It All Starts at Home
– Larry C Harris, M.D. Baker Books, Grand Rapids Mich. 2004. Prov. 22:6 tells us to, “Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Dr. Larry Harris has written a heart warming book that undergirds the truth of this proverb using anecdotal
Books On Preaching
The Elements of Preaching – Warren and David Wiersbe 10 Power Principles for Christian Service – Warren & David Wiersbe Letters To Timothy, A Handbook for Pastors – John Bisagno Brothers, We are NOT Professionals – John Piper They Call Me Pastor – H. B. London, Jr. and Neil Wiseman Pastor to Pastor – Erwin Lutzer Out of Season – Jr. Hill
Moments for Families with Prodigals
– Robert J. Morgan. Navpress New Life Live Meditations, 2003. Robert Morgan delivers an encouraging message and practical help for the parents of prodigals. Morgan teaches the reader to pray scripture as he shares from the heart, giving his own testimony as a parent of a prodigal and letting others in on the prayers he
Dealing with Issues of Life
I Am With You Always – Chip IngramA Grief Observed – C. S. LewisMastering Your Emotions – Adrian RogersManaging Your Emotions – Erwin LutzerMy Own Worst Enemy – Alan NelsonIt Could Be Your Problem – George B. DuncanThe Gift of Suffering – F. B. MeyerThough I Walk Through The Valley – Vance HavnerWhen God’s Children Suffer – Horatius BonarCries of the Heart – Ravi ZachariasStress
Unceasing Worship
Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts – Harold M. Best. InterVarsity. Why another book on worship? This one has a slightly different take on the subject. The author addresses common misunderstandings about the use of music and offers correctives toward a more biblically consistent practice of artistic actino. Robert Webber says, “I am particularly
The Pursuit of God
In the Company of Friends – Richard Lamb. InterVarsity. We live in a world that is increasingly geared toward isolation. For many, developing relationships is a struggle. Our culture has emerged as one that values individualism. Yet, knowing God, although a personal matter, has relational implications. What would it look like to pursue God not
Ten Commandments for Pastors New to a Congregation
– Lawrence W. Farris. Eerdmans. At the recent Bridge Builder’s Conference, we gave a copy of this book to every pastor who attended. The insights are good and practical, drawn from twenty five years of ministry. The book covers subjects such as pastoral care, self-care, dealing with commitments and role clarity. A good tool for
Is God to Blame?
Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering – Gregory A. Boyd. InterVarsity. To fully discover the meaning to suffering, you have to keep the person and work of Christ at the center of what we say about the subject. This book is a hopeful picture of a sovereign God who is opposed to evil,
Forgiving and Reconciling
Bridges to Wholeness and Hope – Everett L. Worthington, Jr. InterVarsity. This is a revised edition of Five Steps to Forgiveness and is written by a professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University who has written nearly twenty books. Lewis Smedes writes, “This is a terrific book, it is the most practical of all the
C. S. Lewis’s Dangerous Idea
In Defense of the Argument from Reason InterVarsity. Darwinist attempt to use science to show that our world and it’s inhabitants can be fully explained as the product of a mindless, purposeless system of physics and chemistry. Lewis claimed in his argument from reason that if such materialism or naturalism were true, then scientific reasoning
Books I Keep Close at Hand
From Michael Catt: The Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary, General Editors, Chad Brand, Charles Draper, Archie England. Holman Reference. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms. An Encyclopedia of Compelling Quotations, R. Daniel Watkins, Hendrickson Publishers. Spurgeon At His Best, Tom Carter, Baker Books. The Eternal Vision, The Ultimate Collection of Spiritual Quotations, William Sykes, Hendrickson
A Fragile Stone
The Emotional Life of Simon Peter – Michael Card. InterVarsity. You may find this one helpful, especially if you are putting together a section in your library to preach on the life of Simon Peter. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and