I’ve been looking at a book recently with a very interesting title. “100 Christian Books That Changed The Century”. It’s been an interesting read so far. And it’s got me to thinkin . . .
What are the 100 books that have had the greatest influence on my ministry, whose authors have made the greatest contribution to my life and ministry so far?
Here’s my list:
What are the 100 books that have had the greatest influence on my ministry, whose authors have made the greatest contribution to my life and ministry so far?
Here’s my list:
1. The Bible (KJV)
2. The Bible (NIV)
3. The Bible (The Message)
Now, from here on out these titles will appear in no particular order.
4. Rees Howells: Intercessor. Norman Grubb
5. Heaving God. Dallas Willard
6. Prayer. Philip Yancey
7. Prayer. Richard Foster
8. Mighty Prevailing Prayer. Wesley Duewel
9. Praying In The Wesleyan Spirit. Paul Chilcote
10. The Half-Empty Heart. Alan Downs
11. A Resilient Life. Gordon MacDonald
12. Addiction and Grace. Gerald May
13. Healing for Damaged Emotions. David Seamands
14. Age Power. Ken Dychtwald
15. Total: A Handbook for Nazarene Youth Ministry
16. Anger. Carol Tavris.
17. The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce. Judith Wallerstein
18. Covenant Marriage. Gary Chapman
19. Man’s Search for Meaning. Victor Frankl
20. Boundaries. Henry Cloud
21. Journeymen: A Spiritual Guide for Men. Kent I. Groff
22. Soul Feast. Marjorie Thompson
23. The Way of The Heart. Henri Nouwen
24. The Search to Belong. Joseph Myers
25. Experiencing God. Henri Blackaby
26. The Active Life. Parker Palmer
27. Dissident Discipleship. David Augsburger
28. Ordering Your Private World. Gordan MacDonald
29. Streams of Living Water. Richard Foster
30. The Divine Conspiracy. Dallas Willard
31. The Return of the Prodigal Son. Henri Nouwen
32. Celebration of Disciple. Richard Foster
33. The Traveler’s Gift. Andy Andrews
34. The Purpose Driven Life. Rick Warren
35. Finding Water. Julia Cameron
36. The Purpose Driven Church – Rick Warren
37. Simple Church. Thom Rainer
38. Escape From Church, Inc. E. Glenn Wagner
39. The Emotionally Healthy Church. Peter Scazzero
40. The Unstoppable Force. E. Raphael McManus
41. Seizing Your Divine Moment. E. Raphael McManus
42. Churchquake! C. Peter Wagner
43. The Extremely-Focused Church. Rick Rasaw
44. Revolution. George Barna
45. Becoming A Healthy Church. Steve Macchia
46. The Habits of Highly Effective Churches. George Barna
47. The Present Future. Reggie McNeal
48. So Beautiful. Len Sweet
49. The Multi-Site Revolution. Suratt, Ligon, Bird.
50. Values – Driven Leadership. Aubrey Malphurs
51. Good to Great. Jim Collins
52. Good to Great in God’s Eyes. Chip Ingram
53. Outliers. Malcolm Gladwell
54. Blink. Malcolm Gladwell
55. Tipping Point. Malcolm Gladwell
56. Leadership On The Other Side. Bill Easum
57. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Steven Covey
58. Integrity. Stephen L. Carter
59. Integrity. Henry Cloud
60. Civility. Stephen L. Carter
61. Who Moved My Cheese. Spencer Johnson
62. Two Nations. Andrew Hackman
63. Culture Wars. James Davidson Hunter
64. A Theology of Love. Mildred B. Wynkoop
65. Relational Holiness. Oord/Lodahl
66. Crazy Love. Francis Chan
67. Life In The Son. Robert Shark
68. A Right Conception of Sin. Richard Taylor
69. Wounded Healer. – Henri Nouwen
70. Rich Christian In An Age of Hunger. Ron Sider
71. Un Christian. David Kennenan
72. Growing An Engaged Church. Al Winseman
73. The Great Emergence. Phyllis Tickle
74. The Hole In The Gospel. Richard Sterns
75. The Gospel In A Pluralist Society. Les Newbigin
76. The Next Christendom. Philip Jenkins
77. As If the Heart Mattered. Greg Clapper
78. Outward Sign and Inward Grace. Ron Staples
79. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition. Steve Harper
80. John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and Life. Charles Yrigoyen
81. Preaching. Calvin Miller
82. Speaking In Parables. Sallie McFague
83. Pastoral Theology. Thomas C. Oden
84. Working the Angles. Eugene Peterson
85. The Master Plan of Evangelism. Robert Coleman
86. Beacon Dictionary of Theology. Taylor, Grider, Taylor
87. Simply Christian. N.T. Wright
88. Responsible Grace. Randy Maddox
89. What’s So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey
90. The Jesus Creed
91. A Passion For Christ. Douglas D. Webster
92. The Signature of Jesus. Brennan Manning
93. The Heart of Christianity. Marcus Borg
94. Cristus Victor. Gustaf Auleu.
95. The Humor of Christ. Eldon Trueblood
96. The Message of the Prophets. Gerhard Von Red
97. The Hard Sayings of Jesus. F.F.Bruce
98. The Parables of Jesus. Arland Hultgren
99. Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down. Marva J. Dawn
100. The Pastor. Eugene Peterson
Yep, after surveying my library, these are the 100 books that, after some thought, I have been able to remember at least one idea that stuck in my memory and shaped my ministry . . . so far.
