Does anyone have a book recommendation?

I thought it might be interesting to ask everyone who looks at this thread to recommend a book that they have read and has been a great strengthener in the faith. If you wish please leave a reply with a book that has recently helped you or one that has been a great help to you in the past.

Mine is "Pursuit of God" by A. W. Tozer

I read that he wrote the rough draft on an overnight train ride and began to work on it afterwards. Leonard Ravenhill said in one of his sermons that Dr. Tozer worked on it unconsciously for 25 years through meditation and prayer and worship in his office. The fruit of that labor? A spiritual classic that can and will transform your life.

As Dr. Tozer walks you through the chapters of that book, and carefully points to the different points of discussion that he brings about, you feel drawn into the marvelous heart of a great man of God and his desire for all men to share in that closeness.

He draws from the mystics and other authors of old throughout, like Thomas a Kempis, Nicolas of Cusa, Frederick Faber, others. There is much timeless wisdom in those quotes.

There are ten reasonably short chapters in this book covering such subjects as "Following Hard after God" "Removing the Veil" "Aprehending God" "The Speaking Voice" and my personal favorite "The Gaze of the Soul" (beautiful chapter) to name a few. Throughout each, Bro. Tozer's prophetic and impassioned voice rings loud and clear through the power of the printed page.

The length of the book is not very large page-wise, but it is a sprawling, majestic piece in the spiritual realm. This book I personally highly recommend to all who have a hunger and thirst for righteousness and a desire for greater intimacy with God. I have read it twice through, and a chapter here and there numerous times. This book is probably best put into the hands of those who have just passed that stage of "new convert" and are in their spiritual adolesence. It would benefit them greatly to taste of the meat in this small tome.

All in all, this is definitely one of the best books that I have read, it has edified me the most at least. It was hard to choose between this, "Knowledge of the Holy" or "Why Revival Tarries" but this one is just too grand to take second place to any. (Even though the other ones are equally incredible)

I look forward to see your replies, and reading about your wonderful journeys through the world of literature.

P. S. Get the free eBook version of "Pursuit of God" here:
http://manybooks.net/titles/tozera2514125141-8.html

As you post books, please share places where we can purchase them or download them for free. Thanks.

Blessings,
Doug

Some books that I have personally read and have marvelously brought me closer to God's grace, his love, and holiness are: Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill, Love Enthroned by Daniel Steele, Calvary Road by Roy Hession, The Pursuit of God: A. W. Tozer, and anything written by EM Bounds.

Hope this helps,

JL

Brother,

"The Pursuit of God" is a classic that I never tire of reading. It seems like the Lord has always led me to read certain books that proved to be just what I needed at the time. "The Attributes of God" by Tozer is another book that will enable the reader to know God better.

Watchman Nee's books were used by the Lord early in my Christian life to keep me on the right track. One of the first books I read by Brother Nee was "Sit, Walk, and Stand." Another book that has meant a lot to me is "Christ the Sum of All Spiritual Things." A book that I have read until it is literally falling apart is "The Spiritual Man".

"Abide in Christ" and "Absoulte Surrender" are two classics by Andrew Murray.

"The School of Christ" by T. Austin Sparks is another great book.

One of my favorite books on revival is "Azusa Street" by Frank Bartleman.

Two other books that I have gone back to many times is "No Other Foundation" by DeVern Fromke (out of print). "We would See Jesus" by Roy Hession.

Mike

http://worldinvisible.com/library/bookcat.htm
Copy and paste the above link. This will lead you to a free online library. Although I am not familiar with every author in the website, I have found really good books through this website.

God Bless You,

JL

I found a link to True Discipleship by William MacDonald

Doug

http://plymouthbrethren.wordpress.com/2007/01/06/true-discipleship-william-macdonald/

Great idea for a post! I have just recently finished reading Radical by David Platt, great book! Some others that I have benefitted from are:

Samuel Morris: apostle of simple faith by Terry Whalin
God is the Gospel by John Piper
Justification and Regeneration by Charles Leiter

Some that have had a lot of impact on me personally:

Knowledge of the Holy by Tozer...the only book that I could not simply read from chapter to chapter. I had to stop, pray, digest before I went on.

Christ the Healer by F.F. Bosworth...I think a very powerful book on healing.

The Normal Christian Life and The Normal Christian Church Life both by Nee are great books.

I personally have received so much from the Lord in the Classics. They had such a deep love relationship with the Lord. I dont think they had the distractions we have. TV, movies, sports, programs etc.

I have enjoyed so many of the auto and biography's of our former brothers and sisters. Here is a link to some of them.

ttp://www.ccel.org/index/subject/classics

Brucho

Charles Spurgeons morning by morning & Spurgeons prayers,
Tozer is one of my favorites too. Charles Finney,

Hi,Catherine Bramwell Booth the granddaughter of General Booth the founder of The Salvation Army had a few books one was a lovely poetry book but I dont know the name.
Type in her name on youtube and she gave a very amusing interview to Parkinson.Really uplifting.One of her books is called fighting for the King.What an amazing woman,Staff

There are three books im reading, Sermons of Robert Murray M Cheyne, Goforth of Chinna and Autobiography of Charles G. Finney. You can feel the unction, anointing, power, holiness and the flames of the Holy Spirit burning to your heart if you really are under the influence of the Holy Ghost when reading these books.ah! i personally feel more the lack of power and anointing in my life, my heart need to be broken up by the Spirit.

M Cheyne gave some powerfull messages of hell before passed away, and they are included in the book. I can imaging the holy fear griping the congregation as they hear of the wrath to God....at the same time what pleadings he makes with the unsaved to come to Christ. May be it will be the 8th wonder to find a pastor today preaching in the same spirit and unction.

Its the second time im reading the bio of Jonathan Goforth. this men was all on fire for Jesus, his zeal was apostolic in reaching the lost for Christ in chinna. Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord, was his life moto, and his life was an illustration of what it means to live and walk by the Spirit and minister in the Spirit too.

As for Finney that man was filled with the Spirit right after his convertion and he became a soul winner if i might use that term from the beginning. He knew how to prevail with God in prayer,and what it means to pay in the Spirit with unutterable groanings. From the begining to the end of his ministry you read about people under the convictions of the Holy Spirit, people regenarated and sanctified by faith and transformed by the power of Christ. The promise of Christ that rivers of living water will flow out of us that believe was not just a wish but a living experience to him.

Edited

I have been reading "The Two Covenants" by Andrew Murray for about three and a half months. If you knew me, you would know that was weird.

Every paragraph halts me dead in my tracks. It is like spiritual bench-pressing, where someone adds more weight to the bar with each repetition.

I highly recommend it. Although it certainly is leaving me with questions, they are good questions, questions that are driving me to scripture over and over again, and driving me to prayer even more.

Thank you so much for your many responses! I will look for most of these titles in the future.

Also, I wanted to ask if anyone has read Ravenhill's "Revival God's Way"? I am currently re-reading it slowly and have found it to be a tremendous blessing. There are many poems and hymns that he wrote to go along with the chapters, and it contains a great prayer-emphasis. It's almost like "Why Revival Tarries" all over again. (Not quite, but almost.)

Also, a great biography I read would be John G. Paton's autobiography. It's a good 500 pages, but well worth reading about this pioneer missionary in the New Hebrides.
The Vision Forum is currently publishing it for 18.00, but the book was given to my family by some friends. Highly recommended.

When Leonard Ravenhill was asked what books he would recommend to pastors and ministry leaders, the first book that he suggested was "The Christian in Complete Armour" by William Gurnell. He said that this book turned David Wilkerson's life around. I never read the book, but I found this book online. http://www.ccel.org/g/gurnall/armour/home.htm

Mike

Great idea for a post!

The Calvary Road – Roy Hession

Knowledge of the Holy – A.W. Tozer

True Spirituality – Francis A. Schaeffer

Rees Howells: Intercessor – Norman Grubb

I realize some of these are duplicates to others postings, but they are fabulous reads.

Knowledge of the Holy was one of the required readings in Bible school. It should be read by every Christian along with The Calvary Road.

Reading Rees Howells will give you are renewed vision and passion for prayer. It is an amazing story of the life of a man whose influence in the realm of intercessory prayer lead by the Holy Spirit was used to change the tide of the wickedness during WW2.

God be with you!
Brian

hi,when i asked len ravenhill what books he thought would help me, we were in his office while he lived in zachary la. and he reached up on the shelf and gave me an extra copy of rees howell:intercessor and than wold me of authors that he recommended.nee,tozer,sauer etc.jimp

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The one book that God used to show me the selfishness in American Christianity and how He is reaching the lost world in an age when Westerners cannot go to many places in the 10/40 window was Revolution in World Missions by K.P. Yohannan.
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I thought it might be interesting to ask everyone who looks at this thread to recommend a book that they have read and has been a great strengthener in the faith. If you wish please leave a reply with a book that has recently helped you or one that has been a great help to you in the past. Mine is "Pursuit of God" by A. W. Tozer I read that he wrote the rough draft on an overnight train ride and began to work on it afterwards. Leonard Ravenhill said in one of his sermons that Dr. Tozer worked on it unconsciously for 25 years through meditation and prayer and worship in his office. The fruit of that labor? A spiritual classic that can and will transform your life. As Dr. Tozer walks you through the chapters of that book, and carefully points to the different points of discussion that he brings about, you feel drawn into the marvelous heart of a great man of God and his desire for all men to share in that closeness. He draws from the mystics and other authors of old throughout, like Thomas a Kempis, Nicolas of Cusa, Frederick Faber, others. There is much timeless wisdom in those quotes. There are ten reasonably short chapters in this book covering such subjects as "Following Hard after God" "Removing the Veil" "Aprehending God" "The Speaking Voice" and my personal favorite "The Gaze of the Soul" (beautiful chapter) to name a few. Throughout each, Bro. Tozer's prophetic and impassioned voice rings loud and clear through the power of the printed page. The length of the book is not very large page-wise, but it is a sprawling, majestic piece in the spiritual realm. This book I personally highly recommend to all who have a hunger and thirst for righteousness and a desire for greater intimacy with God. I have read it twice through, and a chapter here and there numerous times. This book is probably best put into the hands of those who have just passed that stage of "new convert" and are in their spiritual adolesence. It would benefit them greatly to taste of the meat in this small tome. All in all, this is definitely one of the best books that I have read, it has edified me the most at least. It was hard to choose between this, "Knowledge of the Holy" or "Why Revival Tarries" but this one is just too grand to take second place to any. (Even though the other ones are equally incredible) I look forward to see your replies, and reading about your wonderful journeys through the world of literature. P. S. Get the free eBook version of "Pursuit of God" here: http://manybooks.net/titles/tozera2514125141-8.html _________________ "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." - Phillipians 1:21 "O that I were a flaming torch in the Hands of God!" -David Brainerd

'Why Revival Tarries' Leonard Ravenhill

Top ten on my list!

for those with an interest in paul's theology on the holy spirit. I would highly recommend

Gods Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit
Gordon D. Fee

i read this on recommendation and my it has totally blown me away. Some books get recommended and after a few pages you can see the author has a eisegetical bias and this can be dangerous especially if you already have the same kind of bias especially in relation to doctrine of the holy spirit. Whats the point of being a cessationalist and reading the eisegetical work of another cessationalist?

But what i love about this book (185 pages into the 1000 page effort) is that the author has taught me the simple humility of looking at biblical text and admitting the difficulty in interpretation. Too often i have rushed into a conclusion that was not holy spirit inspired.

Its okay to admit you dont know rather than trying to shoe horn every scripture into my personal world view. I would say Gordon Fee does seem to have a pentecostal bias but the style is really balanced you know when arguments are eisegetical or exegetical because he articulately lets you know very clearly.

**Highly Recommended**

The Gospel According to Jesus (John MacArthur)

Top of my list is Roy Hession's book, "We Would See Jesus" - this is a development further along the road from "The Calvary Road".

Another helpful book by the same author is his personal account, told in the frankest terms, of his personal relationship with God, "My Calvary Road" - most Christian people would identify with it.

Thank you for this thread.

Terry

I found where you can get a copy of the audio book for Rees Howells: Intercessor by Norman Grubb.
Here:
http://www.promisedgrace.com/?page_id=209

It is low bit-rate but sounds fine since it isn't music but someone reading the book. It is divided into 37 chapters. Enjoy.

-Daniel

I just finished reading Amy Carmichael's life story by Frank Houghton. It is deeply inspiring!

Diane

I have been reading "Justification and Regeneration" by Charles Leiter, and as I was studying through it last night I ran across the chapter on "The New Birth" and "The New Nature" I haven't finished it yet, but the whole book is worth those two chapters right there. You can get a free copy here, www.christchurchalton.com

I noticed some people mentioning Finney on this thread. Anyone read any of the "Principles" books that L. G. Parkhurst compiled? I have the two on Romans and they are a treat.

I highly recommend "Operation World".

Jason Mandryk did a great job with this latest edition.

The book gives specific information & prayer points for every nation to lift up to the Lord in prayer.

If anyone here is interesting in reading some of our old Puritan brothers, there are many good books and written sermons here: www.puritansermons.com

Here's a link to some Andrew Murray eBooks, I found it while searching for free books for my eReader. There is a charge for the PDF's but the .txt is free. So is the Online version. Thought it might help some.

http://www.ccel.org/index/author/M

There are way more authors on there, but a lot of people seem to like Andrew Murray, so I suggested him. I haven't read much of his writing yet.

The other night at church, one of our brothers shared an amazing testimony how God dealt with him strongly through reading Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray. As a result he humbled himself before the Lord and it seems that God is giving him some concurrent evangelistic fruit, and opportunities to share his faith in the power of the Spirit.

I have to confess, I read the first chapter, and was so convicted, I have had a hard time picking it back up.

I love the book humility. by andrew murray. it is a blessing. i also really like crazy love by francis chan.

"The Method of Grace; How the Holy Spirit Works" by John Flavel
,,,,, great book on The Work of God's Spirit in a believers life, very deep and rich

"Why Revival Tarries" ~Leonard Ravenhill~

Some of my favorites;

1/ The Normal Christian Life- Watchman Nee. It is a wonderful book.
2/ Channel of Revival: Biography of Duncan Campbell:by Andrew A. Woolsey.
3/ Another Daniel by Joshua Daniel (lefi.org).
4/ God's Smuggler- Brother Andrew.
5/ Beauty for Ashes and Living as Jesus Lived By Zac Poonen (cfcindia.com).

I also like books written by Samuel Logan Brengle (Salvation Army)- "When the Holy Ghost is come" is a good one.

.... and the list goes on...

But these days i have been seeking to spend more time with the Bible than any other book.

The Cross And The Swithblade - David Wilkerson

The Knowledge Of The Holy - A.W. Tozer

One of my favorites is Lenord Ravenhill's Road to Revival Revival praying and Why revival tarries. Sodom had no bible is a classic.

One that you might not be familiar with is Latent power of the soul by watchman nee.

At this time I am reading the power to serve by Smith Wigglesworth.

I concur with many of the books already listed (especially Flavel and Ravenhill). For variety and not redundancy:

Lectures to My Students by Spurgeon
To the Golden Shore by Anderson
Life of God in the Soul of Man by Scougal

I'm reading "The Real Faith for Healing", by Charles S. Price.

A nineteen-year-old boy that heads into the jungles to evangelize a murderous tribe of South American Indians. For Bruce Olson it meant being captured and starving and being shunned etc.

I love this book. The religious people didn't want him because he didn't do it their way, his parents, who were also religious, locked him out of the house for going to a Bible study and getting home late and he was not traditional in his ways of getting the Word of God to this tribe. He just plain and simply followed God's voice. He is still there today.

This book inspired my faith to believe when we do what God wants, to be submitted to Him alone, at times we will have strong opposition and from those we would expect great support. That when God tells us to do something He will protect, provide and anoint us with the grace and love to do it. Glory to God. A great testimony here.

http://www.amazon.com/Bruchko-Bruce-Olson/dp/0884191338

I'm currently reading "Knowing God" by J. I. Packer and have found it to be a tremoundous book. I am almost through it already, (it's a hard one to put down) and thought that I should go ahead and recommend it. The first chapter has a lengthy Spurgeon quote from a sermon that he preached at twenty years old, it is incredibly good. He often quotes Puritans in the book, and really guides the reader toward God throughout.

There's a reason it's a bestseller.

I have the 1973 version, not the updated one, but I recommend the book highly.

http://redeemercitytocity.com/content/com.redeemer.digitalContentArchive.LibraryItem/530/184x113_el_dios_prodigo.jpg

Is good book.

I just ordered my own Christmas presents. I ordered 26 books by Warren Wiersbe. I have enjoyed his commentaries for about twelve years. I have also read other books by him Any book he writes is excellent. I owe him alot.

If you don't have his commentaries you are missing out
on alot of great joy in the Lord. I love Dr. Wiersbe
very much.

I found Sarah Ruden's Paul Among the People a very good read as she provides cultural and literary context for Paul's work.

http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Among-People-Reinterpreted-Reimagined/dp/0375425012/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292710630&sr=8-1

I have made a page of e-books on the web-site of the church I goto. hope some may find something they are looking for
http://www.ntcg-aylesbury.org.uk/16_books.htm

I recently read "On Loving God" by Bernard of Clairvaux, and was really surprised at the depth of a 1-page chapter. It was more of a devotional writing, but can easily be read in one sitting, because it is so good. Tozer mentioned him in one of his books and I downloaded it out of curiosity, on www.ccel.org I think.

Just started "Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot" I'm about a hundred pages into it, and while it is just a biography it is a strong, meaty read. Reading Jim's journal entries at seventeen and eighteen is almost like reading some Puritan's musings.

Finished "Meat for Men" this morning. A fantastic book, simply un-put-down-able (like most of Ravenhill's books) I will need to give it a second reading soon.

Radical by David Platt

Books that are worth the read:

Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan - a proven over 4? centuries to be used of God to sharpen men of God.

Waiting on (or For, can't remember) God - Andrew Murray. Wonderful book on prayer and how we are strengthened by God.

Life of God in the Soul of Man - Henry Skougl - 1700's book on relationship with Christ - very good

The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence -

and so many more...

"Revival Praying" by Leonard Ravenhill, I found to be a sharp sword of conviction made up of the steely words of a man of God and weilded by the Almighty Himself. It is a great read but not for the faint of faith.

Love - The law of angels.

I cant remember who wrote it but it will change your life.

Foxes Book Of Martyrs

If is humbling and inspiring to look at the great price so many paid for you and I to have the Gospel available and a copy of God's Word in our language.

1. True Christian's Love of the Unseen Christ by Thomas Vincent.

2. The Life of God in the Soul of Man. ( Henry Scougal )

3. Spiritual Union and Communion by Arthur Pink

4. Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by Martyn LLoyd Jones

5. Pleaures of God by John Piper

6. When God Weeps by Joni Erickson Tada

7. Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray

8. Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawerence

9. Radical by David Platt

10. Holiness by JC Ryle

If you read those books, you will be re-reading them so many times you won't look up long enough to buy others. If you want to go deeper into Christ read the hearts God put in these authors.

I just finished reading "The Way to Pentecost" by Samuel Chadwick. Chadwick was the principal at Cliff's College where Leonard Ravenhill was trained and Bro. Len makes constant reference to him throughout his books and sermons, so it is very interesting to read. I personally really enjoyed the chapter on "The Spirit of Fire". You can find it here:

www.ntslibrary.com

Mind if I recommend a secular work of fiction? It is a book written for young teens, a fictionized account of a historical fact. The book's description on Amazon is: "A young Polish girl becomes involved with anti-German underground activities during World War II". The title: "Dark Hour of Noon" by
Christine Szambelan-Strevinsky. It was first printed in 1982.

Why am I recommending you read it? To demonstrate the awfulness of war, how children were exploited during WW2. No other book has so impacted me on this issue as this one.

There is an element of excitement in the book but when one realizes it is based on reality....well, you read it.

I keep thinking about this thread and more books keep coming to my mind that have really blessed me - am not sure if they have been noted or not on this thread, but here goes:

"Tortured for Christ" by Richard Wurmbrand

Any books by or about Corrie ten Boom

"Evidence Not Seen" - by Darlene Rose

"I Dared to Call Him Father" by Bilquis Sheikh (I have read this many times)

"Pain: the Gift Nobody Wants", "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" and "In His Image" by Philip Yancey and Dr. Paul Brand

After posting this list recommending books authored by Philip Yancey I thought that perhaps I should give one warning here about this author. His early writings were quite good but his later ones are suspect, I cannot recommend them. This proves that because a person may do an excellent job at some point, it does not mean it will be consistent.

My disappointment with Yancey proves an important point: the need to be very discerning when one reads works of any writer. It is only the Scriptures that is 100% reliable. Always. And that is why it is safe to allow its message to absorb you, you absorb it.

ginnyrose

"His early writings were quite good but his later ones are suspect, I cannot recommend them. This proves that because a person may do an excellent job at some point, it does not mean it will be consistent."

This is very true but it can be applied to the positive as I am sure you already know. :) I have a few authors that were just completely wrong in their earlier writings but has sense repented and now their work is quite sound and biblical.

If you would like to read a good exposition on the Sermon on the Mount (I know one has already been recommended but I have not read that yet [thanks for the suggestion] ) Arthur W. Pink's "Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount" is quite good. Depending on which side of the theological spectrum you are on you may not agree with all that he says, for Pink was a well-known Calvinist, It is very good and I would certainly recommend it.

-Mike W.

"The Mortification of Sin" by John Owen

This is an exposition of Romans 8:13

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

This small book by Owen has helped to strengthen the flame in my soul for a healthier fear of God and hatred of sin. It reveals the anatomy of the struggles that believers face especially with besetting sins. This book will not allow you to be comfortable in sin. In once sense it will dissect you wide open with the dangers of lurking sins and compromise, it will also encourage one not to lean on their own understanding but rather to look to Christ. It pointed me not to my own strength for victory, but rather to Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Owen's Being a puritan it can be hard to read at first, but it is well worth it :) !

Green Leaf in Drought - Isabel Kuhn

The Matthews family were among the last missionaries out of China as the country went down to the Communists. This is the story of the two years they spent near the Mongolian border, tested in every way. Their faith grew strong in the Refiner's fire, as they found the Living God able to meet every need. This book will give you principles and practical help for the suffering you are undergoing as a believer in Jesus Christ.

I MUST recommend the Ravenhill Biography "In Light of Eternity: The Life of Leonard Ravenhill" by Mack Tomlinson. I finally received it in the mail last week and read it all the way through. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

You can read a review on my blog.

-Mike W.

I just recently finished, "The Christ Life for the Self Life" by F.B. Meyer. Apart from a few minor things in the book that I did not really know if I should agree with, it was an excellent read, and very encouraging. I loaned it out otherwise I would post a few of its really good quotes.

Pocket History of the Church by D. Jeffrey Bingham
Readings in Christian Thought edited by Hugh Kerr

I have to agree on "The Law of Faith" by Norman Grubb! along with "Yes, I Am".

Readers Digest

I have read, and re-read "Absolute Surrender" by Andrew Murray with many underlinings. It has been life-changing for me.

On a more serious note, Hebrews, by Andrew Murray is excellent.

If you are not a reader, you may not like it. It is quite large, but the words are not wasted.

"Slave" by John MacArthur was very good. I recently finished it and found it to be of great profit. If you have done any studying on the word "doulos" then you will find that a great supplement to your study.

Those of the Reformed stripe will really enjoy this as MacArthur does tie the word "slave" into the Doctrines of Grace.

Hidden Life of Prayer by D.M. McIntyre

You will be hard-pressed to find more treasure on prayer in such a slim volume. Combines inspirational theory with practical steps for cultivating a meaningful prayer life.

Only $5 right now at

http://www.heritagebooks.org/products/The-Hidden-Life-of-Prayer%3A-The-life%252dblood-of-the-Christian.html