What are You Currently Reading?

Redefining Christianity - Understanding the Purpose Driven Movement - Bob Dewaay

I just finished the Purpose Driven Movement (Warren), Do We Have a Policy for Church Health and Growth (Masters) and Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church (Carson).

 

I'm working on a series on worship; so I'm reading Dr. David Jeremiah's My Heart's Desire. It's a great read.

 

Another thread that mentioned Richard Dawkins' book The God Delusion piqued my interest, so I am reading it. Always pays to know what the loyal opposition is thinking, does it not?

 

Re-reading the classic, Missionary Methods: St. Pauls or Ours? by Roland Allen.

 

After reading David Jeremiah's My Heart's Desire, a book on worship, I am now read The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness by John MacArthur; it too is in preparation for a bible class series on forgiveness I hope to start tomorrow.

 

I'll like a feedback on that book, if you don't mind. Thanks.

 

Sure. When I finish, I'll give my thoughts.

 

Wealthcare by Jim Elder...

 

I am reading the latest issue of Christian History & Biography. This issue is on music in church history. It has some wonderful articles on Martin Luther and JS Bach. There is an interesting book advertised in this issue called "God's Judgments" by Steven J Keillor. It would not have caught my attention if Mark Noll had not endorsed it. When I saw he had written the forward I read more on the book and it looks very interesting.

I just ordered "Land As God Made It: Jamestown and the Birth of America" by James Horn. It has all good reviews on amazon though I know some "scholars" have taken issue with a few of his points. Either way I think it will be a very interesting read.

 

Just got God Sovereign and Man Free by Nathan Lewis Rice. SUPERB work.

 

1. Finishing up Experiencing the Cross by, you guessed it correctly, Henry Blackaby. Deals with the Cross and How it should impact our lives, esp. with our fight against sin.

Here are some excerpts:

"For the person who's truly born again, staying in sin is an impossibility" (p. 126).

"God has thoroughly defeated sin and Satan, so that when our enemy becksons, we need never tremble" (p. 132).

2. It's a good, healthy read. I recommend it. It puts the Cross into perspective from a practical standpoint. Just a 173 pages long.

 

Becoming a Vessel of Honor by Rebecca Brown (and old Chick publications book I found laying around )

 

Just finished Wisdom & Wealth by Greg Womack. I wrote a review of it on my blog.

I just started reading The World's Easiest Guide to Finances by Larry Burkett last night.

 

Reading the Battling Unbelief by John Piper, my favorite author outside of the Bible. It's an adaptation of his larger work Future Grace.

Piper's handling of the Scriptures is so encouraging. His writings are a testimony to how much he meditates and wrestles with the Word of God. Good habit for all pastors to develop!

 

New book by Robert Alter
The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary

 

I'm reading Desiring God (Piper) and I'm starting the Culturally Savvy Christian by Dick Staub.

I just finished "The Bible Jesus Read" by Philip Yancey. Awesome book--I look at the Old Testament in a whole new way, now.

 

Got through a quarter of the book and I'm throwing it out. What junk...true believers can have their bodies possessed by demons, we need olive oil to ward them off, etc. All of this from a former satanist who claims to have become a Christian

 

Next up: Shepherding a childs heart by Tedd Tripp

(son's going through the "terrible two's")

 

Currently I am reading a commentary on the book of Revelation by John MacArthur ("Because The Time Is Near"). It is not as detailed as his commentary on Revelation found in his Commentary Series, but it is still a very good book. I just found out that MacArthur has published a one volume commentary on the entire Bible. I certainly want to get my hands on that. I have a one volume commentary by William MacDonald and I just love it. MacArthur's has the same basic format so I am sure it is great.

Beyond that I am reading several books on King Philip's War and slavery. None of which are "Christian" books, but all of which are very interesting. I have even got hold of several primary sources from that period. Very interesting.

 

I am reading The First American, the life and times of Benjamin Franklin.