"Revolutionaries" Blog Tour with Matt Brown

Generally, I'm a pretty big reader, but you won't often find me reading fiction - I had to do that in high school, but I never cared how the characters were "feeling" or how their stories would impact my life. I guess I'm just too much of a realist to have been concerned...

Anyways, I love to read things that help make me better. Things that fuel me. Things that engage me in the core of my heart. Things that ignite the passive or idle.

Hot off the press is Matt Brown's new book, "Revolutionaries". Kids, this is not one to miss.

The book is a carefully crafted and easy-to-read compilation of stories surrounding the Christian Church and its development. From the first century change-maker named Jesus, and continuing through each progressive 100-year period to the modern day, you'll become engulfed in the stories of the "Revolutionaries" that cast aside their personal comforts for the sake of proclaiming the gospel.

I was pretty comfortable and enjoyed the times I set aside to read about the past conquests of these world-changers, but it got personal for me on Wednesday night. I intended to sit on my chair, wrapped-up in a fleece blanket with a cup of tea, and read the last few chapters; however, it didn't end up so cozy for me.

I never drank my tea. It just got cold while my captivation deepened.

The last few chapters discuss the character and passions of current revolutionaries, and exhorts us to cast of restraints and live a life that would revolutionize OUR world. I had to be honest with myself... I've never been so bold in the way I carried the name of Jesus Christ that I experienced "persecution". And, considering that in Matthew 5 Jesus says that we are "blessed" when we experience persecution for His sake, I have to know that I'm missing out on some blessings...

This book was such a huge encouragement to live boldly! History is flooded with examples of average people who made a significant difference in the world. I want to be one.

Read the book, and let's plan the Revolution!

Order your copy of Revolutionaries at RevolutionariesBook.com or get the Stocking Stuffer Special (2 books for price of 1) through midnight Christmas Day.  You can also buy the book on Amazon.com and download a free chapter or the whole book for the Amazon Kindle or through the free Kindle app on the iPod Touch and iPhone.  This book was provided for review by Skyline Book Publishers.