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Book Review: The Air I Breathe

by John on March 18, 2010 in Books, Church, Leadership, Quotables, Reviews with 2 Comments

“We are all worshipers…of something. Bur are we spending our lives and filling our days with what matters most?” – Louie Giglio

This is a great book for people who wish to grow a deeper understanding of what true worship really is. The Air I Breathe is conversation and extremely thought provoking.

It’s also a great resource for a small group study, especially a worship team. It should also be mandatory reading for all ministers, pastors, and church volunteers!

Quotables:

“Worship is the activity of the human soul.”
“Worship should matter to you simply because it matters to God.”
“I’ve got to keep making sure that what matters most, matters to me.”
“The things we champion-the values we serve-are not choices made in a vacuum.”
“There’s a war raging for our worship, and it’s been that way since before there was time.”

Book Review: Crazy Love

by John on July 9, 2009 in Books, Reviews with No comments

Forget what I said earlier, Crazy Love is THE most dangerous book in America! But I do believe that Francis Chan and Craig Groeschel were either separated at birth or are psychically linked. Their 2 books, It and Crazy Love are an amazing 1-2 punch to today’s apathetic and lukewarm churches.

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Book Review: Principle of the Path

by John on April 29, 2009 in Books, Food, Leadership, Reviews with 2 Comments

Being from Atlanta, and a Christian, there are 2 names that you just know: Charles Stanley and his son, Andy Stanley. Now, I have never met either man, but I have attended services at both of their churches, and they have both spoken into my life. Through TV, Radio, Podcast, Bible Study, Devotional, or Book, both of these men have helped form my faith and my convictions.

So, it’s not a stretch that when Andy Stanley writes a book, I naturally want to read it, and The Principle of the Path is no exception. At my current stage of life, making sure that I am on the right path is a priority.

Andy’s style of writing is engaging and very entertaining, much like his preaching style. The basic premise of The Principle of the Path is that there are certain forces that are always at work in our lives, and these “principles” can be leveraged to either help us, or hurt us. The Principle of the Path states; “Direction-not intention-determines our destination.” It’s a pretty simple statement, but as Andy details in the book, there are many variables and paths that we can choose to go down, and they all led to different destinations.

I really enjoyed The Principle of the Path, I think that everyone should pick up a copy and read it, annually. Andy makes some great points and challenges us to choose more wisely, the paths we take. I whole-heartedly recommend you read The Principle of the Path.