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A Hunger for God by John Piper (1996)

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A thoughtful reasoning from Scripture why ever Christian should fast—especially now. Continue reading

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Chinese Thought by H.G. Creel (1953)

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This overview and summary of Chinese Thought by H.G. Creel (1953) gives you an introductory clue to China’s historical beliefs. Continue reading

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Serving as Senders by Neal Pirolo (1991)

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How to Care for Your Missionaries While They are Preparing to Go, While They are On the Field, and When They Return Home It’s hard to recall where I got this book, since I tend to pick up missions-related books … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare and Missions by Jerry Rankin and Ed Stetzer (2010)

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The Battle for God’s Glory among the Nations Because the kids and I read so much together, I feel much slower in reviewing my personal reads, especially my Christian non-fiction works. I’m always reading something, though, and whenever my selection … Continue reading

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How to Pray by R.A. Torrey (1900)

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I’ve recently been trying to work through a number of Christian classics left over from a widow’s move, books like By Searching by Isobel Kun (1959) and Marching Orders for the End Battle by Corrie Ten Boom (1969). Because the … Continue reading

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Marching Orders for the End Battle by Corrie Ten Boom (1969)

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Anytime I come across a Corrie Ten Boom book, I feel like reading it might give me a swift, grandmotherly kick in the pants. This one is a bit different than most, because she’s writing about the End Times, as … Continue reading

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Pleasure and Profit in Bible Study by D.L. Moody (1895)

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This book came as comfort to me while I served in the Army, in part because it’s such a tiny book and I could carry it anywhere I went, along with my New Testament. Although I don’t recall enough details … Continue reading

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The God Who Is There by Francis Schaeffer (1968)

Following a massive life transition, I committed two weeks to reading Volume 1 of The Complete Works of Francis Schaeffer. This book, the first of five, categorizes each of Francis Schaeffer‘s major works by topic rather than chronology, which is … Continue reading

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Spiritual Leadership by Henry and Richard Blackaby (2001)

A Christian evaluation and review of Spiritual Leadership by Henry and Richard Blackaby (2002) Continue reading

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11 Innovations in the Local Church by Elmer Towns, Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird (2007)

In their book, 11 Innovations in the Local Church: How Today’s Leaders Can Learn, Discern and Move into the Future, co-authors Elmer Towns, Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird describe eleven innovative church-types growing in North America today, and they dissect … Continue reading

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