The Truth About the Lordship of Christby John MacArthur may be a small book, but reading and digesting the words inside is not easy.  MacArthur didn't hold anything back.  To read this book is to come face-to-face with what you lack.  It has had me thinking and looking at my own life and my commitment to Christ.

On page 41, he says, "The love of Christ has to overrule both the powerful appeal of family love and the more powerful instinct of self-preservation."

On page 31, he says, "Submission to that absolute authority of Christ is not an option-it is your supreme obligation."

Thankfully, he does remind us on page 39 that it is Jesus that gives us our righteousness.  It is a welcome reminder in the midst of harsh truth.  "There is the genuine, perfect righteousness of Christ that is imputed to each believer, and there is a false righteousness of men.  And unless you have the real thing, you'll not enter the kingdom."

The book is fantastic for anyone looking for a recharge in their commitment to Christ and the kingdom.  It is hard to read MacArthur's words and not want to get up and do something.


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I love Christian fiction, and I know a lot of you do as well.  If you've not found your way into this genre yet, here are several reasons why you should, as well as some books you should check out.

"I've heard that many people read to have their ideas reinforced--thus many read Christian fiction (they approve of).  I read for God to show me new things, to consider what has not occurred to me before.  I want to be challenged and find an idea that takes my breath away, whether it's beautiful or horrifying.  And I especially like if the language is superb.  Not verbose or pompous.  Just movingly right.  Ah, the joy of such books.  One of my favorite novels is called Gilead.It' s a great novel, not marked Christian, that points people to God and shows what a real Christian is like.  That is rare."
                 -- Jackina Stark, author of Things Worth Remembering.  Learn more about Jackina
                     at JackinaStark.com


"Not only does Christian fiction provide a good alternative to secular fiction (which usually contains words or scenes I disagree with), but it often goes deeper than just an engaging story.  I find myself thinking about spiritual things at a new, creative level.  When I read The Space Trilogyby C.S. Lewis, I was blown away by the spiritual parallels of his book and our daily lives and battles.  I also immensely enjoy Ted Dekker."                                     -- Danna

The Pastor's Wifeby Jennifer AlLee is about Maura and her estranged husband Nick.  Both of them made mistakes in the first few months of their marriage, sending Maura back to California and leaving Nick in Ohio where he was pastoring a church.

Six years later, Maura is called back to Ohio for the reading of a will.  An unusual circumstance has Maura moving back to Ohio, back into the parsonage with Nick, even though their relationship hasn't been restored.

This was a sweet book that told the story of what it took to break a marriage apart and the struggle to restore and even improve upon it.

I like that it considered issues that were specific to a ministry marriage.  Some of the issues Nick and Maura deal with are ones that could come about in almost any marriage, but other issues were specifically because Nick was a pastor.

I really enjoyed the story.  It was realistic, and they tried to rely on God to help them through, although sometimes it took them a while to come around.

The book ended with several thoughtful questions for the reader to answer rather than just putting away the book without taking a few moments to consider its implications.

I read the Kindle version, which had a few formatting issues, but they were minor, and only mildly distracting.

If you're looking for an easy read that makes you feel good at the end, this might be a good choice for you.


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Every Woman's Battle: Discovering God's Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillmentis a worthwhile book for any woman to read.  In this book, Ethridge explains how female sexuality differs from male sexuality and how women end up in emotional and physical affairs.

While men in general have to deal with temptation of the eyes, women in general deal with temptation of the heart.  A woman needs to work to protect her heart and not seek emotional satisfaction from a man other than her spouse.

I read this book before I was married, and it is an excellent book, whether you are married or single.  It is too easy to develop a friendship with a man and have it escalate into an emotional attachment.

I've heard people laugh at the idea of emotional affairs, but I know that if my husband discovered that I had formed an emotional bond with another man, that would be nearly as upsetting as a physical affair.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the idea, and if you've read this book, tell me what you thought of it!


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