The Hole in Our Gospel

Written By Richard Stearns 
Reviewed By Robin Shope 

The Hole In Our Gospel Will Change Your Heart When You Discover What God Expects of Us.  WORLD VISION PRESIDENT RICHARD STEARNS CALLS CHRISTIANS TO EXAMINE THE HOLE IN OUR GOSPEL.  Stearns' First Book Informs, Inspires Action.  I am not much of a non-fiction reader but the author Richard Stearns has converted me.  The synopsis and artful book cover drew me to it.

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Artist Spotlight: Jeremy Riddle

By Mark Bowyer 

When you think of a riddle, your mind may conjure images of puzzles, ancient prophecy, or something that is just hard to guess or figure out.  Jeremy Riddle, however, is anything but hard to figure out.  Worship leader, a pastor, committed husband, and father, Jeremy’s answers to the puzzling questions in life all come from the simplicity of trusting in God.  This is evident in his music.  With “Bless His Name,” “To Be Like You,” and “Christ is Risen”, Jeremy's faith, and pastoral learnedness add depth and other dimensions to his music.

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Crazy Love

Written by Francis Chan 
Reviewed by Robin Shope 

I am in love with Francis Chan’s Crazy Love!

Are you missing it?  Am I?  Are we missing the reason for our lives here on earth?  Chan writes with an infectious enthusiasm that makes the reader catch fire, wanting to act on God’s Word in his hot release, Crazy Love.  We are challenged to take the Bible seriously and paint contemporary Christians as ‘lukewarm’ who tend to revel in the good life while ignoring the needs of others.  In harsh contrast, the book offers real-life stories of believers who have given their all—time, funds, health, talents, and even their lives—in obedience to accepting Christ’s call.  Here are only a few: Lucy may look like a sweet grandma to you and she is; only she once lived as a street prostitute.  Today she is saved and opens her home to other young women.  The Robynson Family bypasses the presents on Christmas morning to head downtown and feed the hungry.

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The First Born

Written By Conlan Brown 
Reviewed By Michelle Sutton 

Three supernatural gifts.  Two thousand years of division.  One moment of truth. 

Hannah's head hung long brown hair in her eyes.  Her face felt pasty with cold, fatigue, and pain.  Arms behind her back, she sat in a chair, wrists, and ankles tied to the wooden frame, chair legs bolted to the floor.  A cold car.  A gun.  Horror.  Pain.  Grief.  Screaming.  A windshield blistering with holes.  Darkness.

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Artist Spotlight: Revive

By Brian Johnson 
 
If you’re looking for a reason to get up and start praising the Lord, the band Revive is definitely your reason. Revive offers a nice, alternative rock feel, with some pop thrown in. Coming from Australia, the band is not new to producing Christian music, and recorded two albums, down under. While there, they focused their attention towards creating a more open environment for Christians, by visiting schools and churches, and sharing their gift. Now that they’re in the United States, they have found their big break, touring with Third Day and Brandon Heath.
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