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'THE MAN GOD USES' BY OSWALD .J. SMITH

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                                                        BOOK REVIEW This book is a masterpiece. 'The Man God Uses' by Oswald.J. Smith is a must read by every believer that wants to take their relationship with God to the next level. Oswald .J. Smith in his book listed out some qualifications that must be met for the work of evangelism and revival: -A vision of the utter bankruptcy of the human race -Realisatioin of the adequacy of God's salvation -A life given over to one great purpose -A life from which every hindrance has been removed -A life placed absolutely at God's disposal -A ministry of prevailing prayer -A ministry saturated with the word of God -A ministry with a vital message for a lost world -A ministry in the anointing of the Holy Spirit -A ministry characterized by the expectancy of faith -A ministry wholly devoted to the Glory of God The writer also talked about living a separated life . According to him, the separated life

'DISCOVERING YOUR ASSIGNMENT 11' BY GODWIN UWUBAMEN.

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BOOK REVIEW 'Discovering Your Assignment 11' by Godwin Uwubamen is a great eye opener into the story of the Prophet and the poor widow in 2nd Kings in the Bible as it  illustrates our assignment on earth, how to discover it and start doing it. according to the writer, we all have an asset, our asset is not our money, properties etc.,but our value is our asset. If you don't have value you can't have money (true money). all that we need in life to succeed has been given to us already by God, all we need to do is to check inside of us. according to the writer, while many of us still think that our greatest assets are material things, there are others, who like the Prophet, knows that your greatest asset is within you; that which is not limited to size or shape, that irrespective of what happens to the things or assets outside him, will still be able to bounce back so long as the inner asset is still in place. to achieve total success in our

'DREAM' BY UMA UKPAI.

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BOOK REVIEW. 'Dream' by Uma Ukpai is a very insightful, instructive and interesting book. according to the writer, everyone has a dream but most people do not know their dreams or how to realize these dreams. In order to realize your dreams, the writer listed out things that must be done : -You must be born again  - Live a life of prayer - Live a life of regular fasting - Live a life of giving -Run from sin  -Surrendering to God According to the writer your dreams and peculiar purpose on earth could take you from one place to another. The writer used the story of Joseph in the bible who went from the 'pit of no water', to the 'pit of slavery', to the 'pit of accusation', to the 'pit of prison', and eventually into his 'palace'. The writer also enjoined us to be faithful in whatever situation we find ourselves. Our faithfulness will greatly determine our next level. Our unfaithfulness will entrap us and keep

'THE HORSE AND HIS BOY' BY C.S.LEWIS

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BOOK REVIEW 'The horse and his boy'  by C.S.Lewis is a very wonderful and unique story of survivour, determination and fulfillment of destinies. Shasta and Aravis both with their talking horses, Bree and Hwin had to do all they could to get into their dream land of great destiny. shasta wanted to be free from the cruel land of Calormen and most especially from Arsheesh who he thought was his father but was too glad when he discovered that he wasn't his father after all. He had always wanted to go towards Narnia and made it into Narnia eventually and his life was never the same ; as he later discovered that his destiny was to be a prince in the palace of Archenland with Aravis. Aravis found freedom and happiness at last  far from her father's palace.

THE IMPORTANCE OF READING ( ESPECIALLY ONE GOOD BOOK PER WEEK).

  1. It will increase your worldview and perspective of life 2. It will make you a better writer 3. It will make you a better leader 4. It will increase your breadth of knowledge 5. It will be a good example for your kids and even your protégées 6. It   will increase your ability to dream and aspire for greater adventures in life 7. It will lead to a greater relationships with the people around us 8. It will increase your reading speed and retain ability 9. It will stretch your self- discipline and creativity. 10. It will help you better discern good ideas from bad ones.  

READY, SET ... GROW! BY DONDI SCUMACI.

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                                                                           This book was recommended by one of our avid readers of the Gold Rush Book Club (GRBC)   Shekinnah Oghosa (Male) ABOUT THE AUTHOR      DONDI SCUMACI is an international speaker, author, and expert in leadership development, communication, talent management, and mentoring. She is known for high energy on the platform and for the dramatic results her presentations inspire. She is the author of Designed for success. BOOK REVIEW Ready Set… Grow! Is a book that shows you how to rediscover your passion, overcome your fear, and create the life you’ve always wanted. The author in order to pass across the various stages on getting to the place we have always dreamt of being, has divided the book into three parts as follows: i.                     PART 1- PREPARATION ii.                   PART 2 -PLANTING iii.                 PART 3 -PRODUCING   Below are points from principles   from

"LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF DAVID O. OYEDEPO" BY MORACK AKIN-DAVID.

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ABOUT  THE AUTHOR Morack Akin-David is a biographer, an inspirational writer and a speaker. His descriptive work   have inspired audience in conferences and seminars. As a poet, his works have graced the pages of “The Guardian”, the flagship of the Nigerian press. He is the author   of   “Triumphing in Leadership despite Oppositions.” He is the principal, Mobile Leadership Academy , a platform for personal development and youth leadership empowerment. He is also the CEO of Bookaddict Publications. He is a lecturer at the Word of Faith Bible Institute, Lagos, and a pastor at the Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel International), Faith Tabernacle, Canaan Land, Ota, Nigeria. Morack Akin-David lives happily in Lagos, Nigeria with his wife, Folakemi, and sons Ireyemi and Obayemisi.   BOOK REVIEW In this book   the writer focuses on the Leadership qualities of Bishop David Oyedepo. He listed out 15 some qualities a leader must have in order to be great