Hitting the nail on the head, the book drives home the plain and simple truth: the reason there are Gods people in need is because other of Gods people who have an abundance are not sharing that abundance. The book talks about the manna falling from the sky and about Gods people picking it up and some had more than they needed and some less but when they put it all together every one had all they wanted.
I think thats the key for us and so does the book.
I refer to it as the book and not the author because the author died a few years back in 2003. The Ministry of the author post humously published the book from the authors unpublished manuscript works and collection of notes.

What the book lacks, is a sound collective voice that all authors leave on every page but I will tell you this: it is one of the best books I have read in a very long time and I review books for 4 different publishers and do a little book writing myself.
What I loved about this book, what made it a rich source of inspiration for me was the way it guides the reader into understanding that we are Temples for God and as such, we house the Holy Spirit inside of us. That means a lot of different things to me. Many times in my life when I am reading the Bible I am amazed because I feel like I am there watching the events unfold. Not liek I am watching a movie or reading or hearing about events that I can picture but rather as Iam there watching, experiencing the events myself.
I now have come to a rich understanding of why: because the Holy Spirit was there and is alive inside of me and all I am is Him. So of course I feel like I was there when I read the Bible.
I had often wondered why I always had felt that way. I knew it was something to do with God. This book opened my eyes: thats a precious gift from God for reading it through to the end.
Also, the book makes a great case for tithing: its really not an option its an act of obedience and a show of faith.
This book is a great gift for a fast holiday read. I easily read it in a leisure 2 day read. I give it 5 out of 5 stars!

I received a free copy of this book from Chosen Books, inexchange for a review.