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| Recommended Reading |
The Tangible Kingdom - Hugh Halter and Matt Smay
This book is a must read for all church planters and anyone who is serious about living a missional life.
Forgotten God - Francis Chan
This is a great book on the role of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life.
Crazy Love - Francis Chan
When Jesus was asked the question "what is the greatest commandment?" He responded "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, Love your neighbor as yourself." This book will challenge you to consider the implications of this in your everyday life. What does it mean to follow Christ and show this crazy love to others? This book has challenged and changed me in many ways.
Searching For God Knows What - Donald Miller
Typical Miller, very humourous and challenges every religous bone in your body - in a good way!
Blue Like Jazz - Donald Miller
A great book for those who are seeking. The subtitle says it all "non religious thoughts on Christian spirituality."
The Pursuit Of God - A. W. Tozer
A classic, must read for everyone who desires a deeper relationship with Christ.
The Pursuit Of Man - A.W. Tozer
The follow up to Pursuit of God. In this book Tozer explores God's love for us and His pursuit of us.
The Knowledge Of The Holy - A.W. Tozer
For the record, all of Tozer's books are worthy of recommendation but there simply isn't room. In the Knowledge of the Holy, Tozer takes an in depth look at the attributes of God and their meaning in the Christian life.
The Irresistible Revolution - Shane Claiborne
Living a life of simplicity in this day and age is truly revolutionary. This book will challenge you to the core in this area. The amazing thing is that Claiborne does this by simply telling stories from his own personal journey.
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Written by one of the most prolific Christian writers of all time, Mere Christianity is a classic book on the basics of the Christian faith. Like Tozer, all of Lewis' books deserve recommedation.
Spiritual Leadership - J. Oswald Sanders
Hands down one of the best books ever written on spiritual leadership. If you are tired of Christian leadership books that rely more on business principles then applying Biblical truth, then this book will be a breath of fresh air.
Chazown - Craig Groeschel
Chazown is Hebrew for "vision". In this book Groeschel will challenge you to seek God's vision and purpose for your life. What is the meaning and purpose of your life, what has God gifted and called you to do? If these questions resonate with you, read this book!
God Calling - A.J. Russell
A devotional unlike any other you will read!
The Imitation of Christ - Thomas A. Kempis
Written in the early 15th century, this book is said to be the second most published book in history next to the Bible. True or not, it is a book that should be in library of ever Christ follower.
The Practice Of The Presence Of God - Brother Lawrence
If you desire to experience God on a daily basis even in the mundane things of life, you will gain insight and be challenged as you read this little book. Another classic.
The Case For Christ - Lee Strobel
Strobel a former skeptic and atheist uses his skill as an investigative reporter to write a compelling book about the claims of Christ and Christianity. This is a great book to give to those who feel they need regarding the validity of the Bible and the deity of Christ. A Case for Faith and A Case For Creation are also great books by Strobel.
Experiencing The Depths Of Jesus Christ - Jeanne Guyon
Although not widely distributed today, this book has been called "one of the greatest Christian writings of all time." Jeanne Guyon writes with deep insight in the area of prayer. She was labled a heretic by the Catholic church and imprisoned from 1695 to 1703 after publishing a book titled "A Short and Easy Method of Prayer"
Holy Discontent - Bill Hybels
This is a very timely book. Hybels challenges us to look at the world and see what it is that frustrates us and breaks our hearts. His belief is that often these are the very things that God is moved by as well, and we may be His agents to begin to bring about much needed change.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Scazzero
This book is the follow up to "The Emotionally Healthy Church", which is an excellent book as well. Scazzero challenges the conventionional thinking of how true spiritual growth takes place. He provides an alternative model based on authenticity and a true hunger for God. Don't think of this as a book on models and methods but rather authentic life change in Christ.
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