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"Most Impacting Books"
During the nearly 35 years I have followed Christ many, many books have been a blessing to me. Of course it should go without saying that the Bible itself has had the greatest influence! There are many authors I enjoy and have benefited from who are fairly well known to the Christian community such as Max Lucado and Chuck Swindoll. The following books are written by authors not as well known but have each had a significant role in my spiritual growth and development as a Christian.

Current issues
Theology
Hymn stories
Fiction
Business
Current Issues

824599: The Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell us Corruption Disguised as FreedomThe Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell us Corruption Disguised as Freedom
By David Kupelian / Cumberland House Publishing
Millions of Americans today accept ideas and behaviors that would have horrified all previous generations. For example: Why is anti-Americanism becoming commonplace - among Americans? Why are parents increasingly afraid to let their children watch TV? Why is it increasingly hard to know if experts are telling us the truth? As veteran journalist David Kupelian documents in this stunning expose, the answers to these questions lie in the pervasive influence of what he calls "marketers of evil." By skillfully playing on our deeply felt national values of fairness, generosity, and tolerance, these marketers have persuaded us to embrace as enlightened and noble that which all previous generations since America's founding regarded as grossly self-destructive.

45970: The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story Of Chinese Christian Brother YunThe Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story Of Chinese Christian Brother Yun  By Brother Yun / Kregel Publications
You've seen the headlines---government crackdowns on Chinese house churches; mass arrests and human rights violations. . . . But this intensely dramatic autobiography makes it real! Learn how God took a young half-starved boy from Henan Province and enabled him to stand strong on the frontlines for Jesus, braving horrific opposition and impossible odds. Life-changing! 352 pages, softcover from Kregel.

The Criminalization of Christianity

Theology

72546: The Joy of Fearing GodThe Joy of Fearing God  By Jerry Bridges / Random House, Inc
Can fear of the Lord really fill you with joy? Yes, says Bridges, as he shows you how it can open the door to a life overflowing with knowledge, wisdom, and delight. Focusing on the greatness of God, Bridges helps you to gain a deeper understanding of who God is---and to enjoy a genuine intimacy with him. 240 pages, softcover from Waterbrook.

96175: Trusting GodTrusting God  By Jerry Bridges / Nav Press
Do you find it easy to trust God---until adversity strikes? When life clouds over, do you suddenly begin to suspect that you only imagined his care for you? Bridges uncovers three essential truths about God: he is completely sovereign; he is infinite in wisdom; and he is perfect in love.  Building on these three rocks, Bridges shows how we can learn to trust God, even when we don't understand what he is doing. 215 pages, softcover from NavPress.

27094: The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good?The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good?
By R.C. Sproul / P & R Publishing
In a world steeped in anguish and evil, how can God be in control? Do all things really work for good? With head-on honesty and biblical insight, Sproul examines the difficult doctrine of divine providence. Discover how your Lord lovingly guides the events of your life without creating human wickedness or destroying human freedom. 224 pages, softcover from P & R.

59915: Safely HomeSafely Home  By Randy Alcorn / Tyndale House
"Is this the day I die?" wonders Li Quan as he endures persecution for his faith. Half a world away his college buddy, businessman Ben Fielding, steps on the plane to China. Reunited after 20 years, both men face decisions that will determine their destinies---and the fates of their nations and the world. 400 pages, softcover from Tyndale.

79422: HeavenHeaven  By Randy Alcorn / Tyndale House
As the years pass and we watch more and more of our family, friends and mentors pass away, it is only natural to ask questions about heaven. However, our understanding of heaven is often limited to a few half-forgotten Sunday school lessons and the insubstantial images provided by popular movies and T.V. Fortunately, in Heaven Randy Alcorn provides us with a thoroughly researched and biblically definitive description of heaven. As Alcorn addresses our most serious questions about heaven, including the nature of judgment, and answers a few of our less serious questions as well, including the accessibility of cafe mochas the sweet by and by, we will develop a deeper understanding of our eternal destination and will find the courage to strive for heaven while were living on earth.

26465: The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for JesusThe Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus By Lee Strobel / Zondervan Corp.
If you were a journalist, how would you investigate the hottest news story in history? Join award-winning reporter Strobel as he probes the life of Jesus Christ. Interviewing 13 of the country's top Christian scholars, he ferrets out incontestable historical, scientific, and psychiatric evidence to support the claims of Jesus. A unique approach to apologetics! 336 pages, hardcover from Zondervan.

The Case for a Creator

54762: The Case for ChristmasThe Case for Christmas  By Lee Strobel / Zondervan Corp.
You never know who may start asking life-changing questions this Christmas. Here's a great way to share the gospel---and the true reason for the season! The Case for Christ author and journalist Strobel investigates the facts behind Luke 2:8--18 and asks: Was it all a hoax---or truly the pivotal event of human history? 112 pages, softcover from Zondervan.


What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Why I Am a Christian
Marriage and Family

300204: The Four Seasons of Marriage: Which Season of Marriage are You in?The Four Seasons of Marriage: Which Season of Marriage are You in?  By Gary Chapman / Tyndale House
Summer, winter, spring, fall - which season of marriage are you in? Looking at relationships in terms of passages of the heart, Chapman guides couples through the joys, struggles, and changes that can come at any point during their lifelong journey. His fresh insights will help you and your spouse deepen your love and strengthen your communication. 250 pages, hardcover from Tyndale

42860: Disciplines of a Godly Man, 10th Anniversary EditionDisciplines of a Godly Man, 10th Anniversary Edition
By R. Kent Hughes / Crossway Books 
Our churches and homes need men who aren't afraid to work up a "spiritual sweat." Using engaging illustrations, scriptural wisdom, and practical advice, Hughes helps you "train" in the areas that matter most, including marriage, fatherhood, friendship, purity, integrity, leadership, prayer and ministry. Through this revised edition complete with study guide, discover what it means to be an effective and godly witness as a man in today's world.

A Promise Kept: The Story of Unforgettable Love

The Blessing, Original Edition

BEST GIFT/EVER GIVE/PARENTS
Hymn Stories

5168: Then Sings My Soul, Volumes 1 & 2Then Sings My Soul, Volumes 1 & 2  By Robert J. Morgan / Thomas Nelson  This set includes Then Sings My Soul Volume 1 and 2.



434483: Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily DevotionsAmazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions  By Kenneth W. Osbeck / Kregel Publications
Get your day off to an inspiring start with a song! Each daily devotion features a portion of a hymn, suggested Scripture readings, meditations, and practical applications. Stories about great hymns like "Blessed Assurance"; "Holy, Holy, Holy"; "Majesty"; and "A Mighty Fortress" will lead you to new depths of worship and praise. 400 pages, softcover from Kregel.

Treasures from the Psalms: 100 Meditations from the Devotional Treasury of the Ages
Fiction

520122: The Good News From North HavenThe Good News From North Haven  By Michael Lindvall / Crossroad
Welcome to North Haven, Minnesota, where the streets still end in corn and soybean fields - and the townspeople joke that they don't live at the end of the world, "but from our front porches we can see it." This is the story of a Presbytarian minister who comes to a small town fresh from seminary school in search of greater pulpits. This book records his activities over four years and shows how he and his family have become attached.
34247: A Skeleton in God's ClosetA Skeleton in God's Closet By Paul Maier / Thomas Nelson / W Move over Indiana Jones . . . Harvard archaeologist Dr. John Weber has just made a shocking discovery---Jesus' bones!  The evidence seems incontestable. When word leaks out, pandemonium ensues and John must prove the archaeological find a cruel hoax---before millions abandon their faith! 352 pages, softcover from Nelson.

62382: More Than a SkeletonMore Than a Skeleton  By Paul L. Maier / Thomas Nelson / W
 Harvard archaeologist Dr. Jonathan Weber is starting to question whether he and Christian history have been wrong about Jesus. A man is raised from the dead, water turns to wine, the blind receive sight, and countless throngs are held spellbound by the unworldly wisdom of Jewish sage Joshua Ben-Yosef. Has the Messiah returned? 352 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

The Ezekiel Option
Business

2939023: Rich in Every Way: Everything God Says About Money and PossessionsRich in Every Way: Everything God Says About Money and Possessions  By Gene Getz / Howard Books
Our relationship to our possessions topics are more timely for today's blessed Christians . . . or more neglected. Yet author Gene Getz tells readers that the Bible says more about the things we own than any other subject except the Godhead. His thorough exploration of biblical history reveals overarching "supraprinciples" of ownership that apply to all people everywhere, then and now. Getz shows how Christians can resist the deadly tendency towards selfishness inherent in today's culture and how to use their possessions as effective tools for witness and spiritual growth. Avoiding both the extreme of "selling all and giving to the poor" and the greed-centered "prosperity gospel," he explains the biblical attitude toward possessions: a releasing of "this is mine" view of our possessions and allowing God's gifts to flow through our hands to meet human needs, demonstrating His love to an unbelieving world.

Anointed for Business

God @ Work: A Practical Understanding of God's View of Work

Christianity 9 to 5: Living Your Faith at Work


Greeting Cards

For My Friend, CD Greeting Card

Get Well Soon, CD Greeting Card

Thinking Of You, CD Greeting Card

Sympathy, CD Greeting Card




The Crippled Lamb


When Life Gets Tough

The God Factor


These resource was added in early June 2005 and I expect to add more books and featured music that have had an impact on me. I do receive a small commission for this ministry should you choose to purchase the book from the descriptive link and I really appreciate that. However I will not be able to monitor as to whether these books are in stock from the linked resource and thus in some cases this page may serve as a mere prompting.