One reading habit I have tried to maintain is to read through a “daily” reading book each year. This is the second book in this series that I’ve read and have enjoyed them both (the first being the Early Church Fathers). Jonathan Edwards may be hard enough for someone to read, especially from his theology […]
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Book Genre: Bible Studies / Devotionals
The Archaeological Study Bible
Understanding a work of literature by determining the author’s intent and perspective is a critical element in the study of all primary literature. Any worthwhile teacher would fail a student who assumed the theme or intent of a literary work on his own terms without delving into the author’s purpose in writing the work. We […]
This Day in Baptist History, Vol II
The new year is a good time to begin one of those daily reading books that you will finish in one year. Reading the Bible through in a year ought to be the very minimum for a believer, but there are also many good books on the shelf that are also divided up into 365 […]
Quiet Talks on Power
Ministry Books I thought Donald Whitney on Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church was great on local church life. Today’s Gospel by Walter Chantry was a Calvinistic criticism of today’s gospel-light. Stuart Briscoe on Purifying The Church is his commentary on Titus and has good applications for teaching and preaching. Quiet Talks on Power by S.D. Gordon was one of those challenging books that […]
Morning and Evening
My choice for this year’s day-by-day reading. Great book! “The Scriptures are the swaddling bands of the Holy Child Jesus; unroll them and you find your Saviour. The quintessence of the Word of God is Christ. This volume contains Jesus Christ’s letters to us, perfumed by His love. These pages are the garments of our […]
All The Days
I have read most of Havner’s books over the last few years (at least all that I could find). I also keep some kind of “daily” reading book beside my bed which I read every night. Havner’s All The Days was my choice for 2004. Since Havner compiled this book somewhat later in his life […]
Loving Christ
I received this book as a gift. It is a part II publication from Zondervan (the first being Following Christ). Stowell, president of Moody Bible Institute, gives applications from gospel accounts in the life of Christ. This kind of writing is different from traditional treatments on the life of Christ from men like G.C. Morgan […]
My Utmost for His Highest
Each year I read through one of those “daily” reading books. It only takes a few minutes and my way of doing it is to keep it beside my bed so I can’t forget it each night. This last year I decided to read Chambers’ well-known book. It was compiled by his wife after his […]
Day By Day with the Early Church Fathers
Every year I have one or two “day by day” books to read. This one is unique because it is difficult for most of us to read the church fathers extensively. The editors footnote every entry so that you may go to the original source if you choose. There are readings from 39 church fathers […]
The True Vine
Another small and readable book in the Moody Classics series is this study on the Vine and Branches from John 15 by Andrew Murray. I would not shy away from Murray because of his early (1828-1917) holiness background. This study is rich in the kind of self-examination that believers today shy away from due to […]