Official Review: The Tears of Gethsemane by Deborah Faulks

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Official Review: The Tears of Gethsemane by Deborah Faulks

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Tears of Gethsemane" by Deborah Faulks.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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The Tears of Gethsemane, by Deborah Faulks, is a spiritual book. It's full of advice for Christians to enable them to overcome trials in the course of their ministry or fulfilling their purpose in life. According to the author, believers are exposed to temptations at one point or another, so that God's glory will be unveiled in their lives.

Deborah begins the book by discussing what happened in the garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed to God, saying "Father, if you're willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will, but yours be done..." After praying, an angel from heaven strengthened him, and the Bible tells that his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. Deborah defines the garden of Gethsemane as a time when a believer is at a crossroads. Using Jesus Christ as an example, she admonishes the children of God to continue in their ministry in spite of challenges, pointing out that no matter the trials and tribulations they may go through, God will always give them victory.

Comprising 147 pages, this spiritual manual is a quick read, and it's filled with words that will strengthen its readers, especially if they are experiencing tough times. It's light but deep. In an interesting manner, it highlights ways to overcome the oppressive force contending against one's mind and life's vision, just as Jesus did in the garden. In addition, at the end of some chapters, there are some relevant questions for readers to reflect on, which will enable them to evaluate their spiritual lives.

The Tears of Gethsemane shows how to pray effectively, using Jesus' prayer life as a model of prayer. Again, Deborah discusses the model of prayer Jesus gave to his disciples, which is the Lord's Prayer. In a fascinating way, she analyses the prayer, bringing out revelations from the words in it. Furthermore, she states that every Christian has been saved for service and encourages them to walk in their calling because God has called them to help others. If you don't like reading publications consisting of Scriptures, you can skip this one because it contains a good many of them.

In conclusion, this book is exhortative. It comprises a lot of helpful spiritual information. It was well edited; I found only a couple of errors. Therefore, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I couldn't rate it lower since I didn't see any significant flaw, and I recommend it to all Christians and any non-believer who is experiencing difficult times.

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Sounds very powerful, which generation do you think it's aimed at? It sounds quite mature.
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This sounds quite insightful. Thank you.
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This looks like a very encouraging Christian book. I have a few people I can recommend this one to. Thanks for the review.
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i love it thank you very much, this is one of the best christian book of the year you are exeptionly brilliant & educative authur great job kudos to your elbow i am going for the copy now,it teaches moral & ways of getting deep in christianity,thank you very much. :D
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This sounds like a book that I need. I'm no longer in ministry, but I could use some inspiration and encouragement. I love that it talks about the garden of Gethsemane and prayer. I'll put this on my list. Thanks.
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This sounds like an amazing, encouraging book.
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Great review! Sounds like a book I need to read. Everyone needs encouragement at times. This book also sounds like something I would recommend to friends and family.
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A spiritual book advising Christians how to be behave sounds like a good book for believers, with all the spiritual info in it. Comparing the garden of Gethsemane to people in crossroads is original. That it was well edited is to the author's credit. I don't like publications consisting of Scriptures, but I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review!
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Sounds like the author wants to take the reader on a spiritual journey. This is not really my cup of tea, but I like that it encourages perseverance and strength when facing adversity. Religious or not, the power to push through and have faith in yourself relates to all human beings.
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This sounds like a great resource for Christians that are coming on difficult times or for those at a crossroads in their belief.
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I will be giving this book a pass, as its not the genre that I am interested in. Great review.
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This book is ripe for the Easter Season. I'm sure people from other religions may not like this book. The reviewer should have stated this. Christians must constantly pray so God will save them in all their trying moments. A good review.
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This is a much needed dose of wisdom and inspiration for fans of this genre. Thank you for the insightful review.
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I do not prefer the genre, so I will pass on this one. But I am pretty sure that the Christians who seek spiritual guidance will find that this is useful for them. Congratulations on being BOTD
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