The Essential Piece
Living Out Luke 14:26 in Everyday Life – Timothy Williams. WinePress Publishing. If you are a person interested in discipleship and long for people to take their commitment to Christ seriously, this book will cause you to think. This is no easy believism, hot tub religion book. It’s one that needs to be read in
The One Year Book of Hymns
– R. K. Brown & M. Norton. Tyndale. This is a unique daily devotional book based on the great hymns of the faith. The text of each hymn is printed in full for you to read and ponder, and William J. Petersen and Randy Petersen have written brief biographical and devotional notes for each hymn
A Handbook for Ministers Wives
– Dorothy Kelley Paterson from Broadman & Holman. One of the toughest ‘jobs’ in life is being a ministers wife. This is a great book and a practical help for your spouse. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and encourage pastors.
Opening the Door
Tools for Leading an Evangelistic Bible Study – Ron Bennett & Larry Glabe. NavPress. Too often churches want to meet in holy huddles and become self centered. For the church to impact the world, we must begin to impact our Jerusalem, our neighborhood. Reaching the unchurched in a time where people are consumed with individualism
God is Good
Discovering His Faithfulness in Faithless Times – Tony Beckett from NavPress. Beckett is the former associate Bible teacher for Back to the Bible. This is an encouraging book that addresses contemporary issues that many people struggle with on a daily basis. Someone once said, ‘there’s a broken heart on every pew,’ that being true, this
Hero for Humanity
A Biography of William Wilberforce – Kevin Belmonte. Forward by Chuck Colson, NavPress. Every minister should read biographies of great men of faith. If you are interested in history and the impact one believer can make for Christ, read this one. Wilberforce was a man of principled leadership. He was one of the key leaders
Once Upon A Tree
Answering the Ten Crucial Questions of Life – Calvin Miller from Howard Publishing. Miller is a word smith and excellent writer and preacher. The chapters in this book deal with the Cross and the issue of meaning, the issue of salvation, answers for grieving, suffering, death and dying, accountability and other subjects. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an
Prison Ministry
Understanding Prison Culture Inside and Out – Lennie Spitale. Broadman & Holman. Many churches provide ministry to local jails and prisons. This is a good resource if you are in this type of ministry or interested in starting one.Broadman & Holman. Many churches provide ministry to local jails and prisons. This is a good resource
Purchasing Books
written by: Charles Spurgeon When we were in Venice we purchased a few curiosities, and finding them burdensome, we thought of sending them home by one of the English vessels lying in the Canal. We went out in a gondola with our box, and having asked for the captain of one of the vessels, we
Repentance
The First Word of The Gospel – Richard Owen Roberts. Crossway Books. Recommended by Al Mohler, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Timothy George and J. I. Packer. This is not light reading. It is a thorough study on a forgotten word, a needed word for the church if we are ever going to experience true revival and
The Generosity Factor
– Ken Blanchard and Truett Cathy. Zondervan. Recommended by leaders like Zig Ziglar, Jimmy Draper and John Maxwell. A great, easy to read book that reminds us that giving, not greed is the pattern we should follow. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek
The Gospel for Real Life
– Jerry Bridges. NavPress. Bridges is the author of the best seller ‘The Pursuit of Holiness’ which has sold more than one million copies. This is a good, practical resource on key doctrines like propitiation, justification, regeneration, sanctification and more. One positive aspect of the book is that it exposes legalism and points us to