Remarkable book. I was immediately invested in the Still thinking about it days after I finished it. It was well planned and well written. Very inspiring. I highly recommend this for everyone. It gets a 5 star rating from me.

How often do you keep an eternal perspective in daily life? This book helped to get my mindset on living in light of eternity and how what I do in this life will determine how I live in the next life. Am I making the most of my God-given opportunities in the life? I had never heard much of the content of this book taught about before and it was definitely eye opening to read such a detailed account of what to expect in heaven. While our salvation is not dependent on our works, but by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, what rewards we receive in heaven will be determined by our works on this earth. So much good information packed into this book! Very well written and interesting read! I definitely recommend this book!
Thanks to Harvest House Publishers and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very interesting book on heavenly rewards for Christians and how to earn them. Believers will receive different rewards in heaven based on the degree of their faithfulness and sacrifice for our Lord. This is pretty much on a target based on many Bible verses. He indicates no believers experience a lack of fullness or feel incomplete if they receive few rewards or if their works are burned up. He explains this through an example that everyone's cup in heaven will be full, but some cups will be larger than others. He goes on to say that we will all be vessels of God's glory and our capacity to radiate that glory will be different for each believer based on how we serve Christ now. He explains that there will be no personal sense of lack because each believer will be filled to the limit of his capacity. This is some pretty heavy stuff that the reader will need to examine in small chunks. I look forward to going back and verifying the information through a thorough study of quoted Bible verses.

Have you ever wondered about the crowns mentioned in Revelation? What does the Bible say about our eternal quality of life? What would our lives look like if we really grasp the importance of doing everything to the glory of God?
Hitchcock helps us learn what the Bible teaches about the believer’s rewards, what they are and why we will or will not receive them. He helps us see how much they depend on our faithfulness. He wants us to see the glorious truth of God’s love as shown through the rewards He gives His faithful children. He is very clear though, and actually, he spends a great deal of time showing us from the Bible, that he is only talking about Heavenly rewards depending upon our efforts. Salvation is dependent upon faith alone not on works.
This book was incredibly motivating; or rather the truths it teaches are incredibly motivating. It made me focus on what will be eternally lasting. It was also one of the most encouraging and comforting books I’ve read in a long time, for it clearly shows that God will reward all that come to and labor for Him.
Hitchcock writes with an easy conversational style. It’s full of illustrative stories and anecdotes drawn from everyday life. He also includes numerous quotes from many other Christian writers, speakers, and preachers.
I would recommend this book to every Christian. I believe it will be an encouragement, comfort, and help to every believer.
I received this as a free ARC through NetGalley and Harvest House Publishers. No favorable review was required. It was my pleasure to provide my honest opinions.

Heavenly Rewards is an insightful book that unfolds the fascinating biblical truths about our heavenly rewards. It is timely, encouraging and a necessary read in this day and age as it helps to set or reset our perspective to the right biblical perspective - eternity.

"Key #1: Your belief determines where you will spend eternity.
Key #2: Your behavior determines how you will spend eternity."

There are ten chapters in this book where Dr. Hitchcock first lays out many Scripture references (both Old and New Testament) about heavenly rewards:

"After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward." - Genesis 15:1

"The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust." - Ruth 2:12

"The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward." - Proverbs 11:18

"Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free." - Ephesians 6:8

Dr. Hitchcock also lists fourteen types of actions in this life that God rewards as He has promised in His Word. Among them are:

1. How we treat other believers
2. How generous we are with our money
3. How we support others in ministry
4. How well we accept mistreatment and injustice
5. How we endure suffering and trials
6. How we spend out time
7. How we run the race God has given us

Other important issues such as the principles of God's reward program to His children and also judgment and punishment for unbelievers are also addressed in this book.

I learnt a lot from this book and it certainly has encouraged me in my daily walk with Christ. Having the right biblical mindset about eternity and heavenly rewards will help us to live out our lives here on earth that will please the Lord. I highly recommend this book to both new and seasoned believers.

"What you do in your life now with your one shot will have repercussion that roll on forever through the endless ages."


***I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from Harvest House Publishers through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All views expressed in this review are my own and was not influenced by the author, publisher or any third party.***

I enjoyed the aspects of this book that were focused on Heavenly rewards and on keeping these rewards on our thoughts in daily life. What I did not enjoy, however, was the author's insistence on WHEN the rewards would be handed out. He is coming from a pretribulation viewpoint, I think without that insistence this would have been a better book.