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Summary: can't believe...
Review: ...anybody could be so gullible as to accept this gibberish! amazing...and to think ERWIN (who should find some time and do a little research first) is actually making money off you poor souls! oh, the pity. I give it a one, but only because it has print in it.
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Summary: Beware dormant Christians - this books challenges your faith
Review: Do not read this book if you are fully satisfied with your Christian walk. But, if you are like me, and sure that you still have plenty of room to grow read Seizing your divine moment. It will challenge you to take your faith to a whole new level. As other reviewers have noted, this book can be dangerous because it will make you take a very hard look at how you are living for the Kingdom of God.Weaving the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer attacking the Philistine army, Erwin McManus will challenge you to do the same. Not only does he suggest that you take the battle to the enemy, but he thinks that you should lead the charge. If you do God will move with you, others will follow, and those Christians who have fled for the hills may come to your aid. Wow - that is a pretty big challenge to think about. Personally, this book has caused me to do some focused thinking about my role in God's Kingdom. If it will get you to do the same, it is worth the read. I highly recommend this book to all Christians who can hear God calling them to a higher place, but are not quite sure how to get there. If you are a happy Christian comfortable in the safe place where you are - do not read this book. It may just cause you to pick up the sword and start your own battle.
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Summary: Discerning God's will can't be done sitting still
Review: McManus does an excellent job in this book defining what "God's will" means. So often being in God's will is taught as a place of comfort and security when in truth (biblical truth) it's far from it. Being in God's will is being out of our own will (initially) and we are uncomfortable with the thought of not controlling, not predicting the outcome of our own future. McManus goes on to say that being in God's will is a "dangerous place to be".
If you wonder what God's will for your life is or know someone struggling with that question this will serve as an excellent read! Consider this book along with John Ortberg's "If You Want to Walk on Water You Gotta Get Out of the Boat". I can't wait to read more of Mcmanus's work!
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Summary: Challenging & Inspiring
Review: McManus has done it again. In his first book, "An Unstoppable Force," McManus challenged believers and churches alike to stop trying to catch up and start creating. Much like his first book, this book is a call to Christ-followers to wake up and start taking charge of their lives, never letting a "divine moment," pass you by. One great part about this book is that McManus practices what he preaches, this is a man who lives his life serving others and God continues to use him in powerful ways. If you read this book, you cannot help but be challenged by McManus' call to seizing your moment. He carefully weaves the story of Jonathan and his armor-bearer to show how Jonathan seized his moment, and won a mighty victory for Israel, while King Saul slept. If you have not read anything by McManus, buy this book, but also read his other work "An Unstoppable Force." This book delivers on many fronts, but most of all to challenge individual believers to take risks for the invisible kingdom of God. Do not read this book if you do not want to be challenged out of your pants. This book is solid, and cutting edge, unlike many "Christian Books" out there, you are missing out if you do not check this out. I personally cannot wait until McManus publishes his next work. But in the mean time, do not miss out on what McManus has to say in this soul-penetrating manuscript. Joseph Dworak
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Summary: Challenging & Inspiring
Review: McManus has done it again. In his first book, "An Unstoppable Force," McManus challenged believers and churches alike to stop trying to catch up and start creating. Much like his first book, this book is a call to Christ-followers to wake up and start taking charge of their lives, never letting a "divine moment," pass you by. One great part about this book is that McManus practices what he preaches, this is a man who lives his life serving others and God continues to use him in powerful ways. If you read this book, you cannot help but be challenged by McManus' call to seizing your moment. He carefully weaves the story of Jonathan and his armor-bearer to show how Jonathan seized his moment, and won a mighty victory for Israel, while King Saul slept. If you have not read anything by McManus, buy this book, but also read his other work "An Unstoppable Force." This book delivers on many fronts, but most of all to challenge individual believers to take risks for the invisible kingdom of God. Do not read this book if you do not want to be challenged out of your pants. This book is solid, and cutting edge, unlike many "Christian Books" out there, you are missing out if you do not check this out. I personally cannot wait until McManus publishes his next work. But in the mean time, do not miss out on what McManus has to say in this soul-penetrating manuscript. Joseph Dworak
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Summary: One of the most powerful books I have read...
Review: Pastor McManus does a stunning job illustrating the way we should live our lives in Christ by using King Saul and his son, Jonathon. Through a single chapter in the Old Testament, he draws a wealth of wisdom and shares it with us. For Christians passionate about their faith, this will serve to bring a new light on the way we view each moment of our lives. Our complacent perspectives are challenged, and McManus brings to light some of the errors of our ways in trusting God. Every page was so full of eye opening revelation that I had to reread sections two or three times to fully grasp the weight of what was just read! I plan on reading it again since there is simply so much in the book that is useful for a fruitful life in Christ.
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Summary: Change your paradigm
Review: Reading this book helped me to redefine my Christian walk from one that was reactive to the world around me into one that is more proactive -- from just believing in God to looking for opportunities to apply what I believe. Continually, I found myself agreeing with McManus even as he challenged me to change my personal Christian paradigm, and I enjoyed hearing his ministry stories as well. I especially appreciated his stories of personal failure, and the humility which allowed that to be shared. In parts I did find this book a little longwinded, but all of his points are gems, and will help you to recognize and seize your divine moments as well. Not the same old stuff - intellectually interesting and spiritually challenging.
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Summary: This book is dangerous!
Review: Seizing Your Divine Moment is a dangerous book to read for anyone whose heart is being stirred by God! You can not read this book and remain where you are, you must follow God's leading -- no matter what the cost. Erwin McManus is calling the church of Jesus Christ to a higher standard than what we're used to. Unbelievably, it is the same standard that Jesus Himself has called us to -- to advance God's Kingdom. Read this book...and then begin asking God to reveal your divine moments to be seized.
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Summary: can't believe...
Review: There's a lot to chew on in this book. After the chewing, I find myself freshly inspired to take the gifts and opportunities God gives me and do something that matters. McManus offers a helpful perspective on the decisions we make and the situations we encounter each day. His ideas make sense, are validated by dozens of stories from his own experiences, and are consistent with what we see happening in the Bible. Here's an example. McManus was in a room with a man recently let out of prison. There was nobody else around. The other man pulled a knife which he had already used on someone else's throat (remember, this is not fiction). Seems to me like a good time to run. But McManus shocked both men in the room by saying, "William, that knife is going to send you to hell!" Though the tension was rising, it was now startled and derailed. This doesn't mean YOU shouldn't run if someone pulls a knife on YOU. I think the point is that we all have moments when we can either slink away and miss a chance to do something good, or we can stand firm and work with God as he works to penetrate the globs of darkness we bump into every day. Throughout this book, McManus weaves a Bible story about Jonathan. Jonathan was the son of Israel's first king, King Saul. At one point, King Saul's army was wildly outnumbered and likely to be destroyed by the Philistines. Jonathan decided that God was on Israel's side, so he acted on that faith, seized his divine moment, and triggered a rout of the Philistine army. While not all of our experiences will match the dramatics of Jonathan's, the principle holds true. We can succumb to fear, take the course of least resistance, and accomplish little. Or, we can recognize that, as Henry Blackaby wrote, "God is always at work around you" and "invites you to become involved with Him in His work." Thoreau wrote that most men lead lives of quiet desperation. I don't want to be one of those men. McManus gives me Bible-based ammunition to fight boldly, moment by moment, against a drab, irrelevant existence. If this resonates with you at all, then I recommend a slow and thoughtful reading of this book.
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Summary: To live or merely exist, that is the question
Review: There's a lot to chew on in this book. After the chewing, I find myself freshly inspired to take the gifts and opportunities God gives me and do something that matters. McManus offers a helpful perspective on the decisions we make and the situations we encounter each day. His ideas make sense, are validated by dozens of stories from his own experiences, and are consistent with what we see happening in the Bible. Here's an example. McManus was in a room with a man recently let out of prison. There was nobody else around. The other man pulled a knife which he had already used on someone else's throat (remember, this is not fiction). Seems to me like a good time to run. But McManus shocked both men in the room by saying, "William, that knife is going to send you to hell!" Though the tension was rising, it was now startled and derailed. This doesn't mean YOU shouldn't run if someone pulls a knife on YOU. I think the point is that we all have moments when we can either slink away and miss a chance to do something good, or we can stand firm and work with God as he works to penetrate the globs of darkness we bump into every day. Throughout this book, McManus weaves a Bible story about Jonathan. Jonathan was the son of Israel's first king, King Saul. At one point, King Saul's army was wildly outnumbered and likely to be destroyed by the Philistines. Jonathan decided that God was on Israel's side, so he acted on that faith, seized his divine moment, and triggered a rout of the Philistine army. While not all of our experiences will match the dramatics of Jonathan's, the principle holds true. We can succumb to fear, take the course of least resistance, and accomplish little. Or, we can recognize that, as Henry Blackaby wrote, "God is always at work around you" and "invites you to become involved with Him in His work." Thoreau wrote that most men lead lives of quiet desperation. I don't want to be one of those men. McManus gives me Bible-based ammunition to fight boldly, moment by moment, against a drab, irrelevant existence. If this resonates with you at all, then I recommend a slow and thoughtful reading of this book.
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