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From Heaven by A.W. Tozer
From Heaven is a collection of sermons by A.W. Tozer for the purpose of creating a 28 day Advent devotional. Now that I’ve read through From Heaven, I regret that I’ve never read any writings from A.W. Tozer. His work is filled with theological wisdom and truth. As I read, I imagined sitting under his teaching in his church. Those must have been some powerful, life-changing sermons. He certainly did not mind “stepping on anyone’s toes,” so-to-speak. His teachings are direct and to-the-point.
In From Heaven, Tozer divides the days leading up to Christmas into 4 weeks, each containing 7 days of devotions. Each day’s devotion begins with at least one scripture verse. Then, the next few pages contain excerpts from Tozer’s sermons.
From Heaven is a great devotional for someone who wishes to study the Bible in depth and dig deeper into theology. Tozer’s sermons are thought-provoking and will likely make the reader want to study further. I know I do.
If you’re looking for a devotional more strictly devoted to Christmas themes, this is not the one. Some days are more Christmas-themed than others, focusing on topics such as What the Advent Established, The Meaning of Christmas, The Reason He Came, Christmas Reformation Long Overdue, and Three Truths Behind Christmas. However, many topics, although theologically sound, are not Christmas-themed.
To summarize: From Heaven is a great collection of sermons from A.W. Tozer. I would recommend this book as a daily devotional for that reason. I would not necessarily recommend it as a Christmas devotional. For me, it wasn’t “Christmasy” enough. The fact that it is branded as a Christmas devotional is, in my humble opinion, unintentionally misleading. It might not be what the reader expected. Although, I have enjoyed the sermons, it was not what I expected as a Christmas devotional.
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