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theology  •  Bible study  •  Bible study teachers  •  Christian living
students  •  parents  •  singles  •  women  •  men  •  marriage
working with students  •  biography  •  missions  •  evangelism  •  devotionals
Many of these books are available in your church library.


Theology

Desiring God
by: John Piper (Multnomah Publishers Inc, 2003)
The Cost of Discipleship
by: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Touchstone Books, 1995)
The Jesus I Never Knew
by: Philip Yancey (Zondervan, 2002)

Bible Study

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
by: Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart (Zondervan, 2003)
Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History
by: Thomas C. Brisco and Thomas V. Brisco (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1999)
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
by: David Noel Freedman, Allen C. Myers and Astrid B. Beck (Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000)

Bible Study Teachers

Why Nobody Learns Much of Anything at Church: And How to Fix It
by: Thom Schultz and Joani Schultz (Group Publishing, 2003)
The Seven Laws of the Learner: How to Teach Almost Anything to Practically Anyone
by: Bruce Wilkinson (Multnomah Publishers Inc, 1983)

Christian Living

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
by: Donald S. Whitney (Navpress, 1997)
Don't Waste Your Life
by: John Piper (Crossway Books, 2003)
Too Christian, Too Pagan: How to Love the World Without Falling for it
by: Dick Staub (Zondervan, 2000)
Rumors of Another World: What on Earth Are We Missing?
by: Philip Yancey (Zondervan, 2003)
The Practice of the Presence of God
by: Brother Lawrence (Fleming H Revell Co., 1999)
When Life and Beliefs Collide
by: Carolyn Custis James (Zondervan, 2002)
Authentic Faith: The Power of a Fire-Tested Life
by: Gary Thomas (Zondervan, 2003)

Students

Roaring Lambs: A Gentle Plan to Radically Change Your World
by: Bob Briner (Zondervan, 2000)
Finding God Where You Least Expect Him
by: John Fischer (Harvest House, 2003)
The Narrow Road : Stories of Those Who Walk This Road Together
by: Brother Andrew, et al. (Fleming H Revell Co., 2001)

Parents

Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men
by: James Dobson (Tyndale House, 2001)

Singles

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Women

Bad Girls of the Bible and What We can Learn from Them
by: Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Press, 1999)
Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity (Great Lives Series, Vol. 2)
by: Charles R. Swindoll (Word Publishing, 1997)

Men

What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women
by: James Dobson (Tyndale House, 1988)
Basic Training for a Few Good Men
by: Tim Kimmel (Thomas Nelson, 1997)
David: A Story of Passion and Destiny (Great Lives Series, Vol. 1)
by: Charles R. Swindoll (Word Publishing, 1997)
Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul
by: John Eldredge (Thomas Nelson, 2001)
A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders
by: Reggie McNeal (Jossey-Bass, 2000)

Marriage

Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
by: Gary and Barb Rosberg (Tyndale House Publishers, 2003)
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by: Gary Chapman (Northfield Pub., 1992)
Sacred Marriage
by: Gary Thomas (Zondervan, 2002)

Working with Students

Reaching a Generation for Christ: A Comprehensive Guide to Youth Ministry
by: Richard R. Dunn and Mark H. Senter III (Moody Publishers, 1997)
Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry
by: Doug Fields (Zondervan, 1998)
Handbook On Counseling Youth
by: Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler (Word Publishing, 1996)

Biographies

Autobiography of George Muller
by: George Muller (Whitaker House, 1984)
The Hiding Place
by: Corrie ten Boom (Bantam, 1984)
Surprised by Joy
by: C. S. Lewis (Harvest Books, 1966)
The Cross and the Switchblade
by: David Wilkerson (Chosen Books Pub Co., 1984)
Born Again
by: Charles Colson (Chosen Books Pub Co., 1983)
A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy and Amy Carmichael
by: Elisabeth Elliot (Fleming H Revell Co., 1987)

Missions

The Church is Bigger Than You Think
by: Patrick Johnstone (Christian Focus Publications, 1998)
God's Smuggler
by: Brother Andrew (Chosen Books Pub Co., 2001)
Revolution in World Missions
by: K. P. Yohannan (GFA Books, 2002) get a copy here
How to Be a World-Class Christian
by: Paul Borthwick (Chariot Victor Books, 1993)

Evangelism

More Than a Carpenter
by: Josh McDowell (Tyndale House Publishers, 1987)
The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
by: Lee Strobel (Zondervan, 1998)
Mere Christianity
by: C.S. Lewis (Harper SanFrancisco, 2001)

Devotionals

For the Love of God: A Daily Companion for Discovering the Riches of God's Word
by: D.A. Carson (Crossway Books, 1998)
A Year with C. S. Lewis : Daily Readings from His Classic Works
by: C.S. Lewis (Harper SanFrancisco, 2003)

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