Review of Living By Faith

[LinaMueller]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Living By Faith" by Dr. Gerald O. Gallimore Sr..]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Living By Faith by Dr. Gerald O. Gallimore Sr. is a fascinating work about the vocation of a religious leader who abandoned a promising career in business to become a spiritual leader. What was once an easy life as there was always money available turned into a complicated life where the author never knew if he would make ends meet. Incredibly, the author gives several examples of almost miraculous situations where friends and faithful people helped to gather amounts that would seem impossible for those who have no faith or a materialistic worldview.

In addition to discussing his personal motivations and the financial difficulties of a Christian who lives for his faith, the author also shared his experiences in foreign countries. There are reports about China where he had to hide the real reason for his visit and Ukraine, where the author was stunned by the lack of infrastructure there even though he was born in Jamaica (a place he assumed was poorer than anywhere else in Europe).

I especially enjoyed the messages delivered in the appendix at the Annual National Leaders Prayer Breakfast and Conference of Preaching Evangelists. I'm not saying that the author's life isn't interesting, but the description of the events didn't give you an idea of Gerry's quality as an orator and religious leader. The messages are full of idealism, devotion, and a sense of purpose. There is no doubt that he became a predominant Christian leader in his own right. Looking back, I'll bet he's ashamed that he even wondered whether he should give up his business career. He was born to serve God: his eloquence is undeniable.

There aren't many reasons to complain. I found five grammatical errors, including comma misuse, misspelled words, and improperly spaced punctuation. They are few, though. No one can say the book is not professionally edited. Some photos are of poor quality, but you can't blame the author or the editor as they were taken decades ago.

All in all, Living By Faith by Dr. Gerald O. Gallimore Sr. is a thought-provoking book that discusses several important issues such as vocation, the need for money in our lives, the importance of faith in different cultures, and so forth. The above paragraph makes it clear that the most suitable score is four out of four stars. I recommend it to Christians who want to understand better what it's like to live for their faith. Although the book also tangentially discusses the importance of vocation, there is a lot of religious content, and atheists will not appreciate the value of this work.

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[Ekezie1998]

A book about a business man turned religious leader. Quite intriguing I must say.

[kirthana_shivakumar]

This looks very interesting. It's also one of my favourite genres so I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks for the review!