Day by Day through the Gospel of John by Lance Wubbels

Day by Day through the Gospel of John 365 Timeless Devotions from Classic Writers by Lance Wubbels ISBN-13: 9780764230738 Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Bethany House Released: Sept. 18, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
During the second half of the nineteenth century, Great Britain was home to some of the greatest preachers, biblical scholars, and Christian writers in all of church history. Legendary names such as Charles Spurgeon, George Müller, Hudson Taylor, Catherine Booth, and George MacDonald stand out as giants of the church. Their predecessors, such as John Wesley and Matthew Henry, left them a rich tradition of biblical and evangelical excellence to follow. Americans R. A. Torrey and Charles Finney and South African Andrew Murray were cut from the same cloth.

From the classic writings of these revered saints, Lance Wubbels has edited and compiled the best of the best of their inspirational insights into this 365-day devotional. Verse by verse through the Gospel of John, readers will gain an unforgettable understanding of the life, words, and ministry of Jesus Christ. Here is a one-year devotional that is packed with profound biblical commentary, brilliant wisdom, and practical application that will enrich readers and be read for a lifetime.


My Review:
Day by Day through the Gospel of John is a 365-day devotional that progressively worked through the Gospel of John. Each day started with verses from John. The body of the devotion was taken from writings or sermons by well-known 1800s preachers and scholars. Many of the days were by Charles Spurgeon, Alexander Maclaren, and Joseph Parker, but there were also entries by S.D. Gordon, Andrew Murray, Alexander Whyte, George MacDonald, John Wesley, R. A. Torrey, Hudson Taylor, Matthew Henry, Charles Finney, Frances Ridley Havergal, Catherine Booth, and Adam Clarke.

Each day's devotion took about 2 or 3 minutes to read, though you might end up thinking about things they said throughout the day. Each entry stayed focused on the verses and on providing insights about the events or ideas expressed in them. If you prefer devotions that start with a cute story or take the verse out of context, then this might seem a little intense or dense. However, I don't think Christians will find any difficultly following what was written as they read like mini-sermons (not academic studies). I really enjoyed this devotional and hope the author does more along this style in the future.


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