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Abandoned Devotion - Books for personal discipleship:
The Attributes of God by A.W. Tozer – This writing from a man called “A 20th Century Prophet” in his own lifetime shines amazing light on 10 of God’s multitudes of attributes. Some of them include His Justice, His Holiness, and His Grace. For those seeking to grow in a full understanding of who the person of God is, this book is indispensable.
Intimate Friendship with God by Joy Dawson – The author uses personal and practical experiences of everyday living to emphasize and explain from the scriptures, the holiness of God. As we rightly understand the Fear of the Lord, she conveys, we can attain Intimate Friendship with Him.
No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green by Melody Green - Now you can experience the impact of Keith Green's life, courage, and commitment to holiness. Keith was a man who lived on the edge of eternity. And he was ready to step into it. Even if you've never heard his songs, it's time to hear his powerful message of life.
Passion for Jesus by Mike Bickle - Author-pastor Mike Bickle is convinced that seeing the passion and splendor of God's personality will help bring you to personal wholeness and spiritual maturity and awaken a fervent devotion to God and a passion for Jesus.
Revolution! by Michael Brown – This book is a call to live out the gospel with all its radical claims, a call for the people of God to impact this generation with the prophetic message of repentance, a call to spark the most sweeping counterculture movement in our nation's history, a call to take back the moral ground that has been stolen from under our feet, a call to follow Jesus by life or by death.
Global Proclamation - Books about reaching the world
The Great Omission by Robertson McQuilkin – A thorough investigation of why so few Christians attempt to carry the Gospel to the unreached. Outlines the Bible’s basis for evangelism in practical ways. The challenge of world evangelism presented in an understandable and unforgettable way.
Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret by Dr.& Mrs. Howard Taylor - J. Hudson Taylor was truly God's chosen servant. From his early life in England, through the founding of the China Inland Mission, to reaching millions of Chinese, his life of faith gives glorious testimony to God. His spiritual secret could change your life.
Let the Nations be Glad! by John Piper - Since its publication a decade ago, Let the Nations Be Glad! has provided thousands of seminary students, missionaries, pastors and others with a sound theological foundation for missions. Piper now offers a revised and expanded edition of this theological and biblical defense of God's supremacy in all things.
The Missions Addiction by David Shibley - In these action-packed pages, you will discover a Global Jesus Generation that is creating discomfort in the church and change in missions worldwide. God is injecting a missions serum into spiritual bloodstreams. David Shibley draws from a rich wealth of missions history, calling a new generation to become anchored radicals with the missions addiction!
The Move of the Holy Spirit in the 10/40 Window by Luis Bush - This is an absolutely thrilling and faith building book on how God is supernaturally revealing himself and shining his light in the vast darkness of the 10/40 window...This is a must read for those already with a heart for missions, and a should read for all Christians, to help create the heart.
Operation World by Patrick Johnstone - Based on the supposition that "When we pray God works," Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk have put together a prayer guide covering the entire populated world. Whether you are an intercessor praying behind the scenes for world change, or a missionary reaping the benefits of intercession, Operation World will give you the information necessary to bring the good news to those who have not heard it. It offers demographic and geographical information for every country in the world, as well as answers to prayer (for applicable countries), and prayer requests.
Scaling the Wall by Kathy Hicks – "What is keeping more people from becoming involved in the great commission?” At the Urbana 2001 Missions conference hundreds of college students were posed this question. Their fears were written on a large wall and later collected, compiled and categorized into this book. Fears such as loss of friends, loss of money, disapproval of parents, inadequate experience surfaced as common obstacles to be overcome.
Imprisoned in Iran by Dan Bauman - While on a short trip to Iran, Dan Baumann was imprisoned in the infamous prison in Tehran, “Evin Prison.” Accused of being a CIA spy and for being a Christian witness, he was unofficially given two death sentences. The miraculous story of his release from prison demonstrates God’s power to sustain His children and spread the gospel even in the most difficult places and circumstances.
Most of these titles are available at www.amazon.com, www.cbd.com or www.usa.om.org/books. If you seek out used books it is possible to get each of these very reasonably, sometimes even under $1.
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