In my last post, I had mentioned that even though I was on a break from blogging, I was still working on a few things.
. . . Always working on things
That being said, I’d like to share with you what I have coming.
Remember the “T.H.I.N.C.” series I did for Demian Farnworth? It was a 5-part series on a Christocentric approach to reading the Bible.
What I have done is compiled all the posts into one concise book. Actually, I’ve done much more than that.
I have updated, expanded, re-written, and re-formated the whole series.
What was originally 30 pages all together is now a 100 page book designed to help you meaning, context, and application from a Christ-centered approach to reading the Bible.
Here are a few things I’ve added:
- Extended Chapters
- “Think About It . . .” sections for every chapter
- Journaling space for each chapter
- Highly Compatible for Preaching Series
- Highly Compatible for Small Groups
- Bibliography
- Focus Bible verses
This project has been nothing less than thrilling. I am very excited for the release date of the book.
Quite a few people are already asking for copies. The book isn’t even published yet and a church is waiting so that they can order an entire shipment for their people.
The book should be published near the end of May. I was ready to publish it earlier, but a few respective people have agreed to read it, review it, and offer feedback before I publish. Their insight for the book will be extremely beneficial.
Check out some excerpts below:
“God the Father has only one way we are to come to Him, and that is through the person of His Son Jesus. Does life-change come by embracing a self-defined meaning of God? Of course not! We risk such an error, though, apart from seeing God in Christ through Scripture. Until we see Jesus center of the Bible, in every area, we will never understand God they way He has purposed for us to through Scripture. “
“When the Bible says that “faith comes through hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Rom. 10:17), do we think that it is speaking only to the one who does not believe? Christians also need to continually hear the word of Christ, through preaching, reading, and prayer, so that their faith may be added to.”
“Worshipping God is the only way to true-life change, because in it we are cognizant of our own sinful condition, God’s holiness, His love toward us in spite of our condition, and are intentional about surrendering to Him all attempts of self-help. Without worshipping through Scripture, we ignore the Savior who worked to the death of his body for the sake of our reconciliation to God the Father.”
“What I intend to do is suggest something better than a moralistic reading alone. If you are wondering whether or not I just compared an objection to reading Scripture other than moralistically to being nearsighted, I did. . . We think our efforts alone were used to fulfill the morality of . . . Scripture . . . This produces no faith, but only pride. It does not help us trust in Jesus’ work to be the Savior of our moral inadequacies.”
I have already received a hard copy to look over and edit. Everyone I show it to is excited about getting a copy.
As soon as it’s ready to be published, you will be one of the firsts to know.
Until then, stick around for more updates.
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Pretty exciting, Jon.
Praying for great upbuilding of Christ’s Church and God’s eternal kingdom through the ministry of this book.
Thanks, Al. Very encouraging.
Yes, I am excited and hope and pray that this will be a good contribution to the Church. That’s my greatest desire. I am praying that people will be edified, encouraged, and challenged into a deeper relationship with Jesus as a result of reading this little book.