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Warren W. WiersbeDavid C Cook / 2011 / ePubOur Price$9.694.9 out of 5 stars for Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ - eBook. View reviews of this product. 7 Reviews
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bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5encouragement to live in the I AM, JesusFebruary 26, 2011bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ.Wiersbe meditates on the "I Am" statements of Jesus. "[Jesus] is alive this very moment and offers us a satisfying spiritual life in the present tense." (11) Our past may discourage us and the future may frighten us, but life in the present can be enriching and encouraging because Christ lives in us. (Gal. 2:20)
God revealed Himself to Moses as "I Am." "The name conveys the concept of absolute being." (20) Jesus made the same kind of statements. "In His I AM statements, Jesus not only tells us who He is, but He also tells us what He can do for us and what we can become through Him." (25)
To the spiritually hungry, He is the Bread. To those in spiritual darkness, He is the Light. To those seeking entrance into the security of life in God's flock, He is the Door. He is the protecting and leading Shepherd. For those desiring to bear fruit, He is the Vine inviting us into union with Him. Readers are encouraged to trust in the I AM to be our sustenance when spiritually hungry and our light when in spiritual darkness.
Wiersbe draws on his decades of experience as a pastor and teacher to encourage readers to live in the present tense. "When we live in the present tense, we live by faith and are able to welcome each day from God's hand, knowing that He always plans the best for us." (178) Expect each new day to be an adventure in faith. Abide in Jesus, the I AM.
The only aspect of the book I did not like was Wiersbe's speculation that Jesus quoted all of Psalm 22 (while on the cross), "even though His voice was unheard by the spectators." (153) Nonetheless, this is a good book for devotional reading.
I received a copy of this book from The B & B Media Group, Inc., on behalf of the publisher, David C. Cook, for the purpose of this review. -
AbbieTexasAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5ExcellentJanuary 27, 2011AbbieTexasAge: 45-54Gender: femaleThis review was written for Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ.I look forward to reading anything this author writes. I think he is one of my favorite bible teachers and commentators of this time. This book is about the I AM statements of Christ. It is absolutely powerful and compelling. If a person can read this and be totally unaffected I would wonder how. An experience with Christ demands a response - and this book brings the reader face to face with the great I AM! From the old testament all the way through the new Dr Wiersbe exposes these life-changing statements and exposes the foundational truths found in them. By doing so he enables the reader to become fully grounded in truth of Christ. This enables them to be consumed by this mighty God and to be changed, free to live and serve the way you were created to.
Excellent for personal growth or group study.
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Annette5 Stars Out Of 5Life More AbundantlyFebruary 9, 2011AnnetteQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ.A statement is made in the beginning of the book, "knowing God is the most important thing in life!"
I wonder how many of us can answer honestly that God is the most important thing in life?
Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way and the truth and the life."
The only way to salvation is through Jesus, in Jesus we are given eternal life. But, in Jesus we also have life, a more abundant life!
Warren Wiersbe explores this I AM statement as well as the others in his new book. His goal is that through understanding the I AM statements we as believers in Christ Jesus will live in the moment of now, and not in the past---the past of failures and troubles, nor in the future of anxiety and uncertainty. But, that we will live for the day that we've been given in order to serve Jesus to the full extent, and most importantly so that we will be a tool that Jesus can use today for His glory.
A favorite quote:
"Christianity is not a creed, an organization, or a religious system. It is the life of God in humans, making us more like Jesus Christ."
I felt that this was a great book on the I AM statements and I enjoyed reading it.
I feel that Dr. Wiersbe made his points adequately.
He had personal observations from his own life he shared, good applications.
He defined a few words for the reader from the Greek definition.
A few times he reminded me a little of J. Vernon McGee in his tone---nothing wrong with this, it just reminded me a little of McGee.
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ShirleyDIndiaAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5God SpeaksSeptember 17, 2015ShirleyDIndiaAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 4Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4A good expose of what Jesus is teaching us (even to this day) about the meaning of I AM (God) in our lives.
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Rose5 Stars Out Of 5Jesus in the present tense The I am statements ofChristSeptember 2, 2015RoseQuality: 0Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5It is always good to read books on Christ . I find these books always bring me closer to him and understand more about him and his work.I find the more knowledge I have the more I like following him and his word.
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