Living Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan [Paperback]

Toby Mac (Author), Michael Tait (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

Building from the stories in Under God, each of the 60 four-page readings opens with Scripture and then presents a theme—including justice, mercy, and sacrifice, among others—illustrated in the lives and events of our country’s past. Excerpts from Under God are married with deeper biblical exploration of these virtues, followed by tips on how they can be put into action in young people’s lives today. Questions for further study and discussion starters facilitate the use of Living Under God in group settings.

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"A book for teens and adults alike. It is a powerful directive for living under God." -- Andrea Sisco, Armchair Interviews.com

About the Author

Four-time Grammy Award winners Toby Mac and Michael Tait, of dc Talk, are leaders in the pursuit of melding music with provocative questions of faith. They have received numerous awards, earned double platinum albums, are strong-selling solo artists (together they have sold more than 7 million records), and have released five books in the JESUS FREAKS series that have sold more than 1.5 million copies. ----------

Four-time Grammy Award winners Toby Mac and Michael Tait, of dc Talk, are leaders in the pursuit of melding music with provocative questions of faith. They have received numerous awards, earned double platinum albums, are strong-selling solo artists (together they have sold more than 7 million records), and have released five books in the JESUS FREAKS series that have sold more than 1.5 million copies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764201425
• ISBN-13: 978-0764201424
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #414,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book for everyone!, November 28, 2005

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan (Paperback)

Musicians Toby Mac and Michael Tait of dc Talk have written Living Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan; a compelling devotional based on the faith of American historical figures and then followed up with Biblical truths.

Today's culture is chaotic at best. At the worst we see our beliefs and values crumbling at an astounding speed. Mac and Tait ask how people of faith can take a stand for God and serve their community in the midst of the deteriorating culture. Through the stories, the reader is encouraged to live a life under God.

Each chapter tells a story of famous and lesser-known Americans and is followed by a Biblical comparison and thoughtful questions to help the reader consider their own walk with God.

Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman and Daniel Webster are some of the well-known personalities whose stories are examined. While I enjoyed these, I thoroughly enjoyed the stories of the lesser-known people. The chapter on The Underground Church in America was fascinating. I enjoyed learning about Angelina Grimke, a woman I knew nothing about. But in our divided nation, it was the story of the Pledge of Allegiance that fully garnered my attention.

The stories of heroes and their actions are guidelines for today's people of faith. The authors state, "Right and wrong are no longer clearly outlined by the standards of God's Word in the minds of most Americans, yet truth is still truth. It is no longer enough just to proclaim that truth. The world today must see a generation living that truth before they will believe it. We need a generation willing to live God's Word, to love, and to live in servanthood and humility before all." Are we willing, is the ultimate question.

Armchair Interviews says: A book for teens and adults alike. It is a powerful directive for living under God.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Read, January 18, 2006

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Angel "of "The Rogue Angel"" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan (Paperback)

When I first laid eyes on the cover for Living Under God I was immediately apprehensive. I will be honest, overt displays of hyper-patriotism make me nervous. It is one thing to enjoy where one lives and support our nation and quite another to commit idolatry, which is how it comes across to me when one starts mixing patriotism and faith. But, we have all heard the old adage to not judge a book by it's cover so I said a little prayer and sat down to read.

The meat of this book matches it's cover. It's all about America and it's heroes. Fortunately for the reader, it makes for an interesting read. That holds true even more so if you enjoy history, which I do. Each chapter focuses on a biblical principal, features a historical figure of faith in American history, includes scripture to compare the principal and story to, and then explains how you can live that principal in your own life and why you should from a biblical standpoint. In the back of the book you will find some closing thoughts, a statement of faith, a theme and scripture index, and a brief bio of the authors. The only thing that I found lacking was there are no sources listed for the stories of our heroes.

Each devotional is presented in a compelling manner. They draw you into the story of each historical figure and their faith. The stories themselves are quite touching as well. I actually cried reading the story of Harriet Tubman. And, I loved how they included such a diverse group of historical figures. It is also very interactive as it makes you think about your own life and the changes you may need to make to fully live under God. This book is definitely worth the read.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Devotional, February 6, 2006

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Kristin A. Kitley (Lake Lotawana, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan (Paperback)

This is a great book that ties American history with Biblical history. If you are a fan of American history, it's a great devotional!!!