Gospel Assurance & Warnings by Paul Washer (Review)

Gospel Assurance & Warnings

Recovering the Gospel (series)

By Paul Washer

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Religion /Christian Theology / Soteriology

Published by- Reformation Heritage Books

Copyrighted- 2014

Number of pages- 252

Age Group- Adults

Description of book- paperback (ISBN: 978-1-60178-294-6, $20.00)

Gospel Assurance & Warnings, by Paul Washer, is filled with important information about the gospel and what we need to do to have a true conversion to Christianity.   As Christians we need to know what the Bible says about being a Christian, too many of us are depending upon others to tell us what and how to be Christians.

This book has two parts, “Biblical Assurance” and “Gospel Warnings, or Warnings to Empty Confessors.”  Some of the chapter titles are:

• “Examining Yourself”
• “Imitating Christ”
• “Rejecting the World”
• “Believing in Jesus
• “The Narrow Way”

About the Author- Paul currently works with the HeartCry Missionary Society which supports Peruvian church planters.  He is married and has three children. 

My thoughts-  I have not read any of the other books in the Recovering the Gospel series.  I am very glad to have read Gospel Assurance & Warnings, by Paul Washer.

I learned about specific Biblical assurances and the warnings that are given to people who confess to be Christians, but are not.  I really think that this is a book that many people need to read and study.  If we say we are Christians, then we need to make sure we are acting and being the Christians that God wants us to be.

I am not sure who the best readers would be for this book, because it is technical, but I know that everyone needs to read it.  It would have been nice if there had been questions at the end of each chapter or some type of study guide, that would have helped me to summarize and understand all of the information I read.

I really enjoyed this book and I think you will too.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Gospel Assurance and Warnings, by Paul Washer, for free through Cross Focused Reviews.  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.  All links were current when posted.

The Third Day: The Gospel of Luke Chapters 22-24 by Alex Webb-Peploe (Review)

The Third Day:

The Gospel of Luke Chapters 22-24

By Alex Webb-Peploe

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Christian / Graphic Novel

Published by- The Good Book Company

Copyrighted- 2014

Number of pages- 48

Age Group- Teens and Young Adults

Description of book- paperback (ISBN: 978-1-90991-955-6, $6.99)

The Third Day, by Alex Webb-Peploe, is taken from the Gospel of Luke and shows Jesus’s last days on this earth.  The text is taken straight from the Bible and the illustrations are dark and provoking (not for younger children).  This book can be used as an introduction to the Bible by those who prefer reading graphic novels. 

About the Illustrator-  Alex Webb-Peploe is a web designer and illustrator.  He currently lives in Cheltenham with his family. 

My thoughts- The Third Day, by Alex Webb-Peploe, was very well done.  Usually I am not a big fan of graphic novels, but I liked reading this one.

The only thing I would change would be the addition of Judas’s death.  It actively involved him, so it only makes sense to include his demise.

André Parker and Webb-Peploe did an excellent job drawing and designing the characters and panels.  Everything was well drawn and I could easily which character was which.  It was a good thing that each character wore the same thing in the panels, or I would not have been able to tell them apart since they looked so similar.

This graphic novel was a good rendition of the Gospel of Luke 22-24.  If you like to read graphic novels, then you will really enjoy this one.  If you don’t like reading them, this might be a good introduction for you.  I thought it was really good and I recommend it.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The Third Day: The Gospel of Luke Chapters 22-24, by Alex Webb-Peploe, for free through Cross Focused Reviews.  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.  All links were current when posted.

Numb by John W. Otte (Review)

Numb

by John W. Otte

(I received this book for review purposes.)

 

Genre- Science Fiction

Publisher- Marcher Lord Press

Copyrighted- 2013

Number of pages- 404

Age Group- Older Teen and Adult

Description of book- Paperback, $15.99, ISBN: 978-1-935929-99-4

Isolda Westin is Crusader’s latest target and he is an assassin for the Ministrix.  He is unable to feel emotion or pain, which makes him the best person for the job.  Something changes for him from the first moment he sees her photo, he experiences panic.  He realizes as soon as he sees Isolda that he will never be able to kill her.  He does not know what to do, so he befriends her. 

Will he be able to keep her safe from Ministrix’s other assassins?  Will they be able to learn why it is so important that Isolda should be killed?

My thoughts:

When I first began reading Numb, by John W. Otte, I was not sure what to think.  I thought I was not going to like it, but the more I read the book, the more I liked it.  I was sad when I finished the book.  I was really caught up in the lives of the characters.  I hope there are more books written with Crusader, Isolda, and the others.

I thought it was interesting that there were different types of religious groups who thought they were right and everybody else was wrong.  There were the Ministrix, Praesidium, and the people who lived at the Catacombs.  I saw a lot of similarities to religious groups of our world.  It was a revelation to me as how a group can always think that they are right and the best.

I think that many people would enjoy reading Numb.  It is not a book that only science fiction readers would enjoy.  Please pick up a copy today.

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Author Website - http://johnwotte.com/

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Disclosure of Material Connection- I received a free copy of Numb, by John W. Otte, to review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.  I am part of CSFF Blog Tour.  All links were current when posted.

Guiltless Living by Ginger Hubbard (Review)

Guiltless Living:

Confessions of a Serial Sinner Captured by the Grace of God

By Ginger Hubbard

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Religion / Christian Life

Published by- Shepherd Press

Copyrighted- 2013

Number of pages- 120

Age Group- Adult

Description of book- paperback (ISBN: 978-1-936908-639, $12.99)

In Guiltless Living, by Ginger Hubbard, you will learn that you are a sinner saved by grace.  The grace will give you the freedom you need to live in Christ.

Each chapter begins with a narrative of Hubbard’s sin, like selfishness, then continues with God’s grace, in this case, serving.  There is a conclusion at the end of the book that serves for hope.  The chapter questions are also there.

She discusses seven types of serial sinners:

• Critical
• Proud
• Controlling
• Impatient
• Miserly
• Selfish
• Religious 

About the Author-

Ginger Hubbard has written two other books and is a speaker at women’s events and parenting conferences.  She is the founder of Preparing the Way Ministries.  Her website is www.gingerhubbard.com. 

 

 

 

 

My thoughts-  Guiltless Living, by Ginger Hubbard, is a gem.  It took a lot of courage for her to show her sins to the public.  It was because of her honesty and the depth of her confessions that I was able to discover sins I didn’t know I had.

I was very glad to read the sections after her confessions which related to the sin, like impatience to the patient grace of God.  It showed me hope and knowledge about what I can do to change.  I do not want to be the person that I was.

The one thing I would change about this books is that all the chapter questions are at the end of the book.  I find it much easier to have the questions at the end of each chapter, so I don’t have to flip back-and-forth so much.

Hubbard is a wonderful author.  I hope I am able to find her other books to read.

I highly recommend Guiltless Living.  We all need to learn how we are sinners saved by grace.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Guiltless Living: Confessions of a Serial Sinner Captured by the Grace of God, by Ginger Hubbard, for free through Cross Focused Reviews.  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.  All links were current when posted.