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An accurate and thoughtful essay on the nature of God, August 16, 1998
This review is from: If God Is in Charge: Thoughts on the Nature of God for Skeptics, Christians, and Skeptical Christians (Paperback)
The first time I became acquainted with this book, a dear friend (a pre-believer) picked it out for himself from the bookstore shelf. His life changed dramatically after reading it. I found it to be an easy but thought-provoking read - it's become a book I have purchased many times to pass on to others anxious to know God. The author has a wonderful way of explaining the nature and attributes of a holy God and the relationship that He desires to have with each and everyone of us. It also dismantles the false and lazy belief that we can live our lives fully now and eternally while ignoring our Creator. Mr. Brown oftens uses quotes by writers such as C.S. Lewis in a very helpful way. I think of this book as sort of a "junior" edition of "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis or "The Attributes of God" by A.W. Tozer. I highly recommend it!
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Because God is In Charge Life is Worth Living!, June 12, 2011
This review is from: If God Is in Charge: Thoughts on the Nature of God for Skeptics, Christians, and Skeptical Christians (Paperback)
The subtitle of this book is "Thoughts on the nature of God for skeptics, Christians, and skeptical Christians." And these thoughts are at times profound, other times humorous, and always based on Biblical truth. Steve Brown's books (I've read of all of them) are full of stories, good quotes, illustrations, and most importantly - practical expositions of important Biblical passages related to the topic. This book is no exception.
In this enjoyable read Brown tackles the topic of God's Sovereignty and each chapter looks at the evidence for and the application of each truth. The premise is that if God is in charge:
1) What is He like?
2) How is He in Charge?
3) Why do I hurt so much?
4) Then I'm Not
5) Then I'm Responsible to Him
6) Then I'm Free
7) Then I can Risk
8) Then I can Question
9) Then I can Praise
10) Then I can Dream
The foundations of this book from beginning to end are that God is Big, He's in Charge, and He loves you. The author mines principles for each of the topics above based on sound Biblical evidence from each text. It's encouraging, entertaining, thought provoking, and very practical. I think the sign of a really good book is that it's one you will read over and over again - this is definitely one of those books. Thanks for doing it again and again Steve Brown - Keep the helpful books coming.
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