Luke: The Gospel of Amazement
– Michael Card. IVP Books. Luke: The Gospel of Amazement by award-winning singer and author Michael Card takes readers passage-by-passage on a fascinating journey through the Gospel book, imagining the sights, the smells and the emotions Luke would have experienced, all while describing a new way of living, and showing what the good news truly
A God-Sized Vision
– Colin Hansen and John Woodbridge. Zondervan. Hansen and Woodbridge ask the question: “Is it possible that we do not see God working in mighty ways because we don’t ask him to work in mighty ways?” They go on to recount the fascinating details of world-changing revivals, beginning with biblical events and continuing through the
The Radical Disciple
Some Neglected Aspects of Our Calling – John Stott. IVP Books. “(This book) looks at eight elements of Christian discipleship that believers tend to neglect: nonconformity, Christlikeness, maturity, creation care, simplicity, balance, dependence, and death. Stott lays out the clear challenge that if Jesus is truly Lord, ‘we have no right to pick and choose
Introverts in the Church
Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture– Adam S. McHugh. IVP Books. As an introvert, McHugh was called to be a leader in the church. He says, “Too often I experienced those two things as contradictory, adn the book began as my way of trying to make sense of my call in light of my
The Resurrection of Ministry
Serving in the Hope of the Risen Lord – Andrew Purves. IVP Books. Many who go into ministry with expectancy and optimism find instead discouragement and regret. Is there a hope for renewal, for a new taste of God’s grace in serving his people? With Christ, Andre Purves reminds us, ministry takes place in the
Global Awakening
How 20th-Century Revivals Triggered a Christian Revolution – Mark Shaw. IVP Academic. “Mark Shaw’s bold thesis about the ongoing importance of revivals in the modern world is a treasure for many reasons. . . . It opens edifying vistas for Christian believers of all sorts who have become aware of momentous shfits in the nature
Social Justice Handbook
Small Steps for a Better World – Mae Elise Cannon. IVP Books. A resource organized by topic and type of work to guide you in coupling the gospel with social justice work. A great tool! 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build up the church, seek revival, and
Global Mission Handbook
A Guide for Crosscultural Service – Steve Hoke and Bill Taylor. IVP Books. This book provides resources for personal spiritual preparation as well as cross-cultural skills and hands-on missionary training. Includes profiles and stories of people entering cross-cultural missions, introduces the latest issues in global missions, from business as mission to sex trafficking. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is
The Gospel-Driven Life
Being Good News People in a Bad News World – Michael Horton. Baker Books. “The follow-up to Horton’s recent Christless Christianity, The Gospel-Driven Life is written for those Christians who are burned out on hype and looking for hope. Too many Christians are in bondage to duty and despair. A recovery of the gospel is
A Better Freedom
Finding Life as Slaves of Christ – Michael Card. IVP Books. “There are a lot of truths about Christianity that should deter people from becoming followers of Jesus. You must recognize and repent of your sin. You must die to yourself. You must live your life in service to others and not to yourself. Dying
Change
“Things will never be the same–they could actually turn out better.” – Jan Johnson “Change is a process not an event.” – Barbara Johnson “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things…outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we
The Folly of Prayer
Practicing the Presence and Absence of God – Matt Woodley. IVP Books. “Prayer doesn’t always operate according to our standards of “wisdom.” Nor does it conform to our expectations or formulas. Sometimes our prayer life leaves us bathed in God’s warmth and safety. At other times we feel abandoned by a mysterious and elusive God.