BOOKS

Halley’s Bible Handbook ~ Written by Henry H Halley in 1924 and since there has been many, many revised versions. I have no idea whether it is still in print. The one I have is 1965. It is worth enquiring from the Christian book shops about it because it has the most amazing amount of biblical content. It has: a general view of the Bible, archeological discoveries, notes on each of the Bible books, Church history and so much more.

The Purpose Driven Life ~ by Rick Warren, founding Pastor of Saddleback Church in California. What on earth am I here for? If you feel you need a boost in your Christian life or need to come back to walking with God, this is the book for you. It takes you through 40 days of re-commitment to God. It changed my life. He takes you through 5 steps, which are: You were planned for God’s pleasure, You were formed for God’s family, You were created to become like Christ, You were shaped for serving God, and You were made for a mission. Like I said, it changed my life.

The Power of Your Words ~ by Robert Morris, senior Pastor of Gateway Church in Texas. He writes of how words carry enormous power and how lasting they are. Every Christian needs to read and learn of the seriousness of the words we speak. After all God used them to bring the entire universe into being!

Hallowe’en ~ Treat or Trick? ~ by David Porter. A book for all parents, teachers and church leaders who have any questions at all about this very well practised celebration. It clearly defines the difference between Christmas celebrations that originated from pagan practices and Hallowe’en practices that don’t celebrate anything remotely to do with God.

The Battle Plan for Prayer ~ by Stephen and Alex Kendrick. Inspired by their movie War Room, is designed to help anyone of any age become a powerful person of prayer. Personal testimonies, fundamentals of how effective prayer works, and much,much, more. Prayer should become our first plan of attack, and not a last resort. Read if you are searching for answers in your life.

In the Eye of the Storm ~ by Max Lucado. An account of a day in the life of Jesus, and how the things that happened to Him relate to us in our lives today. Wonderful. Very moving. This is one of three stories of the writer in one book. However, they can be purchased singly if desired. When I’ve read the other two, I will probably include them in this list.

The Yada Yada Prayer Group ~ by Neta Jackson. She and her husband Dave, are best known for the Trailblazer children’s books. This book is about several Christian women of various backgrounds who meet at a women’s conference and form the Yada Yada prayer group. It tells of their lives, challenges, and happy times together. There are actually seven books in the series. And for anyone who does read them and become as hooked as me I hear she has a new series, which is called ‘The Yada Yada House of Hope’ series of four novels. Plus a whole heap of other great Christian reading. Just go to http://www.daveneta.com

Paradise Lost ~ by John Milton. An amazing description of the fall of the angels, and the fall of man. Perspective from every quarter. God, satan, man, the angels. Quite difficult to read because it’s written in the old english style and you need to discern the spelling of every other word to understand what is being described. But fascinatingly wonderfully crafted! And very long. It’s probably the length of an average sized novel. But then after reading this, if you’re game enough, there’s Paradise Regained!
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