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Addison D. BevereRevell / 2020 / HardcoverOur Price$1.494.5 out of 5 stars for Saints: Becoming More Than 'Christians'. View reviews of this product. 10 Reviews
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Stardust FiddleAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Onward and UpwardFebruary 27, 2020Stardust FiddleAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I*ll be honest, when I first saw the cover of #Saints#, I made the assumption that it would be a compendium of revered figures in Church history. Then I saw the subtitle, #Becoming More Than *Christians*#, and decided to investigate further. I was sufficiently intrigued to request it for review, and I am glad that I did! Rather than a tedious monologue, I discovered an engaging and stimulating call to return to our first love, Jesus.
With #Saints#, Addison Bevere sets forth a timely exegesis of what that term actually means within the Bible*s context and how we can and should strive to apply it to our lives so that it becomes ingrained into our identity. As Bevere explains, saints are those who have faith in Christ and are in a continually-deepening relationship with God through Him; #a saint is someone who brings a future reality into the present.# As a language buff, I appreciate how he expounds upon the semantics of the Bible*s use of the term #saints# over #Christians.# Furthermore, I find his open acknowledgement and explanation of seemingly contradictory facts or statements in certain Bible passages, such as those relating to fearing the Lord and also not being afraid, wise; as such, I would recommend this book to nonbelievers, especially those with an agnostic bent.
Bevere is in tune with today*s society and its Gospel needs, accurately pinpointing some of the most prominent areas of spiritual dearth and pointing readers toward the source of abundance: Jesus. He makes it clear that while nothing can separate us from God*s love (Romans 8:38-39), we can separate ourselves from God*s grace because #Pride is the grace blocker.# I love how he progresses from the Old Testament to the New Testament because so many focus only on Jesus in the New Testament. #Saints# is truly where the rubber meets the road of our faith journey, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to take their faith in Christ to the next level. Onward and upward!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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JenMEAge: 25-34Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5Challenging, Thought-Provoking, and HopefulFebruary 14, 2020JenMEAge: 25-34Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5What does it mean to find the good life, the abundant life Jesus promised? Addison Bevere explores this question by taking us through what it means to be saints. The good life, paradoxically, is found in death - both through the death of Jesus and his sacrifice, and through our dying to ourselves. That death allows us to find life in God, to be remade into the people He made us to be: people who look and talk and act like Jesus. Our identity as saints means we can live out our eternal identity now, bringing His kingdom and His holiness to our world and the people around us.
This book is challenging and convicting, tackling familiar topics like fear of God, sin, and holiness in a fresh, insightful way. It leans much more heavily on Scripture than personal stories, which I appreciate, although I did enjoy the personal touches the author added through his stories and the glimpses of his life. I really enjoyed the study of this old-fashioned word, saints, and how learning what it means gives us a new perspective on basic, familiar gospel truths. This book is thought-provoking and encouraging - a book I think every Christian would benefit from reading!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Revell! -
KarenAnn5 Stars Out Of 5SaintsFebruary 6, 2024KarenAnnQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5this book was excellent! I purchased 20 to pass out to my children and others.
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Moments With Mercy5 Stars Out Of 5Saints: Becoming More Than ChristiansFebruary 6, 2020Moments With MercyQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I have to admit, the name of a book is normally what draws me in and this one definitely did. I mean, the title Saints Becoming More Than Christians is definitely intriguing. I've been reading a few chapters of this book every morning during my devotions and I am absolutely loving it.
Saints brings the fact that we are, as Christians, Saints into the narrative. And how when everyone hears saints they think of the apostles of old but really we are saints. Each morning after reading Saints Becoming More Than Christians I've found myself pondering all that I've read.
I would highly recommend this book. Whether you are a new Christian or someone who's been saved for a long time, its definitely an interesting read.
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Nancy5 Stars Out Of 5Saints by Addison BevereFebruary 4, 2020NancyQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Addison is the COO of Messenger International. He wants Christians to live like they are saints. He reminds the Christian the world saint is used many , many times in the New Testament. He is wanting us to live above the rules and live with character. We need to not judge others but instead live as Christ would want us to live. The book is challenging and motivating. He wants us to live confident in who we are as Christians. He is concerned about all the younger generation leaving the church. The book is important for our world. He wants us to live above the false self. Thank you to netgalley and the author for allowing me to read and review this book. Thank you also to the publisher. I highly recommend tthis book.
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