Book Blogger gives The Last Great Adventure a 5 STAR review!!!

Check out what the latest review says about my novel about Heaven, "The Last Great Adventure"!

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Amazon Reviews for The Last Great Adventure!

I wanted to take a moment this morning and share part of some of the reviews on Amazon for my novel, "The Last Great Adventure". Here's what some readers are saying:

“Whatever your beliefs are, this is a heartwarming story of one father's belief that his son made it to heaven and that he is having the time of his life and he is with the one person he was destined to be with for eternity…”

“Phillip has written an uplifting and inspirational novel that will certainly make you think about heaven and all of it`s divine glory. Any parent who has lost a child would find this book extremely difficult to write and to read. However, when one knows their loved ones are in the presence of God Himself, it is a great comfort to know we will see them again when our earthly missions are finished. Phillip used passion, excitement and eloquence throughout the book. This is a must read book filled with tragedy, joy and hope - you won`t be disappointed!”

“Even though we can only imagine what Heaven is really like, Phillip has done an excellent job of giving of a slight "foretaste of that glory divine" that we will experience personally when we are called home.”

“You may think about what heaven will be like and wonder what your loved ones who have passed are doing every moment of the day but in all actuality we cannot even begin to imagine such a majestic place. In The Last Great Adventure, Phillip Wilson makes such amazing connections to God's Word and expresses such vivid details that the story truly moves you. The loss of two young extraordinary people, or anyone for that matter, is unexplainably difficult and we all have been through it...but, after reading this I have come to realize that we should not be sorrowful or grieve for so long. We should rejoice in that FACT that when our loved ones pass and enter the gates of Heaven, they do not feel sorrow or pain, they are where they have strived to be after leaving "The Other Side", as it is called in the book, and feel the greatest accomplishment they have ever felt. You will laugh, you will cry and you will find yourself in deep thought about your spiritual life while reading The Last Great Adventure.”

“Without a doubt this book will make you think about not only your life and circumstances, but of all those around you. Not only will you be ran through a gauntlet of emotion, but also a gauntlet of self-reflection. Without giving too much away about this book, you will be mesmerized and your spirit will soar. In my estimation, you will be appreciative of all those around you a little more and look forward to the day you can set out on your own Last Great Adventure.”

“Great book. Great story. Great promise. Very fast read. Anyone who has had anyone that has "left" earlier than we thought they should needs to get their hands on this book. Thank you Phillip for sharing your heart with us!!!!”

So if you are a fan, drop your own review into the mix on Amazon, or if you haven't gotten your copy, place an order today on Amazon or at www.phillipdwilson.com. Find out what God has in store for you in your own Last Great Adventure!

 

Tuesdays Top Seven Steps to Effective Evangelism

Tuesdays Top Seven Steps To Effective Evangelism (Acts 8:26-40)

26: And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
27: And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
28: Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29: Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30: And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31: And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32: The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
33: In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35: Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
36: And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37: And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38: And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39: And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
40: But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Step 1 – Be Available (8:27)
When the Lord Says Go, it doesn’t matter what else is happening.

Step 2 – Be Spirit Led (8:29)
The Spirit told him; not someone else, not his own flesh.

Step 3 – Be Obedient (8:30)
When the Spirit moved, so did Philip.

Step 4 – Look For an Open Door (8:30)
Philip didn’t come in with an agenda, he looked for an open opportunity.

Step 5 – Reflecting the Kindness and Grace of Christ (8:31)
Philip waited for an invitation and listened before he spoke.

Step 6 – Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ (8:35)
He didn’t invite him back to Samaria, give him a tract or talk about doctrine- He told him about Jesus.

Step 7 – Follow Up and Close the Deal (8:37-38)
Everyone needs to believe in their heart and confess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord. They have to “decide” to follow Jesus. Nothing puts the ball in their court like asking, “Do you want to be saved?”

Evangelism isn't just your pastor's or some ordained church leader's job- it's YOUR job.

Radio Interview on 95.9 FM, Thursday Morning, September 5th!

Tomorrow at 7 A.M., I will be on WQKR 95.9 FM or 1270 AM as a guest of Jim Butler on Good Morning Portland. I will be discussing my novel about Heaven, "The Last Great Adventure", as well as ministry and anything else Jim may bring to the table. Tune in and give us a listen!!!

Tuesdays Top Ten Worries about what might happen when we have Guests

We were blessed to have a couple of families attend with us for the first time this Sunday. As a result, I was somewhat nervous about the way the service would flow, but it seemed to go fairly well. But it made me think; what are the worries we have when we invite someone to church and they actually show up? Thus, this Tuesday’s Top Ten worries about what might happen when we have guests:

10. A toddler escapes in mid-diaper change and runs naked and screaming into the service. (Don’t laugh- it’s happened.)

9. Special singing will be “really special” due to the interpretive dance routine semi-prepared by the Flower Children of the Lord.

8. This will be the Sunday that we have to take up three special offerings for various needs, until the last plate is full of IOU’s, old business cards and crumpled receipts.

7. The pastor has to “lay down the law” with a church correction message that makes your loving flock sound like a group of unruly prison parolees.

6. The pastor has a sermon prepared with a sketch put on by a group of reluctant teens that mumble their way through the message that’s, well, sketchy.

5. The pastor uses a video that doesn’t work for an awkwardly LONG time, then tries to recover, just as they get it working.

4. The sound system squeals, groans and picks up transmissions from Smokey and the Bandit out on I-65 North.

3. The Grim Weeper, the Storyteller and the Rambler all have to “share” a word or a few hundred words with the congregation.

2. This is the day the missionary from Uganda is doing the slide show.

1. Bro. Elmer and Sister Hattie point out that the guests are sitting in “their” seat.

Don’t be surprised if this spurs the Top Ten Apologies….

Commitment to the Cross

Mark:8:34: And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Jesus is looking for those that can deny themselves, pick up the cross and follow Him. We should:

Deny Ourselves – That’s means that the “bless me” brand of Christianity is out of touch with God’s expectations. It is about HIM not US. Our prayers about us, our songs about us, our selfish way of asking for what we want is not what Jesus is looking for.

Pick Up The CROSS – Bear it, wear it, live your life through it. Understand the price of it, glory in the persecution that comes with it, The way of the CROSS leads home…and every other way gets us lost and Hell bound.

Follow Jesus – Follow the example of His life, the teaching of His words, the direction of His Holy Spirit in your life. Literally become His disciple, His servant, a member of His Body, a subject of His Kingdom. He is more than a bracelet, a t-shirt, or a chrome fish on your car. He is GOD and He requires nothing less than TOTAL commitment.

Jesus wants Commitment, but some are on the outs:

Cop Outs – do not commit.
Hold Outs – are afraid to commit.
Drop Outs – commit, then quit.

Jesus needs All Outs – Set their sights, make the commitment, and pay the price to reach their goal.

Mark 8:35 : For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

2Timothy:4:7-8: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
ARE YOU COMMITED?

Tuesday's Top Ten Things to do with your Labor Day!

Ever wonder about Labor Day? Ever try to make plans? Ever want to do something besides sit inside and watch the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon? Here’s a few ideas:

10. Find out who is in labor, why it is taking all weekend, and tell her to PUSH.

9. Google Labor Day, find out why we have it, and celebrate the fact that it is a working person’s holiday to celebrate the efforts of American labor.

8. Point out to your spouse that the “honey-do” list you have been given is sacrilegious, making her hard-working spouse work on a day pretty much dreamed up to give us an extra day off.

7. Go ahead and finish the list anyway, because your spouse is quick to remind you that she never gets a day off.

6. Make the pilgrimage to Ace, Lowes, or Home Depot. Body armor and a reinforced credit card are recommended.

5. Hit the beach, the mountains, the amusement park or your preferred vacation destination, cause now’s the time when it’s really not that crowded. Not.

4. Add enough chlorine to the pool to cancel out the family, friends and semi-potty trained kids that will visit for one last summer dip.

3. Break out the grill, the ice cream freezer and untangle the dry rotted volleyball net in the garage.

2. Winterize your white belt and shoes for next year. You probably want to stow the seersucker too.

1. Ponder the fact that Christmas is less than four months away…and 2014 comes a week after.