Posted On: November 11, 2008 by God’s Prodigal Son

The Kingdom of God :: Understanding God's Word

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If you’re looking for a good book to read, here’s a place to start. There’s so much out there it’s hard to make recommendations. This is just a brief well-rounded offering (which probably leaves out some of your favorites) that takes into consideration how hectic life is and how uplifting a good book can be. Even some secular selections are so insightful that God’s fingerprints are all over them. If you haven’t read the books that follow, these abbreviations may help you find what you need at this time:

GEGREAT ENCOURAGEMENT
HRHEAVY READING / DEEP TRUTHS
FRFUN READING / GREAT WISDOM
MRMUST READ / BRILLIANT INSIGHTS
All of these books, listed alphabetically by author, can be found in the usual places or on the net. If you care to recommend others, let us know.

The Confessions of St. AugustineHR, MR
Passion for Jesus by Mike BickelMR, GE
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten BoomGE, HR
Letters and Papers from Prison by Dietrich BonhofferHR, GE
A Way Through the Wilderness by Jamie BuckinghamMR, GE, HR
My Utmost for his Highest by Oswald ChambersMR, GE, HR
Surprised by the Voice of God by Jack DeereGE
Chronicles of the Door* by Gene EdwardsFR, MR
Letters to a Devastated Christian by Gene EdwardsGE
A Tale of Three Kings by Gene EdwardsGE, MR
The Devine Romance by Gene EdwardsMR, HR, GE
Secret to the Christian Life by Gene EdwardsGE
The Stronghold of God by Francis FrangipaneGE, HR
The Three Battlegrounds by Francis FrangipaneMR, GE, HR
Windows of the Soul by Ken GireFR
Just as I Am by Billy GrahmGE, FR
Questions of Life by Nicky GumbelGE, FR
Experiencing the Depth of Jesus Christ
by Madam Guyon
HR
Prophets and Personal Prophesy by Bill HamonHR, GE
There were Two Trees in the Garden by Rick JoynerMR, HR, GE
The Final Quest by Rick JoynerGE
The Harvest by Rick JoynerGE
The Prodigal God by Timothy KellerGE, MR
God Meant it for Good by R.T. KendallGE, HR
Watchers by Dean KoontzFR, GE
Life Expectancy by Dean KoontzFR, GE
Out of the Corner of His Eye by Dean KoontzFR, GE
One Door Away from Heaven by Dean KoontzFR, GE
Mere Christianity by C.S. LewisMR, HR
The Four Loves by C.S. LewisHR
The Great Divorce by C.S. LewisHR
The Screwtape Letters* by C.S. LewisJF, HR, MR
Chronicles of Narnia* by C.S. LewisJF, MR
Space Trilogy* by C.S. LewisJF
God’s Generals by Roberts LiardonGE
Developing the Leader Within You
by John C. Maxwell
GE
The Normal Christian Life by Watchman NeeMR, HR, GE
Changed into His Likeness by Watchman NeeMR, HR, GE
The Release of the Spirit by Watchman NeeMR, HR, GE
Sit, Stand, Walk by Watchman NeeHR, GE
Spiritual Authority by Watchman NeeHR
Song of Songs by Watchman NeeHR, MR
Knowing God by J.I. PackerHR, GE
This Present Darkness* by Frank PerettiJF, GE
Piercing the Darkness* by Frank PerettiJF, GE
Blessing or Curse by Derek PrinceHR
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard RavenhillHR
Upside Down: The Paradox of Servant Leadership
by Stacy T. Rinehart
HR, GE
Secrets of the Secret Place by Bob SorgeGE, HR
In His Face by Bob SorgeGE, HR
Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. TozerMR, HR, GE
The Pursuit of God by A.W. TozerMR, HR, GE
Faith Beyond Reason by A.W.TozerHR, GE
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick WarrenGE
When the Spirit Comes with Power by John WimberHR, GE
The Way In is the Way On by John WimberHR, GE
In God’s Underground by Richard WumbrandMR, HR, GE
The Shack* by William P. YoungMR, HR, GE, JF
* Novel
Secular novel, fast-paced, Godly insight into good and evil.

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