And the Shofar Blew (Rivers, Francine) by Francine Rivers (ISBN:0842365834)

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		And the Shofar Blew (Rivers, Francine)
	
				(131 reviews)			
(2459 Readers)

			Francine Rivers		
	
2004 winner of a Retailer's Choice award from Christian Retailing In the Old Testament, God called his people to action with the blast of the shofar,...more
 2004 winner of a Retailer's Choice award from Christian Retailing In the Old Testament, God called his people to action with the blast of the shofar, a ram's horn. God still calls his people today. In this relevant and timely contemporary novel, dynamic young preacher Paul Hudson is committed to building his church--but at what cost? As Paul's zeal and ambition build, he loses sight of the One who called him. As Paul and those around him struggle to discern what it truly means to live out their faith, they must ultimately choose between their own will or God's plan.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This book is both prophetic and pathetic: It speaks prophetically through story to a unbroken heart filled with ambition. It also addresses the sickness that is church growth in america and the rock star preachers we exalt.  What is pathetic is how Americans are hell bent on consumerism and are in love with religious goods and services rather than Jesus. This book is a must read for any pastor!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
wow.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Focuses on the controversial topic of the modern day temptation of a church and/or pastor to build church growth, for the sole reason to just grow or to look successful. That the church belongs to us, we own it, not God and thus ignoring the original call of a church.

Heart breaking,highly insightful and meaningful! A must read for the modern day Christian!
All pastors/pastors wives must read...more
 Focuses on the controversial topic of the modern day temptation of a church and/or pastor to build church growth, for the sole reason to just grow or to look successful. That the church belongs to us, we own it, not God and thus ignoring the original call of a church.

Heart breaking,highly insightful and meaningful! A must read for the modern day Christian!
All pastors/pastors wives must read this book!   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Not her best but it was good. When numbers become more important than the people in a church.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I appreciate and can totally relate to how she helps us look at the trend of "seeker" churches versus teaching obiedence and sanctification.  I enjoyed this book and as someone looking for a new church home it made me think about some things.  It made me think of the song by Casting Crowns called, "Stained Glass Masquerade", "Are we happy plastic peopleUnder shiny plastic...more
 I appreciate and can totally relate to how she helps us look at the trend of "seeker" churches versus teaching obiedence and sanctification.  I enjoyed this book and as someone looking for a new church home it made me think about some things.  It made me think of the song by Casting Crowns called, "Stained Glass Masquerade", "Are we happy plastic peopleUnder shiny plastic steeplesWith walls around our weaknessAnd smiles to hide our painBut if the invitation’s openTo every heart that has been brokenMaybe then we close the curtainOn our stained glass masquerade"   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This was a difficult book to read, but a verynecessary topic to broach!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
No-one is exempted from the temptations of being lured and caught in adultery, but forgiveness and moving on in life is an option to start the healing process.

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							Joanna
						
							few weeks ago						
Could not put this one down.  A real fast read.  The only criticism I have is that I didn't want it to end.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Great realistic fiction. A must read for anyone going into ministry- pastoral ministry in particular. You won't be able to put the book down. Rivers has such a gift for creating a vivid, captivating and emotional story. In this book, you'll see how easy it is for one compromise to lead to another and then experience the resulting cycle of sin, selfishness, blame, despair and repentance.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This is an interesting read if you are interested in the pastoral realationship dynamics.  Although it's a work of fiction, you can see so much of what's in the book present in many churches.

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