Seeking Him by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Tim Grissom

Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival
by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Tim Grissom

ISBN-13: 9780802414564
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Released: October 1st 2019


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Book Description from Goodreads:
Revival isn’t just an emotional experience. It’s a complete transformation. It can happen in your heart, in your home, in your church, and in your world. Restore your first love. Develop a heartfelt desire for God’s Word. Resolve conflicts. Repair relationships. Remove bitterness, fear, and worry. Refresh your spirit. Renew your mind. Reenergize your life. You can get back your passion and zeal for the Lord. Begin by Seeking Him!


My Review:
Seeking Him is a 12 week Bible study on seeking personal revival. Each week had five days of study. The first day focused on a testimony of someone who went through personal revival. The next days examined a "truth encounter" found in an account of God reaching out to his people in the Old or New Testament. The last day(s) were making it personal (personal application). While the book did remember to stay focused on our holy God, there were many questions and lists designed to help the reader see where they have sin problems (with the help of God's prompting). The study questions were either reading comprehension, about what you learned from what you just read, or personal application. I would recommend this book to anyone serious about seeking revival. It's primarily meant to be read privately, but it can be used in a group setting. They include some group questions at the end of each week.


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This I Know by Laura Dingman

This I Know
by Laura Dingman

ISBN-13: 9780802415967
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Released: January 2nd 2018


Source: Review copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Do you worry often about what the future holds? Do you long for peace but don’t know how to have it? Do you know factually that God is trustworthy, but not practically how to live that out?

This I Know is a 6-week Bible study for those who want to walk upon the water. It guides women into biblical truths about the character of God so they can step faithfully into the unknown, confident in the God they do know. Corrie Ten Boom said it best, “Never be afraid to trust your unknown future to a known God.”

Join Laura Dingman as she journeys through Acts 17, James 1, Habakkuk 3, Psalm 46, 2 Chronicles 20, and Joshua 3, diving into subjects like abundance in Jesus, the goodness of God in trial, and the value of remembering God’s past faithfulness. Each week offers opportunity for prayer, interaction with the biblical text, journaling, and group discussion. Using Scripture, insights from her own life, and prompts for reflection, Laura points readers continuously to the unchanging character of God, helping them surrender their lives to Him and give Him all their trust.


My Review:
This I Know is a six-week Bible study. The first week was about the importance of experientially knowing God, the second week was about what you really believe about God, the third week was about Jesus being the cornerstone of your life and decisions, the fourth week was about keeping your eyes on God, the fifth week was about trusting God even things aren't turning out as we expect, and the six week was about things we can do to remember God's goodness. Each week has a several-page-long introduction that should count as a day, then five days of study on the theme introduced for that week.

The introduction had a lot of commentary about the theme for that week and provide some verses to read. Each day had some commentary, had you read some verses, and ended with the prayer and journaling prompt. Day one was usually reading the main verses and putting yourself in the scene using your imagination. The other days would use different study methods to look at certain verses related to the theme. For example, sometimes you would read the verses four times but look at it for different things each time. Other times, you read Scripture, wrote down what observations you made about text and what stood out to you, and came up with an application for your life. I thought she brought out important, impactful points in her commentary. Overall, I'd recommend this Bible study for personal study.


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Unexplainable Jesus by Erica Wiggenhorn

Unexplainable Jesus
by Erica Wiggenhorn

ISBN-13: 9780802419095
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Released: June 4th 2019


Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
When’s the last time you were captivated by Jesus? Crowds clamored, women wept in awe, disciples dared to do the impossible—all because of Jesus. Somewhere in the overly familiar we’ve lost our fascination. Whether you’re worn thin, filled with questions, or desperate for more of God, come encounter Unexplainable Jesus. Experience the culture and customs of His day and follow Him into a life unimaginable.

This study features in-depth study of Luke (40 lessons over 8 weeks), historical and cultural insights, soul-searching questions, and access to online resources. Step into the streets of Jerusalem and encounter the Jewish Rabbi who turned the world upside down. After rediscovering Jesus on the pages of the book of Luke—or maybe discovering Him for the very first time—you’ll see there is no other plan, goal, ambition, or Person worth following but Jesus.

Plus, check out the Unexplainable Jesus DVD, which contains hours of all-new video teaching content from Erica Wiggenhorn.


My Review:
Unexplainable Jesus is an eight week Bible study of Luke. Each week started with an introduction and then five days of working through the verses. Each day covered a new chunk of verses, and she slowly worked through all of Luke. Each day started with the Bible reading and a lot of commentary about the verses, including cultural background and word studies. She included some questions about what you read which help bring out important points. She provided commentary about the answers to the questions after asking them, so you have some idea of the answer she was looking for and why they were important. She also had several personal application questions at the end as well as a summary of what we learned. I felt like she did an excellent job of bringing out insights from the text to help the reader to better understand what was going on. Overall, I'd recommend this excellent Bible study to individuals, though I think it could also be adapted to be used as a group study.


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