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2019-07-27 19:41
This book is the result of twenty years of teaching Sunday School. My whole world changed when I began teaching Sunday School. Not just because I learned so much in my preparations, but I wa… Read More
2018-06-11 01:03
I just finished reading The Spiritual Gifts Handbooks by Randy Clark and Mary Healy.if you are like me and think of the gifts of the Holy Spirit as being: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Faithfu… Read More
2018-05-22 20:38
I just finished reading the book The Road Home by Beverly Lewis.I was interested in the book because I heard the author speak at our library. And I've never read a novel with Amish character… Read More
2018-05-12 21:10
I just finished reading 936 Pennies - Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting by Eryn Lynum.I don't have little children anymore, but after reading this book I'm passing it along to my… Read More
2018-04-15 02:51
I was at a party once when the host put on a TV theme song album (yes it was a long time ago!) and everyone started singing the songs word for word, even though the shows had been off the ai… Read More
2018-04-02 01:00
If you follow Bible prophecy or listen to Bible prophecy teachers like Dr. Jimmy deYoung you know Russia is on the church radar right now. This book is extremely timely!This was my first wor… Read More
2018-04-02 00:58
In Places Hidden is set in San Francisco in the year 1905. While reading this book I feel like I really saw what it was like to live there at that time. The women characters were a mixture o… Read More
2018-02-07 20:54
This prayer is also an announcement of Jesus’ finished work and a revelation of His glory with God.John 17:1-5 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:“Father… Read More
2018-01-10 00:40
The next and last chapter is where Jesus prays for His own. To understand this prayer, you must re-read John 16: 32-33 “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered… Read More
2017-12-29 00:50
Just as God sent Jesus into the world, so Jesus sent His disciples into the world to redeem people from its power and from the power of its prince. They, and we, are called to overcome the w… Read More
2017-12-15 23:31
John 15: 12-17 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if y… Read More
2017-12-15 23:29
John 14:27-31 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.28 “You heard me say, &lsquo&hell…Read More
2017-12-15 23:25
John 14:15-17 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—17 the Spirit of truth. T… Read More
2017-11-30 02:26
This book, 'Living the Spirit-Formed Life' is so practical!The author, Jack Hayford, says that living the Spirit-formed life is when we allow the Holy Spirit to set the structure for our liv… Read More
2017-11-06 01:23
John 13:18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned… Read More
2017-11-04 19:16
Author Dennis Rainey came up for the idea of this book after being asked to speak at the commencement ceremony for a prominent divinity school. He wondered what he could say to a group of fo… Read More
2017-11-01 20:07
John 13: 1-9 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he love… Read More
2017-10-16 19:38
Philippians 2:5-7 says, “Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus; who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he… Read More
2017-10-11 19:52
John 12:1-11 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, wh… Read More
2017-10-11 00:42
John 11:1-16 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured p… Read More
2017-10-10 00:09
I just finished reading the book 'All Saints - The Surprising True Story of How Refugees from Burma Brought Life to a Dying Church'What an inspiring story! Newly out of seminary, Michael Spu… Read More
2017-09-29 22:29
My husband and I were in Russia this summer and between that, all the news about Russia and our elections and receiving this book from Tyndale to give my honest review - I feel like someone… Read More
2017-09-29 01:18
John 10: 22-29 Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter,23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.24 The Jews who were there ga… Read More
2017-09-27 01:06
John 10:1-10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by th… Read More
2017-09-13 16:45
John 9:1-5 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”3 “Neither this… Read More
2017-09-12 19:37
John 8:12-18 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”13 T… Read More
2017-09-02 00:40
I’ve just worked my way through ‘The Wellness Revelation:Lose what weighs you down so you can love God, yourself and others.’This isn't a book you just read. It's more of a… Read More
2017-08-18 21:42
John 8:1-5 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of… Read More
2017-07-12 00:27
John 7:37 – 39 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as… Read More
2017-07-11 22:26
John 7:1-9 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. 2 But when the Jewish Festival… Read More
2017-07-11 22:06
John 6:52-59 Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”53 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you ea… Read More
2017-07-11 21:41
John 6:22-24 The next day the crowd that had stayed on the opposite shore of the lake realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not entered it with his disciples… Read More
2017-06-23 17:11
In Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz’s book ‘Answering the Toughest Questions about Heaven and Hell’ they begin by discussing what different religions believe about after life. T… Read More
2017-06-15 12:00
Do Baby Bears Have Mommies? has a list of questions your child might ask on each page with an answer. (I even learned some things!)The illustrations are charming and both the questions and a… Read More
2017-06-15 01:40
I just finished reading the book 'The Lifestyle of a Watchman - A 21-Day Journey to Becoming a Guardian in Prayer' by James W. GollThis book was eye-opening. I had no idea there are so many… Read More
2017-04-09 14:00
John 6:16-21 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined… Read More
2017-04-07 18:01
John 6:1-4 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the sig… Read More
2017-04-06 18:42
John 5:21-30 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. 22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrus… Read More
2017-04-05 20:55
In John chapter 5 Jesus’ identity is clearly revealed and both faith AND unbelief grow. So does conflict. Before the end of the chapter Jesus’ life is threatened. This chapter sh… Read More
2017-04-02 00:11
I just finished reading the book The Jesus Club by Brian Barcelona.This is a wonderful story about a young man who has obeyed God's calling for his life and is bringing Jesus back into the s… Read More
2017-03-27 00:38
I just finished reading Jay Payleitner's book Quick Tips for Busy FamiliesWhat I liked about the book is, first his humor. And he seems like a really good and engaged dad.There were some tip… Read More
2017-03-26 18:25
John 4:46-47 Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. 47 When this man hea… Read More
2017-03-24 00:44
John 4:4 Now he had to go through Samaria.Though Israel was only 120 miles from north to south, the land was divided into three territories. In the north was the province of Galilee and in t… Read More
2017-03-17 00:49
John 3:22-24 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, b… Read More
2017-03-15 20:33
John 2:23-25 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them… Read More
2017-03-14 17:29
John 2:11-12 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.12 After this he went down to Caper… Read More
2017-03-13 22:16
John 2.1-2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.After His talk with Nat… Read More
2017-03-02 20:01
John 1:43-46 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Phi… Read More
2017-02-28 01:21
John 1:31-34 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit co… Read More
2017-02-27 01:55
John 1:19-25 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freel… Read More
2017-02-25 18:02
John 1: 6-9 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light;… Read More
2017-02-24 22:19
The first 18 verses in chapter 1 are usually referred to as the Prologue. And the first 5 verses speak of the pre-incarnate Christ; the Son of God’s position and activity before His ea… Read More
2017-02-24 01:45
The Gospel of John is different from the other three gospels. Over 90% of this book is unique to this gospel. John doesn’t include a genealogy or record of Jesus’ birth, anything… Read More
2017-02-15 22:28
I had to remind myself when reading this that it's meant for little kids. And sometimes children's books only have one word on a page. But I didn't like that it repeated itself over and over… Read More
2017-02-13 18:53
I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem, but often in the past I would pray asking God to do something for me. But then I would find myself wondering if I was supposed to have faith… Read More
2017-01-30 21:16
Chosen Books sent me Anointed to Heal by Randy Clark and Bill Johnson to review. This book was different than I imagined it would be. The entire thing was an interview. Bill Johnson intervie… Read More
2017-01-15 03:01
I just finished reading '60 Days of Happiness: Discover God's Promise of Relentless Joy.' I was excited to read this book because I loved Randy Alcorn's book 'Heaven' and thought this would… Read More
2017-01-07 18:49
I’m reading a booked called 60 Days of Happiness, Discover God’s Promise of Relentless Joy, by Randy Alcorn.He basically shows us in the Bible that it’s Biblical to be happ… Read More
2016-12-15 20:03
Rolland Baker and his wife Heidi Baker are missionaries in Mozambique, Africa. One of my favorite books (which I'm reading for the 3rd time) is their devotional "Reckless Devotion" so I was… Read More
2016-12-02 19:58
What a great devotional book for men! It takes no time to read an inspirational thought that connects life with Scripture. Something meant to stick with them during the day. A perfect way to… Read More
2016-10-25 15:15
While waiting for Heaven we are called to pursue Holy lives. God has also commissioned each of us to witness for Him.Words, deeds and attitudes that reflect God's character reveal Him to a w… Read More
2016-10-13 00:47
I wrote a little book for my grand-daughter on her first birthday and was so pleased with it!!You can click on the link below and read it. It's short! :)The Day You Were Born Read More
2016-10-04 15:59
I just finished reading Dr. Timothy Dailey's book 'Apocalypse Rising'. After finishing a year of Bible study on the book of Revelation I was looking forward to reading this book. But I didn'… Read More
2016-09-29 00:32
John and I just returned from a 3 day seminar at The Cove in Asheville, NC led by Bible teachers and authors: Stuart and Jill Briscoe called ‘Looking Forward to the Rest of Your Life… Read More
2016-09-23 01:11
"All is Bright: A Devotional Journey to Color Your Way to Christmas" is a coloring book/devotional book that will add meaning to your Christmas.This is a wonderful devotional book. The… Read More
2016-09-17 13:35
365 Pocket Morning Prayers: Strength and Joy to Begin Each DayThis is a beautiful little book that would also make a great gift for someone. I like that the daily prayers and scripture… Read More
2016-08-26 00:13
I just received the book 'Gratitude A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal' from Tyndale to review and am thrilled with it!This is such a beautiful book! Even the feel of it is elegant! The pr… Read More
2016-08-13 21:07
I love reading about people's encounters with God, Jesus and angels, so I was excited to read this book.The author basically compiled stories from various authors who were either communica… Read More
2016-07-26 02:20
I just finished reading The Healing Breakthrough by Randy Clark and I had a hard time getting through this book. Maybe it was just over my head, but I also had a problem with the idea… Read More
2016-07-11 23:26
The Mind of Terror was one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. Tass Saada does an excellent job of listing the top terrorist organizations, where they are, what their goa… Read More
2016-06-10 23:27
Wow! If you ever wanted to know what goes on in the day to day battle against cancer, this book will tellyou! I knew people went back and forth to the hospital or clinic for chemo or radiati… Read More
2016-05-20 20:01
Revelation 1:9-209 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God… Read More
2016-05-19 18:09
Romans 5:3-5 says 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. … Read More
2016-05-19 02:12
I just finished reading the book "Heavenly Help: Experiencing the Holy Spirit in Everyday Life" by Sarah Bowling and I'd only giving it a 3 star review because I don't think it lived up to t… Read More
2016-05-05 00:38
God says in the Bible that He has made us priests. What does this mean and how do we do this? 1. God gives us an amazing privilege to speak on His behalf and represent Him to others. 2. We c… Read More
2016-04-30 21:13
In my study of Revelation, I've gone back to re-read Anne Graham Lotz' book 'The Vision of His Glory: Finding Hope Through the Revelation of Jesus Christ' and loved finding this bit of fores… Read More
2016-04-28 01:31
This is something I wanted to remember from a Bible Study Fellowship study of the book of Revelation I’ve been doing all year. 2 Peter 3: 10-13 But the day of the Lord will come lik… Read More
2016-04-20 01:29
I've just finished reading the book Reckless Devotion by Heidi and Rolland Baker for the third time. And I've put parts of one of their sections together for this devotion I'm going to share… Read More
2016-04-12 19:41
I just finished reading The 30-Day Faith Detox by Laura Harris Smith.And I was underwhelmed.It’s interesting to me that some of the reviews said they expected this book to be more on f… Read More
2016-03-21 00:38
When something “bad” happens in your life, make the decision to let go of the story you had planned on living out and get caught up in the one God wants to tell.Because He knew i… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I received a copy of this book from Bethany House to review and I have to say it’s one of the best Christian books I’ve read in a long time. In fact I’m busy writing up a S… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Genesis 14:17-20 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Vall… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Genesis 13:14-16 The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. 15 All the land that you see I wil… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Genesis 13: 1-4 So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. 2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.3 Fr… Read More
2016-03-12 22:48
Genesis 49:29 - 50:2629 Then he gave them these instructions: “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30&n&hell…Read More
2016-03-12 02:45
Genesis 49:1-2Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.2 “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen… Read More
2016-03-10 21:04
Genesis 47:11-26 11 So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed. 12 Jos… Read More
2016-03-10 21:03
Genesis 47:27-48:22 27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.28 Jacob lived in… Read More
2016-03-10 20:47
Margaret Feinberg has just published an adult coloring book called Live Free. And what a wonderful idea that is! I've been watching with interest the popularity of adult coloring bo… Read More
2016-03-10 20:46
I just finished reading Darlene Zschech's book "WORSHIP CHANGES EVERYTHING: Experiencing God's Presence in Every Moment of Life" and wanted to share some thoughts here:Someone once remarked… Read More
2016-01-19 18:52
I just finished teaching a long lesson on Heaven in Sunday School. One of the books I used as reference was Anne Graham Lotz’ book ‘Heaven, My Father’s House.’She was… Read More
2016-01-19 18:07
I think once you become a parent you begin to understand God better. When my daughter was growing up I tried to instill in her what was right and what was wrong. She had rules to follow… Read More
2015-11-24 14:35
I just finished reading “Dear Mary, Lessons from the Mother of Jesus for the Modern Mom”.I thought the idea of this book (each chapter a letter to Mary, the mother of Jesus, abou… Read More
2015-11-10 19:32
I went to hear William P.Young, author of The Shack, at our library tonight. And I am SO glad I did! When I read the book, I have to admit I thought it was a little new-age and wondered abou… Read More
2015-11-09 01:44
John and I will be escorting our fourth annual cruise next September 3rd. We'll be sailing on Royal Caribbean's beautiful Vision of the Seas from Venice, Italy.I'm holding a block of Oceanvi… Read More
2015-10-01 20:26
1 John 3:16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us."You are loved with an everlasting love. I speak this word because I want it to sink in and penetrate to the depths of… Read More
2015-09-21 00:07
I loved this book! (Once I got past the part about what a bad little boy he was anyway!)Not only did he show me what was going on with churches behind the Iron Curtain after World War II, bu… Read More
2015-08-31 23:50
What I got out of Your Sacred Yes was that we are so busy and overcommitted in today's crazy and secular world that we are missing most of what God wants us to enjoy. And missing His message… Read More
2015-08-23 00:47
The author explains in this book what God's blessings are and how we are to recognize them. He also says that as believers we already have the blessings God promises us, but we have to decre… Read More
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