A question that I keep getting asked more and more frequently is, “can you recommend any books about..?” And what I notice is that although I am an avid reader, there are a good number of books that I keep coming back to regularly. So, for everyone wondering, here is my (ever-changing) recommended reading list.
The books on this list come from a variety of theological viewpoints, but contain great truths about our God and the character of human life. The books that are in bold font are books I can’t more highly recommend in each section, but all of the books on this list are worth a read, even if they fall outside your current theological positioning. I hope this list is a help to you.
PERSONAL LIFE AND THE GOSPEL
- ‘Gospel’ by J.D. Greear
- ‘Redemption – Freed by Jesus From the Idols We Worship and the Wounds We Carry.’ by Mike Wilkerson
- ‘Rumors of God: Experience the Kind of Faith You’ve Only Heard About’ by Jon Tyson and Darren Whitehead
- ‘Surprised by Grace’ by Tullian Tchividjian
- ‘When I Don’t Desire God’ by John Piper
THE HOLY SPIRIT
- ‘The God I Never Knew: How Real Friendship with the Holy Spirit Can Change Your Life’ by Robert Morris
- ‘Hosting the Presence: Unveiling Heaven’s Agenda’ by Bill Johnson
- ‘The New Normal: Experiencing the Unstoppable Move of God’ by Mark A. Wyatt
- ‘Experienceing God’ by Henry Blackaby
- ‘Hearing God’s Voice’ by Henry Blackaby
- ‘Developing a Supernatural Lifestyle’ by Kris Vallotton
EVANGELISM
- ‘A Practical Guide to Evangelism Supernaturally’ by Christ Overstreet
- ‘Supernatural Missions’ compiled by Randy Clark
- ‘Evangelism Unleashed’ by Randy Clark
- ‘Jesus Culture: Living a Life that Transforms the World’ by Banning Liebscher
CHURCH MINISTRY
- ‘Vintage Church’ by Mark Driscoll
- ‘Total Church – A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community’ by Steve Timmis and Tim Chester
- ‘The Unity Factor – Getting Your Church Leaders Working Together’ by Larry Osborne
- ‘Biblical Eldership’ by Alexander Strauch
LEADERSHIP
- ‘Gospel Coach’ by Scott Thomas
- ‘Leaders Who Last’ by Dave Kraft
- ‘EntreLeadership’ by Dave Ramsey
END TIMES
- ‘Victorious Eschatology – A Partial Preterist View’ by Harold R. Eberle and Martin Trench (I include this book because though I don’t agree with it 100%, it is an easy book to read and conveys the category I fall into in my end times beliefs)
DELIVERANCE MINISTRY
- ‘Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance From Evil Spirits’ by Neal Lozano
- ‘Spirit Wars: Winning the Invisible Battle Against Sin and the Enemy’ by Kris Vallotton
THEOLOGY AND APOLOGETICS
- ‘ESV Study Bible’ from Crossway Books
- ‘Knowing God’ by J.I. Packer
- ‘The Reason for God’ by Tim Keller
- ‘Systematic Theology’ by Wayne Grudem
- ‘Doctrine’ and ‘Death by Love’ by Mark Driscoll
- ‘Theologia Germanica’ edited by Martin Luther
- ‘Institutes of the Christian Religion’ by John Calvin
That’s it for now. Is there any books I left out that you would recommend? Leave it in the reply section below.