In many circles in today's culture, confidence is almost seen as a sin. We don't want to show anyone up, so we don't try to go for the gold. Worse yet, we are afraid we might fail if we pursue our dreams, so we dont' even try.

In Thomas Fellows’ He Spoke with Authority: Get, then Give the Advantage of Confidence, he outlines why God wants us to give our all for His purposes and for the sake of others. The title, He Spoke with Authority, is taken from Matthew 7:28-29, where the crowd of people begin to realize that Jesus is different; he speaks with authority and not as their teachers of the law. Fellows’ uses popular music such as Taylor Swift, Pitbull, Dave Matthews Band, Eminem; popular movies such as “Good Will Hunting,” “Mean Girls” and “Gran Torino;” historical figures such as George Washington, Harriet Tubman, Robert E. Lee, Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson and Abraham Lincoln; classic literature such as Jane Eyre and The Great Gatsby as well as biblical heroes such as Moses and Mary, to make his points.

Fellows argues that once we become confident in ourselves, we will be more empathetic, humble, and ready to carry out tasks for each other and the Lord.

The book does reference Christianity from time to time, but it is meant to be read by people of all faiths.

Fellows writes in a personable style that shares insights and thoughts to help readers tap their inner confidence. He easily weaves the personal, biblical and literary references into a compelling and thought-provoking book. – Dean Polling, Valdosta Daily Times (GA)

In He Spoke with Authority, Fellows delves into the power of confidence. Fellows explains the importance of being confident, not prideful… Fellows shares several examples of well-known and successful people whom exuded confidence in all they did. Truly confident people lift up others and are happy when others succeed. – Dawn Teer, Former Editor of the Sun Times (AR)