I Am "Fully Alive"

For the sake of avoiding the standard review format, here is something different:

Dear Ken Davis,

Your book Fully Alive is a challenge to the reader to realize that every day is a chance to live his or her life to the fullest; not just because life is available, but because there is a God who through his son has given each of us the ability to live life to the fullest.  I appreciate how you use examples and moments from your own life to show how if we are not embracing each moment that life brings, then we are taking for granted the very opportunities that God has given us.

            Ken, you do a great job of sharing various moments that effectively connect to the ultimate “moral” of each of your lessons throughout Fully Alive which you share in each chapter; I especially connected with one of your early chapters where you share about your granddaughter going missing; that moment when you realize you have to fully rely on God because you can’t control ANYTHING makes you realize how alive you are.  Having listened to you speak before, I can imagine you telling all these stories.  The lessons you share challenge me to want to not miss out on any chance to live; the consequences that can be determined by some of your stories for not living the life God has given can be disastrous otherwise.

            Fully Alive reminds me that every day is a new opportunity.  I would happily recommend your book to anyone who: a) needs a great book to read, or b) anyone who needs a little motivation to make their lives extraordinary.  Thanks for writing such a great book!

Sincerely,

Gerrit

P.S.  I received your copy of this book from the publisher for free in exchange reviewing it.  I was not obligated to write a positive review; my opinions are my own.

            

"The God I Never Knew"

                Let it be stated from the outset, I am a member of a Pentecostal fellowship (Assembly of God) that believes in the reality of Holy Spirit.  That said, my interest was mildly piqued at the idea of reading this book since I felt at this stage that I knew more than enough that a book introducing Holy Spirit would seem a little elementary.  I was wrong. The God I Never Knew by Robert Morris is an eye-opening teaching in print about the reality of Holy Spirit and how we as Christians are called to let it play a vibrant, active role in our daily lives.  The book is well-written; the reader can see the teacher’s heart come out in this work as Morris uses multiple biblical examples and passages to clearly state and explain the points he is trying to get across.

                I do have issues with the way that Morris explains some of the concepts on Holy Spirit in his teaching.  There are a couple instances in “Session One” where I would question the extent to which he exercises interpretation of the Scripture, but these moments do not detract from the overall cohesiveness of teaching a topic which is brand new to some readers and Christians.

                The God I Never Knew is a good teaching material for both novices and seasoned Christians alike to read for sound, biblical teaching on Holy Spirit.  The book’s moments where I might question the direction that Morris is taking the reader are quickly alleviated by reading the teaching sections in context.  I recommend this book for anyone wishing to learn how Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the Christian life.

I received my copy of the book for free from the publisher in exchange for reviewing it.  I was not obligated to compose a favorable review; my opinions are my own.