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Lamb and her husband, Marcus, own Daystar Television and have a terrific testimony as to what God has done Sometimes it seems like it is difficult to find genuine people in the public eye. In Joni Lamb's book she talks about what she and her husband Marcus went through to bring the vision God gave them of As a young wife and mom-to-be, Joni Lamb never imagined a dream and Duct tape could launch a growing television network and career as host of two programs that reach millions of viewers worldwide every day with help, hope, and wisdom.
Then a simple act Incredible things happen when you give up control. Then a simple act of surrender to God helped her use ordinary things to achieve her extraordinary dreams. That same simple act can help you find unshakeable peace, incredible power, and confident purpose too.
Drawing upon her experiences as a wife, mother, and television personality, Joni also shares the inspiring stories of others, celebrities and everyday folk, who found fresh hope in difficult circumstances by surrendering all: From the Hardcover edition. A Heritage of Surrender In effect, their surrender saves their life. Coming to Christ and surrendering all to Him works the same way.
Our relationship with Him gives us His protection and saves our life eternally. Sounds like a win to me. Jul 05, Debbie rated it liked it Shelves: I received this book due to a miscommunication, but I decided to read it anyway. The book is mostly a series of personal testimonies that illustrate various types of surrender to God: She does occasionally refer to Scripture, but usually in only general terms. While the points made in the book are in line with what the Bible teaches, I would have preferred a more frequen I received this book due to a miscommunication, but I decided to read it anyway.
While the points made in the book are in line with what the Bible teaches, I would have preferred a more frequent use of specific scripture quotes to show this.
I had one main concern about what the book said. On page 25, under "Step 2: Offer a Prayer of Surrender," Ms. You can't surrender to His will until you invite the Lord to forgive your sins and to come into your heart and your life. This isn't a one-time deal. It needs to be repeated every time you face a challenge in any aspect of your life. Later, she also refers to coming to God in repentance for sin as offering a prayer of surrender, and I assume that's the part Ms.
Lamb meant needed to be done repeatedly. My concern is that some people might think Ms. Lamb is saying you've lost your eternal salvation every time you sin instead of you're "saved" once and come in specific surrender and repentance after that. Parts of the book are very Christ-focused. The problem with personal testimonies is that the focus can subtly slip from what God can do with a surrendered life to what man has accomplished i.
Some testimonies were very God-focused, but others not as much. While there are some pretty amazing testimonies in this book, the book's main focus on experiences instead of scripture made me nervous. After all, other religions use personal experiences as proof, too. However, "Surrender All" is not a bad book despite my reservations about how Ms. Lamb chose to write it. Aug 31, Janna rated it really liked it.
Sometimes it seems like it is difficult to find genuine people in the public eye. In Joni Lamb's book she talks about what she and her husband Marcus went through to bring the vision God gave them of Daystar Television Network to life. She tells of stepping out in faith and almost falling, of the trials and tribulations of the attacks of the enemy.
The embarrassment of having the Dept of Revenue seize the equity of their home when they had done nothing wrong, of having to put their necks on the Sometimes it seems like it is difficult to find genuine people in the public eye. The embarrassment of having the Dept of Revenue seize the equity of their home when they had done nothing wrong, of having to put their necks on the line over and over. The amazing thing is that she never whines or complains or says "Woe is me, look what I went through!
My faith was stirred up just be reading about her testimony of what God did for her and Marcus. Oh, did I mention Joni has a way of telling stories that are relevant and charming that really drew me into her story. She doesn't lecture at you, she sits down with you for a cup of tea and what comes out is this intimite conversation that stirs your soul and warms your heart.
Joni shows you chapter by chapter how to surrender all areas of your life, some that you are probably already struggling to surrender and some areas that you may not have even thought of turning over to God yet. Sometimes I struggle to get through non-fiction books, slogging through points and catch phrases and rhetoric.
Surrender All: Your Answer to Living with Peace, Power, and Purpose Audio CD – Audiobook, CD, Unabridged. Everyday Joni Lamb celebrates how ordinary lives are shaped by an extraordinary God. Start reading Surrender All on your Kindle in under a minute. Editorial Reviews. Review. “Joni Lamb proves that surrendering all to the Lord ultimately results in unlimited happiness, peace, health, joy, success, and love.
I didn't slog through Joni's at all. What a joy to read! Aug 07, Laura rated it liked it. Much of Surrender All is in the same vein. Until we learn to relax and trust God, to not doubt, but practise what we believe, then we will never know the true meaning of surrender. Author Joni Lamb shares not only her own stories of surrender, but brings us other stories of surrender from people involved in the Daystar Television Network, to celebrated author Francine Rivers.
The embarrassment of having the Dept of Revenue seize the equity of their home when they had done nothing wrong, of having to put their necks on the line over and over. Joni also gives readers practical help and handles on how to surrender to God every day with simple steps and even some memorable ABCs. Jun 19, Sandra Stiles rated it it was amazing Shelves: Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. She supports her story with other miraculous stories:
Joni personally shares how she and her husband Marcus Lamb started the Daystar Television Network because they totally surrendered their lives, finances, children and even day-to-day things to God. Today, Daystar operates more than 50 television stations in America and reaches every country in the world — all because two people surrendered. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you completely surrendered your life to God?
If you need inspiration for your journey with the Lord and desire to learn how, then this book will inspire you to a closer walk with God. Jun 19, Sandra Stiles rated it it was amazing Shelves: In the turbulent tiems we are living in, this book was a reminder that if we place our trust adn love in God and surrender every fiber of our being to our maker he will take control of our lives and work it out.
The book doesn't come across as preachy.
It reaches and teaches through examples, both hers and others. It came at amost appropriate time in my l Surrender All: It came at amost appropriate time in my life and showed me that when facced with trials I can surrender them to God and feel his peace and joy in my life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book. Sep 03, Christy Lockstein rated it really liked it. Surrender All by Joni Lamb is a powerful guide to turning control of your life over to God.
Lamb and her husband, Marcus, own Daystar Television and have a terrific testimony as to what God has done in their lives, after they surrendered their finances to Him. The book is filled with absolutely amazing stories about how God has completely turned around marriages, finances, health, and careers after they were surrendered to Him.
Lamb includes Scripture to back up each story, and her writing style Surrender All by Joni Lamb is a powerful guide to turning control of your life over to God. Lamb includes Scripture to back up each story, and her writing style is very conversational. It's like talking about God with a trusted friend.