Who Is God and What Does He Want with Me?: Getting Back to the Basics of our Faith

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Who Is God and What Does He Want with Me?: Getting Back to the Basics of our Faith

by Jonathan Falwell

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Published March 13th 2012 by Thomas Nelson (first published March 15th 2011)

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Nov 01, 2012 Jennifer Defoy rated it 4 of 5 stars

It seems like whenever I'm dealing with troubles in my life and I pray for guidance I am drawn to a specific book. I've had this book sitting in my shelf for a little bit, and it was about 3rd down on my list of books to review. But for some reason I felt the urge to pick this one up and read it. I just couldn't pass it by. I'd recently prayed for the guidance to understand how to live my life in the way God intends for me to live it, and to be content in doing so. The opening few chapters of th...more It seems like whenever I'm dealing with troubles in my life and I pray for guidance I am drawn to a specific book. I've had this book sitting in my shelf for a little bit, and it was about 3rd down on my list of books to review. But for some reason I felt the urge to pick this one up and read it. I just couldn't pass it by. I'd recently prayed for the guidance to understand how to live my life in the way God intends for me to live it, and to be content in doing so. The opening few chapters of this book spoke right to me in that sense. The first story is about an older couple who climb mountains together. When asked why they keep climbing another mountain they answered that they're looking for happiness. That was like a slap in the face. They keep doing this because even though they've already climbed a mountain they didn't find the happiness they thought they would find. How many times do I do something thinking it will bring me happiness, and it doesn't, not long term anyway. The rest of the book was interesting, but the first part really jumped out to me, given what I had been praying for.

The book is very interesting. It follows Christ through his roughly 1000 days of ministry. Basically the three years before his crucifixion and resurrection. Falwell describes some of the things that happened and gives a bit more detail about what happened. He gives historical information about how the events may have happened given how people lived during that time. One thing I also liked is that when he talks about a passage he'll point out a word that was used in the passage. Then he tells what the original word was - not a current translation of the word - how it was written in the older texts and explains the origins of the word. It was kind of neat to see that even though our current translations of the Bible still have the same meaning, the original words used had slightly different and sometimes more powerful meanings. I like language, and seeing these other meanings was very interesting to me.

I liked the way the book was written. It was more than just a look at these events through scripture. The scripture that explains Jesus' life were there, but the story surrounding the scripture gave me a better understanding of what really happened.

A copy of this book was provided for review. This review is my honest opinion and is not swayed by any compensation I may have received for my review. (less)

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Aug 11, 2012 Sylvia rated it 4 of 5 stars

An opportunity to meet Jesus Christ like never before.

Have you ever thought that when Jesus Christ came to earth more than two thousand years ago, he could have simply given us salvation-period and never done another single thing? Jesus Christ could have chosen to be born of a virgin, live for 33 years in relative obscurity, die on the cross, be buried, and rise from the dead three days later, and still give us the opportunity for salvation without doing any of the things we read about in the g...more An opportunity to meet Jesus Christ like never before.

Have you ever thought that when Jesus Christ came to earth more than two thousand years ago, he could have simply given us salvation-period and never done another single thing? Jesus Christ could have chosen to be born of a virgin, live for 33 years in relative obscurity, die on the cross, be buried, and rise from the dead three days later, and still give us the opportunity for salvation without doing any of the things we read about in the gospels.

What Jonathan Falwell does in this book is really delve into those 1,000 days and applies it all to us today. He brings the accounts and stories of the four Gospels into one book. This book is one that shows us how Christ lived and then challenges us to live like He did. Early in the book we see how Jesus called His disciples and leaves us with the perfect question to ask ourselves, "Their response to Jesus' call was to forsake everything and follow Him. What will be your response?" As we gain more insight and understanding of how Christ lived during his three years of public ministry, will we follow Him and live like He did?
Jonathan Falwell endeavors to answer these questions as he leads the reader down the path has walked before us. God did not use super men as his workmen, but uses ordinary people to do a divine job to build up His kingdom

1000 Days should make you consider, “To Do as He Did” if someone wrote about the last 1000 Days of your life, what would be the story? Would you be ashamed that it would be about the mundane, routine minutia that consumes your time? Jesus spent his final days helping others and ministering to those who persecuted him. No matter who picks up this book, it's sure to inspire.

There are questions at the end of every chapter that can be used for individual or small group study. There is also a Bible study guide at the back of the book to help you with further study.

I received a free copy of book from Thomas Nelson as part of their Booksneeze Blogger program.

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Aug 10, 2012 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

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In reading 1000 Days by Jonathan Falwell, a familiar Charlotte Bronte (Jayne Eyre) quote came to mind. “Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation.” This was my reaction to this book from a family known for founding a college and championing social and political change. It defied my every expectation.

1000 Days is not a chronological or historical compendium; although it does begin at the disciples’ calling and concludes with a short chapter on the re...more In reading 1000 Days by Jonathan Falwell, a familiar Charlotte Bronte (Jayne Eyre) quote came to mind. “Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation.” This was my reaction to this book from a family known for founding a college and championing social and political change. It defied my every expectation.

1000 Days is not a chronological or historical compendium; although it does begin at the disciples’ calling and concludes with a short chapter on the resurrection. It is not a deep theological treatise nor a verse by verse study but it does contain scripture and numerous word studies. What 1000 Days is surprised me. It is a personal reflection on Jesus’ earthly ministry.

In 182 pages Jonathan reflects on the values driven leadership of Jesus which reminded me of Aubrey Malphurs’ approach. However, this writing is much more personal. Through family stories and other contemporary references Jonathan correlates the values of Jesus’ ministry in the gospels with life today.

At the conclusion of each chapter there are discussion questions and at the end of the book a reader will find a thirty-five page Bible study guide. Those expecting an academic or scholarly compendium will be disappointed and call this book lacking. Those seeking deep theological discussions or political agenda will no doubt call this work shallow. Those seeking to authentically walk with and talk about Jesus will smile. I found chapter seven on hypocrisy and chapter eight on the joy of less to be profoundly intrusive to my way of life. Challenging and encouraging in all the right ways.

Jonathan Falwell does not seem interested in meeting anyone’s expectations for him. He appears focused on being a true follower of Christ. For this I hope men like Len Sweet encourage him to keep writing. After all no one understands the crushing weight of expectations like Jesus in His 1000 days of ministry.

I’ll follow your writing as you continue to follow Jesus, Pastor Falwell, thank you for pointing to Him.

This review was written in return for a free copy of this book from the Thomas Nelson publishing group.(less)

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May 17, 2012 Kelley Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Working the Ministry

1000 Days: The Ministry of Christ is an in-depth look at the work of Jesus Christ. He pursue to save the lost, to restore man’s relationship with God, and to break the strongholds of the enemy. When looking at the title and the cover, I was expecting something different, but all-in-all the book was good to read. Christ has done more in his 1000 days on earth then we have done in our lifetime. We have been given a charge to work the work we were predestined to do, yet we have...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Pathway Midland added it

This book written by Jonathan Falwell is technically found in the Christian Living section at Pathways, but I think it could also be some sort of bible study. The books starts out by describing everyone's need for a purpose in life, a purpose that can only be found in Jesus Christ. Jonathan Falwell begins by saying he had been born into Christianity, but that he grew up only going through the motions, never really finding a personal relationship with Jesus or subscribing to his mission until his...more

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Mar 13, 2012 IrenesChristianReviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

1000 days: The Ministry of Christ is a powerful devotional based on Jesus time on this earth. Written by Jonathan Falwell, you will find the study very helpful in understanding your purpose as a Christian.

What is our purpose? As you read about Jesus life and model your ministry after His, you will find that our purpose is to love others and show them His love. By being more like Him we will have an impact on those around us. At the end of the chapters there are helpful questions to further your...more

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Mar 04, 2012 Jackie Paulson rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Book Review: “The Ministry of Christ 1000 DAYS” by Jonathan Falwell Reviewed by Jackie Paulson © 2012 for BookSneeze

1000 Days offers insight into what Jesus has to say about life and the concept of finding “the happiness of less” and finding true inner peace.

I blog for free books and I discovered Jonathan Falwall’s book when I picked it out from BookSneeze and its many choices they provide. Reading about Jesus and his life ministry is easy to do as a fellow believer in Christ. As my brothers and...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Reuben H. rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm not into nonfiction, but occasionally I come across a book of the genre that I truly enjoy. 1,000 Days is a book that focuses on the later life of Jesus Christ, i.e. the story told in the Gospels that takes place throughout a three-year period, or roughly one thousand days.

Jonathan Falwell, son and successor to the renowned Jerry Falwell, is an intelligent and resourceful wordsmith, and he expertly crafted a masterpiece. Each of the fifteen chapters centers on a separate subject, moving chro...more I'm not into nonfiction, but occasionally I come across a book of the genre that I truly enjoy. 1,000 Days is a book that focuses on the later life of Jesus Christ, i.e. the story told in the Gospels that takes place throughout a three-year period, or roughly one thousand days.

Jonathan Falwell, son and successor to the renowned Jerry Falwell, is an intelligent and resourceful wordsmith, and he expertly crafted a masterpiece. Each of the fifteen chapters centers on a separate subject, moving chronologically in the order of events that happened or the points that Jesus made. Nonfiction is not something I read easily, but 1,000 Days held my interest enough to get me all the way through. Falwell studied parts of the Bible his entire life, as his father was a pastor before him, and he's visited most of the locations Jesus traveled. Few would be as qualified to write this book as he.

Many of the chapters start with stories; some well-known, perhaps from a classic novel or a TV series. They are used very well as metaphorical examples of whatever the chapter is going to talk about, and though the transition between storytelling and discussing history is not always perfect, both aspects of the book are quite intriguing and keep the reader's attention. The stories I had been already familiar with contributed to my admiration of the book.

1,000 Days does have its downsides. Almost all of the scripture quotations are from the New King James version of the Bible, and though many people are fascinated by the old language, it often makes points made in this book hard to understand. In addition, though the editing and quality were very admirable throughout the book, the last 2-3 chapters seemed as though they hadn't gone through their final draft of editing. I can say, however, that these downsides did not lessen the fact that this book is a great read.

In the end, I would highly recommend this piece. 1,000 Days is full of great and valid points, and it knows how to generally make a reader interested. It forces the reader to reflect a lot on their own life and really think about who they are in relation to Christ. As I read through the book, I often found myself wanting to recommend it to people (a pastor, a school friend, my mother, etc.). I was torn between giving it a four star rating or a five star rating, but since there is no "four-and-a-half star" rating on consumer websites, I rounded it to the nearest whole number. 1,000 Days receives five stars.

1,000 Days was publicly released on March 13, 2012.
This book was sent to me for free from Thomas Nelson Publishing. http://www.BookSneeze.com/

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Mar 01, 2013 Sherri rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Five-Star. This is worth adding to my library.
This covers the three years or 1,000 days of Jesus ministry on earth.
Not an indepth academic study but starts with the beatitudes and goes through the ressurection.

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Still going through but love the questions at the end of each chapter!

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