Testimonials
“Your book is the modern day equivalent of Martin Luther's thesis being
nailed on the church door at Wittenburg. It is a bombshell.”
- Pastor Martin Ssempa, Uganda Global Alliance for Prevention of AIDS.
“This book is a must-read for everyone who recognizes there’s something ‘missing’ in the church today – and even more so for those who don’t. Clampett’s provocatively titled book God’s Got a Problem On His Hands makes the case that the church today is headed in the wrong direction based on an upside-down belief system. And he proposes specific solutions based on scripture.”
– Joseph Farah, Founder and Editor of WorldNetDaily.com
Knowing the author is an ordained minister, judge, lawyer, jail chaplain and professor I felt compelled to read this.
As I read, I learned very quickly that this is not a book to be taken lightly despite its brevity (136 pages). Clampett zeroes in on his topics with the eye of a sharp shooter and skill of a surgeon. Not light reading to be sure but know that this is a book that can bring you closer to an understanding of your place in eternity.
– Paul McShane,
Book Reviewer,
Good News, etc. Christian Newspapers,
San Diego, CA USA
A Prophetic Work, April 9, 2006
“Earl Clampett is returning us to what the Gospel is all about. Those who
really believe and follow Jesus will, as a direct result of that belief, want
to do what He says. This book concisely puts the Christian's walk into the right
perspective - centered on Christ and His Kingdom. It is biblically based and
accurate in its teachings.”
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Chip Crosby
Professor of Systematic Theology
Life Pacific College, San Dimas CA USA
Don't be part of God's problem!, July 30, 2006
“Have you ever wondered what is supposed to happen to your life after accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior? Earl Clampett explains that there is much more to the Christian life than answering the altar call and getting saved. In fact, accepting Jesus is just the start to this new life. We soon realize as we read through this scripture-based book that in the beginning we were not created for heaven, but to rule on this earth. Those Christians who believe they have nothing else to do for the Lord but wait for heaven are going to see that God does have a problem, and it is with their theology! It's about time that someone stepped forward and honestly explained that God expects more from Christians than just waiting for heaven. A Christian life is not a free ride but requires being obedient and doing the will of the Father. Good job, Earl! Reading this book will change a lot of lives and help people realize life is not only about going to heaven, but they are a part of the Kingdom of God right now!”
-Reverend Dewayne Williams (Retired)
San Diego, CA USA
Love it, hate it, but do read it, March 10, 2006
“Is heaven the end goal of Christians? Are we saved just so we can save ourselves from hell, or did Jesus come to do more than that? Did he come to save us from our sins and to cause us to live righteously here and now? Earl Clampett makes the case that it is not a place that is our goal, but rather a transformation of our lives here and now. We are to bring the kingdom of God to earth - Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. His book is clear, concise and well supported by scripture. It is worth a careful reading and some thoughtful consideration. It might challenge your current theology - Earl asks some tough questions but he answers them thoughtfully and with scriptural support.”
– Janine L. Washabaugh,
San Diego CA USA
Moving the Christian to spiritual maturity, February 28, 2006
“The author presents the case against spiritual shallowness and immaturity that plagues the Church today. He presents a comprehensive argument for the Christian to put aside the "dumbed down" simplistic salvation gospel with it's "abandonment theology" and embrace the gospel of the kingdom. The author shows that the kingdom is doing God's will with the ultimate result of the individual Christian and the corporate body of believers becoming the image and likeness of God. The author likens salvation to being given a scholarship. Everything is paid for but you still have to attend class and do the work. The author brings back the concept that Christianity is a lifelong growth process, similar to the "Theosis" concept still understood in the eastern Church. The author shows his legal training by making each point with sound Biblical evidence, including all of his Scripture references for the reader's convenience. Reading this book reminds me of being on jury duty, watching a good lawyer make his case. A top-notch book.”
- Walter Miller,
Chico, CA USA
Poignant for today!, February 22, 2006
“I was quite pleased with Mr. Clampett's simple yet direct style and approach, his abundant and relevant use of scripture as well as his clearly defined analysis and conclusions. The serious Christian looking and seeking God's ways and truth will surely benefit from Earl A. Clampett's presentation of a clear topic for today's world.”
- Mary E. Brown,
San Diego, CA USA
“This book takes away all the excuses for not obeying God!”, November 2006
Meticulously supported by scripture, this brief 136 page book is profound and enlightening.
- Pastor Tom Davis,
Senior Pastor,
Restoration Christian Fellowship in Wilmington, Delaware
A contribution to the much-needed reformation of Christian thinking.
“We trust that in these closing days of the Church Age, God’s pastors and teachers will begin to emphasize the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, meaning the righteous behavior that proceeds from the believer who is being made a new moral creation through the grace of Jesus Christ. Hopefully, Earl’s text will contribute to what may be perceived as a much needed reformation of Christian thinking.”
- Dr. Robert B. Thompson,
Escondido, CA USA August 2003
May this book empower you towards great obedience and fuller understanding of God’s purposes.
“This book lends clarity to the nature of our warfare and empowers us to occupy upon the earth until Christ comes. I’m convinced that the essence of the Christian life flows out of intimacy with Christ, a point that Earl supports frequently throughout the book. May this brief book empower you toward greater obedience and fuller understanding of God’s purposes for this critical hour.”
- Bob Sorge,
Christian book author and teacher
This Changes Everything!, January 2007
“The perspectives discussed in this book are profound and change everything for those who think about heaven, think about faith, and think about what they are supposed to be doing here on earth. It’s hard to continue the rebellion against God when you learn about rebellion’s effect on the Church, our families and our world.”
- Lee Norell,
San Diego CA USA
Biblically sound and truthfully presented.
Don’t be put off by the title of Earl Clampett’s book, God’s Got a Problem. While God does in fact have a problem, He also has the solution. The interesting part is that you and I are both a part of the problem and part of the solution. If you want a balanced, biblically documented picture of a problem that I am persuaded effects the church at large, then you would want to read this book. If you want to be part of the solution, then you need to read this book.
It may challenge your theology, but I am persuaded it is biblically sound and truthfully presented. I urge you to read it.
– Wayne Clarke,
Senior Pastor of His Dwelling Place Ministries,
San Diego, CA USA
Book Review by Paul McShane
Good News, etc. Christian Newspaper
February 2006
God's Got a Problem on His Hands
By Earl A. Clampett, Jr.
I must admit that I came to this book with a predisposition. And that was simply not to like it. I think it was because intellectually I was taken aback by the title. There was something “off” — a man, any man, suggesting that the Almighty might have a problem. I was always raised to believe that people have problems, not God. I always thought God fixes problems, He doesn't have them. So, let's just say that I had a problem with that.
But, knowing that the author is not only an ordained minister and jail chaplain, but a lawyer and a judge as well, I felt compelled to plunge ahead, albeit with some trepidation.
As I read, I learned very quickly that this is not a book to be taken lightly despite its brevity (136 pages). Clampett zeroes in on his topics with the eye of a sharpshooter and dissects them with the skill of a surgeon. In the opening pages of the book from Oasis House Ministries, after a beautiful explanation of John 3:16, he boils the entire Bible down to what he calls the “5 Rs” -- Relationship, Rulership, Rebelled, Redemption and Restore. He only takes the next two pages to explain it, but, believe it or not, it makes complete sense.
I should caution you at this point that you will either like this book and the way Clampett writes or you definitely will not. This is just not the kind of work you can take a middle of the road position on. Clampett just won't let you. His style is confrontive, but I think deliberately. He has something to say and he wants to make sure the reader gets it. However, I don't think I'd like to meet him as an adversary in a courtroom. When he has a point to make, he knows just how to make it. And, he's very persuasive at the same time.
As to “God's problem,” Clampett says it's man¹s spiritual rebellion here on earth. With that said, and the history of the problem detailed back to the fall of Lucifer, Clampett spends the rest of the book detailing the solution.
There are many things you might want to take exception to as Clampett anchors down a position on such things as the Rapture, where heaven really is and salvation. But be prepared. This is one of the most Scripture-supported books I¹ve read in a very long time. It seems as if he has a verse from the Bible to support almost every word.
This is a book that challenges. It wasn't meant to entertain. And no matter what your feelings are going in, you will feel that the read was well worth it by the end. Not light reading to be sure. But this is a book that can bring you closer to an understanding of your place in eternity.
Next month Charlie H. Campbell, assistant pastor of Calvary Chapel Vista, steps to the plate and knocks it out of the park with One Minute Answers to Skeptics Top Forty Questions. I can hardly wait to tell you about it.
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Paul McShane of Carlsbad is an author, businessman and journalist. Local authors are encouraged to send us review copies.
