Today we’re excited to host Jonathan Leeman with us, author of Reverberation: How God’s Word Brings Light, Freedom, and Action to His People. We have 3 copies of Jonathan’s book to give away, read on to learn how to enter to win!
1) There are plenty of books written about Scripture. What was your motivation behind
writing Reverberation?
3) It seems like these days people are more interested in watching something than in hearing something? We live in the age of the eye and not the age of the ear. Why focus, then, on the power of words?
“Picture it this way. The evangelist or the preacher opens his mouth and utters a word, God’s word. But the word doesn’t sound just once. It echoes or reverberates. It reverberates through the church’s music and prayers. It reverberates through the conversations between elders and members, members and guests, older Christians and younger ones. God’s words bounce around the life of the church, like the metal ball in a pinball machine.
But the reverberating words shouldn’t stop there. The church building doors should open and God’s words should echo out the doors, down the street, and into the members’ homes and workplaces. The reverberations of sound which began in the pulpit should eventually be bouncing off the walls in dining rooms, kitchens, and children’s bedrooms; off gymnasium walls, cubicle dividers, and the insides of city bus windows; through emails, text messages, and internet pages.The goal of this book is to follow this path.”
Enter to win a free copy of Reverberation! We have 3 giveaway copies and will be emailing and announcing the winners on Wed., October 5th.
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How have you seen God’s Word act powerfully in your church, family, or personal life? Even in our age of ever-advancing technology, why do you think God’s Word remains as the powerful presence at work among us?
Thanks for stopping by on the blog, Brooke! I’m also thankful for pastors who carefully and faithfully handle the Word of God to His people!
I am thankful that our church stands on the Word of God and expository preaching is the norm. We are blessed to see that the Lord is transforming people through the faithful and consistent preaching/teaching of His Word occurring. Great message in this book. I enjoyed your responses. I pray that God will raise up more men to faithfully teach through the Scripture from the pulpit.
I hear God’s words reverberate until I put them in writing in a poem, short story, or novel. They reverberate through the hills and plains, through the steel and concrete, through pain and joy.
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I have seen a great difference in the response of teens as I teach directly from the Word as opposed to some kind of video driven study. While the video driven studies can be full of Scripture and accurate; they pale in comparison to the impact of His word. His word is living and active!
I’ve seen the power of God through changed lives in Ecuador. My parents faithfully preach the Word of God and the Lord works through that to bring ‘many sons to glory’! Praise God! I look forward to reading this book!
Very true, the Word has power in convicting and transforming God’s people.
We’re excited to offer it! So glad you enjoyed the interview, powerful stuff in there!
Love that…it reverberates because it is Life! True and beautiful.
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I have been give a word of knowledge on different occasions as well as the gift of healing. His word reverberates because it is Life. It never returns void. It’s alive and active. Sounds like a great book!!!
I would love to give this to my pastor!
I really liked hearing the author speak about this subject and am intrigued to read more. “God’s Word is uniquely powerful,” indeed. Thank you for the opportunity to receive a free copy, Inside Pages and Moody Publishers. God bless.
God’s word has been powerfully shaping the students at our church’s youth group, convicting them of sin and showing them the precious grace of the gospel. Scripture remains powerful precisely because it is God’s very revealed word to us – there is no authority above it.
I continually see God’s Word acting in our church by drawing people to Himself through the preaching of His word. I also see it in the conviction of sin. God’s Word remains powerful because it’s inspired by God. The authority behind the Word is what continually makes it relevant to those who hear it.
I have seen God work out so many thing in my life and family. God has cancealed out accounts that I knew I owed. But God is awesome God full of grace and mercy toward me and my family. This book would be a great investment for everyone. I would love the book.