A More Excellent Way — Now Available on Amazon!

A More Excellent Way: A Biblical Guide to 1 Corinthians 12–14: Spiritual Gifts, Tongues and Worship 

It’s finally here! After months of writing, revising, praying, editing, and more editing, I’m incredibly thankful to say that my book, A More Excellent Way, is now available on Amazon in Kindle e-book, paperback and hardcover. 

This book has been a joy to write. I loved every step of the way. It was born out of my desire to see my family and friends open Scripture and see what these chapters in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians really teach. It was shaped by thirty years of life in the Charismatic movement and written with a genuine desire to help Christians think more biblically about what these chapters say about spiritual gifts, tongues, and worship. And now I finally get to share the finished work with you. 

For years, I saw 1 Corinthians 12–14 used as a roadmap of sorts for modern supernatural church life, where tongues, prophecy, and emotional “Spirit-filled” experiences were treated as the ultimate signs of spiritual maturity. But a number of years ago, I began reading Scripture more carefully and realised that Paul was saying something quite different.

In the introduction to the book, I write:

“If we’re going to be faithful to scripture, we need to interpret 1 Corinthians 12–14 carefully, in light of Paul’s original intent, the Corinthian context, and the full counsel of God’s Word.” A More Excellent Way, p. 3

That is what motivated me to write this book. I have zero desire to attack anyone. Instead, I have a burning desire for clarity, context, and confidence in God’s Word, and I wanted to share that with my loved ones and all of my readers as well. 

This book is not an academic commentary. My goal was to create a clear guide for everyday Christians who want Scripture to shape their understanding of spiritual gifts, not experiences, testimonies, or emotional hype. 

To make it as helpful as possible, every passage in 1 Corinthians 12–14 is explained through a simple four-part structure:

1. An Exegetical Summary. A clear explanation of what Paul actually said, in context.
2. A Charismatic Steelman. A fair presentation of how Charismatics often interpret the passage, often from my own experience within the movement. 
3. A Biblical Response. A detailed bible based response showing what Scripture actually teaches.
4. A Theological Takeaway. A short reflection on how the passage applies to life and worship today.

As I explain early in the book:

“Each passage is examined in four parts: an Exegetical Summary, a Charismatic Steelman, a Biblical Response, and a Theological Takeaway… allowing you to follow Paul’s argument clearly and return to it easily in the future.” A More Excellent Way, p. 12

This book is written for anyone who wants a deeper and more exegetically faithful reading of God’s Word in these chapters. But it is especially written for:

• Christians coming out of the Charismatic or Word of Faith movement
• Believers who are beginning to question what they’ve been taught
• Those who have loved ones still inside and want to help them biblically
• Anyone who simply wants to understand what Paul actually meant by “a still more excellent way”

I wrote this book with a deep love for the people still in the charismatic movement, whom I care for deeply. Many of them are my family and close friends. While for the most part, it is not a salvation issue, I wanted this to be a gentle and loving book, but also firm and not watering down the truth where Scripture is firm. It is because I love them so much that I felt compelled to share what I firmly believe is the truth of God's Word. To stay silent would not have been right. So, I put pen to paper (or typed on my computer, but pen to paper sounds more poetic). 

One of the strongest themes throughout the book, which you will no doubt pick up on, is the danger of building theology on experiences rather than Scripture:

“We cannot base our theology on someone else’s subjective testimony… The danger… is that it elevates personal experience above God’s revealed Word, opening the door for self-deception and quietly undermining the sufficiency of Scripture.” A More Excellent Way, p. 10

If you choose to read this book, and I hope you do, you’ll see:

• How Paul defines the purpose of spiritual gifts
• Why tongues were a sign for unbelievers
• What “prophecy” actually meant in the early church
• Why love is at the centre of all true spirituality
• Why order in worship reflects the character of God
• And why chapter 13 is not a Hallmark card wedding poem but an apostolic correction to a church on the wrong track. 

Paul’s big concern wasn’t higher spiritual experiences, but the edification of the whole body of Christ:

“Paul’s main concern is the edification of the whole church and not personal experiences or private moments with God.” A More Excellent Way, p. 102

You can now get A More Excellent Way in both Kindle and paperback formats:

At this link -  Amazon.com.au

If this book helps even one person return to the clarity, peace, and sufficiency of God’s Word, all the hard work will have been worth it.

Thank you to everyone who encouraged me along the way, prayed for this project, read the early versions to offer corrections and feedback where needed, and helped me edit and polish it. Finally, I thank the Lord for allowing me this immense privilege to write such a book. I pray that it is an encouragement to you and that it will lead more people closer to the wonderful and all-sufficient truth of God's precious Word. 

I won’t say much more, but I can give a little hint. Watch this space for another book coming in 2026. 

Soli Deo Gloria.