Recently Read or Currently Reading
April 8th, 2008 Posted in Reading, Leadership, CultureChoosing to Preach by Kenton C. Anderson - Great book on the different “genres” of biblical preaching. Excellent tool.
Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels - This book has been a lifesaver for me personally in the early part of this year. Recommended by my friend and mentor, Mike Linch, it will become a must read every year.
Preaching with Conviction by Kenton C. Anderson - Great book on preaching with passion and zeal in a way to connect with post-modern listeners. Easy and quick read. Recommended by my friend, accountability partner and mutual church planter, Chip Wheeler.
Desire of the Everlasting Hills by Thomas Cahill - Great History book that gives insight to the day of Jesus and comes from a non-evangelical writer. It is great to have a different perspective sometimes.
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard - I am currently reading this book and it is life-changing! It addresses how we take the Kingdom life and allow it is to be lived through us.
First Impressions by Mark L. Waltz - Great and practical book on hospitality and guest-services in your church.
The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch - Next on my stack! This book is about going back to the early church as an example of how God can work in the church today.
The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John R. W. Stott - One of the great commentaries on the counter-culture life Jesus describes in Matthew 5-7.
Serving with Eyes Wide Open by David A. Livermore - I read this on the plane to Africa. New perspectives on short term missions. It ruined my trip…….In a good way.
The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane - Great and easy read on spiritual warfare. I repented of my sin of insecurity while reading it.
Transformation by Bob Roberts Jr. - Great book on the personal role of transformation as a disciple and how the church must re-think our role in bringing transformation back to the forefront of what we are doing and why we are doing it.
Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels - Great book on living a personal, missional life. This is where the rubber meets the road. Church is happening on Sunday morning! It happens when we walk outside our door and “just walk across the street, room etc.” By all means, simply follow God’s lead in having conversations with people.
One Response to “Recently Read or Currently Reading”
By Billy on Apr 8, 2008
Hey Russ,
When your done, I would like to read everlasting hills and divine conspiracy
Billy