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From the Pen of Pastor Paul: 1-2 Thessalonians
We hear about it pastors resigning the ministry, people leaving their churches, churches splitting because of internal discord, and Christians fighting against one another. Paul's letters to the Thessalonians open up his pastoral heart and theology in a way that addresses contemporary church life, and here Daniel Hyde presents warm exposition with careful application. This is a fine commentary, but it is much any Christian will gain from reading the Thessalonian letters alongside this book.
- GenresBiblical Studies
336 pages, Paperback
Published November 3, 2015
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Daniel R. Hyde
41 books31 followersDaniel R. Hyde (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is the Founding Pastor of the Oceanside United Reformed Church (www.oceansideurc.org) in Carlsbad/Oceanside, California. He is the author of over twenty books, including Welcome to a Reformed Church, Why Believe in God? and God in Our Midst.
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February 11, 2016
A wonderful book by Pastor Danny Hyde. This is not a commentary in the strict sense of the word. You will not find chapters on Pauline authorship or the textual issues in these letters. Also this is not a slow, careful verse by verse examination of the text. These are sermons put to paper. Here are several things I enjoyed about the book.
First, it is warm and pastoral. You feel like you are sitting in the pew listening to a pastor bring you the Word of God chapter after chapter. He speaks with passion and directly to the reader. It reminds me of older commentaries, which were basically extended exhortations based on the text. Pastor Hyde is interested in our souls and it shows. This is not as easy to do as it sounds. I have read many sermons put to paper and they does not always work.
Second, several chapters read like mini-pastoral theologies, especially early in the book. I have never read Thessalonians the way it was presented in this book, as Paul pouring out his pastoral soul to the church there. If you are a pastor and find your love for your people growing cold read this book. While I was reading this book I visited one of the families at church. The book changed the way I approached that visit.
Third, Pastor Hyde is straightforward. His goal is to teach and give his congregation meat. Therefore he is clear. The longer I am in the ministry the more I see the need for this. There is a place for in-depth writing or speaking that gets into all the nuances of the text, the Greek, its connections to Roman world, etc. But that place is not in the pulpit. In the pulpit people need a clear Word from God. They need to know what the text says, what it meant for the people who read it, and what it means for them. If they leave impressed, but unchanged then the pastor has wasted his time. Pastor Hyde's chapters are well organized and clear with exhortations to holiness as well as calls to follow Christ. You read them and find yourself examining your walk with Christ.
Finally, I appreciated all the quotes from other men, including Chrysostom, Aquinas, Calvin, Spurgeon, Stott, Bruce, etc. By doing this he introduces his readers to these great men and also adds depth to the writing.
I had a few complaints here and there. But this book is well worth your time whether you are studying Thessalonians or not, especially if you are a pastor.
I was given this book freely in exchange for an unbiased review.
First, it is warm and pastoral. You feel like you are sitting in the pew listening to a pastor bring you the Word of God chapter after chapter. He speaks with passion and directly to the reader. It reminds me of older commentaries, which were basically extended exhortations based on the text. Pastor Hyde is interested in our souls and it shows. This is not as easy to do as it sounds. I have read many sermons put to paper and they does not always work.
Second, several chapters read like mini-pastoral theologies, especially early in the book. I have never read Thessalonians the way it was presented in this book, as Paul pouring out his pastoral soul to the church there. If you are a pastor and find your love for your people growing cold read this book. While I was reading this book I visited one of the families at church. The book changed the way I approached that visit.
Third, Pastor Hyde is straightforward. His goal is to teach and give his congregation meat. Therefore he is clear. The longer I am in the ministry the more I see the need for this. There is a place for in-depth writing or speaking that gets into all the nuances of the text, the Greek, its connections to Roman world, etc. But that place is not in the pulpit. In the pulpit people need a clear Word from God. They need to know what the text says, what it meant for the people who read it, and what it means for them. If they leave impressed, but unchanged then the pastor has wasted his time. Pastor Hyde's chapters are well organized and clear with exhortations to holiness as well as calls to follow Christ. You read them and find yourself examining your walk with Christ.
Finally, I appreciated all the quotes from other men, including Chrysostom, Aquinas, Calvin, Spurgeon, Stott, Bruce, etc. By doing this he introduces his readers to these great men and also adds depth to the writing.
I had a few complaints here and there. But this book is well worth your time whether you are studying Thessalonians or not, especially if you are a pastor.
I was given this book freely in exchange for an unbiased review.
May 25, 2017
I've only read a part of the book and all I can say is that it is rich with scripture and insight. The author uses a lot of good references to get his point across to the reader.
Paul, as a pastor, is an encourager to the congregation. He tells them to, "walk by being steadfast".
Every page of this book is encouraging and uplifting to both the saint and the Pastor.
This book reminds me of a Sunday School song I learned as a child. "When your is my work and God's work is our work, When we all work together, how happy we'll be!" The minister and believer working together for God's kingdom.
Paul, as a pastor, is an encourager to the congregation. He tells them to, "walk by being steadfast".
Every page of this book is encouraging and uplifting to both the saint and the Pastor.
This book reminds me of a Sunday School song I learned as a child. "When your is my work and God's work is our work, When we all work together, how happy we'll be!" The minister and believer working together for God's kingdom.
June 1, 2016
This is an encouraging book, looking at the Pauline epistles to the Thessalonians.
The author gives many pointed, convicting questions, yet is humble and encouraging, pointing to Christ's power. I don't know where he got "Jameson" from in the book of Acts--it's Jason in all the versions I looked up--so that is one distracting thing, but probably a typo, though written several times that way. Maybe it's that way in the Greek.
It's good enough that I want a pencil with me while I'm reading it, in order to underline or mark parts I like. Here are a few of the quotes I've marked:
'Like those new believers in first century Thessalonica, what we know today is this: Jesus has utterly revolutionized our lives. To the world, we turn everything upside down. To the believer, God is making everything right side up. The world has fallen and it is God who is picking it up. The world is like a shattered vase and it is God who is restoring it. The world is like a filthy mirror and it is God who is renovating its luster.'
'We are to persevere in prayer that we might persevere by prayer.'
'Not to be totally sold out to the Word of God is to lack that joy, that fruitfulness. Not to give yourself to it more than all riches is to lack, is to struggle, is to trip, and is to stumble along in our Christian life.'
'When people saw the Thessalonians, they saw love, zeal, and gospel. When the world sees you, what do they see? Do they see arrogance? Do they see you being stuck up? Do they see you as too good for them? Does the world see you projecting a "holier than thou," "I'm better than you," attitude? Or, are you an example of a sinner saved by grace? Do they see you as a jar of clay that has been broken into a thousand pieces that God himself is putting back together; and even as he puts you back together those cracks are still visible? Our evangelistic zeal must be shown in our lives living amongst the world; in truthfulness of who we were; in honesty about what we are; in hope of what we will become. Like a masterpiece of art shown in a window, show the world what God can do.'
He quotes from many good writers/preachers, including John Calvin and Charles Spurgeon, as here:
'Describing preaching, C. H. Spurgeon once put it like this: "when we speak as ministers, and not as men; as preachers, instead of penitents; as theologians instead of disciples, we fail."'
'The devil hid himself in the serpent with Adam and Eve so that he could distract them with the question, "Hath God said?" (Genesis 3:1; KJV). The devil came and tried to drown out God's clear command with his noise, speaking his own version of the gospel--a gospel of self-help and a gospel of your best life now.'
'We can praise God in the midst of being sifted, in the midst of being persecuted by Satan himself because we know that our faith is a gift of God and that as a gift of God it is unassailable, it is invincible, it cannot be destroyed, it cannot be snuffed out. We can praise God for the Devil's temptations because they are signs to the true believers of true faith. The Devil's temptations are signs to us that our faith is real. We can stand up in true confidence against the Devil. We know he wants our true faith to be destroyed, but it can't.'
I don't agree with every point, since my eschatology is different than those of Reformed faith, but at least the author doesn't focus on that. I think he assumes too much when he intimates that the authors of Left Behind were just in it for the money--who can read their minds? And if they are true believers, they likely had more noble reasons for writing. Besides that part, I enjoyed the book, and underlined a few things, but it didn't stand out as an amazing book. I kept catching typos, too, but only here and there, so it's minor.
The author gives many pointed, convicting questions, yet is humble and encouraging, pointing to Christ's power. I don't know where he got "Jameson" from in the book of Acts--it's Jason in all the versions I looked up--so that is one distracting thing, but probably a typo, though written several times that way. Maybe it's that way in the Greek.
It's good enough that I want a pencil with me while I'm reading it, in order to underline or mark parts I like. Here are a few of the quotes I've marked:
'Like those new believers in first century Thessalonica, what we know today is this: Jesus has utterly revolutionized our lives. To the world, we turn everything upside down. To the believer, God is making everything right side up. The world has fallen and it is God who is picking it up. The world is like a shattered vase and it is God who is restoring it. The world is like a filthy mirror and it is God who is renovating its luster.'
'We are to persevere in prayer that we might persevere by prayer.'
'Not to be totally sold out to the Word of God is to lack that joy, that fruitfulness. Not to give yourself to it more than all riches is to lack, is to struggle, is to trip, and is to stumble along in our Christian life.'
'When people saw the Thessalonians, they saw love, zeal, and gospel. When the world sees you, what do they see? Do they see arrogance? Do they see you being stuck up? Do they see you as too good for them? Does the world see you projecting a "holier than thou," "I'm better than you," attitude? Or, are you an example of a sinner saved by grace? Do they see you as a jar of clay that has been broken into a thousand pieces that God himself is putting back together; and even as he puts you back together those cracks are still visible? Our evangelistic zeal must be shown in our lives living amongst the world; in truthfulness of who we were; in honesty about what we are; in hope of what we will become. Like a masterpiece of art shown in a window, show the world what God can do.'
He quotes from many good writers/preachers, including John Calvin and Charles Spurgeon, as here:
'Describing preaching, C. H. Spurgeon once put it like this: "when we speak as ministers, and not as men; as preachers, instead of penitents; as theologians instead of disciples, we fail."'
'The devil hid himself in the serpent with Adam and Eve so that he could distract them with the question, "Hath God said?" (Genesis 3:1; KJV). The devil came and tried to drown out God's clear command with his noise, speaking his own version of the gospel--a gospel of self-help and a gospel of your best life now.'
'We can praise God in the midst of being sifted, in the midst of being persecuted by Satan himself because we know that our faith is a gift of God and that as a gift of God it is unassailable, it is invincible, it cannot be destroyed, it cannot be snuffed out. We can praise God for the Devil's temptations because they are signs to the true believers of true faith. The Devil's temptations are signs to us that our faith is real. We can stand up in true confidence against the Devil. We know he wants our true faith to be destroyed, but it can't.'
I don't agree with every point, since my eschatology is different than those of Reformed faith, but at least the author doesn't focus on that. I think he assumes too much when he intimates that the authors of Left Behind were just in it for the money--who can read their minds? And if they are true believers, they likely had more noble reasons for writing. Besides that part, I enjoyed the book, and underlined a few things, but it didn't stand out as an amazing book. I kept catching typos, too, but only here and there, so it's minor.
February 10, 2016
From the Pen of Pastor Paul is a gift to the church. Daniel Hyde has given the church a resource that is simple, clear, and immensely practical. This commentary of 1-2 Thessalonians is not an academic exercise to impress other academics. It is not encumbered by footnotes and convoluted, ivory tower argumentation. It is simple and clear; confrontational and comforting. In a word, it is pastoral. Hyde uses the Word of God in this series of sermons to exhort and encourage the people of God to faithful living and to urge unbelievers to repent and believe.
Since this is a series of sermons, there are some sections that are repetitive. In fact, some sections appear repeated almost verbatim. This is an understandable aspect of sermons week-to-week, but it would have been beneficial to the book and helpful for the reader for it to have been edited more strictly. Also, the use of cliché in spoken dialogue is not as glaring as it is in writing – especially when they show up multiple times. It is not that “people don’t care what you know until they know that you care” is untrue, clichés become cliché because they speak to truths. But their use can distract from greater points because it can cause the reader to check out a bit. Again, this is not an issue in a sermon from week-to-week, but when you are sitting down with a book and it comes up every other chapter, it is noticeable.
However, that is not to say that repetition is not warranted or necessary. Most of the repetitive aspects of the book are incredibly helpful. Hyde has a particular cadence that makes reading his words feel like you are hear a sermon, and that is very enjoyable. It is important to recognize that we all need to hear the same, simple truths time and again, whether it is from the pulpit or from a pen.
One area that Hyde emphasizes is the necessity of a member praying for his pastor. With (very helpful) repetition, Hyde exhorts his hearer to give his pastor the gift of persistent, consistent prayer. He also addresses the need of the believer to prepare for worship. Also preaching as a means of grace, and the seriousness of the Sabbath, and understanding eschatology’s relationship with Christian living, and so many other issues are addressed forcefully, graciously, simply,…in a word, pastorally.
So I guess that would be my one word description of this book: pastoral. In that way, it will serve pastors in demonstrating how to handle a text in a pastoral manner and believers of all occupations in being faithfully shepherded though 1 and 2 Thessalonians. And, if you are able to get an unbeliever to spend time with a few of these sermons, they will hear the Gospel presented and an urgent, loving, forceful call to repentance and faith. This is a good book for any who would take up and read.
I received a review copy of this book.
Since this is a series of sermons, there are some sections that are repetitive. In fact, some sections appear repeated almost verbatim. This is an understandable aspect of sermons week-to-week, but it would have been beneficial to the book and helpful for the reader for it to have been edited more strictly. Also, the use of cliché in spoken dialogue is not as glaring as it is in writing – especially when they show up multiple times. It is not that “people don’t care what you know until they know that you care” is untrue, clichés become cliché because they speak to truths. But their use can distract from greater points because it can cause the reader to check out a bit. Again, this is not an issue in a sermon from week-to-week, but when you are sitting down with a book and it comes up every other chapter, it is noticeable.
However, that is not to say that repetition is not warranted or necessary. Most of the repetitive aspects of the book are incredibly helpful. Hyde has a particular cadence that makes reading his words feel like you are hear a sermon, and that is very enjoyable. It is important to recognize that we all need to hear the same, simple truths time and again, whether it is from the pulpit or from a pen.
One area that Hyde emphasizes is the necessity of a member praying for his pastor. With (very helpful) repetition, Hyde exhorts his hearer to give his pastor the gift of persistent, consistent prayer. He also addresses the need of the believer to prepare for worship. Also preaching as a means of grace, and the seriousness of the Sabbath, and understanding eschatology’s relationship with Christian living, and so many other issues are addressed forcefully, graciously, simply,…in a word, pastorally.
So I guess that would be my one word description of this book: pastoral. In that way, it will serve pastors in demonstrating how to handle a text in a pastoral manner and believers of all occupations in being faithfully shepherded though 1 and 2 Thessalonians. And, if you are able to get an unbeliever to spend time with a few of these sermons, they will hear the Gospel presented and an urgent, loving, forceful call to repentance and faith. This is a good book for any who would take up and read.
I received a review copy of this book.
February 16, 2016
Paul's pastoral epistles are sometimes identified as his letters to Timothy and Titus, These are fruitful for pastoral leaders; however we shouldn't jump to the false impression that the rest of Paul's letters are non-pastoral. Most of Paul's letters are directed to congregations he formed and pastored. Even when Paul isn't 'the pastor' (as in Romans) he stll comes off pastoral. . In a new expositional commentary, From the Pen of Pastor Paul, Daniel Hyde explores the pastoral implications of the books of I & II Thessalonians (one of Paul's early church plants).
fromthepenofpastorpaul_1024x1024This isn't a normal verse-by-verse commentary. It was born out of sermon series that Hyde delivered at Oceanside United Reformed Church where Hyde pastors (he is also adjunct instructor at Mid-American Reformed Seminary and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary). Hyde's sermons walks through the Thessalonican correspondence, rooting his understanding of Paul in the Reformed tradition. Hyde's chief dialogue partners include ancient preachers, medieval theologians, Reformers and the Puritans, and modern scholars like FF Bruce, and John Stott (14-15).
These aren't fluffy-feel-good-sermons addressed to the felt needs of the congregation. Hyde simply walks through the text: warnings about false teachers, apostasy and the man of lawlessness; advice for living; wonder at the public Second Coming of Christ. I appreciated that Hyde counters contemporary eschatologies which treat Jesus' return more as an occasion to fear than as our ultimate hope.
If I ever preach through Thessalonians, I will find this helpful; however, I didn't find hyde an easy communicator to relate with. I like the substance of what Hyde says, but wish he took greater pains at accessibility. He moved quickly to deep theology and discussing applications without much in the way of illustration (i.e. personal anecdotes, pop-cultural references, or stories). He is more likely to underline a point by quoting Calvin or one of the Puritans than to connect his message to life. I also wish his go-to-theologians weren't mostly dead white guys (not that there is anything wrong with that).
The expository nature of this book, makes it less useful if you are studying particular verses, but Hyde does a nice job of drawing out important themes. I give this three stars.
Note: I received this book from Cross-Focused Reviews in exchange for my honest review.
fromthepenofpastorpaul_1024x1024This isn't a normal verse-by-verse commentary. It was born out of sermon series that Hyde delivered at Oceanside United Reformed Church where Hyde pastors (he is also adjunct instructor at Mid-American Reformed Seminary and Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary). Hyde's sermons walks through the Thessalonican correspondence, rooting his understanding of Paul in the Reformed tradition. Hyde's chief dialogue partners include ancient preachers, medieval theologians, Reformers and the Puritans, and modern scholars like FF Bruce, and John Stott (14-15).
These aren't fluffy-feel-good-sermons addressed to the felt needs of the congregation. Hyde simply walks through the text: warnings about false teachers, apostasy and the man of lawlessness; advice for living; wonder at the public Second Coming of Christ. I appreciated that Hyde counters contemporary eschatologies which treat Jesus' return more as an occasion to fear than as our ultimate hope.
If I ever preach through Thessalonians, I will find this helpful; however, I didn't find hyde an easy communicator to relate with. I like the substance of what Hyde says, but wish he took greater pains at accessibility. He moved quickly to deep theology and discussing applications without much in the way of illustration (i.e. personal anecdotes, pop-cultural references, or stories). He is more likely to underline a point by quoting Calvin or one of the Puritans than to connect his message to life. I also wish his go-to-theologians weren't mostly dead white guys (not that there is anything wrong with that).
The expository nature of this book, makes it less useful if you are studying particular verses, but Hyde does a nice job of drawing out important themes. I give this three stars.
Note: I received this book from Cross-Focused Reviews in exchange for my honest review.
February 3, 2016
About the Book:
We hear about it regularly: pastors resigning the ministry, people leaving their churches, churches splitting because of internal discord, and Christians fighting against one another. Paul's letters to the Thessalonians open up his pastoral heart and theology in a way that addresses contemporary church
life, and here Daniel Hyde presents warm exposition with careful application. This is a fine commentary, but it is much more: any Christian will gain from reading the Thessalonian letters alongside this book.
My Review:
Paul was so many things and we can add to the list church planter. He was a great encourager and man of God.We can use the words he penned even today. The author shares his commentary and deep thorough study on two seemingly unimportant books of the Bible or two that somehow get lost in the shuffle--1 & 2 Thessalonians. One of my favorite verses from 2 Thessalonians 3:13--Do not grow weary in doing good. It is a verse I have come to rely on the past couple of years. especially when being a servant has become somewhat stale.
I really like the author's point of view on these books. I also feel that many of his points will help my husband and I as we embark on ministry. We struggle sometimes on the encouraging end of things. The author tells us that one of Paul's main points was to persevere. I also liked his point of not coming off to the congregation as privileged. This is something my husband and I try to obtain. Being authentic and transparent is how we want to be remembered. Our spiritual integrity also will factor into this. It is very important to a congregation that we meet them where they are at.
Magnificent book and ministry tool! We plan on relying on this book quite a bit throughout the ministry we are trying to get off the ground.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author.
We hear about it regularly: pastors resigning the ministry, people leaving their churches, churches splitting because of internal discord, and Christians fighting against one another. Paul's letters to the Thessalonians open up his pastoral heart and theology in a way that addresses contemporary church
life, and here Daniel Hyde presents warm exposition with careful application. This is a fine commentary, but it is much more: any Christian will gain from reading the Thessalonian letters alongside this book.
My Review:
Paul was so many things and we can add to the list church planter. He was a great encourager and man of God.We can use the words he penned even today. The author shares his commentary and deep thorough study on two seemingly unimportant books of the Bible or two that somehow get lost in the shuffle--1 & 2 Thessalonians. One of my favorite verses from 2 Thessalonians 3:13--Do not grow weary in doing good. It is a verse I have come to rely on the past couple of years. especially when being a servant has become somewhat stale.
I really like the author's point of view on these books. I also feel that many of his points will help my husband and I as we embark on ministry. We struggle sometimes on the encouraging end of things. The author tells us that one of Paul's main points was to persevere. I also liked his point of not coming off to the congregation as privileged. This is something my husband and I try to obtain. Being authentic and transparent is how we want to be remembered. Our spiritual integrity also will factor into this. It is very important to a congregation that we meet them where they are at.
Magnificent book and ministry tool! We plan on relying on this book quite a bit throughout the ministry we are trying to get off the ground.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author.
September 13, 2016
Making the Word of God understand and applicable is one of the key responsibility of a preacher. One way for preachers to improve in this area is to listen or read good preaching. Daniel R. Hyde has written a commentary on the book of Thessalonians that will help pastors in this aspect.
This is not a typical commentary, Hyde doesn’t start off the commentary with a detailed discussion on the authorship, providence and theology of the letter. Rather Hyde dives right into the text and starts his preaching immediately after the preface. Astute readers will be able to see how Hyde uses his resources in his sermon. This will help budding preachers understand the value and how much of the commentary he should quoting in their preaching.
Preachers who prefers preaching sermons on a few verses each time will like this commentary by Hyde. Hyde mostly preachings on 3-4 verses for each sermon, and each of his sermons is always peppered with applications thoroughly. Preachers will find this helpful for this own devotional reading and for their preparation.
Given that I have previously reviewed another similar commentary by Richard D. Phillips, it would be helpful to give readers a quickly comparison between the two. In my opinion, the one by Phillips is certainly more exegetical, whereas the one by Hyde is more homiletical. In terms of the breakdown of verses, both are comparable. If I have to choose only one, I would choose Philips over Hyde simply because the I like the whole series of commentaries thus far. Pastors can be assured that they will be well served by both commentaries no matter which they choose.
Rating: 4 / 5
Disclaimer: I was given this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
This is not a typical commentary, Hyde doesn’t start off the commentary with a detailed discussion on the authorship, providence and theology of the letter. Rather Hyde dives right into the text and starts his preaching immediately after the preface. Astute readers will be able to see how Hyde uses his resources in his sermon. This will help budding preachers understand the value and how much of the commentary he should quoting in their preaching.
Preachers who prefers preaching sermons on a few verses each time will like this commentary by Hyde. Hyde mostly preachings on 3-4 verses for each sermon, and each of his sermons is always peppered with applications thoroughly. Preachers will find this helpful for this own devotional reading and for their preparation.
Given that I have previously reviewed another similar commentary by Richard D. Phillips, it would be helpful to give readers a quickly comparison between the two. In my opinion, the one by Phillips is certainly more exegetical, whereas the one by Hyde is more homiletical. In terms of the breakdown of verses, both are comparable. If I have to choose only one, I would choose Philips over Hyde simply because the I like the whole series of commentaries thus far. Pastors can be assured that they will be well served by both commentaries no matter which they choose.
Rating: 4 / 5
Disclaimer: I was given this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
February 26, 2016
In his new book, From The Pen of Pastor Paul, Pastor Daniel Hyde, in an easy to read and understand way, shares the pastoral letters of I and II Thessalonians from the perspective of the Apostle as well as from himself; from being a pastor. The book is rich in comparative Scriptural passages (comparing Holy Scripture with Scripture) as Pastor Hyde takes us on a nice and easy walk through the 2 letters. His handling of the Biblical text is accurate as he shares the heart of the Apostle Paul with us for the believers who were members of the church at Thessalonica. And the Apostle Paul's heart for the believers in Thessalonica was and is God's heart so that is what you are really reading about as you not only read Pastor Hyde's commentary concerning I and II Thessalonians but also as you read the entire Word of God. However, Pastor Hyde only addresses the 2 letters to the church at Thessalonica in his book. And, the believers at Thessalonica were not much different holistically (in body, soul and spirit) as you or I today, though they lived in a different era. They needed teaching, assurance, counsel and comfort and you find all that in Pastor Hyde's commentary of I and II Thessalonians. If you are a believer in Christ and read the book your heart will surely be encouraged and your faith in God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be strengthened.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Cross Focused Reviews and EP Books as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR,
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Cross Focused Reviews and EP Books as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR,
February 16, 2016
From the Pen of Pastor Paul: 1-2 Thessalonians is written in a warm and welcoming fashion with great wisdom and discernment. I loved how the root of this book started out as an actual set of sermons he was giving at his own church. It is a reminder how the lessons we learned from Thessalonians still apply to each church out there, no matter the location. I loved how Mr. Hyde spent time emphasis the hope we can find and embrace in Christ's return and keeping our focus on Him.
The only really negative things I could say about the book is that at times it was a bit repetitive. Even though understand that these were sermons he was preaching, it would have been helpful to pull the repeated sections out. Other than that little nuance, the book was wonderful and insightful.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author.
The only really negative things I could say about the book is that at times it was a bit repetitive. Even though understand that these were sermons he was preaching, it would have been helpful to pull the repeated sections out. Other than that little nuance, the book was wonderful and insightful.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author.
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