This is a fun time of year when it comes to books. I follow around a dozen “top books” lists that shape my reading for the year to come. Perhaps this will do the same for you. Additionally, Christmas is coming. 1) Contentment: Seeing God’s Goodness – Megan Hill It’s not the fact that this book is…
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Numerous Christian websites publish their “Top Books” list during this time of year. Rather than a “Top 10” list, however, I’ll encourage you to consider reading the following in the year to come. 1. Sipping Saltwater: How to Find Lasting Satisfaction in a World of Thirst – Steve Hoppe We all have a thirst for paradise that…
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Reading good, Christ-honoring books is essential to a healthy spiritual life. We are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Rom. 12:1-2). Providing lists like this is meant to encourage you in this pursuit. This list is comprised of the best books I read this year not necessarily published this year. Honorable Mentions: Living Without…
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I love reading biographies of Christian leaders who have gone before me. I am inspired by them. I get ideas from them. Often the nature of their struggles make me grateful to God for the nature of my own. These are subjective reasons to read biographies, but there are biblical reasons to read biographies as…
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This time of year the Christian blogosphere lights up with “Top Ten” lists. While I’ll gladly add my “two cents”, I do it with an expressed purpose: I want to influence what you read! What we read has the power to shape us and change us for good or bad. So here are my top ten reads…
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Below are a smattering of interesting reads from around the web. Is Multitasking Preventing Us From Being Good Stewards? “Multitasking” or “switch-tasking” may actually be harmful to our brains! This is a very interesting read from a Christian perspective. Three Ways You Can Serve Teenagers in Your Church They are real people and they are…
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I’ll be away at a conference this week, so I won’t be posting any original material. However, I thought I’d give you a sampling from around the web. There are some very pertinent and helpful gems in this list. Happy reading…and reflecting! 7 Reasons Sports Matter So Much to So Many: Barnabas Piper writes, “Last…
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We are living in the golden age of Christian publication. I am grateful to God for that! Here are my top 10 favorite reads of 2015. 10. Christ and Culture Revisited – D.A. Carson: To what degree is the church called to change the culture? What expectations should we have? Should we expect the church to…
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