Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert Review

Here’s a brief review (presentation) the work “Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor’s Journey To Christian Faith”.

Since this is my “Soulfriend” blog, one emphasis in the book is not to be overlooked… the author’s hospitality both in her time as a lesbian and subsequently as a Christian.
Hospitality to visitors, neighbors, students, abused children, etc. is the hall mark of her ministry as a pastor’s wife these days.
Ironically, hospitality was the means by which the “early church” so famously mastered Rome by picking up children left to die of exposure to the elements or wild animals.
I think as you read about her life, I think you’ll find yourself praying for God to open doors to bring people into your path for hospitality, fellowship, teaching and ministry.
I’m really hoping this book will challenge many Christians, change our way of doing evangelism, and help us focus on hospitality and the kind of evangelism we see at work here.
We need to stop reading books about “lifestyle evangelism” and do it, following the model described in Rosaria’s narrative.
The interesting thing about this form or “relationship” evangelism is that it starts with Christ up front… He is not an afterthought or mentioned if and when we feel “comfortable”. It’s Christ up front or nothing at all in a sense, but not in a dismissive or judgmental way. She simply knew, up front, of this pastor’s Christian commitment and that was part of the dynamic all along. He was a wise man (generally) and ministered over a period of years to Dr. Butterfield.
If you’re interested in the book or the full review of “Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert”… check the links below!
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One Bible Many Versions By Dave Brunn Review

Here’s a review of One Bible Many Versions by Dave Brunn.

I took this book to lunch Sunday to ask some of the folks what certain Hebrew figures of speech sounded like in English to them. You can hear what they told me when I talk about it on the video!

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The Whole Life Offering: Christianity As Philanthropy by Eric Foley Video Review

The Whole Life Offering: Christianity As Philanthropy by Eric Foley Video Review

Resource URL: http://amzn.to/15QQQpu (Sample by Kindle)

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The Books of the Bible New Testament Video Review

This is my first stab at video reviews. The content will DIFFER significantly from written reviews … Enjoy!

Book: http://amzn.to/10dsZ1C
Written Review: http://www.worldviewchurch.org/equip/bibliotheca/19430-review-of-the-books-of-the-bible-new-testament
Other Reviews: http://independent.academia.edu/ChuckHuckaby/Book-Reviews
Add’l: http://www.biblica.com/cbe/

This is Pastor Chuck Huckaby’s video review of “The Books of the Bible – New Testament” by Biblical/Zondervan.

Apologies for the sound… still trying to work out that issue!

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Prayer for 03 14 2013

Lord we praise You for your Word… It’s a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
As we read, challenge us to love You boldly and follow you faithfully. Form us into
people with godly character who joyously and graciously serve you and testify
daily in many ways that we love you with heart, soul, and might! Through Christ our Lord
Amen.

Ps 119, 2 Tim 3, Dt 6

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Prayer for 03 12 2013

Prayer:

When Joshua told the people “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord”, they protested their own willingness to be your servants. Having see for themselves the cost of rebellion as they grew up wandering in the wilderness and then seeing the blessings of dependence and trust as they conquered the Promised Land, they should have understood the blessings of following.

Give us grace Lord not to follow on the outside as conquerors while hiding idols away that we worship when be believe nobody will notice. Help us to yield all of our lives to your Lordship at all times so we truly do serve You instead of ourselves. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Joshua 23, 24

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Prayer for 03 05 2013

Prayer:

Lord in the genealogies Your Word records we find great cause for boredom. These names mean so little to us and their importance escapes us. We seek your action and the moving of your kingdom now, not in the past. But in neglecting the genealogies, we confess that we have forgotten that You are the Lord of action now to every generation of the faithful. Each day now past was once the present where You showed yourself faithful again. Each forgotten name reflects a life wherein Your grace declared “because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for [Your] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Thank you Lord for your covenant faithfulness to the thousandth generation of those who love you and keep your commandments – even to us through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

1 Chronicles 1-10, Matt 1, Lam 3, Ex 20

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Prayer for 02 25 2013

Your word says “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” Today we are reminded of the power of Your Spirit as everything shudders at the blast of Your winds. But you tell us this not to comment on the weather but to tell us what it means to be born again or born from above. Before our very eyes You come with saving power like the wind and lift people from spiritual death to life. You sweep people into your kingdom and empower them like wind beneath the eagle’s wings to soar and give You praise and worship. The powers and authorities of the world hate and fear the coming of Your kingdom because it disrupts their plans and progress. Let the plans of man fail so that your kingdom may come instead! Come Holy Spirit, bring new life to your people. Bring new people who were your enemies into the joyous fellowship of Christ’s life. Come like the mighty wind!

John 3

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Prayer for 02 14 2013

The day of great things is past. Those who today have inherited the blessings You poured out through Your people scoff at Your Truth. They seek to overturn Your rule and advance the cause of evil. God who raised up a deliverer for Your ancient People and who raised our Lord Jesus Christ to deliver the world from the bondage of sin, hear our prayers and the prayers of Your persecuted people. Keep us faithful each day of our lives, prosper our labors so that – once again – Your Name is exalted on the earth. Forgive us for seeking ease instead of your glory and ignoring our calling. Thank you for awakening us to our desperate need to cling to You through these circumstances surrounding us. These things we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Exodus 1-2

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Prayer for 02 06 2013

Prayer:

Lord sanctify our sickness and the illness of those for whom we pray. In our weakness, show your strength. In our nausea teach us to be sickened by the sin you hate. In craving rest, let us learn to rest in you. In consulting physicians, let us learn to consult You, the Great Physician. In our pain, remind us of the One who bore our pain and by whose stripes we are healed. In the frustration of seeing our plans put on hold, may we yearn to see Your kingdom’s plans unfold without hindrance. In longing for healing, may we also long for the day when Christ is fully revealed. In standing up from our sick bed, may we pray to be faithful unto death so we may rise again to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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