Joseph M. Stowell

Joseph M. Stowell does an excellent job of taking several well-known examples out of the Bible and expanding on how not only Jesus showed love, but how others did/did not show love to Him. The book reminds us all not just to always be constantly striving to do good works, but to make sure that our motives are not for our own selfish gain, and also not to feel compelled to brag about them. I've been a Christian for many years, and yet by reading this book, I gained some new insights on where show more my own personal weaknesses were, and the complete depth of love portrayed throughout the Bible. I realized that most of of us don't relate to the woman who was a sinner, but we all are. We also don't relate to the Pharisee who thought he was better than the general population, but we all do act like that at some time and point in our lives. And, without disclosing too much more of the book, the examples of how Christ can test you to see if you are truly being Christ-like to others was heartwarming and did make me stop long enough to ask myself, "Am I really doing all I should be doing to be Christ-like?" If you are a Christian who has lost your joy in your life, you definitely should read this book. If you are searching for answers, you should read as well. It's definitely a book I wouldn't mind giving as a gift. show less

Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Simply Jesus, no one else. Strip away church rules, self-centered prayers, fatalism, religious fanaticism, and rediscover Jesus Christ and the love for Him. Joseph M. Stowell shows how believers’ lives will be changes if they’d be in His presence, more than the presidential vist Stowell once paid. Experience the power and perspective when you’re put on a fencepost by God. Gain Christ, just as Paul prayed for his fellow Christians. Surrender yourself and know show more God will be there too when you suffer or are seduced or wrestle with difficult questions. It takes some attitude shifts: rejoice in the Lord and value Jesus above everything.
Though packed with quotes from the Bible, the book reads easily. Stowell definitely knows how to package a simple, but powerful message in a booklet. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience a personal and close relationship with Jesus Christ. show less

Money--the lack of it; the abundance of it; or the possiblity of it--has a way of getting a hammerlock on our heart

Our fervor for prayer in school rings a little hollow, given our general lack of concern for prayer in our own lives.