Believing God

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
• Published by: B&H Publishing Group September 30, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0805431896
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0805431896
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

From Publishers Weekly
Best-selling author and Bible teacher Moore, staunch Texan that she is, uses all her homespun charm and folksy anecdotes to convince Christian followers to throw off their characteristic unbelief and start "believing God." Moore is bent on proclaiming a message of renewal and spiritual combativeness against the defeatism so common in today's churches. With her typical can-do style, she energetically espouses that the main reason God has kept his believers on earth after their conversions is so they might "succeed" in the here and now. Why then, are so many Christians living lives of mediocrity? Quoting Hebrews 3: 19, Moore says the primary reason is "unbelief." She uses the biblical Joshua's story of faith, belief and courage to admonish contemporary Christians. Moore also presents a five-point system to stimulate the weak-kneed to victory, encouraging readers to speak the following statements aloud throughout the day: "God is who He says He is. God can do what He says He can do. I am who God says I am. I can do all things through Christ. God's Word is alive and active in me." Bible study enthusiasts will flock to this newest offering from Moore, a popular author with a sterling reputation. But while biblically accurate, much of the book is wordy and repetitive. A little restraint might have given this garrulous resource the zing it now lacks.
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From AudioFile
Written with immense security and propelled by Sandra Burr's outstanding reading, Beth Moore's new audio gives her fans yet another nuanced and powerful lesson on how to connect with God. Her unabashed devotion to God is in high gear. Even with Burr's balanced narration toning this down, the emphasis is decidedly on letting go, letting God. The bold faith Moore advocates is tastefully supported by biblical passages, but it has enough personal stories to make the audio more universally human than religious. Few teachers and writers have this author's grace when it comes to explaining that unfettered belief in God's love and benevolence is the only effective path to the life we deserve. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Reader Reviews
I am continually amazed at the poor quality of the PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY reviews that Amazon provides for us as we shop for books. There always seem to be a few barbs thrown at any sincerely Christian author, causing me to question the motives and credibility of PW. In the case of Beth Moore's book, one of the sour comments made by the PW reviewer was that this book lacks "zing." Perhaps the reviewer confused this book with their own writing, because Beth Moore brings her usual stellar style to this book. And what Beth Moore has captured here in the substance of her book is the fundamental difference between believing that there is a God (something that even Satan believes) and actually *believing* God. Such belief, which produces tangible action, presupposes that there is a relationship between us and God, and that communication proceeds out of that relationship. This book will inspire the reader to draw closer to God...to get to know Him and His voice better. Moore also invites the reader to live a life of adventure, faith, and meaning, by knowing and following One in Whom we can trust. It's another winning work from Moore; a bracing read filled with great wisdom that, if heeded, will result in many benefits for the reader and for the ones the reader touches in their daily lives.