One.
Be One.
Make One.
For One.
The Great Omission
By Dallas Willard, Harper San Francisco, 2006
Reviewed by Mike Godzwa
Dallas Willard is my hero! Apart from those who penned the Bible, he’s done more to bring me closer to Jesus than any other author. Ask anyone I know, when it comes to recommending Christian books, I’ll always slip in one from [...]
Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?
By Philip Yancey, Zondervan, 2006. 352 pp.
Reviewed by Michael Glenzer
I came to Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? curious, but wary– praying has always been an aspect of my spiritual life in which I felt insecure, and so a book from a prominent Christian that tells me how to [...]
Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit
by Erwin Raphael McManus, Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2006
Reviewed by Wakenda M. Tremmel
In Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit, Erwin Raphael McManus, pastor of Mosaic church in Los Angeles, California, provides a poignant look at the human condition and why we seek, love, hope, and believe.
McManus excels [...]
Leadership Above the Line
By Dr. Sarah Sumner, Tyndale House, 2006
Reviewed by Melissa Westervelt
Strategist. Humanitarian. Diplomat. Every Community Group is full of people that are living life from these perspectives. Dr. Sarah Sumner presents the models and gives strategies for navigating each by defining each personality and providing a lengthy parable [...]
The Problem of Pain
C.S. Lewis
Reviewed by Rick Shaffer
In The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis tackles one of the main objections that people have to believing in God, and more specifically in a good God. His opening words of Chapter two (2) illustrate the problem that he addresses throughout the book:
‘If God were good, [...]
S.H.A.P.E.: Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life
Erik Rees, Zondervan, 2006
Reviewed by Aaron Mercer
“God made me ____ [Your S.H.A.P.E.] and when I _____ [Your Purpose] I feel his pleasure.â€
Erik Rees, pastor of ministry and S.H.A.P.E. discovery at Saddleback Church in California, borrows this quotation from Eric Liddell’s character in the unforgettable movie, Chariots of [...]
This week we launch a new Book Review feature on ZoneGathering.com. Every other week throughout 2007 an NCC leader will review a book that has some relevance to our efforts to “Be One, Make One, For One.†The titles will touch on topics across the spectrum from personal growth, evangelism, discipleship, and missions [...]
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