Reviews by Madefree
Grace
On 10/13 Madefree wrote: “Grace. We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an actress as gracious, a dancer as graceful. We use the word for hospitals, baby girls, kings, and premeal prayers. We talk as ... Book Review: Grace – Max Lucado
The Truth About Forgiveness
On 7/17 Madefree wrote: “The greatest measuring rod of love in the life of a Christian may be forgiveness, because God showed His love to us in terms of forgiveness.” – John MacArthurWhat is forgiveness? What does it mean to us in our world, and how does it affect us and those who surround us as we move about on this ... The Truth About Forgiveness – John MacArthur
The Truth About Grace
On 5/26 Madefree wrote: Summary: What is grace? This is one of the most notoriously difficult things to define in utterly exact terms in Christianity. Throughout the years textbooks of all sorts have struggled to give a concise definition of what this word means, and as the core truth of the Christian faith, this is probably ... Book Review: The Truth About Grace – John MacArthur
The Truth About the Lordship of Christ
On 5/13 Madefree wrote: Summary: John MacArthur throughout the years has encouraged countless Christians to deepen their understanding of God’s Word, and what it teaches. In his desire for the truth and to convey it to others, he has taught several key things through his ministry, and out of those landmark teachings, has ... Book Review: The Truth About the Lordship of Christ - John MacArthur
Ascent from Darkness
On 12/9 Madefree wrote: At the age of 33 a young man named Mike Leehan made a decision on a Saturday afternoon, after determining in his mind that God was responsible for all of the problems in his life, decided to serve God’s enemy: Satan. After buying the books and making a blood oath with Satan, Mike Leehan became attached ... Book Review: Ascent From Darkness – Michael Leehan
The Realms Thereunder
On 9/1 Madefree wrote: This is the first book in Ross Lawhead’s The Ancient Earth Trilogy, and also his first full-length novel. Summary: Freya Reynolds and Daniel Tully are two individuals who live on complete opposite sides of the social spectrum, but they are united by an even that took place eight years ago when they ... Book Review: The Realms Thereunder - Ross Lawhead
Why God Won't Go Away
On 7/8 Madefree wrote: Summary: Why God Won’t Go Away: Is The New Atheism Running On Empty? Is a book that was written by a man who has come face to face with the New Atheism and it’s leaders in debate. Historian, theologian and scholar Alister McGrath, who chairs the theology, ministry and education at King’s College ... Book Review: Why God Won’t Go Away – Alister McGrath
A Place Called Blessing
On 6/25 Madefree wrote: Summary: Josh’s life is a tragic story, beginning with his parents that are alcoholics and neglecting him and his two brothers, the death of his parents, and being tossed from foster home to foster home. Ultimately Josh ends up in a children’s home till he’s eighteen and ends up in a very rough ... Book Review: A Place Called Blessing - John Trent & Annette Smith
The Final Summit
On 6/10 Madefree wrote: This is my first exposure to Andy Andrew’s writing and I found it quite interesting. Here is my review.Summary: Mankind has become a quickly corrupted society and they are on the verge of complete annihilation. They have veered from being a productive, successful society and God has decided that if ... Book Review: The Final Summit – Andy Andrews