What Are You Reading Right Now? (besides this)

As I was writing my last post, I thought that it would be interesting to see what books everyone is currently reading or have read recently, and what you like or are learning about the books.

I sure could use some new recommended reading lists. Anyone else?
Joe

The Knowledge of the Holy - A.W. Tozer

Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood - John Piper & Wayne Grudem

The Fear of the Lord - Revere

The Principles of war by James Wilson

Communion with God by jessie Pen-Lewis

The normal christian life - Watchman Nee

and

Into the den of infidels - (a compilation of testimonies from christians whom have converted from Islam)

Regards
Darren

Ben Israel Odyssey of a Modern Jew - Art Katz

An Alarm to the Unconverted - Joseph Alleine

The Doctrine of Repentance - Thomas Watson

I'm an avid reader. Voracious. Books are probably my favorite "things" in this world.

However, I made a decision to stop reading any books for a while. I know there are some great books out there, but, given my recent conversion from the Word of Faith movement (being deceived by men), I want only the Word and the Holy Spirit as teachers. So, I'm only reading the Bible currently. Any of the sermons I watch, listen to or read online, I'm putting to the test and prayer.

I'm learning that there [i]are[/i] good things about coming out of the Word of Faith movement that I'm now benefitting by from the time I spent in it. You don't put your trust in men and their doctrines anymore. Coming out of this deceit causes you to seek the Lord for yourself - desperately. :-) I want to get used to seeking God first and foremost, and seeking the wisdom of Godly men second.

"1776" by David McCullough

That's interesting. I'm also reading this.

MC

I've got too many books going right now.

'Soul Winner' by CH Spurgeon
'Holy Spirit Power' by CH Spurgeon
'Sermons, Adressess and Prayers' by DL Moody
'Quit your Meanness' by Sam P Jones
'George Muller of Bristol' by AT Pierson
'Secret Believers' by Brother Andrew
'Absolute Surrender' by Andrew Murray
'Christian in Complete Armor' by William Gurnall

The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim

The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur

Cool! I like the way McCullough writes. I've partially read his biography on John Adams too. You should pick it up sometime.

I was eyeing that one and 'Truman' as well. Thanks.

MC

1 Corinthians ~ Apostle Paul

Joshua ~ Joshua

Just completed:

Christ: The Sum of All Spiritual Things ~ Watchman Nee

Thoughts For Young Men ~ J. C. Ryle

Gems from Tozer

Why Revival Tarries ~ Leonard Ravenhill

Revival God's Way ~ Leonard Ravenhill

Romans ~ Apostle Paul

As I was writing my last post, I thought that it would be interesting to see what books everyone is currently reading or have read recently, and what you like or are learning about the books.

I sure could use some new recommended reading lists. Anyone else?
Joe

when i am done i desire to read
* Knowledge of the Holy - A W Tozer
* Why Revival Tarries - Leonard Ravenhill

phil

"The Lord's Supper" by Thomas Watson

Currently,"Smith Wigglesworth on Healing".
I have ordered about 15 books from Amazon and I am in various parts in each. Others I have but not finished are "Moody Handbook of Theology", "The Cross And The Scalpel" ,"Spurgeon; A New Biography" and a few more.

John

The Reformation - by Hans Hillerbrand
Basics of Biblical Greek - by William Mounce

** Edit ** I had Mr. Mounce's first name wrong.

by jamccor on 2008/2/6 14:38:10

[b]Currently,"Smith Wigglesworth on Healing".[/b]
I have ordered about 15 books from Amazon and I am in various parts in each. Others I have but not finished are "Moody Handbook of Theology", "The Cross And The Scalpel" ,"Spurgeon; A New Biography" and a few more.

John

Hey! I just bought that book! The Borders Bookstore near my house just closed and had a 40% off sale. I also bought the Audio Bible on KJV, (60 Disks) by James Earl Jones and another guy whose not so bad himself.

I have [b]Smith Wigglesworth: The Complete Collection of His Life Teachings[/b] by Roberts Liardon. (The big green book.) Can't wait to crack that one open!

Just finished "The Crises of the Christ" by G. Campbell Morgan and now I'm reading Edward J. Young's commentary on Isaiah.

Foundations of Grace by Steven Lawson
Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ by John Piper
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W Tozer
Predestination by Lorraine Boettner
Daily Devotionals by Bob Caldwell

Thanks Phil,

I also am working on reading the bible through, how I've read in the past growing up has often read like this: Genesis through Deuteronomy, maybe a bit of 1st Samuel (David and Goliath), skip to Psalms and Proverbs, skip to Isaiah chapter 53, then on to the New Testament. Growing up in a Christian school and church, I suppose that I took the bible for granted because I always heard parts of it every day...Now I have my personal relationship with God and I realize that I am responsible for what I read or don't read.

I too am learning new things about God, as He reveals them in the books of the bible that I've never read, I just ordered Why Revival Tarries and am looking forward to reading it as well.
Joe

Second Corinthians. I'm getting close to reading the Bible completely for the first time!

Thanks Phil,

I also am working on reading the bible through, how I've read in the past growing up has often read like this: Genesis through Deuteronomy, maybe a bit of 1st Samuel (David and Goliath), skip to Psalms and Proverbs, skip to Isaiah chapter 53, then on to the New Testament. Growing up in a Christian school and church, I suppose that I took the bible for granted because I always heard parts of it every day...Now I have my personal relationship with God and I realize that I am responsible for what I read or don't read.

I too am learning new things about God, as He reveals them in the books of the bible that I've never read, I just ordered Why Revival Tarries and am looking forward to reading it as well.
Joe

God bless bro,
phil

Wow reformer,

He's speaking in your town what an opportunity!
Yeah,please let me know if the audio is available.

His audio is available to download or listen at Christ fellowship Baptist churh I am listening to his series on Definite Atonement-great stuff and that book "Foundations of Grace" is wonderful-God is so magnified in it!

I love these what you're listening too or reading posts. Thank God for His speaking to us when we get man heavy. We just began attending a new church and spoke with the pastor til 1:00 in morning after Wed. evening service. He preaches my heart and the heart of many that i listen to and read. I started asking him if he had heard of this person or that and all were no. I think he has been drawing from living water and sitting at Jesus' feet and not from man's teaching. I am still thankful for the preaching that God gives us to go with His word. I struggle to not read study notes and commentaries when it pertains to a tough scripture, but preaching I love. Enough of all that :-)
I just finished the best of AW Tozer- Warren Wiersbe compiled and am currently reading Joel, and With Christ in the School of Prayer- Andrew Murray which I took stabs at before and never sunk into, but have thoroughly enjoyed this time. The Andrew Murray book needs to be read over and over. God bless you all, i love you and thanks! Barry

also am working on reading the bible through, how I've read in the past growing up has often read like this: Genesis through Deuteronomy, maybe a bit of 1st Samuel (David and Goliath), skip to Psalms and Proverbs, skip to Isaiah chapter 53, then on to the New Testament.

there's no right or wrong way, i am just curious if there was a certain reason that i may not have thought of when reading God's word myself. :-)

anyways, have a good day,
phil

I'm reading two books on theology right now:

John Piper's "What Jesus Demands From The World"

B.B. Warfield's "Perfectionism"

I'm also working through a couple of classics:

Alexander Solzhenitsyn's "Cancer Ward"

Cervantes' "Don Quixote"

I like to post my thoughts on my reading at here:

[url=www.informedevangelist.blogspot.com]The Informed Evangelist[/url]

Check it out. I'll be posting reviews of the theological titles I'm reading.

Blessings,

Jon

I just started the One and Only Jesus by Beth Moore. It seems pretty good so far.

I suggest anything by Andrew Murray and Watchman Nee.

I agree with Melissa, Adrew Murray books are great!

I'm reading 'Desiring God' by John Piper (it's a must read!)

Also 'The Genesis Record by Henry Morris

The Screwtape letters, by CS Lewis and 'The mortification of sin' by John Owen (im terrible for starting other books before I have finished the one I'm reading!

Hi...

I'm actually reading through an extremely old hymnal that was given to me by an elderly woman at Church a few years ago. I have never heard of many of the songs included. They are quite stirring. Each night, I have choosing a few to read to my wife before we go to sleep.

I recently finished [i]Revolution in World Missions[/i] by K. P. Yohannan, director of Gospel for Asia. I don't know where I picked up this book, but I've had it for quite a while. It is a very interesting read!

:-)

(im terrible for starting other books before I have finished the one I'm reading!

I do the same thing...

I'am currently reading "Another hand on mine" the story of missiony doctor to the Congo Dr. Carl K. Becker and "Ever increasing faith" Smith Wigglesworth

Hey Phil, (incidentally that is my brothers name also),
The reading is going well, I am about halfway through Nehemiah, I love how it is written in first person! Also, I powered my way through the Chronicles, the first few chapters are a bit daunting, but what a sweet payoff when I read about the exploits of David and his mighty men in 1 Chronicles chap 11. It was also encouraging to read about king Josiah, in contrast to all the wicked kings that proceeded him.

I am reading Let the Nations Rejoice! The Supremecy of God in Missions, by John Piper. Chapter one was definately a shock to my spiritual brain, Piper focuses on how God has so much zeal for His own glory, I had never dwelled on that concept, but Piper does a gread job expounding on it. how's it going with you?
Joe

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im terrible for starting other books before I have finished the one I'm reading!

Me too, I am reading about 3 or 4 books right now,
Mark Dever's "the deliberate church" John Ownen's "The Mortification of Sin" Bryan Chapel's "Christ Centered Preaching" and Jonathan Edwards' "Faith beyond Feelings"
I have to learn to find one and stick with it.

I just got Why Revival Tarries from the bookstore today, I have heard alot of things about this book, just looking at the chapter titles is challenging me!

"Is Soul-Hot Preaching a Lost Art?"

"Unbelieving Believers"

"Fire Begets Fire"

"The Filth of the World"

Joe

hey everyone
the books am reading now are:
The Deeper Christian Life Andrew Murray
E M Bounds on Prayer
Dawson Trotman Biography
When God Break Trough Vance Havner

Above all i read my Bible everyday and i have started to read Ephesiens everyday since January , and i can Brethren it is a blessings to read many time a books during many mounth

Be Bless

The Bible

recently finished: The Faces of the Cross by Clovis Chappell

reading and loving: The Making of a Man of God by Alan Redpath

online reading: John Piper/Wayne Grudem
(I know Wayne Grudem personally, and have enjoyed reading his material).

About to begin reading the Biography of Amy Carmichael.

Fun Post!!! this is a very insightful way to learn about one another on SI.

Yesterday I went to the huge annual event bookfare at the Phoenix Fair Grounds...600,000 books! People are lined up waiting at 3 and 4am.
I bot home some good books that I am looking forward to digging into...

Bonnie :-)

I'm in no way pointing the finger at anyone here, but sometimes when lists like this get started, I have to wonder if there isnt pride at work here because the lists of books that everyone throws down on a thread like this are quite astounding

I'm just calling for us all to be real.

phil

Oh my...
If I came across that way, I am so very sorry.
I am seriously reading the books I listed, because I read quite a bit. I have books during my breaks at work, in my car etc.

I read because I am soooo far from what I would want to be in Christ. I am constantly filling my spirit with Truth, because I work in a job that is so without Christ.

Would it be at all redeeming to know that at the bookfare I also bought a great selection of books on Business...The Legend of Boeing, Management, Biographys of business men...books on Leadership (not religious), because after my love for reading that is spiritually uplifing, my second interest in reading is on businesses and people management.

All in all I am over here smiling, not offended but in check of myself...if I came across prideful...I am horrifically sorry...I was just excited, and I love to read and always have several books going at once.

Bonnie :-D

KrispyKrittr wrote:

I'm just calling for us all to be real.

Krispy

I read Cinderella to my daughter tonight. She likes to dress like a princess. My son and I read the manual on how to set up his marble game and teh manual to his play black and decker construction table set. It comes with a fake drill that uses batteries.

But then again, the thread is "what are you reading, not "what are you reading your children"

Feel better Krisper :-)

Reading Esther, it's amazing! Imagine what we will see and read (possibly) in heaven. Talk about the Bible coming alive!

Anyone see the movie? They must have used "The Message" bible translation to cram it all into a couple hours... :-P

Joe

Krispy,
I was going to add this before, but I didn't only because it might not be in great taste, but let's be real :). A friend of ours came over and she loves books. Since we are abundantly blessed with them she was going through to see what she had not read. She started laughing as she started pulling toilet paper "bookmarks" out of my favorite books. Andrew Murray wrote much of what he wrote in 31 chapter books as devotionals. This makes for great bathroom reading. Now you've got my confession. Sure Tozer and Murray are commendable (?), but it's not just what you read but where. Thanks for keeping us light and real. God Bless, Barry

:-)
Bonnie

*"The historical figure of Jesus" by E.P. Sanders
* "The existentialism is a humanism"
by Jean- Paul Sartre

For devotional:
*Imitatio Christi by Thomas A Kempis.
*On Prayer by Madame Guyon

If you have not read Madame Guyon's book on prayer youve missed a book that might revolutionize your prayer life.

Sincerely Magnus :-)

Deeper Experience of Famous Christians, Lawson

Christian in Complete Armour, Gernall

Finished this one, but would highly, highly recommend it above anything I have read outside of Scripture: Purpose In Prayer, Bounds

As to the earlier comments, I have read other books (textbooks, military, etc), but these listed are ones that I think would benefit others in their walk.

Thanks for the clarification, Krispy :-) I happen to read Newsweek when I can, I usually skim through to see if there are anything of interest. I always read the articles that the write on Christianity to see how they present it.

E.M. Bounds seems to be pretty popular as far as prayer books go, which is the best?
Joe

I like to read a book for half an hour and then switch books, cycling through like TV episodes in order to maintain interest. This helps me read more. Ideally, I would spend three hours a day reading, but have yet to achieve this ideal on any regular basis.

"Holiness" by J.C.Ryle - Great thus far. I was told it will change me.

"Confessions" - Augustine - The first 250 pages were awesome and, at times, mind blowing. The last 100 are dragging a bit slow. He has a lot to confess.

"The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment - Jeremiah Boroughs - At first I was digging it, but became discontent and began reading another book. Just kidding. It's going nicely too.

A. W. Pink's "The Sovereignty of God" - just finishing it. Excellent.

"Profiting from the Scriptures" - A.W.Pink - Great little devotional. Cuts like a knife, heals like Neosporin.

"The Good Confession" and "Reformed Confessions Harmonized" - These are "required reading" for classes at church.

Seems like a lot at once, but I know people addicted to TV who watch six shows a day.

Thahks for the reads on prayer. This is where God has been hitting me hard lately. Prayer and love are the greatest needs and prayer springs out of love. Denny Kenaston was talking about a book that Leonard Ravenhill said was the most important book he read after the bible. It was a biography of John Sung evangelist in China. I have looked and there is a: John Sung Flame For God In The Far East with copyright 1954 that is out of print. The author is Leslie T. Lyall. There is a recent John Sung biograghy by the same author with no title except Biography. Is anyone familiar with this? When a book has such high recommendations, it gets my attention. I would like to read it. The book can be bought used but is selling for 30-40 dollars and I hate to spend that especially if it isn't the right book. Thanks and Love, Barry

Two books currently reading me ...

[url=http://www.gracegems.org/Brooks/mute_christian.htm]Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod[/url] ~ [i]Thomas Brooks[/i]

[url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&order=0&topic_id=20793&forum=34&post_id=&refresh=Go]LORD, TEACH US To Pray By ALEXANDER WHYTE[/url]
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