[anncoulteriscool]

I've never read this book. Would be curious about others opinions though.

[Amadeo]

I'm on Chapter 37 (out of 40) and this book is fantastic. Small wonder it has sold so well and has reached so many foreign countries. You can nitpick anything to death. I had a few raised eyebrows so far but the predominant message is on target and the book is very well written.

I can recommend the book for anyone wanting to live for Christ in service of the Almighty.

[ZGuy]

The reviewer repeatedly makes the point that church is a quality vs. quantity issue; that quantity in fact, doesn't matter at all. This is foolishness. It may sound good, but to think that God would say "I'd rather have a "pure" church of 30 Christians rather than a "less-than-perfect" church of 15,000 Christians; and the other 14,970 people can go to hell." (literally), is absurd.

If he is talking about a "church" that is not preaching the gospel at all, but is simply scratching the itches of it's congregants with religious sounding messages, I would agree. But if the message of salvation through faith in Christ alone is being preached (even if the rest of the messages on "life-skills" etc. may be a bit off) and thousands of people are gaining eternal life because they are hearing the gospel at that venue, I for one am going to rejoice (even while I am praying that the pastor's messages improve in other areas)

[Gamecock]

My wife heard Warren on the radio yesterday. Quoting his book, he said something to the effect: "when the disciples made the decision to choose Christ..."

We all know that great Calvinist verse: John 15:15 "You did not choose me, but I choose you....."

That contradiction alone is enough for me to avoid this drivel.

[Between the Lines]

I've never read this book. Would be curious about others opinions though.

I am currently on chapter 27. It is a great book for new Christians and was written with them in mind. If you are a mature Christian, I would say it would be of little use to you as most of it would be remedial with few new insights.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Warren assumes that the primary purpose of Sunday morning church services is to reach out to unbelievers (see p. 243). In the New Testament, however, the reason the church gathers is for worship and equipping (Eph. 4:11-16; Acts 2:37-47). Evangelism is to primarily take place in the believer's life context ("as you go"—Matt. 28:18-20) rather than being the main focus of the Sunday worship service.

This is a point I have thought about. I feel that Sunday is the Christians fullfilling of Hebrews 10:25, "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves." Yes there will be the occasional attendance of an unsaved person, but for the most part this is the time for BELIEVERS to come together, to fellowship, worship together, be fed and feed.

We visited a church that was putting the principles of this book to use, and every week, Sunday morning Sunday night and Wed, we were given milk, no meat. 40 minutes of music, a short milky:) 20 minute feel good sermon, we were out of there every week on time. According to Scripture Paul preached thru the night at times. Is the HS now on a time frame>

Yes I know it is a believers responsiblility to study on their own, and I do, but I feel pastors are to consider their WHOLE flock, and some of the flock need more then milk. We were starving in that church and left.

AT The church we now attend, the preacher, with the guidance of the HS, picks out a book of the bible and preaches thru it. Funny how it always turns out to be what the church needs.

Becky