In my perusal of church websites I have noticed some put up a "pastor's book list" or "church reading list." To be honest, about 10 years ago, I was asked which books I was reading (besides the Bible and textbooks) and my answer was "Nintendo Power" and "Mad Magazine." Since that time I can honestly say I have read hundreds of books... many of these can be found on the aforementioned church websites. But I have also come across several "under the radar" Christian books that have literally changed my life.
Here would be my top 5 (In no particular order):
- "The Revival Study Bible" (Armour Publishing, 2010). This Bible is rich with commentary and comes with a disk containing hundreds of out of print and never published works by some of the greatest Christian minds in history. This Bible must be out of print as I see the price is nearly double what I paid last year…
- "The Thomas Factor: Dealing with Doubt" by Winkie Pratney (Ministry of Helps; Kindle edition, 2014). Without a doubt (pun intended) this is the best book I have ever read besides the Bible. There is an out of print paperback by the same author but I do not know if it is the same book as the Kindle edition I read. Trust me; it is the best 4 bucks you will ever spend.
- "All the Prayers of the Bible" by Herbert Lockyer (Zondervan, 1970 and 1990). This is my daily devotional. Simply put- the amount of work the author put into this book is staggering.
-"The Potter's Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology" by Leighton Flowers (Trinity Academic Press, 2017). This is a must read for anyone in a Baptist Church (especially a Southern Baptist Church) today. Though the title may seem intimidating, it is a short and easy read.
- "Rock Music the Citadel of Satan: Discover the Truth Behind it" by Alex Maloney (Xilibris, 2011). This book is definitely older than 2011 (my guess is it was originally published in the mid-1980s), it is not very professional or polished, but it is the most heartfelt and honest book I read when it comes to the debate between popular music and the church (despite the shocking title and cover).
