My giveaway this Friday is a pair of apologetics resources.
First is Evil & Essential Christian Beliefs. It offers a comprehensive examination of its topic from both technical and ministerial perspectives. Author and acclaimed philosophy professor Jeremy A. Evans treats the history of the problem with fairness, looking at it through contemporary philosophical literature and offering responses to the most substantive arguments from evil. His purpose is to provide holistic responses to the problem of evil that are philosophically and theologically maintainable.
The second is the black, bonded leather version of The Apologetics Study Bible. This Bible will help today’s Christians better understand, defend, and proclaim their Christian beliefs in this age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism. More than one-hundred key questions and articles placed throughout the volume about faith and science prompt a rewarding study experience at every reading.
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anything by Dallas Willard
Lord of the Rings
More often than not, I find myself re-reading Mere Christianity quite often. It’s pages are worn a d dog-eared, but it’s message is powerful and continues to inspire me.
I read ESPN magazine
I don’t a specific book I read other than the bible. However, does Facebook count for anything?
Other than the bible, I love history. Anything about early American History gets my attention. (Guess that is why I love the Old Testament so much – it’s history!).
I read Valley of Vision most often.
I read a lot of different books as a seminary student so I don’ t have one work I re-read alot right now.
Next to the Bible, the book I read the most is “My Utmost for His Highest.” I’ve read it numerous times as a daily devotional and it just keeps becoming more powerful each time.
Whatever Bible Study I’m leading
A lot of C.S. Lewis: Mere Christianity, The Four Loves, Miracles, The Problem of Pain, etc.
“The Prodigal God” by Tim Keller
Cowboy Down, may be my favorite new book. It is about the attempt on Ronald Reagan’s life.
Any biography ! But prefere little known but largely influential Christian biographies.
I read East of Eden.
I find myself rereadingbooks like Simple Church, Radical and Forgotten God.
Lately I’ve been getting into “the power of a praying husband” a lot – getting married in 15 days!!
For me, I like good fiction (when I have the time). Ted Dekker books are usually solid, as well as CS Lewis, can’t go wrong there.
I read lots of books at one time, but mostly read blogs on leadership within the local church…
Listening to an old favorite series from my childhood on audible.com right now, the wheel of time series, by Robert Jordan. Actual sit down reading is reserved for textbooks for school.
“The 5 Love Languages” by Chapman
I refer to it all the time in marital counseling which forces me to pick it up and read.
I don’t have a specific book I refer back to often, but rather have several authors that I continuously read and re-read their work. Some of those authors include Donald McGavran, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Peter Drucker.
“Brothers We Are Not Professionals” by John Piper, and “Crazy Love” by Frances Chan
I am a voracious reader, but the book that I am currently reading “the most” is my daily devotional book. This year I am going through John Maxwells daily devotional “Leadership Promises for Every Day”. It’s a wonderful book. This is probably my 3rd or 4th time to go through it over the years. Thank you for offering these wonderful books in your giveaway. I enjoy your blog.
But…there is no other book I read often! Due to quiet time and Bible studies, I am blessed to be in the Bible a lot. But I can’t think of one other book I read often, not one. I hope my comment will still enter me into the contest!
Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. My all time favorite Lewis book.
Mere Christianity and anything by Eric Metaxas.
Besides the Bible, I read C.S. Lewis over and over again.
I read the marriage classic, “Every Man’s Marriage” at least once a year, just to stay in good marital shape!
I read My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers every day. Also, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young almost every day.
I buy a new daily devotional type book every year to read along with my Bible and other Christianity based books.
Pilgrim’s Progress
I’ve read The Hobbit almost yearly since I was 10…
Valley of Vision
I come back to C. S. Lewis a lot mostly ‘Mere Christianity’ and ‘A Grief Observed”. I also read something from ‘My Utmost for His Highest’ by Oswald Chambers almost every day.
Warren Wiersbe’s Bible Commentary the comes from his “Be” series. I love it. I just came across one of the single “Be” books in a store on the discounted rack and picked it up and when I was finished reading it, I had to have more.
I read True Measure of a Man.
I read something all the time but it varies. Right now it’s anything by Craig Groeschel, David Platt or Kyle Idleman.
I read a lot of Baptist Covenant Theology books, (Malone, Blackburn, Denault) but I use my James P. Boyce Systematic Theology book and Grudems Systematic Theology, for my studies.
A.W. Tozer’s Pursuit of God as a reminder of my primary purpose of life in ministry
“Morning and Evening” by Charles Spurgeon
My oldest. two kids are 13.5 & 12. Since they were very young we’ve read The Chronicles of Narnia once every few years plus The Hobbit and LOTR trilogy since they’ve gotten a little older. I used to read Stephen King’s Dark Tower series more than anything, but knowing Jesus really will transform us !!!
I love Mere Christianity by CS Lewis. I have re-read it numerous times, it’s always a good grounding reminder of the basics of our faith.
I like to crack open Biblical Doctrine by Grudem
Valley of Vision!
Right now it’s “YBH (yes, but how) of Church Planting. “. I’m in Bible college and hope to pastor when I graduate.
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt – currently reading
“Crazy Love” by Francis Chan
Anything by John MacArthur
From about the age of 10 until I was 20 or so, I read Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ every single year. It was not only a great story of growing up and family life, but it encouraged me in a tough growing stage towards maturity, wise choices, and living for others. Since then, I have read much from John Piper, who encourages similar attitudes in a deeper, more Scriptually-based way for my more matured mindset.
Anything by John McArthur!!!
I love reading and re-reading “The Imitation of Christ.”
A good Bible dictionary. My Greek and Hebrew lexicons are close competitors for second place after the Bible dictionary.
Systematic Theology by Grudem
Currently Radical and Love Dare.
I come back to Lewis again and again: “God in the Dock” (and specifically “Christian Apologetics” therein) and “Mere Christianity”. I also love Ravi Zacharias’ “Walking from East to West”, a very underrated memoir.
I read lots of Timothy Keller
John MacArthur N. T. Commentary
Experiencing God, Also, anything by Max Lucado
pigrims progress, experiencing God
The Parousia by J. Stuart Russel
Transformational Discipleship: How people really Grow by Geiger, Kelley and Nation.
Cost of Discipleship by Deitrich Bonhoffer
I don’t a specific book I read other than the bible. However, I do read my “Open windows” daily devotional every day & do a lot of cross referencing with many different versions of the Bible
Well… recently, Platt, Chan, and Greear.
The Works of John Wesley single edition.
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
A Guide to Biblical Manhood
By Randy Stinson & Dan Dumas
I don’t read any one book consistently other than the bible.
I read a section from The Gospel Primer and Valley of Vision along with my Bible reading. They are excellent supplements.
Valley of Vision
For Today, Overeaters Anonymous.
Most anything by Ravi Zacharias ..
Probably the book I have read the most times other than the Bible is Max Lucado’s “Six Hours, One Friday”. It made a monumental impact on me as a young college student and I have read it several times since then.
“Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge. Reading that for the second time, taking down notes. Really want to read his new book, “The Utter Relief of Holiness”.
The book I read most often is the Illinois Dept. of Corrections Chaplain’s Handbook. I recently took the position and have a lot to learn, lol.
“My Utmost for His Highest” by Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers – “My Utmost for His Highest”
Sorry… i didn’t think my comment had gotten posted.
The book that I find myself going back to most often is Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman. It’s cliche to say that it changed my life, but it really did change the way I approach my relationship with Jesus. Great book.
Praying Effectively For The Lost
RIght now, other than commentaries, I seem to be reading The Hard Sayings of Jesus by F. F. Bruce and Charismatic Confusion by John MacArthur.
The latest from Max Lucado
To Kill a Mockingbird. I read it about every other year.
Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
Lead Like Jesus-powerful
NT Wright commentaries
Lord of the Rings
“The Mortification of Sin” by John Owen
Probably commentaries and systematic theologies. Currently using Believer’s Bible Commentary a lot and reading through some of Erickson Christian Theology.
The books that I read most often, other than the Bible, vary depending on what I am studying at the time. I have a number of favorite authors such as John Ortberg, Francis Chan, Mark Batterson, Andy Stanley & Craig Groeschel. I have read Crazy Love by Francis Chan several times and it is a book I have recommended to numerous friends and family.
Living by the Book, by the late William Hendricks
RIP
You’ll probably think I’m blowing smoke, but I probably read more of what you write, Dr. Rainer, than any other author. Specifically, I keep going back to “Eating the Elephant.” I’m a younger pastor in a traditional, established church, and I desperately want to keep from becoming Pastor Passive or Pastor Bulldozer as I help lead this church to growth.
Other than that, I’d have to say “Building Sermons to Meet People’s Needs” by Harold Bryson and James C. Taylor. Dr. Bryson was my first homiletics prof at Mississippi College, and I keep going back time and again to refresh my memory.
For pleasure i enjoy the LOTR books.
The cross of Christ by Stott
Historical books, history is about people and people are the same through out the ages.
Aside from the Bible I also read A.W. Pink’s The Attributes of God. It’s such a great book that reminds me of Who I need to focus on.
I read my daily devotional “Jesus Calling”. It is THE most awesome daily devotional I’ve ever read. I feel as though God is truly speaking to me about the very thing I personally need to hear. It is quite amazing.
Mainly Bible commentaries
Right now the main books I read other than the Bible are my textbooks for seminary – so lots of commentaries, theological works, etc.
I don’t know how often I re-read books, other than the Bible, but I have re-read the Chronicles of Narnia. I also enjoy Ted Dekker!
Radical Together right now….
New American Commentaries on whatever book book of the Bible I’m teaching through.
“Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
I like to revisit Spiritual Leadership by J Oswald Sanders and
They Smell Like Sheep by Lynn Anderson
The Call by Os Guinness
Comeback Churches by Ed Stetzer
I generally read non-fiction about leadership, discipleship, and church growth (Chan, Chandler, Driscoll, Stanley, etc.).
However, the book I’ve read (other than the Bible) multiple times is The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings – I’m a BIG fan of J.R.R. Tolkien.
“I Love You Through and Through” by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak and Caroline Jayne Church
My wife and I are laughing…actually that’s probably the one we read the most also.
It’s a fabulous book. And very theologically sound too.
I read my devotion book on God’s Presence by Chris Tiegreen
The Pursuit of God, Pursuit of Man
AW Tozer
Anything by Francis Chan or Youth Ministry/Parent Ministry books
Since I am a Director of Missions I read alot of leadership books and church health and growth books always looking for ideas to help the pastors and churches I deal with.
Next to the Bible the book that I’ve most read is Lord of the Rings.
Tough question because i don’t read many books multiple times. I will go with Escape from Colditz, P.R. Reid.
Desiring God by Piper
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck.
Currently reading John Piper’s book entitled, “Risk is Right: Better to Lose your Life than to Waste It.”
Right now it’s a whole lot of MacArthur New Testament Commentary on Hebrews… Also love some A.W. Towzer.
I am reading Kingdom Man by Dr. Tony Evans.
“My Utmost for His Highest.”
I’ve read, “The Purpose Driven Church” by Rick Warren 12 times since 1997.
There are two many to name.
Anything by John McArthur and Dave Hunt.
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.
I usually read books on apologetics and discipleship.
John Bunyan Pilgrims Progress
Predominantly read the Bible, otherwise, books about discipleship (ie Bonhoeffer) or reaching the lost.
This week’s winner is Mike Odom. Congratulations!
I would recommend to anyone that hasn’t yet read it, “The Christian In Complete Armour” by William Gurnall
Matthew Henry’s concise commentary also is worthwhile. For those of you that spend a lot of time on the computer, Theophilos 3 is an easy to use, free download that will allow easy access to resources that can only help to grow in Gods Word, Pray for The Church of your choice.