Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith (Paperback)

~ Roland S. Martin (Author), Roalnd S. Martin (Editor), Zina Martin; Kenon White (Illustrator)

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"If you're on the doorstep of your faith, struggling, in doubt or in pain, Listening to the Spirit Within will offer keys to the blessings God has for you. Roland Martin's wonderful spiritual guide demystifies the scriptures and makes them relevant to the challenges of our daily lives. You'll read this gift more than once." --Roy Johnson, AOL Black Voices

"In these times common sense is not common. It takes a reaching inside to reinforce humanity against programmed society and culture. Roland Martin's latest book is a roadmap in some damn sure cloudy times. I've always dug his sharp insight and this book is guide we can keep close to us recognizing the God in us and not just join a shelf of other reads afterwards. Roland Martin is indeed a millennium visionary as well as a beacon clearing our spiritual vision through these modern day whippings of mass distraction, whether cultural, social or religious." --Chuck D, founder, Public Enemy

"Roland Martin is a fresh and powerful voice on the scene. His insights on life, religion, culture and politics are rich. Don't miss him!" --Dr. Cornel West, Professor of Religion, Princeton University

Product Description

When God speaks, are you really listening? In this compilation of faith-based essays, nationally award-winning journalist and CNN Contributor Roland S. Martin addresses a number of contemporary issues from a spiritual perspective. Honest, forthright and focused, Martin speaks candidly - based on what God has placed in his spirit - about the relevance of faith in everyday life, and how living a life for the Lord can have a positive effect on all aspects of our lives. The topics include: - The real meaning of the prayer of Jabez - Don't just thank God, represent Him - A spiritual lesson from Sex in the City - A spiritual graduation - Showing gratitude for God's blessings - Spiritual mentorship - Rediscovering the "C" in YWCA - Your trial is your testimony - Ordinary people, extraordinary God - Spiritual warfare: Stay prepared for life's battles If you want to be blessed, this is a book that you must get today!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Romar Media Group; 1st edition (April 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971910723
• ISBN-13: 978-0971910720
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #773,492 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good heart - poorly written book, April 24, 2008

By	J. Christopher (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Roland has a good heart and message but he definately needs to get an editor. I suspect this book might have been self published with no pre-reading or editing from others. It was full of spelling errors (first paragraph of the book) and poorly written rambling that drew my attention away from the actual good-hearted content. I am certainly not an expert in these areas but most of the stuff jumped out at me. Perhaps I received an early release.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very much a book on self-aggrandizement, August 26, 2008

By	Hal Messinger "A follower of Christ" (Apple Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Roland tried to put in writing something he doesn't do in person. You cannot publically demean others and expect his message to reach his readers. He doesn't practice what he preaches. His mischaracterizations publically gives him the impression that he thinks of himself as an elitist qualified to render an opinion about subjects he has little knowledge of.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Spirit Within, November 3, 2008

By	C. Ries (Jacksonville Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was glad to read his perspectives on Faith. It is good to know that some of our leaders are actually reading the bible and realizing that there are spirits that causes us to do the right thing or the wrong thing. There are only two spirits in the world. God's spirit and the spirit of the Devil. God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Jn 4:24. There is validity to what he is saying because he interjects his personal life. His life reflects the commonalty of most people. It is always good to have knowledge but without the wisdom of God what you accomplish will not last. We must acknowledge that God is the supreme being and he has total control over our lives.