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Prayers for New Brides:
Putting on God's Armor After the Wedding Dress
By
Jennifer
O. White
A
new wife is seldom aware of the intense spiritual battle threatening
her dreams of happily ever after. Often, she enters the marriage
without the benefit of great examples, biblical knowledge, and
mentors offering godly wisdom. The battle begins and she is unarmed.
Can her faith survive? Will her marriage become another divorce
statistic? Prayers
for New Brides will
empower her to protect her heart and marriage. Within these short
chapters she will:
- Learn biblical truths about marriage, the spiritual battle, and prayer
- Pray in agreement with God's will for her marriage
- Activate these truths in her life through study, journaling, and intentional conversations with her husband and other wives.
Marriage
is God's design. He has a battle plan, the power and the resources to
win. When a wife knows who God is and what He can do, she can trust
Him to sustain her and her marriage. Her joy will be complete as she
allows Him to enable her to do more for her union than she can
imagine.
My
review
The
Bible tells Christians that they will suffer trials in their lives (1
Peter 1:7, 4:12). Jesus Christ Himself tells us that Christians will
have trouble in this world, but we should still be of good cheer
because He has overcome the world (John 6:33).
This
book was just okay, there were some parts that I didn't agree 100%
with the author, her discussion, or the Bible verses she used to
support her ideas, but some disagreement is to be expected and it
didn't interfere with the parts I did find helpful. Overall, I am not
comfortable with the doctrinal errors in Prayers for New Brides. I am
also disappointed with Mrs. White's endorsement of Beth Moore's Bible
studies and Joyce Meyer's TV programs location as well as books
written by Gary Thomas and Mark Batterson. While popular, these
modern "Christian" writers do not convey sound, orthodox
Christian doctrine. Therefore, I do not recommend Prayers for New
Brides for any Christian.
FTC
Disclosure: I received this book for free from Cross Focused Reviews
for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects
my honest judgment of the product.
about
author
Jennifer
White writes with fierce honesty to every new bride from her own
experience of one failed marriage and one rescued by the Wonderful
Counselor.
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Discovering
Delight
by
Glenda Mathes
About the Book
Does
the concept of loving law sound strange to you like two things that
just don t go together? Christians today often don t want to read
about law because they would rather revel in gospel and grace. Yet
the Bible clearly links law with love, a connection we see in Psalm
119. In these insightful meditations, author Glenda Mathes sheds
light on this long psalm that often gets short shrift. A closer look
at Psalm 119, in particular, and several other psalms and Old and New
Testament passages encourages readers to discover the delight of God
s written Word and rejoice in loving His law.
My
Review
I
love the Psalms, and I really cannot express the importance of
studying them. Each devotional section is quite short, so it is easy
to complete during the day, but there is a lot of substance which is
packed into the small reading. The author also includes a few
discussion questions for each chapter, for further reflection.
I really enjoyed this book and would certainly recommend it to others.
I really enjoyed this book and would certainly recommend it to others.
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James the Just
By
Dr. David Friedman
With B.D. Friedman
About Book
Yeshua`s
Brother & Chief Rabbi of the Messianic Jewish Community James the Just
(Ya`Akov HaTzaddik) Presents Applications of Torah By Dr. David Friedman with
D.B. Friedman When we view Ya'acov (James) for who he was: a chief rabbi, a
Torah scholar, a Bible commentator, and akin to a high court judge, then we can
better understand the purpose of his book. One of the main thrusts of Ya'acov's
teaching is encouraging the practical application of the Torah's teachings.
My Review
This book reads like 5 essays about James and the book of
James that were compiled together. Some material was repeated in the different
chapters, and the chapters had different focuses rather than building from one to
the next. I could easily follow his overall points, but he jumped around some
even within the chapters, which can be somewhat confusing. I am glad that the
author admitted when he couldn't prove something rather than trying to pass it
off as fact, as too many authors do. I was not able to fully understand some of
his sub-points, though, like why he thought a vow automatically meant a
Nazarite vow. His argument seemed to be "because some people where
practicing this type of vow at that time." This seems rather random as
other types of vows were also done at the time.
The author(s) set out to show that James was the chief rabbi of the messianic Jewish community in Jerusalem and what his position meant in terms of what we see recorded in Acts. He then showed how the book of James is likely a collection of James' teachings on certain portions of the Torah. He also explained the Hebrew background that helps clarify what James taught about faith and works.
This is a book for others like my beloved husband…he is DEEP…
I would recommend this book to those interested in the Jewish background to the New Testament.
The author(s) set out to show that James was the chief rabbi of the messianic Jewish community in Jerusalem and what his position meant in terms of what we see recorded in Acts. He then showed how the book of James is likely a collection of James' teachings on certain portions of the Torah. He also explained the Hebrew background that helps clarify what James taught about faith and works.
This is a book for others like my beloved husband…he is DEEP…
I would recommend this book to those interested in the Jewish background to the New Testament.
Songs of a Suffering King
By
J.V. Fesko
About Book
Our Lord has wisely given the Psalms, the songbook of the Bible,
for the benefit of the church. But for many people, the Psalms contents are
mysterious because they no longer have a place of prominence in the church s
worship. Author J. V. Fesko hopes to awaken the church to the majesty, beauty,
and splendor of the Psalms through a devotional exploration of Psalms 1 8, a
grand Christ hymn, in which David, as the suffering king, prefigures the king
of kings, Jesus Christ. To encourage readers to come to a greater appreciation
for the Psalms, the author includes with each chapter questions for further
reflection and study and a metrical version of each psalm. He also recommends
Internet resources that provide digital files of the tunes.
My Review
This book exalts our
suffering King, the great God and Savior Jesus Christ, and opens up these eight
psalms. For me, this book did exactly what the author intended it to do; it has
given me a greater appreciation for the entire book of Psalms. At first I was
confused but once I got into it I had full understanding. Some might disagree and
some might agree with this book about comparing King David and King Jesus. It
is a small book and it is about the first 8 Psalms in the Bible and at the end
of each chapter there is a conclusion for reflection and study questions. What
a joy it is, if you think about it, to actually sing the book of Psalms!!! J.
V. got that part correctly…there Is power in songs and music….think about it… At
the end of each chapter there is a metrical version of each Psalm, which you
can use for personal or family devotions. The author also includes links so you
can download the music for each hymn. This book is good for private and group studies
or devotional.
I would recommend this book
to anyone who wants to learn to sing the Psalms and to draw closer to
CHRIST!!!!!!!
I pray God will give you
all the wisdom and peace in your life J.V. all the days of your life, in Jesus
Name Amen.
About Author
J. V. Fesko graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland,
UK, with an earned Ph.D. in theology. Dr. Fesko's interests include systematic
theology, applied soteriology (union with Christ, justification and
sanctification, and the ordo salutis), sixteenth- and seventeenth-century
Reformed dogmatics, as well as the integration of biblical and systematic
theology. He was the pastor of Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian church from 1998 to
2009. He is now presently the Academic Dean and Professor of Systematic and
Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also an ordained
minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
Disclosure: This book was provided by Reformation Heritage Books
and Cross Focused Reviews in exchange for my review.
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A Vine-Ripened Life: Spiritual Fruitfulness through Abiding in Christ Blog Tour
About the Book
A Vine-Ripened Life: Spiritual Fruitfulness through Abiding in Christ Reformation Heritage Books
July 13, 2014
303
The grace that stimulates the fruit and maturity of a sanctified life comes to us throughJesus Christ . We bear much fruit only as we abide in Him. In A Vine-Ripened Life, author Stanley Gale points us to Jesus, the Vine of life of John 15, in whom we, as branches, must live and grow to bear the fruit of a grace-grown life. He explains, “Having begun in Christ we remain in Christ, continuing to draw our life from Him and maturing in grace.” With pastoral sensitivity and an engaging style, Gale teaches readers both about the fruit of Christian character and how to cultivate it. Questions at the end of each chapter make this an ideal study for individuals or groups.
My Review
Much enjoyed reading this book...It was easy to understand and encouraging to your soul. Stanley shares Scriptures and a short story or testimony, an experience Bless the Lord Oh my Soul and ALL that is within me, Bless His Holy Name. I find praise draws me closer to Him. This is a helpful book and one to share with family and friends. I would highly recommend this book to all those who love the Lord, God and those who do not know Him.
Bless Stanley, Lord Jesus, and in return he will bless You! In Jesus Name Amen.
I received this book from crossfocusedreviews in return of my honest review.
Much enjoyed reading this book...It was easy to understand and encouraging to your soul. Stanley shares Scriptures and a short story or testimony, an experience Bless the Lord Oh my Soul and ALL that is within me, Bless His Holy Name. I find praise draws me closer to Him. This is a helpful book and one to share with family and friends. I would highly recommend this book to all those who love the Lord, God and those who do not know Him.
Bless Stanley, Lord Jesus, and in return he will bless You! In Jesus Name Amen.
I received this book from crossfocusedreviews in return of my honest review.
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