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Summary: Fresh Reading
Review: a good book, if you are grounded in the Lord, it is a refresher but not as profound if I hadn't already been through some books that deal with this same issue, but very inspirational if you haven't...
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Summary: God Is In Control
Review: Few people follow Christ with the humbleness and devotion of Jim Cymbala. His dedication to surving God leaps from the pages as you read about his incredible life. Fresh Faith is a compilation of stories that have transformed lives. Cymbala considers himself blessed to have been chosen to witness direct encounters with the power of Jesus Christ. This book will bring you to your knees, praying with a faith that you have never known!
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Summary: Not as good
Review: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire was the work of a lifetime. Fresh faith isn't. It's okay, but not as good as the first book, or the ones that followed.
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Summary: Great, inspiring book
Review: I love the way Pastor Cymbala writes...no frills, to the point, convicting, encouraging. So far, I have read both "Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" and "Fresh Faith" and come away from both of them filled with both renewed love for my Saviour and sadness over the coldness of some of the churches I have been in. What a difference it would make if more Christians would read these books (along with the Bible of course) and take the message to heart. It would result in a deeper, more loving relationship with Jesus Christ and a enduring compassion for the lost. I recommend both of these books highly. "Fresh Power", which I am about half finished reading, is also a powerful testimony of the workings of the Holy Spirit.
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Summary: *fresh is best!!!! *
Review: If you read fresh wind, fresh fire, YOU must read this book! This book I feel is Jim Cymbala's best yet. Do you feel like your prayers are going nowhere? Do you honestly know what faith is?... This book showed me how to pick up the pieces and how to really pray. Do you honestly know where faith comes from?? If you read one book this year, do yourself a favor and read this one! You will not be sorry.
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Summary: Fresh Faith Can Help Freshen Your Faith!
Review: Personally, I thought Cymbala's book was an excellent and timely read, especially during a time of spritual dryness that Christians occasionally encounter.Some of the interesting points Cymbala covers include: 1. God can free us from the bondage of the past.
2. God is impressed with the heart, not with outward appearances.
3. We sometimes need to say no to good activities so we can follow God.
4. Many of our struggles have to do with God's timing.
5. Let God do things Himself and do not give in to unbelief and impatience.
6. Some people are not good for us to be around - ask God for wisdom in avoiding those people and ask for people who would be good for you.
7. Approach God boldly to cleanse you.
8. When we stop living by faith, we get into trouble.
9. We must allow God to refine us in His likeness.
10. We will not be ashamed when we trust God. Read and be encouraged to have your faith in Christ be renewed and made stronger in Him!
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Summary: Not some Neo-Charismatic Hoopla
Review: Praise God, a wonderful little book on faith that isn't written from some sort of hype centered around "positive confession" and acting like problems we encounter in life really don't exist. Filled with powerful real life examples of faith in action, Cymbala shows us how faith overcomes even the most difficult of problems we are faced with, including deep inner trama's from our past. He also shows us that the Church has gotten off track, being more concerned about building programs and cash flow, yet these are things Paul was never concerned with with the congregations he oversaw. Rather, he was concerned with the level of faith each congregation had, knowing that if a congregation's faith was off, then everything else would be too. He says we as the Church need to live in the spirit of anticipation of what Christ is going to do, instead of simply living in the here-and-now or in our past. We need to be a people constantly trusting upon the promises of God.
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Summary: Not some Neo-Charismatic Hoopla
Review: Praise God, a wonderful little book on faith that isn't written from some sort of hype centered around "positive confession" and acting like problems we encounter in life really don't exist. Filled with powerful real life examples of faith in action, Cymbala shows us how faith overcomes even the most difficult of problems we are faced with, including deep inner trama's from our past. He also shows us that the Church has gotten off track, being more concerned about building programs and cash flow, yet these are things Paul was never concerned with with the congregations he oversaw. Rather, he was concerned with the level of faith each congregation had, knowing that if a congregation's faith was off, then everything else would be too. He says we as the Church need to live in the spirit of anticipation of what Christ is going to do, instead of simply living in the here-and-now or in our past. We need to be a people constantly trusting upon the promises of God.
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: This book is a must read for every Christian. This book explains profound truths in a simple, easy to understand way. It is written in a very conversational manner and is full of encouraging examples. This book has increased my faith and I was very convicted many times as I read. This book gives the reader a clear understanding of truly biblical faith. Anyone who reads this book will be challenged, whether a new Christian or not. God used this book to speak to me in a powerful way.
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Summary: You just gotta believe!
Review: This book offers many encouraging stories that show what God has done in response to people's faith. Looking at the past is exciting, but I'm looking for some idea or suggestion that can affect the future, helping me live the life that God wants me to live. I found it. What I will remember most from this book is that God's power - God's grace - is activated by faith. Cymbala says that "faith alone is the trigger that releases divine power." Remember, Jesus could do no great miracles in his hometown because of the people's lack of faith. God is of course all-powerful, but He often chooses to release His power in proportion to our faith. When we believe, we essentially enable God to do good things. When we doubt, much of God's grace remains bottled. Cymbala supports this faith-releases-power principle with many scriptures and personal experiences. It makes it easier to understand the extraordinary power in the lives of people like Smith Wigglesworth and Rees Howells. And it made me realize that in many situations where I was trying to do something useful, I diluted my effectiveness by relying primarily on my own mental and physical strength without inviting God to be involved. Not so smart on my part. If you've had rare encounters with God's grace, read "Fresh Faith" and get some new perspective. No sense in trying to do it all yourself when God's power is available for the low cost of, well, just believing He is who He says He is and can do what He says He can do.
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