Straight to the Heart of Acts: 60 Bite-Sized Insights [Paperback]

Phil Moore (Author)

Book Description

Series: Straight to the Heart | Publication Date: October 14, 2010

Straight to the Heart is a series of devotional commentaries for those who appreciate the insights and sound research found in commentaries but find scholarly writing dry and lacking in personal application. The Straight to the Heart series does not cover the whole text, but focuses on key sections that communicate the main themes of each book. Although the tone is light, the text is full of useful application and backed by substantial scholarship. Its clear, thought-provoking insights will feed both mind and soul. (20101130)

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"Outstanding: biblical and passionate, clear and well-illustrated, simple and profound. God's Word comes to life as you read [Moore's commentaries], and the wonder of God shines through every page." (Wilson Andrew author of Incomparable 20101130)

"Phil Moore has served us magnificently . . . He writes so relevantly and with such submission to biblical revelation." (Virgo Terry Newfrontiers )

"Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" --Michael Green, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

About the Author

Phil Moore leads a thriving church in Wimbledon, London. He also serves as a trans-local Bible teacher and evangelist within the Newfrontiers family of churches. After graduating from Cambridge University in History in 1995, Phil spent time on the mission field and then in the business world. After spending four years working twice through the Bible in the original languages, he has now delivered an accessible series of devotional commentaries that convey timeless truths in a fresh and contemporary manner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Monarch Books (October 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854249894
• ISBN-13: 978-1854249890
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,355,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "religious studies" Book, April 8, 2011

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Those who are seeking Christ, learn to be his disciple!

The Straight to the Heart series is great insight to looking into some of the books of the Holy Bible offering great wisdom with a common language. Some different turns to your every day devotions, Acts goes deeper and puts the Holy Spirit's work into our hands through faith in Christ. Much of our faith is lost due to thoughts of mere coincidence and thoughts of self doubt. Grow to have faith in your own discipleship to help lead others to Christ.

4.0 out of 5 stars Deep, Yet Accessible, January 14, 2011

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This review is from: Straight to the Heart of Acts: 60 Bite-Sized Insights (Paperback)

Every once in a while I like to review Bibles and Bible resources. However, with so much being published and produced about the Word, it's hard to lock in on what's worth purchasing. Can I make a recommendation? Phil Moore's Straight to the Heart series. While I've only read Straight to the Heart of Acts, I can tell this series is promising and will serve as a great resource. Here's why:

Moore writes with great pastoral wisdom. Moore, a member of the Newfrontiers movement, is a fantastic teacher. He's not only knowledgable, but makes it relatable and immediately applicable. As moore explains, Acts wasn't written merely to excite or enthrall with how God moved in the early church. It was also written to enlist you.

Each book contains "60 bite-sized insights." The idea behind the Straight to the Heart series is to target in on the absolute essentials of these books of the Bible. Keeping these entries bite-sized means you don't get overhwelmed with peripheral details. The main things stay main.

The book is deep, yet accessible. With commentaries I want readability. If it takes reading and re-reading to understand, I'm going to struggle. With commentaries, I also want depth. If you aren't a scholar like me and you don't have formal training in the original Biblical languages, you want someone who understands them. So you have these two ideals in mind with commentaries: depth and readability. Moore achieves both.

Moore emphasizes application. When it comes to resources, I want something that will stretch my thinking and stir me to apply what I'm learning. It's too easy to study and not do something about it. Moore challenges the reader to not engage the book of Acts like a history textbook. It's more than a wealth of encouraging testimonies and speeches from the world's first Christians. Acts is a summons. In Acts, the God of the universe comes upon His people and makes them witnesses for His glory and renown. The idea of a witness is not sitting around waiting for the end of the world to come, but has in mind one who actively testifies of the mercy, grace, and triumph of Christ's death and resurrection.

Moore draws upon stories and history to shed light. Phil Moore's degree in History from Cambridge undoubtedly shines through as he draws upon the riches of stories both past and present to introduce each of his "bite-sized" insights.