BOOKS TO READ THIS YEAR TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH

Reading is such a great way to grow in faith and have conversations with some of the greatest minds. We can grow closer to God by reading and studying His Word, and also Truths He’s revealed to others through books. Of course, we want to be discerning about what we read. Often we get asked, What are some good books to read to do exactly that?

Below is a list of books that Pastor Mike has recommended.

TOP 5 BOOKS TO READ FIRST (No particular order)

Divine Conspiracy - Dallas Willard

Spirit of the Disciplines - Dallas Willard

How God Became King - N.T. Wright

How (Not) to be Secular - James K Smith

Encounters with Jesus - Tim Keller 


DISCIPLESHIP BOOKS 

Divine Conspiracy - Dallas Willard

Spirit of the Disciplines - Dallas Willard

Renewing the Chrisitan Mind - Dallas Willard 

Soul Keeping - John Ortberg 

Convergence - Jon Thompson

Encounters with Jesus - Tim Keller 

Pursuing Justice - Ken Wystma 

Gentle and Lowly - Dane Ortlund

How (Not) to be Secular - James K Smith

The Pursuit of God - AW Tozer


APOLOGETICS BOOKS

The Problem of God - Mark Clark

The Problem of Jesus - Mark Clark

Why Jesus? - Ravi Zacharias

Jesus Among Secular Gods - Ravi Zacharias


GENERAL THEOLOGY BOOKS 

Mere Christianity - CS Lewis

Miracles - CS Lewis 

The Weight of Glory - CS Lewis 

Orthodoxy - GK Chesterton

How God Became King - NT Wright

How God Became Jesus - Michael Bird

Unseen Realm - Michael Heiser 

The Holiness of God - RC Sproul