This is the heart of the gospel: God’s search to reclaim us and love us as his own. But have we truly grasped this? Those of us who have disdained Christianity as a religion of bigotry—have we repudiated the genuine article or merely demonstrated our own prejudice and ignorance? Those of us who are Christians—have we deeply apprehended the mission of Jesus, and do our ways and character faithfully reflect his beauty? From the nature of God, to the human condition, to the work of Jesus, to God’s coming kingdom, and all that lies between, how well do we understand the foundational truths of Christianity and their implications?

First I want to say I listed to this book via audio, I did not read it.  For me personally I was glad I did so, Charles Colson is an articulate reader and has an easy to listen to voice.  To say I walk away from this book understanding everything Colson was communicating would be a lie.  He is far advanced in wisdom and it may take me listening several times to some of the chapters to understand everything he is communicating but this book is powerful!!

How much do Christians who have grown up inside of the church walls all their life really understand the foundational truths of Christianity.  I fear not many and I admit I don’t know as much as I would like to know.  But how are we going to know THE TRUTH when we are not even sure how to recognize the truth?  How are we going to prepare ourselves as Christians when we cannot name two of the major opponents of Christianity?

This is a book also for non-believers who may have questions about what having a saving faith in Jesus Christ means. This will give you the foundation of the Christian belief and why God is who he says he is.

I am sure I will listen to this book again, it was a joy to listen to him while riding in my car. He is a man of great wisdom and a man God is using in powerful ways. If you are looking for a wonderful book to read about the Christian faith I encourage you to pick up The Faith by Charles Colson.

About:

Christian leader, cultural commentator, and author of at least 20 books, including several that have been recognized with ECPA Christian Book Awards.

As former Special Counsel for President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973, he is noted for being the first member of the Nixon administration to be incarcerated for Watergate-related charges.[1] He was commonly named as one of the Watergate Seven, but was never charged with, or prosecuted for, any crime related to the Watergate break-in or its cover-up, although he did plead guilty to obstruction of justice in another case.[2] He converted to Christianity in 1973, and the following year served seven months of a one-to-three year sentence in Alabama’s Maxwell Prison.[1]

Colson’s later life has been spent working with his non-profit organization devoted to prison ministry called “Prison Fellowship.” Colson is also a public speaker and author. He is founder and chairman of the Wilberforce Forum, which is the “Christian worldview thinking, teaching, and advocacy arm of” Prison Fellowship, and includes Colson’s daily radio broadcast, BreakPoint, now heard on a thousand outlets. The ministry conducts justice reform efforts through Justice Fellowship.[3]

Colson has received 15 honorary doctorates and in 1993 was awarded the Templeton Prize, the world’s largest annual financial prize given for merit (over $1 million), which is given each year to the one person in the world who has done the most to advance the cause of religion. He donated this prize to further the work of Prison Fellowship, as he does all his speaking fees and royalties. (cite)

FTC: This is a book I purchased myself.

You May Enjoy These Books Also:

• Dug Down Deep by Josh Harris
• The Family God Uses by Tom & Kim Blackaby
• Roaring Lions, Cracking Rocks, and Other Gems from Proverbs by Warren Baldwin
• I3: Devotions for Leadership & Life by Dan Brokke
• A Daily Walk With the Lord: Poetic Praise and Daily Devotion by David Hurst

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This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing

The Lord Is My Shepherd Abingdon Press (March 2010)
by Debbie Viguie

Cindy’s church is getting ready to celebrate Easter, and Jeremiah’s Temple is preparing for Passover when Cindy literally stumbles over the body of an unknown man lying dead in the sanctuary. The church was locked, and a bloody cross necklace on the floor seems to be the only clue. The killer is likely a member of the congregation, but there are hints that similar deaths have happened in the past. Are Cindy and Jeremiah dealing with a serial killer? They have to unravel the clues before Easter Sunday arrives and more people die.

Cindy and Jeremiah come from two different worlds, even though they work right next door to each other. Cindy is a strong Christian who lives a normal but somewhat dull life, working as a church secretary. Jeremiah is a Reformed rabbi with a mysterious past full of danger and excitement. But one eventful Easter/Passover week, the two find themselves working together to solve a murder and stop a serial killer from striking again. Solving the mystery should put an end to their alliance, but the church secretary and the rabbi quickly find themselves enmeshed in another mystery. Soon the two form a friendly alliance and friendship, exploring personal history and faith and growing closer with each passing adventure. Despite their differences Cindy and Jeremiah find a lot of common ground.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Lord Is My Shepherd, go HERE.

My Review:

I enjoyed reading, The Lord Is My Shepherd by Debbie Viguie.  If you love a good mystery, you will love the adventure Cindy and Jeremiah find themselves in.  What I enjoyed in this book is how Viguie informed readers of the Jewish traditions of Easter and how their celebrations are different from the Christian’s celebration of Easter.  I found I could not put this book down and look forward to more books by Debbie Viguie.  I do make one warning, this is a mystery with some violent deaths.  I do believe Viguie handled everything well, but I did want to put that warning out incase that is not your preferred style of reading.

About:

Debbie Viguié has been writing for most of her life. She has experimented with poetry and nonfiction, but her true passion lies in writing novels. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing from UC Davis. While at Davis she met her husband, Scott, at auditions for a play.

Debbie’s love for writing brought her from working as a church secretary to a successful career writing supernatural fiction. She is the author of Midnight Pearls, Scarlet Moon, and Charmed: Pied Piper, and the young adult Sweet Seasons series. She also is coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Wicked book series.

Debbie and Scott now live on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. When Debbie is not writing and Scott has time off they love to indulge their passion for theme parks.

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• Burn by Ted DeKker and Erin Healy
• Shade by John B Olson
• Intervention by Terri Blackstock
• The Knight by Steven James
• Shepherd’s Fall by W.L. Dyson

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