I was so amazed to read how the Holy Spirit could work and be manifested in and through young Samuel Morris' life. The same Holy Spirit made me shed tears as I browsed through the pages. The life of Samuel Morris would be a great impact on every heart and without doubt on young people. Well written and easy to follow. Praise The Lord !

Samuel Morris : The Apostle of Simple Faith is simply written and convey the Christian faith to the reader. While reading this book, one feels living in Samuel Morris' era. The book makes you forget that this young African was living in the time when slavery was so deep in this country. Yet, Samuel Morris became the common denominator for both white and black people. His faith saved Taylor University. It is sad that he died so young and so full of promises. Jesus couldn't have a better disciple than this young man.

I was crying all the way through this book as GOD saved and walked with this man. Great book to pull your heart strings. Simple and easy to read.

First Place is an absolutely awesome program, offering a balanced and spiritual approach to health and weight loss.

In the kit you will find a Member's Guide, which contains the essential information about the program, food and exercise plan, etc. There are also four motivating cassette tapes, 13 weekly commitment records, a neat little spiral bound Bible verse memorization book, and a journal in which to write your prayers.

The essence of this Christ-centered program is captured in nine basic commitments. These commitments include daily prayer, Bible study (using one of the First Place Bible Studies, such as "Life Under Control" or "Giving Christ First Place"), the memorization of one Bible verse/week, and daily Scripture reading--so it would be best to plan on setting aside some quiet time each day. Other commitments include a well-balanced food plan (similar to the diabetic or old Weight Watchers exchange program), regular exercise, and keeping a Commitment Record of your progress in all of these areas.

What makes the program work, though, is not the well-planned and reasonably priced materials. It's the fact that setting aside quiet time in this too-busy world to be alone with God will improve your life immeasurably. As you draw closer to Him, you will find that you develop and practice both self-discipline and gentleness with yourself.

First Place has a web site that offers the opportunity for support through various bulletin boards. I can attest to the fact that there are wonderful people on these boards, willing to support and encourage your efforts, and even to pray for you. ... There also is an online ministry available, for those who would like to practice the program, but who do not have a local group available. I belong to that, and have found it very helfpul. The web address for that is: rhbfirstplace.org

It has been less than 2 months since I first became acquainted with this program. I'm so impressed with the program that I'm planning on starting a local group shortly. My life has changed so much for the better in a very short time. A modest weight loss is just one of many blessings that have come my way.

May God bless your journey towards health and wholeness!

When I joined first place, I mainly joined just wanting to loose weight. We are starting are third session now and the Lord has really worked in my heart and mind with scripture memorization and bible study reading verses, has all helped me more spiriturally. You need all four things in your life to be balanced, physical, emotional, spiritual and mental. With this you will see a lose in weight and a gain in understanding and feeling good with excercise. I am in this to be balanced and to grow. So far I have lost weight and still have more to go. Praise the Lord for First Place!

I found that this program was a great way to loose weight. If you want to loose weight and are a Christian, this plan is for you. You will love the bible study and will feel great about yourself.

Using the 7 Promises of a Promise Keeper as an outline, Bishop Porter addresses issues which speak to today's families and the men which are trying to lead these families. In a frank discussion of issues facing men, he speaks to the hearts and minds of today's men. If you've ever heard Bishop Porter speak or attended a PK event, you will be convicted and have your heart moved. This book is a must read if you wish to become a better father, husband, and mentor.

I received this lovely book as a college graduation gift from a friend. I love lighthouses and believe in god. Lighthouse psalms not only gives you god's word but it gives you some insight into the main reason lighthouses have existed for so long. This book inspired me to visit Rawley point lighthouse and lake michigan. I recommend this book for either yourself to read or to give as a gift to anyone who likes lighthouses and loves god.

A very easy to understand book that helps you create a financial plan for yourself. Easy to understand and written for the everyday Joe. Nothing complicated about it at all. If you're just starting out with your first job or are closing in on retirement, this book is for you. The author does a great job of explaining the pros and cons of the different types of investment vehicles. Lots of eye opening charts to show the power of compounding money. It basically helps you figure out how much you need to survive on at any age and what you need to do to achieve that goal.

This book should be required reading in every high school.

Lessons From the Pit opens with a strong narrative depicting a day in the life of a young trader unable to reconcile his behavior as a star trader with his father/husband role model. With this same type of introspection,the author shares in a candid, humorous, and at times, self-effacing, manner his foibles and strengths in his struggle for survival and meaning in the chaotic culture of the pit. As Dr. Clayton Yeuter aptly pointed out in the Forward, Joe Leininger, was a quick learner and garnered valuable lesson from his experiences trading that are applicable both to business and life. The metaphors used in this book are drawn from the contemporary sport scenes and news events which makes for both easy assimilation and enjoyable reading; so much so that I had difficulty putting the book down--also, the comments that I heard from other readers! In sum this is a well written volume giving an inside look at the bizarre culture of pit traders through the eyes of one who factored the spiritual dimension into the equation of his success.

"Lessons from the Pit" is a page-turner! It is an honest and easy-to-read account of life in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. What makes it so fascinating is the way Joe and Terry bring characters and scenes to life and use them to show how God worked in Joe's life. No matter what their career, all readers will come away with valuable insights and helpful suggestions. My only wish is that the book had been longer. I didn't want to put it down.

I grabbed this book online on a lark... and am I ever glad I did! I couldn't put it down! From the opening bell of the trading pit in the first paragraph, the author takes off at the speed of the markets, sidetracking only to share the lessons hard-learned along the way. For the first time ever I read about an "Everyday Joe" who buckled up for daily war and successfully fought to win in the greatest financial wars our society knows. He also lets us in on his REAL personal life, his fears, and the dichotomies and dilemnas of being a devout Christian operating ethically and morally in a world that most Christians neither understand nor condone. This is a work that stands for ANYONE trying to succeed in an arena that at first appears counter to their chosen values, regardless of religion or career. If you're reading these reviews to help you decide, STOP HERE! CLICK THE BUY BUTTON! It's the best trade you'll make today!

Having read many outlines of The Bible, I can say this one's one of the better. The New Testament is covered beautifully. Worth a read.

I was very pleased to discover Mr. Whalin's new book. I now have a reader-friendly companion to my daily Bible reading. By paraphrasing and summarizing; and with the inclusion of historical and archeologicial tidbits, the author has made the books of the Bible understandable and interesting. The stories within are NOT just long lists of names and mysterious prophecies--they present history in a manner that keeps me turning pages. Highly recommended as a study aide or reading as literature.

As a young Christian in the 1970s, I immersed myself in another
Bible overview book, Henrietta Mear's "What the Bible Is All About." It helped me at that point in my spiritual journey, but I'm glad another overview is out to help new Christians or to re-orient older believers who just never got serious about Bible study. Whalin has done a fine job of explaining important Bible doctrines and summarizing the contents of the Bible books. I noticed a few books missing (Ruth, Galatians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Titus and Jude), presumably because Whalin had to keep to the promise of getting the reader through the Bible in 24 one-hour study sessions. But for covering the "basics," and hopefully helping believers approach deeper study with more confidence, "Alpha Teach Yourself" is a worthy addition to the discipling shelf.

I know that I should pray regularly for my son, but prayer does not come naturally for me and I often don't know where to start. Terry Whalin's gift book, PRAYERS FOR MY SON provides 51 short prayers for a variety of needs that my son may have (including prayer for his attitude, choices, education, emotional makeup, fears, future plans, health, honesty and integrity, hopes and dreams, humility, salvation, love, obedience, peace, pears, priorities, protection, reputation, self-image, sexual purity, speech, spiritual growth, strength, talents and abilities, temptations, trials, wisdom, work, and prayer for me as one of his parents). For each prayer, there are 2-3 short paragraphs with a Scripture verse.

I used Whalin's book by praying through each prayer every day until I got through all the prayers. Now that I've had some practice, I find it easier to pray for my son on my own, although I do plan to pray through these prayers again in the future.

Experienced people of prayer will find the prayers too basic and too short, but new believers (or experienced believers who still struggle with prayer - like myself) will find Whalin's book to be a helpful step toward establishing the practice of regularly praying for your son.

this is a great book for women to use as a guideline or help in praying for her husband. sometimes we have so much emotion involved in our prayer request that we not be sure where to start our prayer. and with the fill in the blank, this book gives you a starting point with several related topics that cover several different approaches to praying your request.

I know that I should pray regularly for my wife, but prayer does not come naturally for me and I often don't know where to start. Terry Whalin's gift book, PRAYERS FOR MY WIFE provides 51 short prayers for a variety of needs that my wife may have (including prayer for her affection, attitude, choices, emotions, fears, finances, friends, future, grief and hurting, health, humility, integrity, love for others, motherhood, obedience, other relatives, parents, past, peace, priorities, protection, purpose, reputation, self-image, sexuality, speech, spiritual development, strength, temptations, times of refreshment, trials, wisdom, work, worries, our marriage, thanksgiving for her, and a prayer for me as her husband). For each prayer, there are 2-3 short paragraphs with a Scripture verse.

I used Whalin's book by praying through each prayer every day until I got through all the prayers. Now that I've had some practice, I find it easier to pray for my wife on my own, although I do plan to pray through these prayers again in the future.

Experienced people of prayer will find the prayers too basic and too short, but new believers (or experienced believers who still struggle with prayer - like myself) will find Whalin's book to be a helpful step toward establishing the practice of regularly praying for your wife.

This book was a big disapointment!! I was looking for a lifestyle approach to weight control. This a just another enslaving diet complete with a list of things you HAVE to do to succeed, Of course there is a program that is to be started and meetings to attend, you get the point!! Don't waste the money. I found weigh down to be good, if you can get past all the emotional stuff. Plus Reasonably thin by Jesse Dilinger

I truly enjoyed the First Place plan. I have tried Weigh Down, but after speaking to my doctor, I discovered many flaws in the concepts outlined. First Place addresses the physical and spritual in a balanced way.

By giving you a food plan, you learn the foods that are healthy and what quantities to eat them in. Also, the exercise plan tells you ways to sneak in small spurts of time throughout the day. And the accountability portion makes the whole thing easier, because you have other people helping each other through the process.

This is a wonderful plan for anyone who is serious about gaining control of their life!

I tryed Weighdown Workshop. But failed. This book was a life send. It gave me tools to use to loose weight and some clue as to how to go about it. I prayed and prayed and prayed and finally found a book that TEACHES me how to eat properly. Now I can pray and get success. IF you are tired of Wieghdown and the condemnation. GET freedom and read this book. It will change your life. If you want to please God and LEARN how you can eat better this is the book for you. I am in an e-mail group now and we encourage one another and help one another loose weight successfully.