The Best of James W. Moore

Thoughts on Faith and Grace from a Master Storyteller

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A warm collection of James W. Moore's most insightful and inspiring writingsJames W. Moore has always seen himself as a broadcaster. Rather than focusing on a narrow message, his chose to broad-cast. Using his gift of storytelling and his ability to reach others with the turn of a phrase, he shares God’s love and Jesus’ teachings with everyone. He knows just the right Scripture passage to address any human hurt or need. He is a beloved preacher and Bible teacher whose books have touched readers everywhere. In this volume, you’ll find a collection of his most insightful and inspiring writing.

For more than twenty years, readers have been touched by Moore’s warm, down-to-earth writing style. His quirky titles, like Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, But I Have Several Excellent Excuses and If God Has a Refrigerator, Your Picture Is on It, never fail to bring a smile. The advice he offers on grief, love, career, school, family, church, transitions, and especially life lived in the presence of God is always welcome. Read this book if you want to discover one of today’s great Christian teachers and writers at his very best.

About the Author

James W. Moore

The Rev. Dr. James W. "Jim" Moore is a bestselling author of over 40 books. He is an acclaimed preacher and pastor and is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. He served as Senior Pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston from 1984 to 2006. In 2006, after 50 years of active ministry, he retired from full-time ministry in the Texas Conference of the UMC and moved to the Dallas area. He is currently serving as Minister in Residence at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Dr. Moore attended Lambuth College, Methodist Theological School and Centenary College. His first appointment was as Associate Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Jackson, Tennessee, followed by Associate Director of the Memphis Conference Council on Ministries. He served as co-pastor of First United Methodist Church of Shreveport, with Dr. D. L. Dykes, Jr. before beginning his long tenure at St. Luke’s UMC in Houston.

He is the author of Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, but I Have Several Excellent Excuses; God Was Here, and I Was Out to Lunch; When Grief Breaks Your Heart; There’s a Hole in Your Soul That Only God Can Fill; and many other books. As well as his inspiring books on Christian life, Dr. Moore penned a six study series on the parables. The James W. Moore Award for Inspirational Writing was established at Abingdon Press in 2007 to encourage and support new authors to, as Dr. Moore has done, demonstrate the challenge, the hope, and the consolation of the Gospel. He and his wife, June, live at Heritage Ranch in Fairview, Texas.

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