Books

Books are one of my love languages. Here’s a list of good ones that have either shaped how I think and live or simply ones I recommend. Also, if you want to buy me something for my birthday- check this list to make sure I don’t have it.  :-)

Note: The list will grow as I continue to read but only the good book will make it.

Christian:

  • Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller (not strong theology, but stinkin hilarious)
  • The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
  • Every Nation in our Generation by Rice Broocks
  • The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun
  • How Now Shall We Live? by Chuck Colson
  • How to Read the Bible for All its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stewart
  • The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
  • The Missions Addiction by David Shibley
  • The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer
  • Searching for God Knows What by Donald Miller
  • Spiritual Authority by Watchman Nee
  • Spiritual Warfare in a Believer’s Life by Charles Spurgeon
  • Stop Dating the Church by Joshua Harris
  • Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack Deere
  • Surprised by the Voice of God by Jack Deere
  • To Own a Dragon by Donald Miller and John MacMurray
  • Where is God When it Hurts? by Phillip Yancey
  • Wild at Heart by John Eldridge
  • Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll

Ministry

  • 7 Practices of Effective MInistry by Andy Stanley
  • A Book You’ll Actually Read on Church Leadership by Mark Driscoll
  • Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley (not sold on topical preaching, but it makes you think.)
  • It by Craig Groeschel
  • Sticky Church by Larry Osborne
  • Unchristian by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons

Life and Leadership:

  • The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
  • The 360° Leader by John Maxwell
  • Deadly Viper Character Assassins by Mike Foster and Jud Wilhite
  • Failing Forward by John Maxwell
  • The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
  • Today Matters by John Maxwell
  • The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Biographies and More Nonfiction
  • Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose
  • The Faith of George W. Bush by Stephen Mansfield
  • The Faith of the American Soldier by Stephen Mansfield
  • The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw
  • A Matter of Character by Ronald Kessler
  • Memoirs by Sir George Solti
  • Never Give In by Stephen Mansfield
  • When Character was King by Peggy Noonan
  • Wilberforce by John Pollock
Fiction (as you can see, I’m not a huge fiction reader but here are a few)
  • As I lay Dying by William Faulkner
  • The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
  • The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner