1. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
An interesting piece of fiction.
2. John Wesley by John Pollock.
This is one of the best Wesley biographies I've ever read.
3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
I've been reading the chronicles to my kids -- fun! Adventure! Lots of double meanings.
4. A Walk to Remember by Nocholas Sparks
I picked it up at a rummage sale, at the prompting of my friend, Steve Gerich. A great book -- and touching.
5. The Cry of the World by Oswald Smith
This is a powerful and convicting missions text.
6. The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread by Richard Booker
Shows the theme of redemption through the Scriptures.
7. The Leadership Labyrinth by Judson Edwards
My friend, Pat Bennett, gave me this delightful little book on church leadership! Every preacher ought to read it -- for sanity.
8. What's the Difference? by John Piper
An interesting read on biblical masculinity and femininity. He has some direct hits, and a few off the target.
9. Leading Leaders by Aubrey Malphurs
This is a good book on how to work with leadership boards. Not the most inspiring text I've ever read -- but very informative and helpful.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
February
1. I Surrender All (Clay & Renee Cross) Excellent book on dealing with holy homes, and the destructive power of sexual sin. Clay and Renee are coming to our church this fall.
2. The Gospel in Leviticus (Seiss) Written decades ago, it unlocked the mysteries of Leviticus for me. I'm preaching through the Bible, and this book was tremendously helpful.
3. Ripe for Harvest (Lewis Drummond) Good book on revival.
4. Lighting Fires (Randy Clark) Helpful insights about "failure" in ministry as character development -- God uses the hard circumstances to prepare us for his greater work.
5. Man of Devotion: Francis Asbury (J. Smiley Collins) An inspiring biography of the early Methodist circuit rider and bishop. Made me want to go buy a horse!
6. God's Law in the Modern World (Kenneth Gentry Jr.) Interesting viewpoint from a postmillenialist. I picked up a couple of good insights on the Mosaic Law, but I don't buy everything he says.
7. Prince Caspian (C. S. Lewis) I've been reading the Chronicles of Narnia aloud to the kids -- and we all are hooked!
2. The Gospel in Leviticus (Seiss) Written decades ago, it unlocked the mysteries of Leviticus for me. I'm preaching through the Bible, and this book was tremendously helpful.
3. Ripe for Harvest (Lewis Drummond) Good book on revival.
4. Lighting Fires (Randy Clark) Helpful insights about "failure" in ministry as character development -- God uses the hard circumstances to prepare us for his greater work.
5. Man of Devotion: Francis Asbury (J. Smiley Collins) An inspiring biography of the early Methodist circuit rider and bishop. Made me want to go buy a horse!
6. God's Law in the Modern World (Kenneth Gentry Jr.) Interesting viewpoint from a postmillenialist. I picked up a couple of good insights on the Mosaic Law, but I don't buy everything he says.
7. Prince Caspian (C. S. Lewis) I've been reading the Chronicles of Narnia aloud to the kids -- and we all are hooked!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
January
Books read in January 06:
1. Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership (E. Glenn Henson)
2. When Pride Still Mattered (David Maraniss) -- biography of Vince Lombardi
3. Christ Plays in 10,000 Places (Eugene Peterson) -- an outstanding theology of spiritual formation!
4. Tecumseh forgot the author -- biography of the great Native American leader
5. Big Dreams in Small Places (Tom Nebel) Church planting in rural communities
6. Travelling Mercies (Ann Lamont) -- well written but edgy
1. Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership (E. Glenn Henson)
2. When Pride Still Mattered (David Maraniss) -- biography of Vince Lombardi
3. Christ Plays in 10,000 Places (Eugene Peterson) -- an outstanding theology of spiritual formation!
4. Tecumseh forgot the author -- biography of the great Native American leader
5. Big Dreams in Small Places (Tom Nebel) Church planting in rural communities
6. Travelling Mercies (Ann Lamont) -- well written but edgy
Saturday, December 31, 2005
My 2005 Book List
Here is a listing of books I've read in 2005
1. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction -- by Eugene Peterson. Excellent exposition on the Songs of Ascent.
2. Darkness Visible -- by Styron. A powerful little book on dealing with depression.
3. Life of Fletcher -- by Joseph Benson in 1925
4. John Knox: A Great Intercessor -- an inspiring little book full of power! by Bessie Olson
5. George Mueller: A Great Obtainer -- by R.A. Beltz. Similar to above.
6. Loving the Church, Blessing the Nations -- by George Miley
7. John Wesley: A Biography -- Stephen Tompkins (2003)
8. Heroes of the Holy Life-- Wesley Duewell. (Rev. Duewell sent me this book.)
9. Revival, God's Way -- Leonard Ravenhill
10. Following the River -- Bob Sorge A beautiful book on worship
11. In the Day of Thy Power -- Arthur Wallis. An inspiring book on revival.
12. Your Best Life Now! -- Joel Osteen. Postive and faith inspiring. Mr. Hagin meets Dr. Peale.
13. Practicing Resurrection -- Norah Gallagher. Good writer. Liberal theology.
14. The Lives of Brainard and Fletcher -- Oswald J. Smith
15. Mary, Queen of Scots (forgot to record author's name. good book, though)
16. Balcony People -- Joyce Landorf Heatherly. A little text on encouragement.
17. The Life and Death of Rev. Fletcher -- John Wesley
18. The Way to Pentecost -- Samuel Chadwick. Power! Excellent book on deeper life.
19. The Optimist's Daughter -- Eudora Welty
20. Preacher and Prayer -- E.M. Bounds
21. Pastor and People -- R.T. Williams
22. The Welsh Revival of 1904 -- Eifion Evans
23. A New Kind of Christian -- Brian McLaren. He stretches me.
24. The Abolition of Man -- C.S. Lewis. I found this a difficult read for Lewis.
25. Poems of Keats -- Keats Deep. Speaks to my soul.
26. Great Christians of the 18th Century (mostly British -- a great story about Grimshaw of Hayworth is in there.)
27. Pulpit Giants -- Donald Demary
28. Forgotten Saints -- Anna Talbot McPherson (great bio's of faith heroes)
29. Private Lives of Pastors' Wives-- Ruth A. Tucker. Insightful.
30. The Sawdust Trail: The Story of American Evangelicalism-- Gordon Hall
31. The Way of Holiness -- Samuel Brengle
32. The Broker -- John Grisham (just for fun!) I love Grisham novels.
33. Robert Frost's Poems
34. Listening Point -- Sigurd Olson Naturalist, makes the northwoods come alive on the page.
35. Teach Us to Pray-- Andre Louf (reflections from the monastic life)
36. Sharing Good Times -- Jimmy Carter a fun book of his memories. I like his story about a soul-winning experience.
37. Breakout Churches -- Thom Rainer. Good to Great goes to Church. Excellent church growth research.
38. The Tao of Leadership -- ed. John Heider Interesting insights here.
39. "How Can the Bible be Authoritative?" -- essay by N.T. Wright
40. "Ministry of Women in the Church" -- essay by N.T. Wright
41. "Toward a Christian Doctrine of Israel" -- essay by Robert W. Jenson
42. The Prayer God Longs For -- James Emory White. A book on the Lord's Prayer
43. The Enlightened Heart -- an anthology of sacred poetry. ed. Steven Mitchell.
44. The Wesleyan Doctrinal Symposium Essays and Responses
45. The Singing Wilderness -- Sigurd Olson Nature interpretation at it's best.
46. A Passionate Life -- Mike Breen and Walt Kallestad.
47. New Seeds of Contemplation -- Thomas Merton
48. Across the Spectrum -- Greg Boyd & Paul Eddy. On evangelical theology.
49. 52 Fantastic Dates for You and Your Mate-- David and Claudie Arp
50. Beyond Foundationalism -- Stanley Grentz
51. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek -- Annie Dillard
52. "Come Before Winter" inspiring sermon by Clarence McCartney.
53. Enlarge Your Circle of Love-- Tommy Barnett
54. The Story We Find Ourselves In -- Brian McLaren (Raises questions for me.)
55. Velvet Elvis -- Rob Bell. Wonderful book! One of the best this year.
56. A Timbered Choir -- Wendell Berry. Kentucky poet, beautiful! inspiring!
57. Dinner with a Perfect Stranger-- David Gregory.
58. Blue Like Jazz -- Donald Miller. A bit too edgy for me -- but very insightful. good writer
59. The Emerging Church -- Don Kimball. A new approach to doing church.
60. Invitation to a Journey -- Robert Muholland. A fine spiritual formation text.
61. The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham -- Myra. Portrays another side of this great evangelist -- the leadership aspect. Enlightening.
62. Revolution -- George Barna Troubling book by what seems to be a troubled soul.
63. Before You Build -- Couchenour. A handy text on church building projects.
64. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- C.S. Lewis. I read it to my kids before we went to the movie -- which was not disappointing!
65. The Double Cure -- Martin Wells Knapp, an old holiness text ( Toplady, the staunch Calvinist writer of "Rock of Ages", would be aghast if he knew a Wesleyan Armenian was co-opting his line!)
1. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction -- by Eugene Peterson. Excellent exposition on the Songs of Ascent.
2. Darkness Visible -- by Styron. A powerful little book on dealing with depression.
3. Life of Fletcher -- by Joseph Benson in 1925
4. John Knox: A Great Intercessor -- an inspiring little book full of power! by Bessie Olson
5. George Mueller: A Great Obtainer -- by R.A. Beltz. Similar to above.
6. Loving the Church, Blessing the Nations -- by George Miley
7. John Wesley: A Biography -- Stephen Tompkins (2003)
8. Heroes of the Holy Life-- Wesley Duewell. (Rev. Duewell sent me this book.)
9. Revival, God's Way -- Leonard Ravenhill
10. Following the River -- Bob Sorge A beautiful book on worship
11. In the Day of Thy Power -- Arthur Wallis. An inspiring book on revival.
12. Your Best Life Now! -- Joel Osteen. Postive and faith inspiring. Mr. Hagin meets Dr. Peale.
13. Practicing Resurrection -- Norah Gallagher. Good writer. Liberal theology.
14. The Lives of Brainard and Fletcher -- Oswald J. Smith
15. Mary, Queen of Scots (forgot to record author's name. good book, though)
16. Balcony People -- Joyce Landorf Heatherly. A little text on encouragement.
17. The Life and Death of Rev. Fletcher -- John Wesley
18. The Way to Pentecost -- Samuel Chadwick. Power! Excellent book on deeper life.
19. The Optimist's Daughter -- Eudora Welty
20. Preacher and Prayer -- E.M. Bounds
21. Pastor and People -- R.T. Williams
22. The Welsh Revival of 1904 -- Eifion Evans
23. A New Kind of Christian -- Brian McLaren. He stretches me.
24. The Abolition of Man -- C.S. Lewis. I found this a difficult read for Lewis.
25. Poems of Keats -- Keats Deep. Speaks to my soul.
26. Great Christians of the 18th Century (mostly British -- a great story about Grimshaw of Hayworth is in there.)
27. Pulpit Giants -- Donald Demary
28. Forgotten Saints -- Anna Talbot McPherson (great bio's of faith heroes)
29. Private Lives of Pastors' Wives-- Ruth A. Tucker. Insightful.
30. The Sawdust Trail: The Story of American Evangelicalism-- Gordon Hall
31. The Way of Holiness -- Samuel Brengle
32. The Broker -- John Grisham (just for fun!) I love Grisham novels.
33. Robert Frost's Poems
34. Listening Point -- Sigurd Olson Naturalist, makes the northwoods come alive on the page.
35. Teach Us to Pray-- Andre Louf (reflections from the monastic life)
36. Sharing Good Times -- Jimmy Carter a fun book of his memories. I like his story about a soul-winning experience.
37. Breakout Churches -- Thom Rainer. Good to Great goes to Church. Excellent church growth research.
38. The Tao of Leadership -- ed. John Heider Interesting insights here.
39. "How Can the Bible be Authoritative?" -- essay by N.T. Wright
40. "Ministry of Women in the Church" -- essay by N.T. Wright
41. "Toward a Christian Doctrine of Israel" -- essay by Robert W. Jenson
42. The Prayer God Longs For -- James Emory White. A book on the Lord's Prayer
43. The Enlightened Heart -- an anthology of sacred poetry. ed. Steven Mitchell.
44. The Wesleyan Doctrinal Symposium Essays and Responses
45. The Singing Wilderness -- Sigurd Olson Nature interpretation at it's best.
46. A Passionate Life -- Mike Breen and Walt Kallestad.
47. New Seeds of Contemplation -- Thomas Merton
48. Across the Spectrum -- Greg Boyd & Paul Eddy. On evangelical theology.
49. 52 Fantastic Dates for You and Your Mate-- David and Claudie Arp
50. Beyond Foundationalism -- Stanley Grentz
51. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek -- Annie Dillard
52. "Come Before Winter" inspiring sermon by Clarence McCartney.
53. Enlarge Your Circle of Love-- Tommy Barnett
54. The Story We Find Ourselves In -- Brian McLaren (Raises questions for me.)
55. Velvet Elvis -- Rob Bell. Wonderful book! One of the best this year.
56. A Timbered Choir -- Wendell Berry. Kentucky poet, beautiful! inspiring!
57. Dinner with a Perfect Stranger-- David Gregory.
58. Blue Like Jazz -- Donald Miller. A bit too edgy for me -- but very insightful. good writer
59. The Emerging Church -- Don Kimball. A new approach to doing church.
60. Invitation to a Journey -- Robert Muholland. A fine spiritual formation text.
61. The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham -- Myra. Portrays another side of this great evangelist -- the leadership aspect. Enlightening.
62. Revolution -- George Barna Troubling book by what seems to be a troubled soul.
63. Before You Build -- Couchenour. A handy text on church building projects.
64. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- C.S. Lewis. I read it to my kids before we went to the movie -- which was not disappointing!
65. The Double Cure -- Martin Wells Knapp, an old holiness text ( Toplady, the staunch Calvinist writer of "Rock of Ages", would be aghast if he knew a Wesleyan Armenian was co-opting his line!)
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