Rating 7.5/10 Sticky Church is great book for those interested in sermon-based small groups and church growth (numerically and spiritually). In Sticky Church, Larry Osbourne proposes that growing a thriving church should spend as much or more time focusing on “closing the back door” through serm[...]
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March 8th, 2010 - 6:00 pm § in Book Reviews, Ministry
3 Book Reviews in a Day (Part 3): Sticky Church by Larry Osborne
Book Review: Axiom by Bill Hybels
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: The only reason I’m rating this a 9.5/10 is because I don’t even know how much some of these principles will help my future in ministry. Bill has had over thirty years of experience in ministry, and has proven to be one of the most influential men in America. Axiom cover[...]
March 8th, 2010 - 7:00 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Rating: 9.5/10 Quite simply, Dave’s principles on finances that he shares in this book have changed our futures, and most importantly, lifted our marriage. After Lauren and I took “Financial Peace University” last year, we were finally on the same page financially, and we had a PLAN. We start[...]
Book Review: It by Craig Groeschel
Rating: 9/10 Content: A ministry “must read,” It describes how a ministry can have and keep the illusive “I don’t know what” that we all feel in certain churches or organizations. This book is obviously written from a ministry perspective, as Craig Groeschel pastors one[...]
November 12th, 2009 - 7:24 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: The Search For Significance
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: This book changed my life. Believe it or not, this was the first book that I read cover to cover, and it was at the age of 18… That’s right all you logicians, I went through high school without reading an entire book (not counting Curious George Goes to the Zoo). [...]
November 4th, 2009 - 9:58 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: The Pursuit of God, by A.W. Tozer
Rating: 8.5/10 Content: Great book! A little hard to read because, quite frankly, it’s hard to come by such an eloquent author these days. The book challenges that in the heart of every man is a subtle yearning for a real experience with God–an experience which can’t be received fr[...]
October 11th, 2009 - 5:43 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Crazy Love
Rating: 10/10 Content: That’s no mistake, I really rated this book a 10/10. It is now, by far, my favorite book. I found that the central theme of the book can be summed in this statement by Chan,”The point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorifie[...]
September 25th, 2009 - 2:56 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Fearless
Rating: 8/10 Content: Fearless opened my heart to understand more deeply the root of my fears. I never realized, before reading this book, how deeply I’ve struggled with having a fear of insignificance. While offering no concrete “steps” to conquer these fears, I found God dealing with my hear[...]
September 2nd, 2009 - 6:28 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Safe People
Rating: 9/10 Content: This book is extremely practical for picking the right relationships. If you’ve ever asked the questions, “What should I be looking for in a spouse?” “What kind of people do I want to surround myself with?” and more, I’d really suggest this b[...]
August 16th, 2009 - 6:49 pm § in Book Reviews, Ministry
Book Review: Dressed to Kill
Rating: 8.5 Content:Let’s be honest, the subject of spiritual warfare is ‘plain weird’ at times. But one thing I’ve found, God isn’t weird, people are. Those of you that agree, you’ll love this book. When reading, I found myself saying, “Finally, a book that[...]
August 16th, 2009 - 6:10 pm § in Book Reviews, Leadership
Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson, MD
Rating: 7.5 Content: No, this is not a children’s book, if you haven’t heard of it before. I was suggested to read this book by several extremely respectable people in both the business world and church leadership. I did. At first, I didn’t like the book. It’s allegorical sty[...]
August 7th, 2009 - 4:43 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Communicating For A Change by Andy Stanley
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: A must read for any communicator, this book by Andy Stanley helped me to realize how much I need to refine my communication. The first part of this book is an allegory, by Lane Jones, depicting the principles that Andy shares in the second half of the book, making what you[...]
June 30th, 2009 - 10:33 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Out of Islam by Christopher Alam
Click on the image to purchase book Rating: 9/10 Content: Though holding a life of promise, having been raised in an affluent family, Christopher Alam was a broken, suicidal, bitter Muslim whose life was changed by Christ. This autobiography depicts the transformation of Christopher from a Pakistan[...]
June 15th, 2009 - 1:16 am § in Book Reviews, Leadership
Book Review: Tribes by Seth Godin
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin Rating: 8.5/10 Content: Though at first, stylistically annoying, Tribes was a great read about leading a movement. Stylistically, there were no chapters, only headers, which makes me think that it was written from blogs from Seth Godin’s Blog. I di[...]
June 10th, 2009 - 10:28 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: The Power of Identification With Christ by Mark Hankins
The Power of Identification With Christ by Mark Hankins Rating: 9/10 Content: “You will never find your true identity until you find out who you are in Christ.” This is a very fundamental book for what a relationship with God through Christ looks like, and it teaches from one simple p[...]
June 4th, 2009 - 1:14 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Put Your Dream to the Test by John Maxwell
Rating: 9/10 Content: Put Your Dream to the Test is yet another book that will take a lifetime to implement by Dr. John Maxwell, but this one was by far my favorite book he’s written. It’s full of great information about visionaries throughout history; with an aim not only to inspire, [...]
May 28th, 2009 - 10:17 am § in Book Reviews, Leadership
Book Review: Developing the Leaders Around You by John Maxwell
Rating: 8/10 Content: I took my time through this book (literally read it over a period of 6 months), and now realize that if I can put all of these principles into practice, then I could be one of the most effective leaders at developing people that ever lived – the problem is that it would[...]
May 26th, 2009 - 1:57 am § in Book Reviews, Ministry
Book Review: The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManus
Rating: 8.5/10 Content: “If you dare to allow God to unlock your primal spirit, He will unleash the raw and untamed faith within. (P. 141)” Erwin’s key point is that by having a dramatic encounter with a living God, we have a raw and untamed faith within us, a faith that’s no[...]
May 19th, 2009 - 1:53 am § in Book Reviews, Encouragement
Book Review: The Alchemist
Rating: 9/10 Content: The Alchemist is the most inspiring fiction I’ve ever read. The story is written about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago, who was in search of worldly treasure, but found the true search of his Personal Legend. Santiago “had to choose between something he wa[...]
May 12th, 2009 - 11:53 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Taking the Limits Off God
Rating: 8/10 Content: By the title, you’re probably asking, “Is he saying God’s limited?” That’s against everything most people have taught about God, right? That He’s absolutely limitless? The author answers this question right away, stating, “The only limi[...]
May 12th, 2009 - 2:58 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Boundaries
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: I took my time through this book because quite frankly, it is the best material I’ve found, regarding the establishment of healthy relationships. It is especially applicable to newly married couples leaving their parents, and those that battle with co-dependancy (findin[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 12:29 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Grace: The Power to Change by Dr. James Richards
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: This was my third time through this book, and I learned as much this time as I did the other two times. One of my all-time favorite books, this writing gives extremely practical understanding of what it is to live in the Grace of God. Dr. James Richards defines Grace as “[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 12:28 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Wide Awake by Erwin McMarnus
Rating: 9/10 Content: To be honest with you, I read most of this while toting Lauren’s shopping bags. It kept me calm in the middle of a mall – a huge undertaking. Erwin can put words to thoughts that we all have like no one else that I’ve ever read. He doesn’t use much scripture, but [...]
May 7th, 2009 - 12:27 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Church Shift by Sunday Adelaja
Rating: 9.5/10 Content: I love this book. It was an easy read with fantastic content - a “must-read” for anyone interested in impacting their world for Christ. Sunday has the largest church in the Ukraine and his 28,000+ members were major catalysts in the Orange Revolution of Ukraine. The pe[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 12:26 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Red Moon Rising
Rating: 8/10 Content: Red Moon Rising is the story of how 24-7 prayer got its start. Packed with stories of hope, restoration, and vision, this book paints clearly the portrait of a God of mission and intimacy. Unlike many Christian books, the rhetoric is extremely well-articulated, and the conten[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 12:25 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Eye-Wired Men by Brian Bohrer
Rating: 8.5/10 Content:For reference, I’m going to be open about masturbation and pornography in this book review. Pastor Craig DeBower gave me this book some months ago, and I’ve been wanting to pick it up. The cover was pretty cheesy, so I was hoping the content would not reflect the creati[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 12:24 pm § in Book Reviews
Book Review: Ministry Gifts by Kenneth Hagin
Rating: 7.5/10 Content: I believe that this book is foundational for anyone who wants to discern the 5-fold ministry; especially those called to it. It’s in outline form, for the most part, so it is an extremely easy read. There is great substance, but not much challenge, which is why I rated it[...]
May 7th, 2009 - 11:56 am § in Book Reviews
Book Review: The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach
Rating: 9/10 Content: The Automatic Millionaire is great book that focuses on paying off debt, the power of compound interest, and provides extremely practical principles to obtaining financial freedom through investments, correct spending; etc. This is NOT necessarily a “Christian book,” thou[...]
