Lessons from a Sheep Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: Phillip Keller
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 40569
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 6.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0849917654
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.092
EAN: 9780849917653
ASIN: 0849917654
Publication Date: September 9, 2002
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What you see is not always what you get and this true story of a man and his dog is no exception. Woven just under the surface of this simple parable, Keller presents profound spiritual truth. It is the story of Lass, a worthless animal thought to be untrainable, who becomes a magnificent and valuable sheepdog not terribly unlike how God's love can transform our worst characteristics into blessings that serve to further His Kingdom. Allow yourself to see Biblical truth in this classic tale of what can happen when you yield to the Master.
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 An Easy Read July 17, 2008
Brenda Nixon (Ohio)
I love Keller's writings and Lessons From a Sheep Dog was no disappointment. With gentleness and transparency the author shares his lessons in life that only God can teach . . . through a dog. This easy read makes for the perfect morning devotion.
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Loved it! July 2, 2008
Debbie Ng
Halfway through this book I flipped to the back cover to see whether the author's email was there... and was disappointed to find out that he's no longer around! I wanted to tell him what a wonderful book this was.
Being a dog lover, I've always learnt much from my own dogs. This book expresses what I feel in my heart - that dogs are a great example of how we can be good followers of Christ and please Him in the things that we do. The author talks about discovering the sheep dog in shackles when he first sets eyes on him, just like how we are when God comes to rescue us.
Very simple yet powerful. These days we are very busy doing big things for God, and this book reminds us that our faithfulness in the small things is often more important.
Great perspective March 18, 2008
Beverly F. Willaims (Amherst, OH, USA)
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Reading this book helps you to understand about our caring Master thru' the eyes of a shepherd and his sheep dog. We sometimes have the perspective that God made a bunch of rules to make our lives miserable, when really He is a loving God who desires only the best for us, just as the shepherd did for his sheep dog. He sets guidelines for our safety, our happiness, our ability to serve others in a better way, to have a close relationship to our creator, etc. This perspective of a loving shepherd, while viewing and guiding his dog, can be compared to our Shepherd caring for us. I highly recommend this book! We had great discussions while reading this book together. (w/ my teens)
Sheepdog Christianity January 7, 2008
B. Turner (Dallas, Texas, USA)
I've read this book, and found it delightful. I've given it, along with the "Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23" to pastors for their ordinations. This particular book is a great analogy to our growth learning to trust, listen and obey Christ, and let go of the distractions of the world. It was deeply and practically insightful, yet simple enough I could read it for worship with children and they enjoy it as well as understand the deeper lessons as well. Very well done. Highly recommended.
We are the sheepdog December 22, 2007
Mocha Tan
A beautiful allegory that clearly illustrates our growth as Christians. We start as lost and disobedient, then through the gift of the Holy Spirit and the process of sanctification we become eager obedient servants of our God. I want to be the sheepdog.
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