Moments with the Savior: A Devotional Life of Christ [Hardcover]

Ken Gire (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1998

Ken Gire delicately weaves events, emotions, thoughts, and faces into a moving depiction of the life of Christ that takes you on a step-by-step journey with the Lord. Woven with threads of humanity and divinity, Moments with the Savior reveals the Lord who calls you to a more intimate relationship with him.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

With exquisite detail and gentle passion, Ken Gire depicts crucial moments in the life of Christ. In Moments with the Savior, we are there with Jesus, entering into his heart and the hearts of those around him as he travels the countryside of Galilee and Judea. Gire lets us experience the emotions, smell the road dust, feel the sweat, hear the voices, and enter moment by moment into the life of the Master as portrayed in these evocative devotionals. This marvelous volume combines new writings with four of Gire's well-known devotional masterpieces. Gire invites readers to share Intimate Moments with the Savior that focus on how people closest to Jesus responded to his love and attention Incredible Moments with the Savior that examine the profound meaning of the miracles of Jesus Instructive Moments with the Savior that discuss the parables of Jesus and how they changed the lives of their original hearers Intense Moments with the Savior that look at the human feelings Christ had in the midst of temptation, trouble, and doubt?from the Pharisees' challenges to facing his own death and suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane The complete writings from the original four books are woven together in chronological order, along with twenty new devotional readings on the life, teachings, and ministry of Jesus Christ. A Scripture portion and prayer are included with each reading. The result is two months of rich, deeply moving daily reflections on the servanthood, deity, and humanity of Jesus. A classic in the making, this beautiful volume is one of the finest, most complete meditations on the life of Christ in print.

From the Author

Ken Gire is the best-selling author of the Moments with the Savior Series of devotional books and of Windows of the Soul. He is also the co-author of When You Can't Come Back (with Dave Dravecky). Rapidly becoming one of Christianity's best-loved devotional writers, Gire lives in Monument, Colorado

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310500702
• ISBN-13: 978-0310500704
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ken Gire attended Texas Christian University where he earned a degree in History and Speech. In 1978 he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Masters in Old Testament Literature and Exegisis. From there he embarked on a career of fulltime writing which has resulted in the publication of more than twenty books, several of which have won prestigious awards. He has worked with well known names such as Chuck Swindoll and Eugene Peterson. As well, Ken serves as a speaker in a variety of settings such as the Billy Graham Training Center, Young Life and Bill and Gloria Gaither's Praise Gathering.

Ken has a heart for helping individuals create space for reflection so as to develop their personal relationships with others and God. While his books speak to the deep seated need of individuals to slow down and live more reflective lives, Ken has also founded a nonprofit ministry to address this issue. Reflective Living works with individuals, helping them to develop a more reflective lifestyle in order that they might experience radical change, authentic relationships and most importantly: a deeper walk with God.

I'm just a writer; Ken is a real writer-Max Lucado

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful addition to your devotional library!, June 8, 2000

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Soozie4Him (Chicago suburbs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moments with the Savior: A Devotional Life of Christ (Hardcover)

This book is a really good deal! Initially, these "moments" were published in 4 separate books. Now that they're combined, you have the whole thing in one book and what a book it is!

Ken Gire's writing really will touch your heart. The book consists of over 60 chapters, each of which contains Scripture, a meditation, and a prayer. The chapters are in chronological order and are all moments in the life of Christ.

I can't think of a better book to give someone who is wanting to learn more about Jesus and is just starting out. However, this is not just for newcomers to the faith. Ken Gire presents fresh insights into these events in Jesus' life here on earth.

I use this book for looking up information on certain passages in the Gospels for greater understanding and use in a group Bible Study. It's a great resource!

In addition to the chapters taken from the 4 separate books, there are 20 totally new chapters!

This book would be great to have on hand for gift-giving!

PS I also highly recommend Ken Gire's book called Windows of the Soul.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare your heart to be forever changed!, June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Moments with the Savior: A Devotional Life of Christ (Hardcover)

I received this book as a gift from my sister who is a huge fan of Gire's other books. As I began to read my devotional daily, I became enveloped in his words, meditations, and prayers. Gire has the amazing ability to make the readers feel as though they were there with Jesus as he journeyed on Earth.

As I read about Jesus' life, I imagined my own presence there and how my life would have been, how I might have acted. It humbled and shamed me to know how Jesus was treated as I came to the realization that I probably would have been a skeptic as many others were.

This book is wonderfully constructed into three sections: one is the Bible passage, another is Gire's meditation on that passage, and the third is a prayer about what the passage and meditation discuss.

Gire challenges the readers to understand Christ more and truly love and trust in Him. This book allows me time each day to truly focus on God, learn from His Son's life and subsequent death and give praise and worship to a loving God on whose patience and forgiveness I constantly rely.

Praise God for working in such beautiful ways through Ken Gire.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 of the 5 best books ever written about JESUS!, June 2, 2003

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Mike Sublett "pawdad" (Pampa, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Moments with the Savior: A Devotional Life of Christ (Hardcover)

Out of 200 books in my personal library on Christ's life, this would definately make my "top 5" list. Ken Gire writes so clearly and powerfully that at times I felt like I could smell and taste what was happening in Christ's life. Gire hooked my heart and my mind and my soul and left me closer to JESUS than ever before. GO BUY THIS BOOK NOW! What a blessing it will be to you. One more thing. If you have a friend or relative who is a believer and you want to touch their life forever, give them this book. I promise you, JESUS will touch them in a new place in their heart and soul that He never has before. God bless. Mike