40 Days of Grace

 

ABOUT THE BOOK:  Rich Miller has spent his ministry trying to help people accept, and then keep accepting, God's perfect grace. As president of Freedom in Christ Ministries he helped develop the Grace Course which teaches this concept. In 40 Days of Grace, he has gathered his lifetime of reflections into devotional readings that thoroughly explore what it means to live a grace-filled life.  Miller has seen, time and time again, that so many of us start out excited and grateful for God's saving, rescuing grace, and yet somehow we take a wrong turn. It's as if we gradually get tricked into believing that somewhere God changed the rules and it's actually up to us to make the Christian life work. We are drawn into self-effort and forget what it is to live by grace.  40 Days of Grace is a powerful reminder of the Father wholoves us and runs to meet His wayward children--a chance to rest in His grace.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Rich Miller, a man whose heart beats for renewal and revival in the church, is an author and speaker for Freedom in Christ Ministries, as well as serving as president. He has coauthored Battle Plan for Spiritual Warfare, Getting Anger Under Control, and Breaking the Bondage of Legalism. He lives with his wife and four children in the mountains of western North Carolina.

MY THOUGHTS ON THE BOOK:  I found this devotional to be well written, extremely enlightening, quite profound and at times very funny. Miller uses stories to help us understanding of the true meaning of grace in our everyday lives. He helps us to become aware of the many situations that occur in our lives. His book gives us the tools to better understand what grace is about and why it is so amazing.  If you are looking for a devotional about grace that is deeply imbedded in the Word of God , this might be just what you are needing.  When I first began reading the book I read it like any other book, but after reading the first unit I realized that this book was one you needed to take one chapter at a time.  Miller tackles so many important subjects,  fear, acceptance, worship, death, love, conscience, pride and much morenumerous others.  Sometimes it is difficult to apply grace to these areas. Miller provides plenty of  examples and verses as he helps us begin to understand what  grace actually is.  This is a great book to give to a friend that is struggling with grace, or add to your own personal library of devotionals.

STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE: I received an paperback copy of this title from Kregel Publications as part of their blogger review program . I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC 16 CFR, Part 255 'Guides concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. I was not asked to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are entirely my own. Thanks guys for letting me read this and participate!

How To Preach Evangelistic Sermons

About the Book:  Author and speaker R. Larry Moyer shows pastors and speakers how to communicate the good news. In twenty-seven helpful chapters, he explains why expository evangelistic preaching is so important, lists different ways to give an evangelistic message, and defines key terms such as sin, belief, and repentance. Included in this comprehensive book on evangelistic preaching are many practical tips and two sample messages.

About the Author:  Author and speaker R. Larry Moyer received his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and his DMin from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  He has  been working in the field of evangelism out-reach and training for nearly forty years.  He is the founder and CEO of EvanTell, Inc., an evangelism training ministry in Dallas, Texas, and speaks at evangelistic outreaches, training seminars, and in churches and classrooms across the country.

My Reaction to the Book:  There are Individuals who deliver a message from God based on His word and they are called Preachers or Evangelists,  and you will possibly see them every Sunday or weeknight filing a pulpit and that is a good thing.  That is where they do God’s work and tell of God’s word. There are also those who do the same work using blogs, and other media who also would benefit from this book and they are good as well.  Their job is different but important just the same.    This book would be a plus in the library for lay speakers, teachers of the Word, anyone who speaks the Word in front of a congregation.  R. Larry Moyer. Breaks the book down into two main sections:  Looking At Our Opportunity and Looking At Our Message.  He gives us several lessons on what is needed to truly bring God's message of love and redemption to the people. I love the fact that every single chapter has a conclusion and a section for reflecting on the lesson. My husband is a pastor and I am a lay speaker and this book will be used by both of us many times.  . I recommend this book highly.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Kregel Publications. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."