What You Didn’t Learn in ChurchAndrew Wommack I picked up this book because I’m interested in studying the believer’s authority and what I can learn from Scripture about it. I am also interested in Andrew Wommack’s ministry. I have seen some videos he puts on YouTube and wanted to see…
How Temporary Hardships Prepare Us for Our Eternal HomeKenneth Boanew The authors opens his book by describing what it is about so the reader is not misled. Most people read a book like this because it is about how to pray and ask God to take your suffering away. He…
A Canonical and Synthetic ApproachFrank Thielman I have wanted to read Thielman’s Theology of the New Testament for quite some time. It was one of my textbooks in seminary and we only read parts of it for my classes. I remembered them being thorough and helpful chapters. I was not…
Reflections on Life and MinistryJohn Piper, D. A. Carson, and David Mathis (Editor) I was surprised when I started reading this book. I expected a book about how to be a pastor and a scholar at the same time, but this book is more of a tribute to two pastors…
How We Speak God’s Word Today 9Marks Building Healthy ChurchesDavid Helm This is part of the 9Marks series designed to help pastors and churches with everything from discipleship to evangelism. I have found of this the second book of the series I have read that they are very helpful despite…
Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with JesusZack Eswine I was interested to read this book because the title caught my interest. The author shares his wisdom from many years of ministry. I was blessed by it and you would be too. In the first part the…
Finding Our Place in and Extroverted CultureAdam S. McHugh What kind of personality do you have? Are you an extrovert or an introvert? The author of Introverts in the Church is an introvert and in pastoral ministry. He opens the book by telling his personal story of how he has…
Heavens Representatives on EarthTony Evans I have recently read one of Tony Evans’ other books and really enjoyed the read, so I wanted to try another one. I chose this one because discipleship is one of my favorite things to do and I am always trying to learn something new…
Live by His PowerMark Driscoll I have followed Mark Driscoll’s ministry for a while. I enjoy some of his sermons and teachings. I was interested in this book because of the title. This book does not disappoint on pastoral wisdom. Mark Driscoll begins his book by sharing part of his…
Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout CultureDavid P. Murray I didn’t have any great reasons for starting to read this book. Actually, the only reason I started to read it was because the audiobook was available for free on my account. I am so glad I started reading it.…