Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Radical

Many of you have probably already heard of or even read the book Radical by David Platt.
If you haven't, you should.

It is a challenge for believers to do and be what God has called us to be. It is a reminder that the Bible calls us to leave behind the comfort and security the world says we need to live a life of obedience to God.

David Platt is a pastor of a mega church in Birmingham, AL. But don't let that scare you away. He shares stories of his own experiences in other countries as well as stories of people from his church and stories of others who accepted God's call for their life.

This book has been a good reminder for me of what being a Christian is really about and what it looks like. One thing I also especially like about the book is that it encourages living this life of faith as part of a group of believers. Although I have always been part of a church, I often feel like the convictions and calling I have are individual. While, it's true that we are each called to different ministries and such, it is also important to remember that we must work together to be completely effective,

Another thing I like about this book is that it gives certain things at the end of the book that help practically apply the concepts from the book to your own life.

Again, I would encourage everybody to read this book. Also, I would appreciate accountability in following through with some of the concepts and applying them to my own life. Thanks.

This book was provided free for review by Waterbrook Multnomah. Look up Waterbrook Multnomah to buy the book or go to Amazon or something like that. Also, I have a copy that can be borrowed after Kassie reads it.

1 comment:

Kelsey said...

Hmmm, I don't remember seeing that one come thru from the publishers, so maybe I've been booted off their list. Glad you liked it though, since Joe (brother) got it for me for Christmas.