Your fav. nonfic Christian books?

[ILoveYeshua]

Besides the Bible of course!

I adore Max Lucado's books and would like to find some other nonfiction Christian authors similar to Max. If anyone's got any recommendations, I'd greatly appreciate it.

ps. I'm hoping this is the right section to post this in. I didn't find a 'book' section on this board. Also, I did a search for this before starting this thread, and only found a thread for fiction books.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[setapart]

Well I am a complete Joyce Meyer fan! She must seek God before she puts anything out; because it seems like it's always for me! But I also enjoy Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods. Tim Lahaye books. And Stormie Omartian's books on prayer. (I hope I spelled her name right) It's so many great articles and sermons on the internet now that I don't buy as many books as I used to.

 

[OpenMyHeart]

I've seen this woman on pay tv here in Australia and on the Channel Five Access Channel. She is a great person.

 

[pebosworth]

Mark Cahill - One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven
Kirk Cameron & Ray Comfort - The Way of the Master (The Way of the Master)
Tim Lahaye & Jerry B Jenkins - Left Behind Series

Setapart, have you read the thread about Rick Warren and his books? If not, you might be interested in reading about it. If you want me to email you that book I was talking about let me know.

Here's the links: http://www.talkjesus.com/bible-study-hall/17636-rick-warren-s-book.html AND http://www.talkjesus.com/polls/3898-purpose-driven-life-2.html

 

[jiggyfly]

God's Spiritual House, The Stewardship Of the Mystery, Prophetic Ministry, and The Centrality And Supremacy Of The Lord Jesus Christ by T.Austin Sparks

The Crucified Ones and The Transcendent Seed Of Abraham by Charles Elliot Newbold Jr.

The Mystery Of God- Christ All And In All by Manfred Haller

The Spiritual Man by Watchman Nee

The Pursuit Of God, The Tozer Pulpit and The Best Of Tozer I and II by A.W.Tozer

Biblical Dyslexia by Charles Wilhelm

In The Beginning by Alister McGrath

Light In This Present Darkness by Phil Enlow

Heart Ablaze, Victory In The Wilderness, The bait Of Satan and Thus Sayeth The Lord by John Bevere

Unto Full Stature by Devern Fromke

Our Sacred Honor by William J. Bennett

Revolution by George Barna

So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore by Jake Colsen

The Kingdom And The Power by Jurgen Moltmann

The Five Love Launguages by Gary Chapman

The many Faces Of Deception by Florence Bulle

The Book Of Martyrs by John Foxe

 

[Derrial]

How Movies Helped Save My Soul: Finding Spiritual Fingerprints in Culturally Significant Films by Gareth Higgins and Tony Campolo

Its broken down into a number of chapters with titles like Hope, Life, Love, Discipline and other christian qualities. Each chapter has a in depth review of about 3 films with a slant towards that specific quality. This book is perfect if you want to base some ministries on movies or just understand them more.

 

[trulyblezzed]

God is Closer than you think by John Ortberg :shade:

 

[trulyblezzed]

Mark Cahill - One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven
Kirk Cameron & Ray Comfort - The Way of the Master (The Way of the Master)
Tim Lahaye & Jerry B Jenkins - Left Behind Series

Setapart, have you read the thread about Rick Warren and his books? If not, you might be interested in reading about it. If you want me to email you that book I was talking about let me know.

Here's the links: http://www.talkjesus.com/bible-study-hall/17636-rick-warren-s-book.html AND http://www.talkjesus.com/polls/3898-purpose-driven-life-2.html

Pebosworth, please read these links that Chad provided us about My Purpose Driven Life.

Paw Creek Ministries Charlotte, NC Churches :: Churches in Charlotte, North Carolina
Critical Issues Commentary: The Gospel: A Method or a Message?: How the Purpose Driven Life Obscures the Gospel

 

[Derrial]

so are we not liking purpose driven life anymore? Surely it only obscures the bible if you use that as your only source for study groups. Pretty much all writings based on the bible should be taken with a pinch of salt shouldn't they?

 

[trulyblezzed]

so are we not liking purpose driven life anymore? Surely it only obscures the bible if you use that as your only source for study groups. Pretty much all writings based on the bible should be taken with a pinch of salt shouldn't they?

Actually, if a book that is not based on the bible should not be considered a bible-based book!

Either you're right or left, in or out. There's no in between.

Rev 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

 

[rizen1]

The bride wore white......Dannah Gresh
He came to set the captives free......Rebecca Brown
Bondage breaker......Neil T anderson
A Divine Revelation of Hell......Mary K Baxter

The last 3 book ( yes Derrial with a pinch of salt ) was really cool.

 

[Derrial]

Ive not actually read PDL Trulyblezzed, just heard good things from a number of reliable christian sources (friends in church ect.). For this reason I can't really say anything on the subject. It just surprises me that a book thats supposed to be Godly can become so popular without properly quoting the bible. I guess for me the juries (sp?) still out on this one...

Another good christian non fic book is Taming The Tiger by Tony Anthony. It's a story of his life as a kung fu legend, his fall from grace, time in a turkish prison and eventual conversion to Christ. Its an amazing story independant of the religious aspect but with it the book becomes a must for any christian who needs a boost.

 

[rizen1]

Its easy for books like that to be popular.

Everyone wants to be better Christians and have a better life.
Sometimes I write articles you might like it, someone else hate it and a ton of people found it offensive.

My motives would always be questioned..
Just pray for the author ( we dont know his intentions ) like Derrial said everything we read should be taken with a pinch of salt.


People are questioning my sister Joyce Meyer..she is in the cult watch. All her books is about "Self". I have her books and I also have the Holy Spirit within me, so her teaching in no way makes me " Self centered "

Joel Osteen also made the cult watch not just for his books ,but thats another story for another day.

This has nothing to do with saying they are evil, its all about Us not giving our lives over to their teachings....Over to these books.

Read them if you wish but most importantly test them using the Word of God.

 

[pebosworth]

Its easy for books like that to be popular.

Everyone wants to be better Christians and have a better life.
Sometimes I write articles you might like it, someone else hate it and a ton of people found it offensive.

My motives would always be questioned..
Just pray for the author ( we dont know his intentions ) like Derrial said everything we read should be taken with a pinch of salt.


People are questioning my sister Joyce Meyer..she is in the cult watch. All her books is about "Self". I have her books and I also have the Holy Spirit within me, so her teaching in no way makes me " Self centered "

Joel Osteen also made the cult watch not just for his books ,but thats another story for another day.

This has nothing to do with saying they are evil, its all about Us not giving our lives over to their teachings....Over to these books.

Read them if you wish but most importantly test them using the Word of God.

I totally agree. No matter who or where the teaching comes from I always seek guidance from the Holy Spirit before just believing or following anything. Things might makes sense, but it doesn't mean it's biblical. The author's intentions might not have been to deceive, but it doesn't mean that everything they say is law either, even we tend to speak out of turn without the Holy Spirit, so it is just as easy for an author to write things that aren't guided by the Holy Spirit.

 

[Zokionly]

Here some German religious books by one famoust german evangelist W.Busch,the titles are in german in orignal,but i think they are also translated in English!And I hope u can find them in English!

Jesus unser Schicksal. Vorträge nach Tonbändern. Neukirchen-Vluyn: Aussaat Verlag, 2003. ISBN 3-7615-5300-5 u.a. – Diese Sammlung von 17 Vorträgen ist 2002 in 42. Auflage erschienen und hatte bereits in der 30. Auflage 1990 über 1 Million Exemplare erreicht.

Plaudereien in meinem Studierzimmer. Bielefeld: CLV, 10. Aufl. 2005, ISBN 3-89397-969-7 (PDF-Datei)
# Jesus - unsere Chance. Bielefeld: CLV, 2000. ISBN 3-89397-7708 (PDF-Datei)

Jesus unsere einzige Hoffnung, Jesus unser Friede, Jesus unser König. Sammelband. Asslar: Verlag Klaus Gerth, 1997. ISBN 3-89437-520-5

 

[adeneas]

I have really enjoyed the books by Donald Miller that I have read. So far I've read "Blue Like Jazz" and "Searching for God Knows What." I'm currently reading "Through Painted Deserts" and rereading "Searching for God Knows What."

 

[ILoveYeshua]

Big thank you to everyone that's replied with book recommendations. I really appreciate it. I'm making a list and heading to the library ASAP.

 

[cerebus]

The Glorious Church - Watchman Nee
A Christian's Secret to a Happy Life - Hannah Whittall Smith
How to Practice the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence
God's Plan of Redemption - Mary C Macdonough
Autobiography of George Muller - George Muller

 

[Yeshualives]

Total Forgiveness by R.T. Kendall

(I've also just got his book called Totally Forgiving Ourselves)

 

[jiggyfly]

"The Irresistible Kingdom" by Chip Brogden

"We Beheld His Glory", "The Law Of The Spirit Of Life In Jesus Christ", "The More Excellent Ministry", "The Gospel According To Paul" by T. Austin Sparks

"The Poetic Bible" compiled by Colin Duriez

"God Will Be All In All, the Eschatology of Jurgen Moltmann" edited by Richard Bauckham

"David, A Man After God's Own Heart" by J.Vernon McGee

"His Presence In The Midst Of You" by Charles Elliot Newbold JR.