Reviews by jarvis
I Am a Follower
On 9/20 jarvis wrote: With all that I have learned about leadership; I have to admit…this book was really refreshing. I loved the premise behind this book, “It’s never been about leading, it’s been about following Jesus”. I love that. The book emphasizes the point that to be a true leaders you must learn to be a ... training to be a follower
Nearing Home
On 1/5 jarvis wrote: What a great perspective book. Billy Graham writes this book in such a way that only a few men like him could. He wants write this not as proclaiming or bragging about his own accomplishments but rather bragging and giving glory to the Lord. I loved the timeless truths and the nuggets of info that puts ... Great Perspective
Ascent from Darkness
On 11/2 jarvis wrote: What a interesting book. I started this book at 10:30pm on friday and I had the book finished in 24 hours. I was really into it. The book was really intense. Its about a man who gets caught up in satan worship and his life and his heart becomes totally dark. He makes bad choices and lives with deep dark ... dark and light
The Quotable Rogue
On 10/6 jarvis wrote: I got this book for me and my wife to read because we find Sarah Palin very intriguing. My wife read her biography and she really liked it so I thought I would give this a shot. I did not investigate this book enough when I got it. I thought it would have stories and interesting insights into her life. ... not what i was expecting
Unleashed
On 6/8 jarvis wrote: I got this book in the mail and started reading and was disappointed in that fact that it was the same book he wrote previous (that I have already read), just re released under a different name. I still like the book but just a little disappointed that I already read it. I was hoping for a new one from ... Read it before...different title
REGGIE
On 3/25 jarvis wrote: I finished reading this book a week ago and I really liked it. I am a youth pastor and a very big fan of Reggie Dabbs. I have heard him speak many times and have heard his personal story a few times, but this book takes it so much deeper. I love how honest, real, and entertaining this book is. Its just ... Great inspirational book
Slave
On 3/2 jarvis wrote: “We don’t hear about this concept in churches today,” MacArthur says. “Slavery is a distasteful concept to modern sensibilities. So we hear that God loves people unconditionally and wants them to be all they want to be. Personal ambition, personal fulfillment, personal gratification–these have ... first 3 chapters are good
Same Kind of Different As Me
On 12/1 jarvis wrote: “Same kind of Different” By Ron hall and Denver Moore What a great book. I started it and finished it so fast. I was excited when I got it in the mail because a few people said that they read it and loved it so I had to give it a try. The book was ... Same Kind of different
Lead Like Ike
On 6/26 jarvis wrote: “Lead Like Ike” by Geoff Loftus I was actually really nervous to get this book. On one point I thought it looked very interesting because of the leadership ideas, but on the other point I thought that it could get boring really fast. I was kind of right on both point. It was really good ... Lead like ike
Change Your Church for Good, Revised
On 5/25 jarvis wrote: “Change your church for the Good” by Brad Powell Of all the books that I have picked up and read this year about ministry and the church, this one was at the top of the list. I was amazed and impressed by the way the author not only told about the great things that are ... “Change Your Church for the Good” Brad Powell
The Right to Lead
On 5/2 jarvis wrote: “The Right to Lead” John Maxwell I think that I have read about every John Maxwell book that he has written. I really have not been disappointed with any of the books and after reading most of them I have been challenged. I love how I read his books and how I am not just ... The Right to Lead -John Maxwell
You Can Be Everything God Wants You To Be
On 4/19 jarvis wrote: I got this book in the mail this morning and I started reading it after church and I finished it by late afternoon (That’s not saying I am fast reader but its saying that the book is really small). This book is what you would call a “nightstand” book or a “bathroom reader”. It’s a short book ... you can be everything god wants you to be