Hello my lovely book bees!
So I started reading this book for my small group at church that my pastor's wife leads on Wednesday nights. And I deeply appreciated this study. First of all, I love Beth Moore, she truly is a gifted writer and has such an anointing from God. I really look up to her. To Live is Christ is basically a study of Paul's missionary journeys. And as my pastor's wife says (I'll paraphrase), 'When we read the New Testament we speed through it and we don't recognize that the space between some of the verses or chapters took months or years. We don't slow down to realize that, and we get to slow down and examine that with this book.' Plus....we also get to recognize that Paul is a mere mortal, a human, who made mistakes just like us. He wasn't perfect even though we (the church) tries to put him on that pedestal. Honestly this book helped me to grow so much in my faith. Coupled with the video series, Drive Thru History: Acts to Revelations (on TBN), you get to visually see where Paul traveled and learn the histories of these places that affected Paul's ministry. You get to delve deep into who Paul was as an individual person, and the struggles and triumphs that he had on his journeys. It's highly educational, spiritual, and realistic. Beth Moore doesn't just help you connect to Paul and his missionary journeys on a deeper level, she also helps you take the lessons that Paul may have learned and gives you ways to apply them to your daily life. It's a revelation! I honestly cannot emphasize how important this book is to my growth. I think that any Christian looking to seriously go deeper in their faith should read this book. Anyone who wants to know Paul (who I personally place second to Jesus), the man who wrote most of the New Testament, on a more human level, should read this book. It's a great book. Use it as your devotional, for a small group, or read it with your family! There's no wrong way, just read it. Extra Links:
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Bob Slaney
6/30/2020 11:23:16 am
Thanks Rachel for the review. I would like to get to read this book and experience for myself some of the author's insights.
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