To the One Who Conquers: 50 Daily Meditations on the Seven Letters of Revelation 2-3

by Sam Storms

The seven letters of Revelation 2 and 3 are utterly andunequivocally Christ-centered in their content. The message Jesus is to be the center of all church life. When it comesto his church, Jesus cares comparatively little about numbers,cultural relevance, social influence, or financial prosperity. Theonly thing that ultimately matters is the degree to which a churchand the lives of its members are shaped according to the likenessof Jesus. These daily meditations lead readers to ask several my church centered on Jesus? Am I? Is Jesus prized above allearthly treasures? To the One Who Conquers will helpbelievers fashion their lives and ministries according to whatpleases him, inspiring a lifetime of faithfulness.

Genres: Devotional

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

(Some early works written as C. Samuel Storms)

Sam has spent 39 years in ministry as a pastor, professor and author. He was visiting Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College from 2000-2004, and is currently Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He has authored 22 books and founded Enjoying God Ministries. He's a graduate of The University of Oklahoma (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M) and The University of Texas (Ph.D.). He and his wife Ann have been married for 40 years and are the parents of two grown daughters and have four grandchildren. On a more personal level, Sam loves baseball, books, movies, and anything to do with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Reviews

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in these meditations as I have preached through the letters to the seven churches over the past months. Sam's blend of heart and head is one I have strived to emulate in my own thinking and preaching over Christ's revelation of Himself to His church in these letters. I have several older books on these letters (especially focusing on their social/historical setting in 1st century Asia Minor) and I have several excellent commentaries on the whole book - but Sam has done us all the service of culling these older and much larger offerings and presenting us with the "best of the best" through 50 profound meditations. This is a book, in the grace of God, that can truly give us ears to hear what the Spirit is speaking to the Church in these letters.

[Philip Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sam Storms is the bro. I've never really gotten into devotional type books because they can be pretty shallow at times. I found this at a second hand shop for $2 so I thought I'd give it a read. It's really really good! It can be read as an ordinary book, as Storms essentially exegetes the 2nd and 3rd chapters of Revelation and splits it up into 50 parts, with mad application for all. Get it in ya.

[Donna Shepherd · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 50 Daily Meditations on the Seven Letters of Revelation 2-3, Sam Storms has carefully researched and written a book relevant to today's Christian. He presents information logically, expounding more explicitly with each succeeding chapter. Thought-provoking questions lead the reader to a deeper understanding of Jesus' message to the seven churches and how it relates to the Church today, and more specifically, to every believer. Mr. Storms faithfully quotes multiple scripture passages to validate his assertions.

I cried out to God in prayer many times as I read this book and meditated on its teachings. Chapter 9 analyzes why God allows suffering and even death for His Name's sake. The best description I've ever read of what eternity will be like for a Christian is on page 97. I've read that one page many times and rejoiced.

This book is a must-read.

[Graham Heslop · Rating 4 out of 5]

To be honest, many devotionals leave the reader underwhelmed. This might be due to theological shallowness, platitudinal application or anecdotes from the author's experience that cause you to wonder if you even know God (I'm looking at you, John Piper). But Storms' meditations on Revelation 2-3 are excellent; he treats the verses singled out in context, embeds Revelation in the story of Scripture, offers insightful reflection on theological themes and pulls no punches in applying God's truth. Added to this the meditations are short, always developing previous thoughts and points touched on in Revelation

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

To the One Who Conquers is at once accessible and yet thorough.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good devotion. Goes really into depth on these two chapters, much further than I was expecting. Authors personality and views come out in pages too, which lack in many devotions.