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  • ISBN: 1433535939
  • Category: Christian Books
  • Author: Jon Bloom
  • Subcategory: Christian Living
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Crossway; 1 edition (April 30, 2013)
  • Pages: 208 pages
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  • Rating: 4.1
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Jon Bloom’s Not By Sight provides brief readings―one per day would be ideal―to help us rethink our lives in the . Using the voices of those who have gone before us, Jon Bloom describes the better way―walking by faith with Jesus, our Blessed Hope

Jon Bloom’s Not By Sight provides brief readings―one per day would be ideal―to help us rethink our lives in the light of Christ’s faithfulness. The audacity of this book is that it simply but thoughtfully takes Christ at his word. How rare, how powerful. Using the voices of those who have gone before us, Jon Bloom describes the better way―walking by faith with Jesus, our Blessed Hope. Not By Sight takes you on a walk through the cloud of witnesses whose testimony of God’s always sufficient grace, echoes through the ages.

I know that sounds contradictory.

Not by sight : a fresh look at old stories of walking by. faith, Jon Bloom ; foreword by John Piper. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. To write on behalf of Jon Bloom and his book is a joy. So indulge me for a moment, if you are willing. First, I love Jon Bloom. I know that sounds contradictory. We need sight not to walk by sight? But it’s not con-tradictory, because the sight we need is not a sight of what the day holds, but a sight of who holds the day. And even that sight happens by looking through the win-dow of the word.

In this book, Jon Bloom tells the Bible stories of old to deepen our faith in our unshakeable God. Jon Bloom discusses how to respond when the call of ministry is overwhelming and difficult

In this book, Jon Bloom tells the Bible stories of old to deepen our faith in our unshakeable God. Jon Bloom discusses how to respond when the call of ministry is overwhelming and difficult. Next to the Bible, perhaps the most enduringly valuable gifts you can give this Christmas are books soaked in God and his grace. Printed books wrap well, and can be life-changing and soul-saving, and more. Spread the Word for Christmas. Charles Haddon Spurgeon Taste And See Prayer Book John.

Trusting Jesus is hard. His insights build new life into familiar stories. This is an excellent devotional, and I say this as one who rarely makes it far into most devotional books.

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Through the imaginative retelling of 35 Bible stories, Not by Sight gives us glimpses of what it means to walk by faith, counsel for how to trust God's promises more than our perceptions, and the way to find rest in the faithfulness of God. 47 people like this topic.

They are rooted in what the Bible says. The creative additions never go beyond what really could have happened. The truths that Jon sees for our lives are based not on what might have been but on what was. The might-have-beens give added flesh to the bones of truth. John Piper Commends ‘Not by Sight’ by Jon Bloom. What Might Have Been John Piper Walk By Faith Walking By Bible Scriptures Our Life New Books Ministry Radiation Exposure.

Jon Bloom (BA, Bethel University) is the cofounder and president of desiringGod. He is also the author of several books. Bloom and his wife, Pam, live in Minneapolis with their five children. org, where he contributes regularly. John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod. org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary

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Trusting Jesus is hard. It requires following the unseen into an unknown, and believing Jesus’s words over and against the threats we see or the fears we feel. Through the imaginative retelling of 35 Bible stories, Not by Sight gives us glimpses of what it means to walk by faith, counsel for how to trust God’s promises more than our perceptions, and the way to find rest in the faithfulness of God.


Reviews about Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith (7):
Uttegirazu
I love reading Jon Bloom's words and it surprises me it has taken so long to read this, his first book, even though it's been sitting on my bookshelf for a few years. Bloom takes stories from the Bible and writes a short imaginative vignette of the behind-the-scenes of what we don't get to read or "see" from the Bible. Whether it's Levi's surprise to being approached by Jesus to come "follow me", Peter walking on water, or Zacchaeus knocking on the door of someone whom he "repaid" what he'd taxed them, to mention three of the 35 stories, Bloom gives the reader a "fly on the wall" experience of the story.

Each story is no more than three pages, all reflect a theme relevant to us today, and the learning is easy to discern but sufficiently powerful that the lesson lingers with you during your day.

I recommend this book as it's easy and so enjoyable to read but stirs your heart to go deeper with Jesus.
Deorro
This book is AWESOME. Every chapter is only three pages long (or so). So I like to read one every night before I turn out the light. If you ever struggle with doubt or faithlessness, this book will help. The accounts chosen are very relevant to our lives today and the points are made well. You won't have to think long and hard about the lessons you are to learn. They are obvious and instantly applicable. Plus, the writing is humorous at times and entertaining. I consider my nightly reading to be a "treat." I look forward to my daily dose of faith booster!
Use_Death
I can't recommend this book highly enough, for two reasons in particular. 1)Sometimes the stories of the Bible can seem so distant and different from how our lives are now - or we've just heard them so many times - that we forget how relatable they actually are, and that men and women of the Bible are just like you and me, having lived through the same core struggles. This book takes various stories/characters from the Bible and presents them in a new light, with new considerations, and I am finding every single one applicable to my own life. 2)This book is all about "walking by faith". If you are going through any kind of difficulty and it is causing you to struggle in having faith, this book will encourage you, convict you, and give you strength. It has been a lifeline for me.

I also appreciate that the chapters are short - and yet packed with so much content. Perfect for daily reading. And because the lessons it teaches are so fundamental and yet easy to lose sight of, I'm sure it is a book I will read more than once.
Konetav
A fresh re-imagining of several narratives from the Bible. Some are merely an attempt to put the reader in the vicinity of the story. Others go a bit further, adding imaginative details on the thoughts and words of those we read about in the Scriptures. For example, how and why did Thomas get separated from the eleven, so that he was missing in John 20:24, and how did the reaction of the other disciples affect him when he next met them?

I adore this kind of imagination: thinking about things that might have happened, might have been said (always staying true to what's recorded in the text). It helps put even more flesh and blood on people who were eyewitnesses of the glory.
Kamuro
My husband has dementia. Every night before turning out the light I read one of these stories to him and he always says, "That was a good one." We're going through the book for the third time because the stories are so uplifting and nutritious food for thought when going to sleep.
Elildelm
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jon Bloom, in a very respectful, realistic and absorbing fashion, brings to life some of the most dramatic stories of the Bible, focusing on the human side of the characters and how God shaped their faith and hearts through the circumstances they were put through - all the while casting the spotlight on you, the reader: how does this speak to you about God's work in your own life?

Short and easy to read, either in a few sessions (or even just one, if you're an avid reader), or, equally well, slowly by using each story as a devotional guide, you will find plenty of wisdom and spiritual gain from this book. God bless Jon and the entire staff of Desiring God!
Xar
I started this book at the beginning of a 4-hr flight and was finished by the time we landed. Every story spoke to me and encouraged me in different areas of my life that needed reminding to stay in faith. I absolutely recommend this book to anyone that needs a little help staying in faith and to those having difficulty trusting God. Like the characters in the stories, you will feel challenged to take a step in faith!
Possibly the best book with daily reads to remind me of God's unfailing faithfulness. Each day begins with an incident/event from the Bible and expounds with points for us. What an assurance every day!

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