Book Review: Storm by Jim Cymbala

Jesus told us in this world, we would have tribulation (John 16:33). Many Christians are surprised when times of hardship and testing come our way yet James tells us that they will (see James 1:2-4). Trials can come in many ways. Whether it is physical illness, oppression from the government, or a rebellious child.

Jim Cymbala, senior pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, has written a book called Storm: Hearing Jesus for the Times We Live In, which talk about the hard times Christians experience as well share stories from people who have gone through storms themselves. Unfortunately, that is the make of the majority of the book. While it is important to talk about storms Christians will go through, whether corporately or individually, it is more important to stay Bible-centered. I am not stating this is a bad book to say the least.

I do affirm Cymbala's teaching on embracing the New Covenant which all Christians are under thanks to Jesus. Many Christians parallel America with Israel in the Old Testament which is not healthy theology. I also affirm Cymbala for writing that our lives are to be centered on Jesus who promises to give us new life through the Holy Spirit.

This serves as a practical book for Christians to read on fellow believers who going through storms which may be similar to what they are going through. Pastors can use this as a reference.

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