✝️ "Saints: Becoming More Than Christians" ✝️ (2020) - Book Review
MY REVIEW
Hardcover:
240 pages
Publisher:
Revell (January 21, 2020)
Language:
English
ISBN-10:
0800737008
ISBN-13:
978-0800737009
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“The Bible uses the word Christian to
describe followers of Jesus a grand total of three times. But there's another
identifier that fills the pages of the New Testament--a word we've mistakenly
reserved for the halo-wearing elite, losing something profound in the process.
Saints.
Wrapped in this ancient word is a divine invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know. Using Scripture and stories from his own experience, Addison Bevere makes a compelling case that the life you desire is found in the mystery of this sacred identity.
If you want to exchange lifeless religion for the wonder of following Jesus, this book will spur you onward in your journey.”
Saints.
Wrapped in this ancient word is a divine invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know. Using Scripture and stories from his own experience, Addison Bevere makes a compelling case that the life you desire is found in the mystery of this sacred identity.
If you want to exchange lifeless religion for the wonder of following Jesus, this book will spur you onward in your journey.”
Thank you in advance to the publisher for
providing a complimentary copy to review. All words are my own in this review
and a positive review was not required.
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“Saints: Becoming More Than Christians” is one
of those books that I didn’t know what to expect from. I am still new to books
such as this. And, this was definitely a stunning read. The cover is striking,
yet simple. And, being a hardcover, this is sturdy – much like the bible.
This is not a “self-help” per say in the way
that it lacks worksheets and “goals” for those kind of books.
This isn’t a book you read once and shelve
either. This also wasn’t a “can’t stop turning the pages” kind of read either.
This is a book that the reader carefully reads and sorts through. I did enjoy
it as I read it.
This is a book to come back to for
re-affirmations and to continue to forge good, healthy, habits, and become what
God expects. It is a bedside table kind of read or one that you keep close to
you.
Using scripture (and sometimes humor) as
examples, Bevere explains how God has set in motion what he wants us to be –
and what tools we can use to be that person. One example is “Saints” where
Bevere states that is someone thinks this is a book about “Saints”, he won’t
feel offended if the reader sends the book back where it came from.
The author points out that by no means is this
book or the words in it is meant to be about perfection. It is about devotion,
obedience, along with finding the wonder and glory in every moment. And, he
makes excellent points.
According to Bevere’s book, the term
“Christian” is only used three (3) times to describe the “followers”. Yet,
“Hagios” (the Latin term for Saints) is mentioned sixty (60) times.
Bevere explains that we have mistakenly applied
the word to people of the halo-wearing group. And, that the term “Christian”
seems a cheap way to refer to the followers of God and Jesus Christ.
Bevere notes that humans in pursuit of a life
apart from God, have stripped him from their lives and are not living the
God-infused life they should, which is the source of life. Part of this is
because they are terrified of dependence on God, or someone else.
One passage that struck some harmony with me
regarded finding “heaven” while living. He states that heaven could be defined
by “peace, joy, togetherness, forgiveness, love, mercy, and wholeness in our
lives”. And, we can have that now.
Bevere’s writing style is casual, almost as if
he is talking with the reader at a coffeehouse or in their home. This is a
journey and not a weekend workshop. This is meant to grow over a lifetime.
Recommended for those who want to take their
spiritual relationship with God and Jesus a step further (farther).
RATING:
4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ –
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Addison Bevere is a man who appreciates the simple things in life – time spent
playing with his four kids, late-night conversations with his wife, interesting
words that no one uses, a meaningful day of work, and, of course, a good book.
Addison is also the COO of Messenger International, an organization that
impacts millions of people in over 150 countries through its various
initiatives, and the cofounder of SonsAndDaughters.tv. To learn more about him
visit AddisonBevere.com.
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