Month: October 2016

Book Description:

The NIV Holy Bible for Girls, Journal Edition is the perfect way to apply Scripture to your everyday life. Designed with the thoughtful writer in mind, a whimsical cover and journaling lines inspire reflection in God’s Word. This Bible contains the full text of the bestselling New International Version (NIV) translation.

Features include: Lines on each page for journaling and notes Thick paper perfect for any writing utensil A presentation page for gift giving A “How to Use This Bible” page to get started on the right foot Ribbon marker The complete text of the bestselling New International Version (NIV)

My Review:

I’ve been looking for a journal Bible for my artistic daughter. I thought that reviewing NIV My Journal Bible, Pink Published by Zondervan would be a great opportunity to find her a journal Bible.This book is also more compact than I was expecting. The size is aprox 8x6x1.75. The hardcover is nice.  I was expecting thicker paper based on the book description. Although the paper is thicker than most Bibles, I would still like it a bit thicker to use pens, markers and paint. The Bible itself is pretty cut and dry. There are no cross references or notes which is perfect for journaling. There are also no reference or maps sections except for the presentation page, the table of contents page, the list of the books of the Bible in alphabetical order, a preface in the front and a table of weights and measures on the last page. The preface explains the goals, translation philosophy, textual basis, footnotes and formatting of the NIV version. My daughter was excited to see this book come in the mail. One of the first thing she does is smells the book she is reviewing. She said it smells like a puzzle. I recommend this journal bible for anyone looking for a compact journaling Bible.

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The Bush Always Burns by Heath Adamson is a fascinating book about God always being there waiting for us to respond to Him. I loved this book. I couldn’t put this book down.  This book is very encouraging and it motivates you to see God right where you are. I recommend this book for everyone who is seeking God.

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Praying the Prayers of the Bible by James Banks is  a collection of scripture verses written to pray through. James Banks organizes the verses into several sections such as “Prayers to Praise and Honor God”, Prayers to Say Thank You, Prayers to Strengthen Faith and Give Ourselves to God, Prayers about Everyday Needs, Prayers to Confess Our Sin and Humble Ourselves, Prayers for Guidance and Direction,  Prayers for Help and Protection, Wrestling Prayers, Blessing Prayers. Each section is divided into verses that help reflect about the theme of the section and verses that start the reader in prayer in the subject of the section. I suggest this book for anyone wanting to grow in their prayer walk through God’s word.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley book review program. https://www.netgalley.com/ 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.”

The God We Worship edited by Jonathan L. Master is a book composed of ten sermons including Bryan Chapell – God’s Glory Revealed, Charles D. Drew – Called by God to Worship, Richard D. Phillips – Sought by Christ to Worship,  Joseph “Skip” Ryan – Guided by God’s Sovereign Providence, Philip Graham Ryken – Redeemed by God’s Sovereign Mercy, Michael S. Horton – Sanctifying Grace, Richard D. Phillips – Our Holy Redeemer, Michael A. G. Haykin – The Spirit of Holiness, R. Albert Mohler – Know the Truth, D. A. Carson -I Am the Truth. In each sermon, God is in the focus and expounds on the God that we worship.  This book is well edited and is a nice collection.

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A Day in the Life of a Pair of Trousers and Other Stories: 48 Stories for Use in Christian Worship and on Other Occasions offers worship leaders a treasury that opens up the Scriptures to children.

The storyteller, Brian A. Curtis, recognizes the deep need for churches to share biblically grounded stories with children who come to worship, especially in congregations where worship tends to cater to adults. He also acknowledges the difficulties faced in asking children, who are unfamiliar with church practices, to gather at the front of the church. As a consequence, A Day in the Life of a Pair of Trousers and Other Stories is designed to work well with children, particularly with those who wish to remain seated with their families.

The stories use simple, colourful, and enchanting language to tell memorable tales that bring key biblical themes and texts to life. They can be read aloud, straight from the page, to children of all ages. Indeed, adults may well be found listening and engaged in the stories. Forty-four of the stories stand on their own. The remaining four are linked in episodic format intended to be used over consecutive worship services.

This collection of forty-eight stories equips worship leaders to offer uplifting biblical messages to children, especially to those who may be unfamiliar with Christian worship.

My Review:

A Day in the Life of a Pair of Trousers and Other Stories  48 Stories for Use in Christian Worship and on Other Occasions By Brian A Curtis is a captivating book that is excellent for a family devotional. Each of the 48 short stories have a moral and a scripture. Some morals include holding grudges, caring for one another, loving our enemies, being humble, imitating others, giving and sharing, giving your troubles to Jesus, forgiveness, trusting in Jesus, observing rules, baptism with water, preparing to meet God, dealing with anger, the value of friendship, being the light of the world. I decided to review A Day in the Life of a Pair of Trousers and Other Stories  48 Stories for Use in Christian Worship and on Other Occasions By Brian A Curtis because the cover caught my attention. Like the cover, I quickly realized that each story kept my attention also. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a light hearted devotional that could be used with children or a family setting.

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Warfare Praying by Mark I Bubeck is an excelent book on spiritual warfare and praying. It is an expanded version of Mark I. Bubeck’s book The Adversary. Mark I. Bubeck splits this book into four parts. Part One The Supremacy of Christ explains that Satan is not invincible, how to keep a sovereign perspective and the believers union with Christ. Part Two -The Work of the Holy Spirit explains the person of the Holy Spirit and His power. Part Three- The Whole Armor of God explains in great detail each piece of the armor of God. Part Four- The Weapon of Prayer lists several prayers useful in warfare praying. I think that the entire book is useful but I most enjoyed the part on the armor of God because of how the author explains each of the pieces of armor. The author doesn’t just quote a scripture but takes approximately ten pages to write about each piece. For example, when talking about the helmet of salvation Mark I Bubeck talks about The mind under siege, protecting the mind, Satan’s strategies to control the mind, Jesus Christ as our helmet, how the helmet protects us, hope shields the mind and ends with a prayer to put on the helmet.

I highly suggest this book for anyone wanting to learn more about the armor of God, spiritual warfare or prayer.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free in exchange for my honest review from the publisher through the Moody Blogger Review Program. http://www.mpnewsroom.com/content/blogger-review-program 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.”