Christian Book Reviews

  BE COMMITTED Warren Wiersbe Warren Wiersbe in his opening introduction to his book "Be Committed" a commentary based on the books of Ruth and Esther wrote this "Questions about authority in the church and particularly about the ministry of women, might be resolved more biblically if attention were given to the fact that 'ministry' means 'serving'. With that definition in mind a most appropriate response ... is not for either men or women to grasp at ministerial status or authority but rather to encourage one another in faithful service to the glory of God." He goes on "That's what Ruth and Esther do for me. They encourage me to be faithful in my service to the glory of the Lord. At an hour in history when it's easy to compromise and even to quit these 2 heroines if the faith tell me to be committed to the Lord and to do the will of God come what may." Last weekend I was reading Sharon James' book and just now realise...

DELIGHTS AND DISCIPLINES OF BIBLE STUDY by Warren Wiersbe Why Study the Bible? We should study the bible because of what the bible is The bible is compared to gold and honey "The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.  More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb." Psalm 19 verses 9 and 10 Psalm 119 verse 103 "How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! "Is not my word like fire ... and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?" Jeremiah 23 verse 29 The bible is like a lamp "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" Psalm 119 verse 105 Psalm 119 verse 130 "the entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." 2 Peter 1 verse 19 "we have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shin...