"Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd

It was about a year ago that I received the book "Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd" as part of a blogger review program that I participate in. I did not find the book to be interesting, even though I firmly believe in the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20
"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

I thought I would enjoy this book, the author is even a member of the same denomination as I am so I thought we would think alike. His basic ideas were fine, biblically based even, but the way he chose to play these out was not at all appealing to me.Dr. Floyd served as leader of the  International Mission Board of the SBC. He is also pastor of a mega-church. I felt the author used himself as an example way too many times. I was turned off by his portrayal of  his ways, his office, his church so I chose to put the book down and not finish it.

I still believe in the Great Commission and sharing Jesus and his grace,mercy and love with ALL of the world. I believe you can learn more by reading the Bible. You can live out the Great Commission by living your life in  the pattern Jesus set for us, and just leave this book on the shelves.


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