We
know words are powerful and well chosen words are very powerful. Spoo
has chosen ten words to explore major ideas in the Bible. His writing
style is pleasant and he includes many interesting stories
illustrating his teaching.
While
each essay is insightful, I think my favorite was on breath. We can't
live without it. God breathed into Adam and elements became a living
being. Jesus breathed power into the disciples, the Holy Spirit. We
might try to breath life into a dying project. We have breath to
bless others. We have breath to praise and worship God. Breath
reminds us of the brevity of life. When we die we are said to breathe
our last.
Spoo
reveals similar insights for each of the ten words: light,
dust, breath, garden, river, eat, alone, naked, afraid, and sweat.
While the words have their roots in Genesis, they form a good
overview of the Bible in general. He closes each chapter with a
prayer (talk to God), discussion questions (talk to one another),
and Scripture for further reading. And, as an added bonus, you'll
find out why your shoe laces come untied.
You
can watch the book trailer here.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Deron
Spoo is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Over the past two decades, Deron has guided the church as it
transitions from being simply a downtown church to a regional church
committed to urban ministry. Church members describe him as “down
to earth” and “authentic.” His television devotionals, First
Things First, reach 100,000 people each week. Deron is a graduate of
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of The
Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible’s Biggest Ideas
released by David C Cook in 2017. He and his wife Paula have
three children: Kira, Caleb, and Seth.
Worthy
Books, 208 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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