What book has influenced you the most?

[tnelson]

Thanks for the list of books that all of you have posted. I look forward to reading some of them.

1.Sovereignty of God- A W Pink
2.Amazing Grace- Timothy George
3.Nothing but the Truth- John MacArthur
4.Pilgriam' Progress- John Bunyan
5.The Treasury of David- Charles H Spurgeon
6.The Journey in Grace- Richard P Belcher
7.The Journey in Purity
8.The Journey in Authority
9.The Journey in the Spirt
10. Journey in Inspiration
11. Journey in Providence
12. Journey in Eschatology
13.Grace Unknown- R C Sproul
14.All of Grace- Charles H Spurgeon
15.The Gosple according to the Apostles-John MacAuthor
16.Morning and Evening- Charles H Spurgeon
17 C.H. Spurgeon Collection- C H Spurgeon, I do not think I well get through this one, but it will be a blessing to try.

 

[TomVols]

Tell me about Belcher's "Journey in Eschatology" please

 

[Jimmy]

A biography of Hudson Taylor.

 

[Siegfried]

Original question that started this thread

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TomVols:
Outside of the Bible (which is a given) and any preaching text (Which is discussed on another thread), what book has influenced your life/ministry the most?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Mr. Curtis wrote,

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Why the KJV, of course. Not the only book I have read, but definately the most influential.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are you saying the KJV isn't the Bible?

 

[MarciontheModerateBaptist]

Letters from a Skeptic by Greg Boyd.

Daniel

 

[Monergist]

The Hidden Smile of God, John Piper

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, by Donald Whitney

Charismatic Chaos, John Macarthur

Future Grace, John Piper

Counterfeit Revival, Hank Hanegraaf

Chosen by God, RC Sproul

Everything I've read by Jerry Bridges

Matthew Henry's Commentary (How did they ever do it, before computers and typewriters, even? I don't know if I'll ever live to read the entire thing, but it sure does bless.)

 

[tnelson]

Bro. TomVols

The Journey books are all theological novels. The book A Journey in Eschatology is a continuing story of Ira Pointer, as he faces another theological search. Thinking he is free of such pursuits for a while, he is again suddenly thrust into the most difficult of all quests, the search to unravel the various eschatological views of his day. His mind is at times boggled by the many eschatological terms and claims -- pre-mil, post-mil, a-mil, preterist, futurist, historicist, pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib. etc.
But not only is he searching for an understanding of theology in this difficult area, but he is involved with another search. We learn in this book that he was reared in a children's home, having been abandoned by his parents at two years of age. So when the writing of this book opens the door to search for his birth parents, he at first rejects the possibility, but then after prayer, becomes deeply involved in that arduous and even dangerous challenge. If you read these novels I suggest that you start with Journey in Grace and read through all seven books. In Belchers novel on eschatology all he does is give you a look at all the views on end times.
Bro. TomVols if you could suggest a book or books on this doctrin I would like to read it. As for my view, I quess you could say I am a pan-mil, (everything will work out according to Gods Plan).

 

[Roy]

"The Power of Positive Praying" by John Bisagno. It is a thin paperback which I think was written in the late 60s. My BTU leaders got a copy for each of us in their group, and taught from it, back when I was a teen. I really didn't know much about praying until studying that book. I think that it is still around and still worth reading.

 

[JZN]

Here are just a few of the books that have helped me to grow in my walk with the Lord.

1. Soulwinning The Heart of God
By Paster Mike Ray

2. A wife's purpose
By Cindy Schapp

3.What in the World should I Wear
By Mrs. Cathy Corle.

JZN

 

[Pete Richert]

"The God of Promise and the life of faith"
Scott Hafemann

 

[Aaron]

Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand

 

[Joseph_Botwinick]

Revelation: Four Views by: Steven Gregg

Beyond the End Times...The Rest of the Greatest Story Ever Told by: John Noe

Singer Trilogy by: Calvin Miller

Beyond Sex Roles: What the Bible Says About a Woman's Place in Church and Family by: Gilbert Bilezikian

No Compromise: The Life Story of Kieth Green by: Melody Green

And the Word Came With Power: How God Met and Changed a People Forever by: Joanne Shettler

The Truth In Crisis: The Controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention by: James C. Hefley

 

[fromtheright]

Aaron,
I'm interested in your book choice. In high school I was pretty well set as a conservative in my political viewpoints. One of the books that most strongly reinforced that was Wurmbrand's as a lesson in the evil that Communism was (and still is in a few countries).

Other influential books:

Economics in One Lesson---Henry Hazlitt

Wealth and Poverty---George Gilder

Men and Marriage---George Gilder

Theory and History---Ludwig von Mises

Socialism ---Ludwig von Mises

None Dare Call It Treason---John Stormer

The Moral Question of Abortion---Stephen Schwarz

Suicide of the West---James Burnham

Communism and the New Left---U.S. News & World Report


Gene

[ March 18, 2002, 12:08 AM: Message edited by: fromtheright ]

 

[Graceforever]

I highly recommend any of DR. M.R. DE HAAN’S books..
Especially these three books, “Chemistry of the Blood”, “The Tabernacle”, and “Portraits of Christ in Genesis”…. These books were extremely important to me as a Christian….

“The Tabernacle”…. There’s no better way to understand how that God saves by grace and through his shed blood….

Portraits of “Christ in Genesis”…. It shows Christ from the Garden of Eden all the way through the Old Testament” You can’t understand, grace by substitution, until you see Christ in the Old Testament, and De Haan reveals him remarkably well in this book….

“Chemistry of the Blood”…. This book is a real treat for Christians, doctors, and scientist, alike… I highly recommend this book…

If you desire to understand Revelation, “Revelation: Three Viewpoints” is a must read….. The three view points are excellently done by these three men… G. R. Beasley-Murray, Herschel H. Hobbs, Ray Frank Robbins… David George then summarizes….

Another book on Revelation, “Revelation” by Alan F. Johnson…. The Two Witnesses are revealed in this book… At least, the way that I believe they should be revealed…. Peace… Gary

 

[Graceforever]

I would be amiss if I didn't mention this book to all the people that have pre-teen kids, actually any age, but especially kids from high school age and younger... "Little Pilgrims Progress".... You can find it on the WWW, here's the address...

http://www.cet.com/~voice/pilgrim/pilgrim.htm

Peace, Gary

[ April 09, 2002, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: Graceforever ]

 

[Brutus]

Future Grace by John Piper and Complete in Him by Michael Barrett are two exceptional books that I would recomend to anyone.

 

[TomVols]

Originally posted by Brutus:
Future Grace by John Piper and Complete in Him by Michael Barrett are two exceptional books that I would recomend to anyone.

Tell us about Michael Barrett's book.

 

[blackbird]

I met the "Einstein" of the 21st Century theologians--Dr. John Phillips on an occasion and asked him, "Dr. Phillips! Is there any advise you can give a young preacher?" A smile came upon his face and in that British accent with a bit of British pride replied, "Young man! Keep buying my books!" Any book by Dr. John Phillips

Any book by:
Stephen F. Olford
Adrian Rogers
John MacAuthor

Some Christian businessmen who wrote books--
--Coach Bobby Bowden, "The Bowden Way"
--Coach Joe Gibbs, "Racing to Win"
--Coach Tom Osborn, "Faith in the Game"

With all my heart you can't go wrong with any of these fellas!

 

[MissAbbyIFBaptist]

Pilgrim's Progress. I love that book. It so vividly describes the Christian life, and how this convert stayed faithful, meet friends and pharisees along the way, and finaly makes it to the end of his journey;Heaven.
This book has greatly influanced me to never give up when you get to the vallies, because you could be almost to the end!

YSAFIC,
Abby

 

[Jerry Moon]

Originally posted by TomVols:
Outside of the Bible (which is a given) and any preaching text (Which is discussed on another thread), what book has influenced your life/ministry the most?

The book that has influenced me the most is "Mathew 24 Fullfilled" by John Bray, a Baptist Minister. He messed up my whole Bible.