Nowadays, miracle remains the most controversial issue in Christendom. While some believe that miracles belong to the past, others say they exist for every season. While some even consider miracles as being important, others believe they are of no significance to the Christian faith.

The raging controversy has thus polarized Christian faithful, such that any book on this subject would spark off much attention and scrutiny.

Written by Francis Bola Akin-John, the book opens by establishing concrete biblical and contemporary facts about the significance of miracles. The author argues that miracles are as relevant today as they were in Jesus Christ’s days.

To substantiate this position, he reveals reasons God performs miracles. Some of these, according to him, include getting believers out of doubt, showing the concern and love of God, demonstrating the power of Jesus, destroying satanic works and manifesting God’s glory. Miracles are also necessary for accelerated growth and expansion as well as to prove the calling of men, among others.

Much as he insists that miracles are real, Akin-John states that not all miracles are from God. He uses chapter eight to distinguish between real and fake miracles. He argues that many miracles are either manipulated or constitute pure magic. " There is only a thin line of demarcation between miracles, magic and occultic powers…" he writes.

So, similar are miracles to magic that the author says many can easily be hoodwinked and carried away by the former. How can one then differentiate between fake from real miracles? According to the author, there are signs to look out for in miracle workers.

The signs the author presented are as thought-provoking as they are revealing. Then, the author goes on to reveal how church leaders can become supernatural miracle workers. He recommends a combination of spiritual and literary exercises to enable them to succeed as miracle workers. He, however, warns that becoming a miracle worker exposes one to certain perils that must be well handled to avoid utter damnation.

He lists pride, arrogance, materialism, immorality, self-commendation as some vulnerable traps that miracle workers must avoid.

This book is a welcome addition to Christian literature. Its focus on a central issue in the faith will certainly attract more readers and attention from stakeholders. It is written in simple English although with a few typographical errors.